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Categories: Rail, Technology
Alstom’s First New SkyTrain Vehicles Begin Service in Vancouver

By the end of 2025, several of these five-car trains will be running on the Expo Line and Millennium Line network, a significant milestone in the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243785/alstoms-first-new-skytrain-trains-begin-service-in-vancouver
Categories: New Mobility, Technology
May Mobility Launches Ride-Hail API

This development expands the company's Autonomy-as-a-Service offering, readying it for scale in urban markets on ride-hail platforms globally.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243787/may-mobility-launches-ride-hail-api
Categories: Management
LA Metro Leaders Highlight Accomplishments, Goals as Transit Safety Improves

Crime drops, rider satisfaction rises, and new projects take shape as LA Metro charts future transit goals during a recent State of the Agency event.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243757/la-metro-leaders-highlight-accomplishments-goals-as-transit-safety-improves
Categories: Bus, Security and Safety, Technology
Innovation Showcase: Autonomous Buses Are on the Horizon

Autonomous vehicle technology has advanced dramatically and will likely reach mass markets in 2027. We examine how the technology is developed and what it...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243717/ai-takes-the-wheel-autonomous-buses-are-on-the-horizon
Categories: Zero Emissions
California's SamTrans Moves Forward With Permanent Hydrogen Fueling Station Development

Facing limited fueling capacity, the San Francisco agency is developing a new hydrogen station to support its growing fleet of fuel cell buses.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243742/californias-samtrans-moves-forward-with-permanent-hydrogen-fueling-station-devel
Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, Technology
Biz Briefs: Bus, Coach Deliveries and More

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243736/biz-briefs-bus-coach-deliveries-and-more
Categories: Management, Technology
TransLink’s New Ad Agreement to Boost Revenue, Modernize Messaging

Starting August 1, PATTISON Outdoor will be the leading provider of advertising across the entire transit system, including on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243699/translinks-new-ad-agreement-to-boost-revenue-modernize-messaging
Categories: Management
USDOT Removes Financing Policy Roadblock, Unlocks Higher TIFIA Loan Limits

Policy updates lift limits on TIFIA loans, letting all transport projects finance up to 49% of costs, aiming for faster, cheaper builds.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243690/usdot-removes-financing-policy-roadblock-unlocks-higher-tifia-loan-limits

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to Boysan, about how the FlixBus model works, the company’s worldwide success, and much more.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/podcasts/the-state-of-intercity-bus-lines-greyhound-and-more-with-flix-north-americas-ceo
Driving Performance with Purpose: How I Lead One of Greyhound’s Top Teams

Safety, on-time performance, and customer experience are critical elements in intercity bus operations. But getting them right doesn’t come down to plans or...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243547/driving-performance-with-purpose-how-i-lead-one-of-greyhounds-top-teams
Categories: Bus, Management
California's SamTrans Adopts New 10-Year Capital Plan

The newly approved plan establishes a framework for maintaining assets in a state of good repair, advancing zero-emission goals, and improving the customer...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243628/californias-samtrans-adopts-new-10-year-capital-plan
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
New York MTA Reports Strong Start to Congestion Pricing Program

Activated Jan. 5, the nation’s first urban congestion pricing program reduces gridlock in Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone below 60th Street by charging...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243614/new-york-mta-reports-strong-start-to-congestion-pricing-program
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit
TAPTCO ‘Recreates’ Safety Leadership Training Course for Transit, Paratransit Ops

The Safety Leadership Course is an advanced educational course for all levels of leadership and can be delivered online or from a thumb drive. The course...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243595/taptco-recreates-safety-leadership-training-course-for-transit-paratransit-ops
Categories: Management
LA Metro Board Approves 2026 Transit Fund Allocations to Local Jurisdictions, Transit Operators

An estimated $2.9 billion in allocations will fund pedestrian projects and local transportation improvements to prevent delays.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243570/la-metro-board-approves-2026-transit-fund-allocations-to-local-jurisdictions-tra
Categories: Management
WMATA Celebrates Three Years of Joint Development Project Successes

Agency projects add homes, offices, and millions in tax revenue as WMATA fast-tracks more joint development deals.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243503/wmata-celebrates-three-years-of-joint-development-project-successes
Categories: Management, Rail, Technology
MTA Unveils $1B Transit Modernization and Repair Plan for Maryland

The report identifies the resources needed to maintain a State of Good Repair (SGR) across bus, rail, and

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243483/mta-unveils-1mta-unveils-1b-transit-modernization-and-repair-planb-transit-moder
Categories: Paratransit
GoGoGrandparent Reports Record Ridership Growth in San Francisco Bay Area

Older adults across the Bay Area are gaining greater independence through nearly 14,000 subsidized rides provided by GoGoGrandparent, a service helping...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243353/gogograndparent-reports-record-ridership-growth-in-san-francisco-bay-area
Categories: Bus
A Look Inside C-TRAN’s Eco-Friendly Transit Hub

