Rider's Almanac Blog

Know Your Operator: Barbara Mestas

Posted by | Dec. 7, 2017

When Operator Barbara Mestas walks into the Drivers Room at Heywood Garage, her big laugh and booming voice are a signal to her colleagues that their friend “B,” or “Barb” has arrived. Fellow operators are sure to say "hi." Some will ask Mestas for [...]

Bus Bus Maintenance Equity

Prospective technicians welcomed, challenged to show ‘grit’

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 6, 2017

Wearing an oil-stained florescent jacket, Ravie Sawh stood before a group of 50 job seekers and their supporters at Metro Transit's Overhaul Base last week. The group was assembled to hear what their futures could look like as the newest [...]

Bus Light Rail Winter Weather

Riders reminded of importance of Metro Transit during first big blast of winter

Posted by | Dec. 5, 2017

Snow and ice-covered roads led to a tricky and long commute this morning after winter’s first big blast hit the Twin Cities overnight. Light rail and Northstar commuter rail service are not typically impacted by winter weather thanks to trains’ [...]

Bus From the GM Minneapolis

Nicollet Mall revamp puts transit back at the center of downtown

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 1, 2017

From General Manager Brian Lamb For the past two years, construction has prevented us from using one of the most important and popular features of our transit network – Nicollet Mall. Moving six of our busiest local bus routes to Hennepin [...]

Ridership Safety Transit Police

Transit Police make arrests in recent wave of cell phone thefts

Posted by | Nov. 29, 2017

Metro Transit police officers have arrested 11 suspects for committing a bold crime of stealing cell phones from riders’ hands. Four of the suspects have been charged with felony theft and are facing thousands of dollars in fines and up to five [...]