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Director John Levin honored with Distinguished Service Award

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 19, 2021

Director of Strategic Initiatives John Levin is the recipient of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies 2021 Richard P. Braun Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented annually to a transportation professional [...]

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Group recognizes staff for their leadership, efforts to support women in transportation

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 30, 2021

Three Metro Transit staffers were recognized this week by a group that seeks to expand access for women working in transportation. At a virtual awards program on Thursday, April 29, WTS Minnesota honored: Amina Wolf, Transportation [...]

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Long-serving planners, operator recognized for their service

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 10, 2019

Four long-serving Metro Transit employees were recognized for their contributions by the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) this week. The recognition came at MPTA's annual awards banquet, held Wednesday in St. Paul. Operator Theresa [...]

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Commuter Choice Awards celebrate sustainable transportation leaders

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 7, 2019

A bakery that boasts of being St. Paul’s only carbon-free carb delivery and a YMCA that rewards members for working out on the way to their workouts were recognized as area mobility leaders this week. Metro Transit and Transportation Management [...]

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Sarah Gibson claims Rail Rodeo crown with calm demeanor

Posted by Laura Baenen | April 23, 2019

Train Operator Sarah Gibson’s laid-back approach won her Metro Transit’s Rail Rodeo crown last Saturday. “I really didn’t do much to prepare. This is what I’ve been doing for five years now so operating a train is almost second nature, and [...]

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