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Managementby Alex Roman, Managing EditorJune 10, 2020

Consultant Roundtable Part 1: Boothe, Bustamante discuss funding and more

METRO spoke with several consultants in the June issue, here is the first in a series of exclusive unedited discussions.

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Technologyby Susan Shaheen, Adam Cohen, and Mark DowdJune 9, 2020

Smart Cities and Transportation: 4 Common Typologies and Pilot Project Approaches

Smart city innovations are occurring in mature cities, often involving issues of infill development, congestion management, social equity, and efforts to revive blighted urban centers.

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Managementby Alex Roman, Managing EditorJune 8, 2020

The COMET's Andoh talks COVID-19 response

METRO’s Managing Editor Alex Roman recently spoke to The COMET’s Executive Director/CEO John Andoh for a new podcast called METROspectives.

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RailCover Storyby Alex Roman, Managing EditorJune 8, 2020

Safety key to Metrolink delivering ‘essential service’

The agency remains focused on safety and an ambitious capital improvement program, which will boost capacity ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.   

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Motorcoachby Jeremy ReymerMay 18, 2020

The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse’s Impact on the Motorcoach Industry

Though it’s created additional compliance-related workflow for motorcoach fleets, carriers, and drivers, alike, the new system is positively changing the entire motorcoach industry.

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Motorcoachby Jeremy ReymerMay 18, 2020

The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse’s Impact on the Motorcoach Industry

Though it’s created additional compliance-related workflow for motorcoach fleets, carriers, and drivers, alike, the new system is positively changing the entire motorcoach industry.

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Security and Safetyby A. Weinstein Agrawal, PhD & A. Loukaitou-Sideris PhDMay 14, 2020

Sexual Crime and Harassment on Public Transportation: A Study

Understanding the extent and nature of sexual harassment on transit and responding to it is a critical issue for transit operators.

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Managementby Pejcic,Masterton, Putre, VerbichMay 12, 2020

4 questions transit agencies need to ask themselves in the wake of COVID-19

Government orders to stay at home, social distancing recommendations, and an unfortunate rise in unemployment have meant that transit ridership has plummeted across the globe.

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BusCover Storyby Alex Roman, Managing EditorMay 11, 2020

BCT Deals with Coronavirus, Keeps Sights on Road Ahead

Like the rest of the industry, the agency is dealing with the difficult day-to-day operation of services during the pandemic but is still looking forward to continue building a world-class transportation network.

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Managementby Paul ComfortMay 7, 2020

5 Long-term Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transit

With this unprecedented crisis will come a new way for transit agencies to operate service and do business on a day-to-day basis. So what might that look like?

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