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The High Cost of Transit Buses: Industry Leaders Look to Procurement Reform

Transit leaders and policymakers examine how standardized bus designs, streamlined procurement, and predictable funding could help agencies stretch budgets and deliver better service.

How VaporVision™ Adds Value to Transit Door Systems

Sponsored by Wabtec

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How VaporVision™ Adds Value to Transit Door Systems

Sponsored by Wabtec

Wabtec engineers explain how the system improves doorway detection, strengthens diagnostics and gives transit agencies and OEMs greater operating flexibility.

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Editor's Picks

LA Metro, City of West Hollywood, and Partners Advance Smarter Bus Lane Enforcement

LA Metro, City of West Hollywood, and Partners Advance Smarter Bus Lane Enforcement

PSTA Modernizes Workforce Management with Digital Bidding System

PSTA Modernizes Workforce Management with Digital Bidding System

New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies: Joshua Schank on Making Transit Innovation Stick

New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies: Joshua Schank on Making Transit Innovation Stick

How DART's GoPass Is Redefining Regional Mobility

How DART's GoPass Is Redefining Regional Mobility

WatchAll Videos

Don't Let Legacy Software Be Your Legacy with AlphaRoute's John Hanlon

Driving Smarter Paratransit

What Transit Agencies Get Wrong About Data METROspectives episode with strada360's Steve Lassey

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How Data, Strategy, and Community Engagement Are Reshaping Transit

METROspectives: The Overlooked Issues Holding Bus Operators Back

From Surviving to Thriving: Building Stronger Transportation Organizations

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Cover of a Strada 360 guide titled "Turn Transit Data Into Action: How to solve common transit agency pain points with connected technology." The cover features a blurred transit bus, a gray grid background with orange accents, and text describing how connected technology helps transit agencies improve visibility, operational efficiency, maintenance, scheduling, and data-driven decision-making. An orange callout highlights the challenges facing today's transit landscape.

Turn Transit Data Into Action

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6 Must-Have Fleet Management Capabilities for Transit Agencies

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2026 METRO Buyer’s Guide & Directory

What You Need to Know About Passenger Wi-FI

7 Key Considerations for Your Fleet Procurement Process

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The Future of Paratransit: How to Thrive in an Uncertain Era

Mar 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM PDT

The Future of Paratransit: How to Thrive in an Uncertain Era

Mar 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM PDT

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Ray Melleady and industry leaders on Capitol Hill

The Business Voice Behind Public Transportation

As chair of APTA’s Business Members Board of Governors, Ray Melleady explains how more than 850 business members are partnering with transit agencies to advance funding, innovation, and industry-wide collaboration.

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OKC Streetcar Makes Zero-Fare Service Permanent

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FRA Announces $5.3B in Rail Investments, Including $2B for Amtrak

Finding the Right Balance: Optimizing Transit Maintenance

Finding the ‘Happy Medium’: Optimizing Maintenance Without Sacrificing Reliability

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People Movement: John Walsh

People Movement: ABC Names John Walsh as Chief Commercial Officer

In this edition, METRO also covers recent appointments and announcements at the DART, STV, and more, showcasing the individuals helping to shape the future of transportation.

ABAF Examines Motorcoach Insurance Crisis

ABAF Study Reveals Growing Insurance Crisis for Motorcoach Operators

METROspectives: The Overlooked Issues Holding Bus Operators Back

From Surviving to Thriving: Building Stronger Transportation Organizations

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Biz Briefs: Luminator Marks Milestone and More