Riders' Almanac Blog

Know Your Operator: Koamivi Attisso

Posted by John Komarek | April 1, 2026

In 2007, Koamivi (Kwah-mee-VEE) Attisso left Togo in West Africa and everything he knew in search of opportunity. Today, he’s a Metro Transit light rail operator. “I’ve always loved transportation,” Koamivi said. “I [...]

METRO Gold Line

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 [...]