Riders' Almanac Blog

Apprenticeship program provides new train operators more mentorship, training

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 12, 2026

Before joining Metro Transit, Carrie Stepanek worked in health care administration. But when she saw the opportunity to become a train operator in late 2025, she decided to turn her longtime interest in trains into a new career she believed [...]

Behind the Badge

Behind the Badge: Officer Jared McGriff

Posted by jzossmt | Feb. 11, 2026

Please tell us a little bit about how you came to work here at the Metro Transit Police Department. I grew up in a small village in the Philippines that was about a three-day hike from the nearest road. When I graduated high school, I came [...]

The MT 10

10 Questions with Metro Transit - Lynn

Posted by Drew Johnson | Feb. 5, 2026

We hear and learn from real customers as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet Lynn! How long have you been riding the bus or train? More in the last three years since we moved downtown, but really for the last 20 [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Jeff Antonsen, Quality Assurance Supervisor

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 3, 2026

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. Read more How We Roll Q&As here. What does your commute normally look like? Since the start of the year, [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Ned Smith, Chief Financial Officer