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Categories: Management
Frank Di Giacomo Named Posthumously to APTA Hall of Fame

Former SBF and METRO publisher has received another honor, even after his retirement and passing.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10243218/frank-di-giacomo-named-posthumously-to-apta-hall-of-fame
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: 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: 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, Management, New Mobility
Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Bus for Today’s Transit, Shuttle & Paratransit Fleets

Choosing the right bus for your transit, shuttle or paratransit service can impact cost, flexibility, and passenger experience. This guide helps buyers...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/bus/10243010/buying-guide-choosing-the-right-bus-for-todays-transit-shuttle-paratransit-fleet
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: 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: Management
What You Missed at STAI’s 50th Anniversary Conference [VIDEO]

With nearly 300 attendees and over 100 vendors, this year’s event was packed with educational sessions, hands-on training, supplier showcases, and some...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10243053/what-you-missed-at-stais-50th-anniversary-conference-video
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: Management
Highlights from STAI’s 50th Anniversary Conference & Trade Show [PHOTOS]

We’ve got photo highlights from the School Transportation Association of Indiana’s 50th anniversary conference & trade show in Fort Wayne. About 400...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242957/highlights-from-stais-50th-anniversary-conference-trade-show-photos
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
Categories: Management
Rush Truck Centres of Canada Acquires Leeds Transit

Rush Truck Centres expands its Canadian footprint with the acquisition of Leeds Transit, forming Rush Bus Centres of Canada and continuing operations across...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242627/rush-truck-centres-of-canada-acquires-leeds-transit
Categories: Management
Transfinder Announces 2025 Top Transportation Teams Winners

Six standout school districts have been recognized in the third annual Top Transportation Teams awards, honoring excellence in student transportation...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242805/transfinder-announces-2025-top-transportation-teams-winners
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
METRO and SBF's Frank Di Giacomo Named to APTA's Hall of Fame

In addition, the association also named its outstanding public transit systems, partnerships, and individual awards for 2025.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242829/frank-di-giacomo-named-to-aptas-hall-of-fame
Categories: Bus, Management, Security and Safety, Technology
Smarter Speed Management for Safer, More Efficient Public Transit

Across the U.S., municipalities and transit agencies are grappling with a growing challenge: ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation in...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242688/smarter-speed-management-for-safer-more-efficient-public-transit
Categories: Management
AlphaRoute Co-Founder Honored by MIT

Dimitris Bertsimas earns MIT’s Killian Award for breakthrough analytics and real-world transit optimization work.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242726/co-founder-of-alpharoute-honored-by-mit-for-advancing-operational-efficiency
Categories: Management
Transfinder Hires Former Routing Supervisor

Former Fort Bend ISD administrator Traci Love moves into a new role with the same routing company whose products she used on the job.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242659/transfinder-hires-former-routing-supervisor
Categories: Bus, Management
San Antonio’s VIA Declares ‘Something Big Is on the Move’

President/CEO Jon Gary Herrera highlighted significant forward momentum on VIA’s signature initiatives, including the VIA Rapid Green and Silver Lines and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242684/san-antonios-via-declares-something-big-is-on-the-move
Categories: Management
School Bus Logistics Unveils Two New RouteHub Features

The online communication portal now allows for parent requests and student incident reporting.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242602/school-bus-logistics-unveils-two-new-routehub-features
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Technology
Regional Day Pass Launches to Streamline Transit Across Chicago

This initiative is a collaborative effort between the CTA, Metra, Pace, and the RTA, aiming to create a more cost-effective and rider-friendly experience.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242661/regional-day-pass-launches-to-streamline-transit-across-chicago
Categories: Management
Virginia School District Among the First to Implement TransAct’s New Parent App

Prince William County Public Schools becomes the first district to roll out TransAct’s new EZ A2B parent app.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242646/virginia-school-district-among-the-first-to-implement-transacts-new-parent-app
Categories: Management
Minnesota Contractor Association Honors 2025 Award Winners

The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association recognized several of its members through three awards at its annual summer conference. Here's who went home...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242593/minnesota-contractor-association-honors-2025-award-winners
Categories: Management
Forest River Updates Leadership Team

The bus and van manufacturer says the new appointments and added roles are aimed at enhancing operations, customer support, and company growth.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242546/forest-river-updates-leadership-team
Categories: Management, Rail, Technology
Consultant Q&A: HDR's Doug Jackson on Delivering Transit Megaprojects with Community Trust and More

As principal program manager for Toronto’s Ontario Line, he reflects on lessons learned and the importance of keeping community needs at the center of every...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242554/consultant-qa-hdrs-doug-jackson-on-delivering-transit-megaprojects-with-communit
Categories: Management
From the Driver's Seat to State Leadership: Susan Miller's Transportation Legacy

The Colorado school transportation director's quiet beginnings launched a decades-long journey that shaped how students get to school across the state....

