Rider's Almanac Blog

New fareboxes expected to speed up boardings

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 20, 2018

Metro Transit is testing new fareboxes that should help speed up boardings, marking the first advancement in farebox technology in 25 years. “It’s time. We’ve been using the same fareboxes since 1993,” said Dennis Dworshak, Manager, Revenue and [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Glenn Gilbert

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 16, 2018

Many Metro Transit employees are committed to sustainable transportation, riding the bus or train, biking or walking to work and other destinations across the region. These “How We Roll” profiles illustrate how much we have in common with our [...]

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Fuhrmann leaves passenger rail legacy for generations to come

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 9, 2018

Decades from now, people taking trains to college classes, a hospital shift or office job, to restaurants and sporting venues, or to the airport won’t have a clue they have Mark Fuhrmann to thank. Even today, many have not heard of Fuhrmann—and [...]

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Three future rapid bus projects move forward

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 26, 2018

Plans to bring the kind of fast, frequent service that has been so successful on the A Line to three additional corridors advanced within the past week. Here is a summary of the latest advances: C Line Crews recently began assembling the [...]

Accessibility Bus From the GM

Accessibility improvements ensure system works for everyone