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Security and Safety•by Nat Gale, Head of Product, INRIX•June 23, 2025

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 complex and congested urban environments.

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Management•by Alex Roman•June 19, 2025

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 decision.

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Exterior daytime shot of C-TRAN's new campus expansion in Vancouver, Washington.
Management•by Elora Haynes•June 16, 2025

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.

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Management•by Alex Roman•June 12, 2025

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.

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Technology•by April Johnson, VP Sales and Marketing, at Sportworks •June 9, 2025

Tech Showcase: How Sportworks’ Velolink Empowers Transit Agencies to Drive Bike-on-Bus Adoption

Velolink delivers deep insights into usage patterns, enabling agencies to optimize operations, enhance rider experience, and increase multimodal adoption.

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Management•by Alex Roman•June 5, 2025

Consultant Q&A: Stantec’s Ryan White on Regulation, Funding, and Community-Centered Solutions

With over two decades of experience, Stantec’s Ryan White shares insights on navigating complex transit regulations, funding challenges, and the importance of authentic stakeholder engagement to deliver inclusive, future-ready transportation infrastructure.

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Security and Safety•Cover Story•by Inez Evans Benson, Sr. VP, U.S./Deputy Transit and Rail Market Leader at WSP•June 2, 2025

Prepared to Move: How Transit Fleets Lead in Disaster Response

From backup fuel plans to creative relocation strategies and consultant-led coordination, transit agencies are rethinking disaster response with a fleet-first mindset — because when every second counts, preparedness saves lives.

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Management•by Staff•May 29, 2025

Consultant Q&A: Data, Defining Success, and More with HNTB's Tam

In her most recent role as the Customer Experience Lead for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s System Modernization program, DART Transform, Tam and her team collaborate closely with the transit agency to improve riders’ day-to-day experience.

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Management•by Alex Roman•May 22, 2025

Consultant Q&A: WSP's Schwarz Talks Project Delivery, Tech, and More

METRO recently spoke to Angela Schwarz about the top operational challenges facing public transit agencies today, how firms like WSP are helping to address them, the ongoing pressure to reduce costs per passenger, bus automation, and more.

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Motorcoach•by Joseph P. Schwieterman•May 20, 2025

States ‘Up Their Game’ with Enhanced Intercity Bus Offerings

Testing new reservation options, improving apps and text alerts, strengthening links to Amtrak, and devising creative campaigns to boost traffic are just some of the ways operations like Colorado’s Bustang, Oregon’s POINT, and Virginia Breeze are finding success in the market.

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