Step into C-TRAN’s sustainable campus expansion in Vancouver, Washington.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242904/a-look-inside-c-trans-eco-friendly-transit-hub
Categories: New Mobility, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
Biz Briefs: Via, Hitachi Rail, and More

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243317/biz-briefs-via-hitachi-rail-and-more
Categories: Bus, Technology, Zero Emissions
A Closer Look: Go-Ahead London Taps BetterFleet for Major EV Charge Management Rollout

With over 1,000 electric buses and chargers already in service across 20 depots in the UK, the initiative will grow to over 1,500 units spanning 30 depots...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243440/go-ahead-taps-betterfleet-for-major-ev-charge-management-rollout
Categories: Management, Security and Safety
L.A. Metro Board Approves Labor Deal, Expansion for Transit Ambassador Program

The move follows significant public support for the Transit Ambassador initiative and sets the stage for Metro to employ ambassadors, previously contracted...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243426/l-a-metro-board-approves-labor-deal-expansion-for-transit-ambassador-program
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
APTA Announces the 2025 Rail Safety, Security and Emergency Management Winners

Nominations are evaluated on four criteria: effectiveness, benefit level, innovation, and transferability.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243421/apta-announces-the-2025-rail-safety-security-and-emergency-management-winners
Categories: Management
USDOT Announces NEPA Updates to Fast-Track Infrastructure Projects

Updates to the decades-old rules intend to speed up reviews, cut costs, and fast-track roads, bridges, and broadband projects nationwide.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243350/transportation-secretary-duffy-announces-nepa-updates-to-fast-track-infrastructu
Categories: Management
Austin's CapMetro Celebrates 40 Years of Connecting Central Texas

The agency reflects on four decades of serving the community and prepares for the future with Transit Plan 2035 and Project Connect.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243403/capmetro-celebrates-40-years-of-connecting-central-texas
Categories: Bus
CapMetro's Driverless Breakthrough: How Austin's Transit Agency Revolutionizes the Bus Yard

From cost savings to tighter parking, the Austin agency's driverless yard tech delivers significant results for fleet efficiency and zero-emission goals.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242895/capmetros-driverless-breakthrough-how-austins-transit-agency-is-revolutionizing-the-bus-yard
UITP Congress Charts the Next Era of Public Transport

From East Asia to Europe, more than 400 exhibitors and 70 sessions tackled global mobility challenges — highlighting AI, automation, and urban transit...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243134/uitp-congress-charts-the-next-era-of-public-transport
Categories: Bus, Security and Safety
Santa Monica, Calif.’s Big Blue Bus Launches Prohibition Order Program

Enabled by California Senate Bill 1417, the program grants the agency authority to restrict service access for individuals involved in repeated policy...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243286/santa-monica-calif-s-big-blue-bus-launches-prohibition-order-program
Categories: Bus, Management, Technology
Bus Tech Talk: Maintenance Insights from Connect Transit’s Charlie Busse

In our first version of Bus Tech Talk, METRO's Alex Roman and Complete Coach Works' Mark Hollenbeck discuss what's going on in the Connect Transit garage,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243278/bus-tech-talk-maintenance-insights-from-connect-transits-charlie-busse
Categories: Management
King County and City of Seattle to Increase Metro’s Safety and Security Presence

The $26 million proposal would boost metro security with more officers, safer buses, and SaFE Ambassadors for riders across Seattle and King County.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243237/king-county-and-city-of-seattle-to-increase-metros-safety-and-security-presence
Categories: Bus, Management
NCTD Brings Bus Operations In-House for First Time in 50 Years

The Oceanside, Calif., agency completes transition to fully public operations by directly hiring former contractor staff, aiming to improve service quality...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243173/nctd-brings-bus-operations-in-house-for-first-time-in-50-years
Categories: Rail
VTA Board Approves Contractor Change for BART Silicon Valley Extension

With the change, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) aims to control costs and keep the BART extension on track.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243163/vta-board-approves-contractor-change-for-bart-silicon-valley-extension
Categories: New Mobility, Technology
Jacksonville Launches Nation’s First Public Autonomous Transit Service

Running weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., NAVI is designed to seamlessly connect residents, businesses, and visitors across a vital urban corridor stretching...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243142/jacksonville-launches-nations-first-public-autonomous-transit-service
Categories: Bus, Management, Technology
Greenlink’s New Expanded Facility Opens Opportunities in Transit

Greenlink’s new maintenance facility gives the agency room to expand. The agency is preparing to increase its services to keep up with area growth and help...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243057/greenlinks-new-expanded-facility-opens-opportunities-in-transit
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Rail, Suppliers, Vehicle Research
Siemens to Roll Out Battery-Electric Passenger Locomotives in North America

