Articles

Paratransit•Cover Story•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•February 9, 2010

Caught in a Perfect Storm: Will a New Transportation Bill Emerge in 2010?

With the nation in the grips of an economic downturn and Congress inching slowly toward resolution on other important bills, it’s beginning to look as if SAFETEA-LU will continue to be extended until Congress and the Obama administration can clear their slate and focus on finding a way to fund the bill.

Bus•by Cliff Henke•February 9, 2010

New Starts moves continue rail favoritism over BRT

Cliff Henke, a contributing editor to METRO, is senior analyst at PB. His views herein are solely his own.

Bus•by METRO Staff•February 9, 2010

Central Florida holds emergency preparedness workshop

The tragic earthquake in Haiti last January was still fresh in the minds of those who attended the Connecting Communities emergency preparedness workshop in Orlando, Fla.

Paratransit•by METRO Staff•February 9, 2010

Central Arkansas weathers recession with budgeting, stimulus funding

Using $5.4 million in stimulus funding it received, the Central Arkansas Transit system purchased four paratransit vehicles and eight fixed-route buses. As a result, Executive Director Betty Wineland said that for the first time in more than 33 years, the agency will have no buses in its fleet that exceed the recommended 12-year retirement age.

Motorcoach•by Jack Burkert•January 13, 2010

Tools for Hiring the Right Driver for Your Fleet

Suggestions include providing a job description detailing what the position entails and creating a referral program, which rewards current employees for bringing in new recruits.