METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman recently spoke to Net Payne, chief sales and marketing officer at March Networks, about the new platform, the importance of surveillance in transit, and how AI will continue to play a role in the industry’s future.
A Miami native, Forbes solidified a reputation as a leader and innovator in public transportation for more than 30 years — eight of which were spent as executive director at Palm Tran.
Marc Buncher discusses Siemens current direction, the state of high-speed rail in America, and much more.
Although his departure date as president and CEO is set for September 2024, Pantuso explains there is too much to do to start “counting down the days,” including continuing to help operators get back on their feet post-COVID and preparing for his final Marketplace, which will be held in Nashville.
Check out how smaller transit agencies are re-thinking and reinforcing the ways they provide mobility in their communities; ongoing funding issues even after the infusion from the IIJA; and much more.
South Carolina's EHC took a chance by investing in electric vehicles in the wake of soaring gas prices and found success after adding Ford E-Transit vans.
What has changed for agencies in the last two years? We asked transit leaders from across the U.S. about their latest workforce and ridership efforts.
We are looking for operators who stand above and beyond both in their service area as well as the industry.
Peter Aczel, CEO for Vontas, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the technology products the company offers, his reaction to being named one of METRO’s 2023 Innovative Solutions Award winners, a sneak peak on what the company has in store for APTA EXPO, and much more.
After working with Genfare to implement a new mobile fare payment system, Alabama's The Wave decided to give some of the same capabilities to its paratransit customers, which increased efficiency and earned them an Innovative Solutions Award for 2023.
The TTC won not one but two Innovative Solutions Awards this year, thanks to a rail partnership with Hatch and a "Green Zones" partnership with BAE Systems.
By expanding mobility options, the partnership has enabled those in the region to fill the first-mile, last-mile conundrum by better connecting to fixed-route transit services. The team, along with Bus.Com, is a 2023 recipient of METRO's Innovative Solutions Award.
With the customer experience at the forefront of transit, the San Francisco-based program has increased the ability for females to travel on BART's system more safely, earning them an Innovative Solutions Award.
Through the partnership, the agency was able to launch its first two electric buses without a major infrastructure buildout, amplifying the city's commitment to sustainability and earning the team a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.
Not one but three transit agencies turned to the maintenance software program and saw real change, resulting in a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award nod.