Riders' Almanac Blog

A year after opening, METRO Gold Line winning over riders

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 26, 2026

Before the METRO Gold Line opened a year ago this month, Woodbury resident Natasha Fleischman recalls thinking it could be a good way to get to work in St. Paul if she was ever unable to drive again due to health reasons. In early January, [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: James Bloodworth

Posted by John Komarek | March 19, 2026

At Metro Transit, Operator James Bloodworth has found not only stability, but true job satisfaction.  “When riders say thank you, it really touches you,” he said. “I’ve hauled cargo, but hauling ‘precious cargo’ is more meaningful [...]

Behind the Badge

Behind the Badge: Sgt. Tim Lawrence

Posted by jzossmt | March 18, 2026

Please tell us how you came to work at the Metro Transit Police Department. I started with Metro Transit back in 2012. At that time, there were 500 or more people applying for one position. I was working as a reservist for the Hastings Police [...]

Career Tracks

Career Tracks: Erin Mitchell, Assistant Director-Service Development

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 13, 2026

Many people who work at Metro Transit take on new responsibilities and roles throughout their careers. Career Tracks highlights the paths employees have taken to their latest assignment and where they see themselves going next. To learn more [...]

Bus Rapid Transit

Plans to bring bus rapid transit service to West Seventh, Nicollet advance

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 12, 2026

Plans to bring bus rapid transit service to the West Seventh Street and Nicollet Avenue corridors are moving forward. After an evaluation of several potential corridors, the Metropolitan Council in March backed a recommendation to make these [...]