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Know Your Operator: Ricky Ray Vontayein 

Posted by John Komarek | Thursday, November 14, 2024 2:36:00 PM
Ricky Ray wanted to find a work-life balance. He found it at Metro Transit. “I’m finally getting some time back with my family and grandkids,” Ricky Ray said. Before becoming a bus operator, he owned his own car dealership. However, as [...]
From GM Lesley Kandaras Network Now

Now is the time to share your thoughts on planned service improvements 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, November 7, 2024 11:40:00 AM
Over the past several weeks, we've received a lot of great feedback on Network Now, a draft plan that will guide service changes we make through 2027. Thank you to everyone who has taken time to join us at community meetings, provide written [...]
The MT 10

10 Questions with Metro Transit: David   

Posted by Drew Kerr | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:46:00 PM
Hear and learn from riders as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet David! To share your story, send an email with “10 Questions” in the subject line to [email protected]. How long have you been riding [...]
Bus Minneapolis

Re-envisioning of Nicollet Mall provides opportunity to shape the future of transit in downtown Minneapolis   

Posted by Drew Kerr | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 9:52:00 AM
The City of Minneapolis is re-envisioning the future of Nicollet Mall. As part of this work, the city is considering plans to close the corridor to vehicle traffic and to move bus service to parallel streets downtown. Moving buses off [...]

Fateful intervention gives bus operator new life 

Posted by John Komarek | Thursday, September 5, 2024 2:40:00 PM
Teron Hess knows how important Metro Transit is to the community. “Every day someone from Metro Transit saves a life,” Teron said. “I know because it saved mine.” After returning to Minnesota in 2023, he became homeless and wasn’t sure [...]
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