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Alex Roman

Executive Editor

Alex Roman is Executive Editor of METRO Magazine — the only magazine serving the public transit and motorcoach industries for more than 100 years.

Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 13, 2025

The Key to Peter Pan’s Longevity? Innovation

The operation was recently named METRO’s Motorcoach Operator of the Year at this year’s United Motorcoach Association EXPO, which was held in February in Oklahoma City.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 4, 2025

Accounting for Thermal Events On The Road, At Transit Facilities

As the popularity of EVs rises, structures designed to house them are being planned around preventing and mitigating the effects of fires caused by Thermal Runaway Events, especially in high temperature areas.

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Videosby Alex RomanFebruary 28, 2025

Longevity, Innovation, and More with Peter Pan’s Peter Picknelly

In our latest edition of METROspectives, Peter Pan’s Chairman and CEO Peter Picknelly joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what keeps his operation on top.

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Photo Galleriesby Alex RomanFebruary 24, 2025

UMA EXPO 2025 Hits OKC

All the latest coaches at more from this year's event.

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Videosby Alex RomanFebruary 18, 2025

Innovation, Marketing, and More with OK TOURS’ Marcos Sarmiento

San Antonio, Texas’ OK TOURS was the winner of METRO’s Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year Award, which was presented at this year’s American Bus Association Marketplace.

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Articlesby Alex RomanFebruary 10, 2025

Ballot Measure Kicks Nashville’s Multimodal Plan into High Gear

Six years after a bill was soundly defeated by voters, the recently passed $3.1 billion “Choose How You Move” initiative will utilize a half-cent sales tax to fund expanded WeGo Public Transit services, as well as neighborhood transit centers, 86 miles of sidewalk improvements, and much more.

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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 3, 2025

OK TOURS Named METRO's Innovative Operator of the Year

Marcos Sarmiento, COO at …..OK TOURS!!!, was on hand to accept the award from METRO Publisher George Brennan during the ABA’s Operator Breakfast in Philadelphia.

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Videosby Alex RomanJanuary 23, 2025

Success at the Ballot Box and More with WeGo Transit’s Stephen Bland

In six years, Nashville’s WeGo Transit was able to lick their wounds after a soundly beaten ballot measure to pass a substantial referendum last November. In our latest edition of METROspectives, WeGo Transit CEO Stephen Bland joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what changed over six years and much more.

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Newsby Alex RomanJanuary 13, 2025

Glydways Showcases New Mobility Solution at CES 25

Because Glydways vehicles never share the road with human-driven vehicles, the solution is essentially designed to alleviate increased congestion, drive times, and accident rates.

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Videosby Alex RomanJanuary 9, 2025

Challenges and Growth Opportunities for a Rural System with Arrowhead Transit

In our latest edition of METROspectives, Arrowhead Tranit’s Dominick Olivanti and Colette Hanson join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss public transit from a rural provider perspective.

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