Articles

Bus•by Fred Gilliam and Ken Anderson•June 26, 2013

How to Develop a Successful Transit Facility Project (Part II)

The final installment of the two-part series will focus on two significant decisions: selecting a contracting method and choosing an ideal design team.

Rail•by Janna Starcic, Executive Editor•June 26, 2013

Focus on Day-to-Day Transit Security Helps Mitigate Larger Threats

Transit police forces are employing technology, high-visibility patrols and communication tools to harden their systems.

Rail•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•June 26, 2013

High-Speed Rail Reaches a Crossroads

While projects continue to make improvements to increase speeds in key corridors, the initial federal programs put in place to fund projects are drying up, making the key question — what’s next?

Rail•by METRO Magazine Staff•June 26, 2013

2013 Consultant Project Profiles

Profiles of light rail projects in Denver, Salt Lake City and San Diego

Motorcoach•by Nicole Schlosser•June 26, 2013

Website compiles bus schedules for easy trip planning

Wanderu aggregates bus schedules from multiple intercity bus operators, including Peter Pan, to help customers find and book intercity travel.

Management•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•June 26, 2013

Human trafficking the focus of L.A. Metro program

The campaign includes brochures and posters on buses and trains, as well as training programs for employees to identify and help potential victims.

Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•May 22, 2013

Pub Perspective: Many rail policy shoes to fall after MAP-21

We need to give officials who support us some cover for some pretty tough calls they will have to make with their more conservative colleagues. We also need to call out the ones who don’t support us.

Rail•by Nicole Schlosser•May 22, 2013

Minneapolis' Metro Brings Wind-Powered Rail Travel

Metro Transit bought approximately 71,000 kilowatt hours of wind-generated electricity from energy supplier Xcel Energy’s Windsource program as part of an Earth Day event. This was just one of many components of its Go Greener initiative.

Rail•by Fred Gilliam and Ken Anderson•May 22, 2013

How to Develop a Successful Transit Facility Project

Part one of a two-part series, this article discusses some factors that should be considered — funding sources, feasibility and site viability — before an organization issues a Request for Qualifications or a Request for Proposal.

Rail•by Janna Starcic, Executive Editor•May 22, 2013

Track Maintenance Equipment Gets the Job Done Faster, Safer

Whether transit agencies are looking to procure equipment or hire a contractor, the evolution of track maintenance technologies and services have made it possible to do certain tasks in less time, while keeping workers out of harm’s way.

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