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On Your Mark Transportation’s President/CEO Mark Szyperski consults for the public transit, motorcoach, and luxury transportation, so he has definitely seen...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/podcasts/the-need-to-prepare-for-emergencies-at-your-bus-operation-with-mark-szyperski
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail
California's VTA: 3 of 4 Unions Have Ratified Contracts

Despite outreach efforts by VTA, negotiations with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 remain unresolved, according to the agency.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239534/californias-vta-3-of-4-unions-have-ratified-contracts
Categories: New Mobility, Technology
Florida's JTA Opens Autonomous Innovation Center, Unveils Service Name for AV Program

NAVI, which stands for Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation, will operate from the AIC, which serves as the command center facility to store, service,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239522/floridas-jta-opens-autonomous-innovation-center-unveils-service-name-for-av-prog
Categories: Bus, Management
New York MTA Set to Enhance Bus Services on 16 Local Routes this Summer

The move is in addition to enhanced express bus service on eight lines that went into effect earlier this spring. The service enhancement will decrease...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239520/new-york-mta-set-to-enhance-bus-services-on-16-local-routes-this-summer
Categories: Management, Rail
USDOT Assumes Control of New York Penn Station Overhaul

The Administration determined that USDOT and Amtrak can together deliver a world-class Penn Station.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239517/usdot-assumes-control-of-new-york-penn-station-overhaul
Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Technology
Biz Briefs: The Routing Company, Token Transit, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239499/biz-briefs-the-routing-company-token-transit-and-more
Categories: Rail
Infrastructure, Equipment Upgrades in Focus at NJ Transit Summit

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, NJ TRANSIT, and Amtrak are working to make sure that the upcoming summer travel season goes smoothly and without...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239456/nj-transit-amtrak-and-nj-governor-murphy-hold-summit-highlighting-infrastructure
Categories: Bus, Management
Washington's Pierce Transit Marks 45 Year Anniversary

Event attendees shared stories with current board members, recapped the many ways the agency has served the people of Pierce County over the years, and were...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239449/washingtons-pierce-transit-marks-45-year-anniversary
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Technology
Rebranding, Innovation, and More with WeDriveU’s President/CEO Erick Van Wagenen

One of the top five largest contractors in the nation, WeDriveU recently rebranded from its previous name National Express.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239422/rebranding-innovation-and-more-with-wedriveus-president-ceo-erick-wagenen
Categories: New Mobility, Technology
Florida’s JTA Approves Plan to Reserve HOLON Autonomous Vehicles for U²C Project

The resolution authorizes the CEO to negotiate and execute the purchase of the initial 14 autonomous shuttles, the HOLON Mover, for deployment along the Bay...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239398/floridas-jta-approves-plan-to-reserve-holon-autonomous-vehicles-for-u2c-project
Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Paratransit, Technology, Zero Emissions
2025 Innovative Solutions Awards Deadline Now Extended

The deadline is now April 30.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237366/2025-innovative-solutions-awards-submission-process-now-live
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit
Keolis North America Enhances Regional Executive Leadership Team

In their new roles, both Ryan Adams and Fadi Chakbazof will report directly to Brad Thomas, regional president and CEO, and will sit on the Keolis North...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239401/keolis-north-america-enhances-regional-executive-leadership-team
Categories: Management
Pittsburgh Regional Transit CEO Urges Lawmakers to Avert Transit Funding Crisis

Pittsburgh Regional Transit faces a funding cliff that could lead to reduced services if the state does not intervene. PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman recently...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239392/pittsburgh-regional-transit-ceo-urges-lawmakers-to-avert-transit-funding-crisis
Categories: Management, Rail
Feds Cancel $60M in Grants for Texas High-Speed Rail Project

The project was originally announced as a purely private venture, but as the cost estimates dramatically ballooned, the Texas Central Railway proposal...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239378/feds-cancel-60m-in-grants-for-texas-high-speed-rail-project
Categories: Bus, Management
Pittsburgh PRT Requests Partner for Transit-Oriented Development

Developers are being encouraged to submit their qualifications and concepts for the 2.5-acre site next to Dormont Junction by the end of May. Nearly 100,000...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239374/pittsburgh-prt-requests-partner-for-transit-oriented-development
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Southern California's OCTA Authorizes Emergency Rail Stabilization Work

The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing OCTA CEO Darrell E. Johnson to take all necessary steps to protect a vital stretch of track through...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239369/southern-californias-octa-authorizes-emergency-rail-stabilization-work
Categories: New Mobility
Houston METRO Brings Community Connector Service to The Heights

