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Technology•by Joel Stutheit•March 17, 2025

Pennsylvania's CATA Fuels Innovation with Propane Autogas

A look at how the agency streamlined fueling and reinvested cost savings into services for the community.

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Motorcoach•by Alex Roman•March 13, 2025

The Key to Peter Pan’s Longevity? Innovation

The operation was recently named METRO’s Motorcoach Operator of the Year at this year’s United Motorcoach Association EXPO, which was held in February in Oklahoma City.

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New Mobility•by Sirus Karimi, VP, Commute with Enterprise•March 7, 2025

Today’s Regional Transit Strategies Require a Multimodal Approach

Evolving population trends continue to map the paths of a new, modern commute — one that’s giving transit leaders an opportunity to consider public transit strategies with a deeper, multimodal approach.

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Security and Safety•by Alex Roman•March 4, 2025

Accounting for Thermal Events On The Road, At Transit Facilities

As the popularity of EVs rises, structures designed to house them are being planned around preventing and mitigating the effects of fires caused by Thermal Runaway Events, especially in high temperature areas.

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Management•by Ryan White, Brad Moore, Molly Weismantel and Rebecca Leitschuh •February 26, 2025

The Benefits of Rethinking Resilient Infrastructure for Transit

In the face of climate change, using the Envision framework can help improve the planning and design of sustainable and resilient infrastructure.

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Bus•by Alex Roman•February 10, 2025

Ballot Measure Kicks Nashville’s Multimodal Plan into High Gear

Six years after a bill was soundly defeated by voters, the recently passed $3.1 billion “Choose How You Move” initiative will utilize a half-cent sales tax to fund expanded WeGo Public Transit services, as well as neighborhood transit centers, 86 miles of sidewalk improvements, and much more.

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Motorcoach•by Staff and News Reports•February 6, 2025

Intercity Bus Lines are Making Big Moves on Major Corridors, A DePaul Study Finds

More frequent intercity bus service on the country's busiest routes is giving a boost to an often-overlooked transportation sector, according to “Stepping Up Service, 2025 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry,” the latest installment of the Chaddick Institute at DePaul’s annual review of bus travel.

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Rail•by Staff•January 29, 2025

120 Years of Transit Innovation: NYC’s Subway Pushes Transit Systems Forward

After 120 years of operation, the New York City subway system has made several innovations and continues to be at the forefront of finding ways to improve the rider and operator experience.

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Zero Emissions•by Alex Roman•December 12, 2024

BetterFleet CEO Talks Toronto Partnership, Bus Charging, and More

METRO spoke to Daniel Hilson about the company's recent TTC project, the current issues with implementing electric charging infrastructure, and much more.

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Motorcoach•by Alex Roman•December 2, 2024

ABA’s New President/CEO Discusses Learning the Motorcoach Industry, Future Goals

With just a couple of months under his belt, Fred Ferguson talks about what he’s learned about the industry, the opportunities he sees, and how the industry is emerging post-COVID pandemic.

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