Rider's Almanac Blog

Born in Twin Cities, Bus Roadeo becomes enduring tradition

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 13, 2019

Bus operators who compete in Metro Transit's Bus Roadeo are continuing a tradition that began with a simple idea nearly a half-century earlier. Mike Hughes became a bus operator for what was then known as the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Kelci Stones

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 9, 2019

“How We Roll” celebrates Metro Transit employees who commute and travel to many other destinations using transit or by biking, walking or carpooling. Kelci Stones, Senior Market Development Specialist How do you get to work? I’ve [...]

Bus State Fair

Another successful year of State Fair bus service

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 6, 2019

The Minnesota State Fair started with record-setting attendance, including August 23, where 17.4% of fair-goers rode transit to and from the Fair, helping make another record year for express and local route service. On any given day, between [...]

Bus

With Auggie Pass, students pay a little, ride a lot

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 3, 2019

Augsburg University undergraduates can ride transit as often as needed this school year, without facing significant expense, thanks to a first-of-its-kind program advocated by students. For the first time, all undergraduate day students who pay [...]

Transit Improvements

TOD: Developments succeed near high frequency transit

Posted by John Komarek | Aug. 30, 2019

A new report from Metro Transit's Office of Transit Oriented Development finds that areas served by high frequency are attracting a considerable share of the region’s housing and commercial development. According to the report, more than a [...]