Houston’s METRO expands its Community Connector service to The Heights, opening new opportunities for transit in the region.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239269/houston-metro-brings-community-connector-service-to-the-heights
Categories: Motorcoach
Daimler Coaches Expands in U.S. with New Facility

Daimler Coaches North America is building a new facility to act as a centralized operations and distribution center for Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Motorcoaches.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239265/daimler-coaches-expands-in-u-s-with-new-facility
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Technology
Commander Kirk Lippold to Deliver Keynote at 2025 Public Transit & Technology Exchange

Lippold is best known for his leadership as the commanding officer of the USS Cole, which came under attack by al Qaeda terrorists in the port of Aden,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239200/commander-kirk-lippold-to-deliver-keynote-at-2025-public-transit-technology-exch

Still in the first year on the job, Fred Ferguson, President/CEO of the American Bus Association, just recently helmed his first Marketplace, which was...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/podcasts/tariffs-the-motorcoach-industry-and-more-with-aba-president-ceo-fred-ferguson
Categories: Bus, Rail, Technology
APTA Mobility's Bus Display and More in Photos

All the latest buses and more were on full display during the conference, which was held this year in Austin, Texas.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239165/apta-mobilitys-bus-display-and-more-in-photos
Categories: Bus
APTA Announces Bus Roadeo Winners

This year’s competition took place in Austin, Texas, where 75 bus operators, 52 maintenance teams, and 43 combined teams demonstrated their abilities in...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239159/apta-announces-bus-roadeo-winners
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
APTA Names Bus Safety, Security Excellence Award Winners

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive programs.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239157/apta-names-bus-safety-security-excellence-award-winners
Categories: Bus, Management
Houston METRO Launches Direct Route to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Passengers can now catch a non-stop ride directly to and from the George R. Brown Convention Center and IAH Terminal C for just $4.50 one way. The route...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239155/houston-metro-launches-direct-route-to-george-bush-intercontinental-airport
Categories: Management
APTA Testifies Before U.S. House: 77% of Federal Transit Funding Goes to Private Sector

Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., CEO of Jacksonville Transportation Authority, recently testified to the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of the APTA regarding...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239153/apta-testifies-before-u-s-house-77-of-federal-transit-funding-goes-to-private-se
Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Zero Emissions
NJ TRANSIT to Modernize Bus Fleet with Artics, BEBs

The new buses will replace outdated 40-foot transit buses currently in use. The longer articulated buses provide capacity for 100 customers, compared to the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239134/nj-transit-to-modernize-bus-fleet-with-artics-bebs
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
WMATA Approves Nearly $5B FY2026 Budget

The approved budget continues to fund WMATA at levels where service is safe, frequent, and reliable.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239114/wmata-approves-nearly-5b-fy2026-budget
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
Toronto Reaches New Service Milestone

The 34 billionth trip was made on April 4 and follows a year of significant ridership growth. In 2024, customers took 420 million trips on the TTC — an...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239111/toronto-reaches-new-service-milestone
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
SEPTA Budget Proposal Includes 45% Service Cuts, 21.5% Fare Increases

The release of the budget comes amid critical negotiations on a statewide transit funding plan introduced in February by Gov. Shapiro that would prevent...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239108/septa-budget-proposal-includes-45-service-cuts-21-5-fare-increases
Categories: Management
NJ TRANSIT Launches 'Gateway to Hope' Program to Support Homeless

NJ TRANSIT and several partners are working together to provide medical aid and other services to homeless individuals near Newark Penn Station.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239106/nj-transit-launches-gateway-to-hope-program-to-support-homeless
Categories: Rail
NY MTA to Protect Metro-North Hudson Line From Climate Change

The New York MTA is looking to tackle climate change while also keeping their Metro-North Hudson Line in a state of good repair with their new initiative...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239104/ny-mta-to-protect-metro-north-hudson-line-from-climate-change
Categories: Management
Denver RTD Launches Third Round of Partnership Program Funding

Denver's RTD has put out a call for applications to their Partnership Program, which aims to help expand local mobility options through additional services...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239100/denver-rtd-launches-third-round-of-partnership-program-funding
Categories: Bus
NY MTA Announces Details of Queens Bus Network Redesign

As the Queens Bus Network Redesign approaches, the New York MTA has released the implementation dates of the two-phase project that will increase the number...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239052/ny-mta-announces-details-of-queens-bus-network-redesign
3 Essential Action Steps to Establish Certainty

