Articles

Motorcoach•by Nicole Schlosser•May 22, 2013

What Motorcoach Operators Need to Know about Web Responsiveness

Mobile devices are surpassing PCs in popularity, becoming the new method for customers to access information about your operation. Responsive web design ensures customers using mobile devices get quick, easy access to all the information on your site.

Bus•by Nicole Schlosser•May 22, 2013

Apps Helping to Enhance Riders' Experience

For the increasing number of customers with smartphones and tablets, safety is enhanced. New features, such as mobile ticketing, crowd-sourced information and even shopping, further improve the ride.

Bus•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•May 20, 2013

Smaller Bus Systems Face Funding Issues for Replacement, Expansion

Constrained federal funding is exacerbated in smaller areas where agencies are forced to do more with less. Interestingly, this has not impacted operations as much as it has their plans to purchase more vehicles and complete capital projects.

Rail•Cover Story•by Janna Starcic, Executive Editor•May 20, 2013

SunRail Service to Transform Florida's Commuter Culture

The $1 billion, 61.5-mile system, being built by the Florida DOT, will utilize an existing rail corridor. The 32-mile first phase will serve 12 stations and link DeBary, to Sand Lake Road, just south of Orlando. Service is expected to begin in 2014.

Rail•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•May 20, 2013

2013 Top Rail Project Profiles

As part of this year's Top Rail Projects feature, METRO focused on three projects in the works in Houston, Detroit and Tucson, Ariz.

Rail•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•May 20, 2013

2013 Top Rail Projects Total Reaches $99B

With $14.3 billion in projects, New York City Transit tops this year’s list, followed closely by the Toronto Transit Commission. Three new projects in Tucson, Ariz.; Detroit and Orlando, Fla., totaling $948 million, make their debut.

Bus•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•May 20, 2013

REI celebrates 75th anniversary

METRO Magazine spoke to REI’s President Scott Hays, who reflected on the company’s years in business and discussed its future.

Bus•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•May 20, 2013

IndyGo recycles stadium seats for bus stops

In partnership with Ecolaborative, Indianapolis Fabrications and Recycle Force, PUP is facilitating the refurbishment of the stadium seats, while a strategic relationship with IndyGo is bringing the rehabbed stand-alone benches to bus stops around Indianapolis.

Bus•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•May 20, 2013

APTA Bus Roadeo test skills, fosters learning

This year, SEPTA won the overall Grand Champion Award, which recognizes the system with the highest combined bus operator and maintenance team combined score.

Motorcoach•by Metro staff•May 14, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Showing Off the Windy City

For nearly 100 years, the Chicago Sightseeing Co. has moved people through the Windy City for sightseeing, commuting and charter transportation purposes.

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