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242530/from-the-drivers-seat-to-state-leadership-susan-millers-transportation-legacy
Categories: Management
Metra Receives $104 Million in CMAQ Grants

The grants will fund Van Buren Station renovation, battery-powered locomotives, and Edgebrook Station improvements.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242578/metra-receives-104-million-in-cmaq-grants
Categories: Management, New Mobility, Rail, Technology
Biz Briefs: Clever Devices, Sener, and More

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242548/biz-briefs-clever-devices-sener-and-more
Categories: Management
2025 Minnesota School Bus Operators Association Summer Conference Highlights [PHOTOS]

Nearly 150 school bus contractors convened in Deerwood, Minnesota, for the association’s annual summer conference, consisting of education, updates,...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242561/2025-minnesota-school-bus-operators-association-summer-conference-highlights-pho
Categories: Management
Alternative Student Transportation Association Launches

Some of the largest alternative student transportation providers in the country come together to launch a new association focused on education and advocacy...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242524/alternative-student-transportation-association-launches
Categories: Bus, Management
Maryland Transit Administration Unveils Ambitious BMORE BUS Plan

After extensive community engagement and data analysis, the new plan lays out a bold vision centered on improving service frequency, expanding network...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242486/maryland-transit-administration-unveils-ambitious-bmore-bus-plan
Categories: Management, Rail
CHSRA Issues Forceful Rebuttal to FRA’s Proposed Funding Termination

In a 14-page letter addressed to FRA Acting Administrator Drew Feeley, Choudri defended the project’s progress and sharply criticized what he described as...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242448/chsra-issues-forceful-rebuttal-to-fras-proposed-funding-termination
Categories: Management
New England Transit Sales and W.C. Cressey & Son Merge

Two top Northeast school bus dealers merge to form New England Transit LLC, expanding service, reach, and customer support.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242408/new-england-transit-sales-and-w-c-cressey-son-merge
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit
CTAA/CALACT Expo Brings Transit Leaders Together for Innovation and Mobility Solutions

The associations recently co-located their conferences in San Diego.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242390/ctaa-calact-expo-2025-in-pictures
Categories: Management
Former Transportation Director Joins Transfinder

Courtney Upell, a former district transportation administrator from Ohio, moves into a new role as account executive for the routing company she used in the...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242415/former-transportation-director-joins-transfinder
Categories: Bus, Management
NJ TRANSIT Taps New Flyer for Up to 750 Clean-Diesel Articulated Buses

The contract includes a firm order for 200 buses (400 EUs), with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026, and options for up to 550 additional buses (1,100 EUs).

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242379/nj-transit-taps-new-flyer-for-up-to-750-clean-diesel-articulated-buses
Categories: Management
Reactions to & Highlights from NCST [VIDEO]

What decisions from this year’s NCST will shape the future of student transportation — and your operations? Go behind the scenes of this year’s congress...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242240/reactions-to-highlights-from-ncst-video
Categories: Management, Rail
Port Authority of NY/NJ Breaks Ground on Newark Liberty Rail Station Expansion

The $160 million infrastructure project will add a new public entrance to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station, dramatically enhancing...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242369/port-authority-of-ny-nj-breaks-ground-on-newark-liberty-rail-station-expansion
Categories: Management
How C-TRAN's Mass Timber Campus Expansion Reimagines Transit Infrastructure

See how C-TRAN's eco-conscious campus in Vancouver, Washington, uses mass timber to meet climate goals, support staff, and model future-ready design.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242307/how-c-trans-mass-timber-campus-expansion-reimagines-transit-infrastructure
Categories: Bus, Management
VIA Breaks Ground on San Antonio's First Advanced Rapid Transit Line

Construction is set to begin in late July, starting with utility relocation and initial grade-level work.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242325/via-breaks-ground-on-san-antonios-first-advanced-rapid-transit-line
Categories: Bus, Management
MARTA Approves NextGen Bus Network Redesign

The transformative initiative, which MARTA officials say will launch in late 2025, aims to deliver a smarter, faster, and more equitable transit experience...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242278/marta-approves-nextgen-bus-network-redesign
Categories: Management
Collaborative Student Transportation Announces New President

Sara Houle, previously COO of the alternative transportation provider, steps up as the company's new president.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242110/collaborative-student-transportation-announces-new-president
Categories: Management
Now Online: School Bus Fleet's June/July 2025 Contractor Issue

From our Contractor of the Year interview to 2025 survey results on the state of contracting, natural disasters, alternative transportation, and electric...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10241609/now-online-school-bus-fleets-june-july-2025-contractor-issue
Categories: Management
New Study Reveals Why Progressive Design-Build is Reshaping Infrastructure 

Early collaboration, shared risk, better outcomes — why Progressive Design-Build is fast becoming a go-to delivery method in infrastructure.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242218/new-study-reveals-why-progressive-design-build-is-reshaping-infrastructure
Categories: Management
Sound Off: Reader Reactions to Industry Issues

What are readers saying about used buses, hiring drivers, special-needs, leadership, and their peers? Check out this feedback!

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10241925/sound-off-reader-reactions-to-industry-issues
Categories: Management, Paratransit, Rail
Consultant Q&A: AECOM's Diane Cowin on Planning, Innovation, and the Future of Transit

As Transit Market Leader for the Americas, she brings deep expertise in federal funding strategy, ESG-focused development, and equity-centered leadership.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242193/consultant-qa-aecoms-diane-cowin-on-planning-innovation-and-the-future-of-transi
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Zero Emissions
USDOT Approves 529 Infrastructure Grants Totaling $2.9B Across Multiple Sectors

The announcement brings the total number of projects approved under the current administration to 1,065, representing approximately $10 billion in federal...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242175/usdot-approves-529-infrastructure-grants-totaling-2-9b-across-multiple-sectors
Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach
The State of Intercity Bus Lines, Greyhound, and More with Flix North America’s CEO Kai Boysan

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/10242161/the-state-of-intercity-bus-lines-greyhound-and-more-with-flix-north-americas-ceo
Categories: Management
First Student Reports Biggest Year Yet: 2024-25 Milestones

The nation's largest school bus contractor reports its biggest year yet, covering 1 billion rides, 7 million EV miles, and growth in its products and...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10242069/first-student-reports-biggest-year-yet-2024-25-milestones


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