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MotorcoachCover Storyby Alex RomanJanuary 30, 2023

MCI’s Focus on Nurturing Relationships Key to Hitting 90-Year Mark

Having spent years fostering close ties with its customers, who have in turn helped the company improve its products along the way, MCI begins heading toward its centenary with a focus on sticking to its core values and continuing to innovate.

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Managementby Louis PrejeanJanuary 27, 2023

Solving the Public Transit Workforce Shortage

The American Public Transportation Association and Transit Center have released reports addressing the workforce shortage and challenges in hiring and retaining bus operators. Here are the results and how to face those challenges head-on.

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Managementby Elena Barnett, Eric DiVirgilio, Mark Fuhrmann, Laura Grams, Mark McLaren, and Luke OlsonJanuary 26, 2023

4 Factors That Will Shape the Transit Industry in 2023

HDR’s top transit experts across North America recently discussed the outlook for the coming year, the trends they see, opportunities, and challenges.

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Security and Safetyby Louis PrejeanJanuary 23, 2023

Agencies Alter Service to Handle Cold Weather

Transit agencies across the U.S. faced cold weather conditions in late 2022, altering services to accommodate riders. Here’s how they successfully navigated the weather.

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Zero Emissionsby David SmithJanuary 19, 2023

How New Clean Energy Tax Credits Can Benefit Transit Systems

The $499-billion federal legislation is full of carbon reduction, resiliency, and clean energy incentives.

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Technologyby Louis PrejeanJanuary 11, 2023

Preteckting Buses: AI Company Uses Tech to Help NYCT Buses

METRO spoke with Preteckt to get an inside look on the company’s AI technology that NYCT is using to prevent breakdowns.

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New Mobilityby Laney CloudJanuary 9, 2023

In This Suburb, Microtransit is the Key to Expanding Opportunities for Residents

In Baker, Louisiana, transit leaders have unveiled a new on-demand microtransit program called LYNX by CATS to connect residents to opportunities in town and in nearby Baton Rouge.

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New Mobilityby Alex RomanJanuary 3, 2023

Transit Consultants Talk 2022, What's In Store for 2023

METRO spoke to Tom Waldron, global transit director for HDR, and Sally Librera, Americas Transit Market Leader/Sr. VP at AECOM, about some of 2022’s highlights, how the influx of funds will impact the consultant industry and public transit, and more.

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Technologyby Patrick MerrickDecember 19, 2022

Tolar Takes the Necessary Steps to Shade Riders

Tolar Manufacturing Company celebrates 31 years by expanding their coverage and broadening the conversation around bus shelter placement and design.

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Security and Safetyby Jonas BergströmDecember 5, 2022

How Do We Minimize the New Fire Risks Associated with EVs and HEVs?

As the industry shifts to make full use of greener fuels, all detection and suppression systems need to work and communicate together to determine risk.

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