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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.

Newsby Alex RomanDecember 9, 2022

Safety Issues Cause MARTA to Sideline Atlanta Streetcar Service

The reasoning behind the decision was detailed by MARTA’s Deputy Chief Mechanical Officer Daniel Hecht during a board meeting.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 28, 2022

Miami Electrifies Its Transformational Transit Future

With the addition of 75 40-foot Proterras and 100 more electric buses for its BRT service, Miami’s Department of Transportation and Public Works is on its way to electrifying 10% of its fleet in the near future.

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Newsby Alex RomanOctober 26, 2022

WMATA OK'd to Return More 7000 Railcars into Service

The revised plan includes the introduction of cars with solely high press tonnage axles on the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines, and the introduction of a limited number of cars with low press tonnage axles each day on the Red, Yellow, and Green Lines.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 26, 2022

Pace’s Metzger Talks Mobility, Focus on Electric Bus Future

With a career spanning 40 years, Metzger, who was named executive director in March, discusses how exciting it is to take the helm during a time of growth and innovation. She also talks about what Pace is doing to increase its employee pool.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 17, 2022

Pegasus Bus Introduces New Models Using Peterbilt Chassis

With its galvanized steel cage construction; aluminum skins; and one-piece, five-eighth-inch corrosion-resistant composite floor, the Pegasus Atlas is designed with durability and functionality in mind.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

LA Metro, Rosco Pilot Improves Operator Safety

The project is one of the winners of 2022's Innovative Solutions Awards in the category of Safety.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

PCACS, RideCo Improve Mobility for Paratransit Users

The Indiana project, which increased mobility for paratransit users in the Indiana area, was one of the winner's of METRO's 2022 Innovative Solutions Awards.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

KC Metro, TRC Offer Guaranteed Connection to Transit

The innovation is the first global test funded by the US DOE of an on-demand transit product guaranteeing riders will make their connection to a bus or train on-time at Kent Station in Seattle. 

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

DRT, Spare Labs, Transit Increase Mobility Options in Canada

In 2017, Durham Region launched its On Demand pilot project, which put the agency on the path to a high-quality and cost-effective transit program for rural residents.

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Newsby Alex RomanOctober 6, 2022

METRO Announces 2022 Innovative Solutions Award Winners

This year's winners bring technology to the forefront to solve different mobility issues and improve safety.

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