Ever wonder why METRO designs certain routes that end 10 blocks from your favorite store? METRO carries some 108 million riders every year. Our 1,200 buses drive in an area of about 1,285 square miles.  So what goes into planning our routes? And do your suggestions come into play?  Our guest on this edition of METRO Matters ...

Three times a year, METRO changes its bus service by adjusting routes, adding stops or deleting underused stops. The changes occur in January, May/June and August/September – coinciding with the beginning and end of the school year. For bus drivers, it’s a chance to sign up for a coveted route. Drivers get their pick ...