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This year we profile the achievements of 10 women who have used skills in finance, construction, civic involvement, contract negotiations, planning, social activism and entrepreneurship to make their mark on the industry.
Read More →Open-door policies, a family atmosphere, and opportunities for growth and advancement help to keep transit employees happy. But each of the 10 transit systems profiled in this article has its own special way of making sure that employee satisfaction is part of its mission.
Read More →Nearly 72.5 percent of agencies listed find it difficult to balance service demands with higher fuel costs. Raising fares, adjusting routes and extending service life of vehicles are some fixes being employed.
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Transit operations are using new applications to streamline their customer service systems, resulting in improved productivity and reduced costs. Feedback from customers is also being elicited to help improve transit services.
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What looked like another buried public transportation research project that died in its commercial cradle, the CompoBus has now received new life. What it means for the industry.
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The company's new AGV train, which recently completed testing in the Czech Republic, can reach speeds up to 225 mph.
Read More →Understanding the nature of threats is a good first step. Information sharing -- formally and informally -- loss and incident data collection, and analysis of past experience all play a role in determining what should be done to protect passengers.
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Visionaries in the rail industry are working to change the mindset and culture of rail work and safe performance. Preventive measures, such as removing barriers to safety and ensuring thorough training, are rapidly reducing safety risks and injuries.
Read More →As paratransit market growth continues, contractors make inroads with rail service. METRO sits down with three of the top contractors in the industry to discuss the benefits and the logistics of running contracted services and what the future holds for their businesses.
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