The alternative propulsion technology is expected to power trains running at speeds up to 125 mph.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243161/siemens-to-roll-out-battery-electric-passenger-locomotives-in-north-america
Categories: Bus, Management
WMATA Launches First Major Metrobus Overhaul in 50 Years

Branded as part of the “Better Bus” initiative, the overhaul is designed to deliver more frequent, reliable, and user-friendly service across Washington,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243127/wmata-launches-first-major-metrobus-overhaul-in-50-years
Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Operations, Suppliers, Technology, Zero Emissions
100-Plus New Battery-Electric Buses Approved for Metro Vancouver

With $479 million in newly approved funding, TransLink is set to expand its battery-electric bus fleet, replace aging diesel vehicles, build out charging...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243148/more-100-new-battery-electric-buses-approved-for-metro-vancouver
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
Pennsylvania Transit Agencies Approve Contingency Budgets Amid State Funding Uncertainty

PRT and SEPTA adopt FY26 budgets with deep service cuts and fare hikes unless new state funding is secured.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243117/pennsylvania-transit-agencies-approve-contingency-budgets-amid-state-funding-unc
Categories: Management, Rail
Maryland Unveils Ambitious MARC Growth, Transformation Plan

Developed through in-depth analysis and broad stakeholder and community input, the Plan charts phased improvements across five-year, 10-year, and long-term...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243112/maryland-unveils-ambitious-marc-growth-transformation-plan
Categories: Management, Rail
Sound Transit Board Identifies Preferred Route for Tacoma Dome Link Extension

The 10-mile extension will connect Federal Way to Tacoma with four new stations and is now set to enter the preliminary engineering and final environmental...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243110/sound-transit-board-identifies-preferred-route-for-tacoma-dome-link-extension
Categories: Rail
PATCO Announces Phased Overnight Weekday Service Changes

Service suspensions target low ridership hours to improve PATCO’s safety, maintenance, and station conditions.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243103/philadelphias-patco-announces-phased-overnight-weekday-service-changes
Categories: Bus, Management
TransDASH Summit Highlights New Era of Transit Performance Metrics

Public transit leaders gathered in Greensboro, N.C., to explore how outcome-based data is reshaping the way agencies measure community impact and to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243081/transdash-summit-highlights-new-era-of-transit-performance-metrics
Categories: Bus, Technology, Zero Emissions
TTC Surpasses 100 Battery-Electric Buses in Service

According to TTC officials, jointly funded by the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto, the growing electric fleet now serves diverse neighborhoods...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243043/ttc-surpasses-100-battery-electric-buses-in-service
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit
Transdev Partners with California’s Monterey-Salinas Transit to Launch Enhanced Transit Services

The agreement, which includes a five-year base contract, reflects a shared commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and technology-forward mobility...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243041/transdev-partners-with-californias-monterey-salinas-transit-to-launch-enhanced-t
Categories: Bus
New Mexico's ART System Reaches 10 Million Rides

With strong ridership and growing routes, Albuquerque Rapid Transit continues to shape the city’s future.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243030/new-mexicos-art-system-reaches-10-million-rides
Categories: Rail
Inside ATP’s RFP Process for Landmark Austin Light Rail System

Earlier this month, the final design and construction contract were released as the city prepares to break ground on its first light rail system in 2027.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242888/inside-atps-rfp-process-for-landmark-austin-light-rail-system-1
Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Paratransit, Technology
CATS Invests in Rider Experience with Safer, Smarter Transit Fleet

This multi-million-dollar investment reflects a strategic response to passenger demands for a modern, reliable, accessible public transportation system.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242996/cats-invests-in-rider-experience-with-safer-smarter-transit-fleet
Categories: Rail
TransLink’s Fare Enforcement Program Drives Revenue Gains and Improved Compliance

A crackdown on fare evasion, combined with education efforts, is driving more Metro Vancouver riders to pay full fare—generating $3.2 million in additional...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242943/translinks-fare-enforcement-program-drives-revenue-gains-and-improved-compliance
Categories: Management, Rail, Technology
Metrolink Launches Simplified, More Affordable Fare Structure Pilot Program

The revamped fare menu streamlines ticket options, reduces the cost of most monthly passes, and introduces new day-pass options — changes rooted in direct...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242932/metrolink-launches-simplified-more-affordable-fare-structure-pilot-program
Why Bus Service Cuts Should Be the Last Resort for Transit Agencies

A closer look at ridership trends, demographic shifts, and the broader impacts of service reductions reveals why maintaining, and even improving, bus...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242863/why-bus-service-cuts-should-be-the-last-resort-for-transit-agencies
Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Rail, Technology
Frontrunner Delivers 1,000th Bus, Stadler ATL Signaling Facility Top Biz Briefs

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242852/fronrunners-delivers-1-000th-bus-stadler-atl-signaling-facility-top-biz-briefs


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