Articles

Paratransit•by Joanne Tucker, Assistant Editor•September 22, 2011

The Wireless Age for Digital Destination Signage Arrives

Destination sign companies offer transit agencies digital solutions to offering riders up-to-date, detail-rich information. While larger agencies look to utilize the new software and wireless controllers to gain revenue through advertisements, smaller transportation agencies can celebrate the dropping prices and long warranties.

Motorcoach•by Robert Crescenzo•September 22, 2011

How to Develop and Employ an Effective Motorcoach Risk Management Program

The key to successful risk management for a motorcoach operation is to develop a trip Risk Analysis Rating System, involving reservations, operations, dispatch, maintenance, safety and management staff.

Rail•by Cliff Henke•September 22, 2011

Job Pressures Beginning to Drive Rail Transit Agenda

Although nothing new, employment generation is the renewed focus of new federal and local spending on rapid transit projects.

Bus•by Janna Starcic, Executive Editor•September 21, 2011

General Manager Survey: Majority Faced with Budget Shortfalls, Escalating Costs

Raising fares and cutting service were top ways transit systems were handling the problem. The average transit executive salary totals $119,000, while the average time spent in the industry was 24 years.

Paratransit•by METRO Staff•September 21, 2011

METRO Movers and Shakers

Profiles of influential people in the public transportation industry on both the public and private sides, from small businesses to large municipal agencies.

Bus•by Nicole Schlosser•September 21, 2011

Orion buses help New Orleans handle ridership growth

The transit agency came up with the new vehicle design when it recently went through a rebranding campaign led by the RTA board of commissioners and implemented by the local and national marketing department of Veolia Transportation, the delegated management company of the RTA.

Bus•by Nicole Schlosser•September 21, 2011

Philadelphia installs green bus shelter to promote storm water management

The office of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter along with the City of Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and green roofing company, Roofmeadow, partnered on the project.

Rail•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•September 21, 2011

Hampton Roads’ light rail launch exceeds expectations

Opened to the public to long lines of excited patrons who arrived at stations one-half hour before the 6 a.m. start of service.

Bus•Cover Story•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•September 21, 2011

Balancing Demand, Funding Shortfalls Difficult for Top 200

As budgets and funding continue to shrink, demand continues to grow, as does the role public transportation plays in preserving the environment. Appropriately, many transit systems continue to innovate and make their case known, both at the federal and local levels. New York City Transit takes the top spot in this year’s survey.

Paratransit•by METRO Staff•August 9, 2011

METRO's Annual Bus Showcase

Finding the right bus to fit your needs can use up time and energy that you should be spending elsewhere.

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