Much is being said and written about the uncertainty in Washington, DC. What we know to be certain is that yesteryear’s argument of “give us more money and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238724/3-essential-action-steps-to-establish-certainty
Categories: Rail
New York Baseball Fans Take Nostalgic Trains to Ballpark

New York Baseball Fans took nostalgic train rides to their respective stadiums on opening day in celebration of the start of the season.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238873/new-york-baseball-fans-take-nostalgic-trains-to-ballpark
Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Hybrids
BAE Systems Brings Power for Hybrid-Electric Buses in San Francisco

SFMTA is installing new Gen3 electric drives on 42 buses for their new hybrid-electric fleet from New Flyer.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238867/bae-systems-brings-power-for-hybrid-electric-buses-in-san-francisco
Categories: Rail
Tri-Rail Ridership Continues Growth in 2025

Tri-Rail continues to show signs of ridership growth, with a 2% increase in ridership over last year with just short of 400,000 rides recorded in March.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238865/tri-rail-ridership-continues-growth-in-2025
Categories: Zero Emissions
CALSTART and the FTA Explore Wireless Charging for BEBs

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to CALSTART’s Brian Ballschmidt, Brian Lee, Katrina Sutton about key findings from its recent report for the FTA,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238719/calstart-and-the-fta-explore-wireless-charging-for-bebs
Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Operations, Zero Emissions
Chicago's Pace Breaks Ground on Zero-Emission Bus Facility

The project will create the region’s first bus facility designed to support an all-electric fleet and move forward Pace’s transition to a zero-emission fleet.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238814/chicagos-pace-breaks-ground-on-zero-emission-bus-facility
Categories: Management, Rail
TTC Awards Contract for Rail Capacity Improvement

The BYCI project will significantly expand and rehabilitate the existing subway station to improve efficiency and capacity and reduce overcrowding during...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238786/ttc-awards-contract-for-rail-capacity-improvement
Categories: Management, Rail, Technology
Philadelphia's SEPTA Expands Contactless Payment to Regional Rail

Regional Rail riders can now simply tap any credit or debit card, in physical form or through mobile wallets using Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238783/philadelphias-septa-expands-contactless-payment-to-regional-rail
Categories: Management, Rail
PATCO Reopens Frankline Square Subway Station

The new station connects workers in New Jersey to economic opportunities in Philadelphia and eases reverse commuting to the growing job center in Camden, NJ.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238781/patco-reopens-frankline-square-subway-station
Categories: Rail
Maryland Transit Administration Announces Purple Line Light Rail Testing

The first phase of testing for Maryland Transit Administration's Purple Line vehicles is underway, with the full testing process planned to run throughout...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238779/maryland-transit-administration-announces-purple-line-light-rail-testing
Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Rail, Technology
Biz Briefs: Alstom, Tolar, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238714/biz-briefs-alstom-tolar-and-more
Categories: Bus, Management
STV, MBTA Celebrate 'Topping Off' of New Bus Facility

To commemorate the occasion, STV joined project team members in signing the final structural beam before it was hoisted into place.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238625/stv-mbta-celebrate-topping-off-of-new-bus-facility
Categories: Management, Rail
New York Unveils First Redesigned Subway Map in Half a Century

The new map, which draws from previous versions, simplifies riders' primary wayfinding asset while providing the most essential travel information in an...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238618/new-york-unveils-first-redesigned-subway-map-in-half-a-century
Categories: Security and Safety
Denver's Regional Transportation District Reveals 2024 Safety Metrics

Denver’s RTD reported their 2024 safety metrics, which show improvements across the board. They will continue to implement programs to further improve...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238598/denvers-regional-transportation-district-reveals-2024-safety-metrics
Categories: Bus, Management
Vancouver’s Coast Mountain Bus Partners to Provide Training to Support Neurodivergent Customers

A new 14-minute training video, entitled “Supporting Your Neurodivergent Passengers,” provides current and new operators with facts, figures, and insights...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238586/vancouvers-coast-mountain-bus-partners-to-provide-training-to-support-neurodiver
Categories: Management, Rail, Technology
San Diego MTS Modernizes Orange Line with New Station Signs

The Variable-Message Signs (VMS) keep passengers informed about the next arriving Trolleys, service disruptions, special events, and more.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238577/san-diego-mts-modernizes-orange-line-with-new-station-signs
Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, New Mobility
People Movement: The Latest Moves at Valley Metro, OCTA, and More

METRO's People Movement covers the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238562/people-movement-the-latest-moves-at-valley-metro-octa-and-more


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