Metro Magazine

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.

Articles•by Alex Roman•May 10, 2023

Consultant Q&A: HDR's Malfara Talks Workforce Development, Equity

Nico Malfara, PE, HDR Transit Planning Section Lead, Vancouver, discussed how consultants can help agencies with equity, the company's efforts to increase workforce development, and more.

Articles•by Alex Roman•May 8, 2023

Consultant Q&A: Stantec's Al-Tahan on Evolution of Mobility, Design-Build

Firas Al-Tahan – Rail and Transit Lead at Stantec, spoke with METRO about how mobility is changing to a more multimodal model and more.

News•by Alex Roman•May 8, 2023

METRO Webinar to Focus on 'Alternative Fueling' Selection

While “alternative fuels” are now ubiquitous with transit, there are many options for transit operations to choose from and determining the right solution for the right route is now more important than ever.

Articles•by Alex Roman•May 3, 2023

Consultant Q&A: WSP's Decker Discusses Workforce Issues, HSR

WSP USA's Caroline Decker spoke with METRO about a variety of topics, including the handling of record funding, workforce issues, and high-speed rail versus intercity passenger rail.

Videos•by Alex Roman•May 3, 2023

Thinking Out of the Box to Build New Transit Models with John Andoh

Before his departure from Hele-On, Andoh joined METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how he has rebuilt transit agencies over the course of his career, how reinvention and innovation have been the keys to success at his stops along the way, and the idea of zero fare public transit.