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Paratransitby Louis PrejeanFebruary 8, 2023

Spare, Uber Expand Paratransit Services to Help Seniors

Spare and Uber recently announced their respective partnerships with Uzurv and GoGoGrandparent to increase transit options for seniors and people with disabilities.

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Busby Joseph SchwietermanFebruary 8, 2023

Premium Bus Services Aimed at Weary Flyers Gain Ground

A new DePaul University study predicts that premium bus services offering more spacious seating than regular coaches will spread around the country.

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Managementby Hillary WeissFebruary 6, 2023

How Transit Can Revolutionize the Customer Experience

From enhancing technology to improving accessibility to fine-tuning the services they provide, three transit agencies discuss how they are trying to create the best customer experience possible.

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Managementby Alex RomanFebruary 2, 2023

NFI Parts, Bitimec Highlight Products You Need to Know

Check out the latest products from around the public transportation industry,

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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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