Rider's Almanac Blog

Bus lanes come to Seventh Street in downtown Minneapolis

Posted by John Komarek | Oct. 19, 2021

A splash of red paint will help buses move a little easier through a busy downtown Minneapolis corridor. Crews from the City of Minneapolis this month began marking the city’s newest bus lane by applying red paint to a nine-block stretch [...]

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I-35W & Lake Street Station opening October 18

Posted by John Komarek | Oct. 13, 2021

After decades of visioning and community input, the I-35W & Lake Street Station will open to the public on Monday, Oct. 18. The two-level station, in the center of I-35W, will be served by several local and express routes and, starting [...]

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“It means everything”: Operator celebrates 45 years of service

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 12, 2021

When Operator Melanie Benson pulled up to the bus stop on Lagoon Avenue Monday morning, as she’s done hundreds of times over the years, a few familiar faces were there to greet her. There was also a plaque to be presented, commemorating Benson’s [...]

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Know your Operator: Komi Afoutou, South Garage

| Oct. 11, 2021

Years of service: 8 Lives: Richfield Garage: South Family: Wife and three kids While working as a high school principal in Togo, Komi Afoutou won the Visa lottery. So, the recently married 32-year-old and his wife packed their bags. [...]

On Off The Clock

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Ray Ziesmer, Foreperson-Commuter Rail

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 6, 2021

Lives: Lindstrom Years of service: 7 years How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? Since I was little kid, I have liked tearing things apart and finding out how they work and what I can do to improve or repair [...]