Rider's Almanac Blog

Know your Operator: Melanie Benson, bus operator of the year

| Oct. 5, 2020

Waiting for a city bus in a driving, icy rain, Melanie Benson found her calling. "When that red bus came over the hill, it looked like my savior and I just thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job where everyone’s always so glad to see you?’" [...]

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Metro Transit wins three MPTA Awards

Posted by John Komarek | Oct. 5, 2020

At the Minnesota Public Transportation Association's (MPTA) virtual award ceremony, Metro Transit won three awards for Management Innovation, Transit Professional of the Year, and Bus Operator of the Year. “We are greatly honored and [...]

In This Together

In this Together: Jer Yang, Customer Relations Specialist

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 30, 2020

Across the organization, Metro Transit employees’ work has been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. These "In This Together" Q&As illustrate how employees are adapting both on and off the clock. Read more interviews here. How has the [...]

In This Together

In this Together: Maintenance Clerk Jillene Isaac

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 24, 2020

On Off The Clock

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Michele Chouinard

| Sep. 24, 2020

Lives: St. Paul Job: Bus operator Years of service: 14 years How did you come to work at Metro Transit? Before coming to Metro Transit, I juggled a few positions working as a safety trainer, a driver for a school bus company, and was a [...]