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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 RomanFebruary 2, 2023

NFI Parts, Bitimec Highlight Products You Need to Know

Check out the latest products from around the public transportation industry,

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanJanuary 30, 2023

MCI’s Focus on Nurturing Relationships Key to Hitting 90-Year Mark

Having spent years fostering close ties with its customers, who have in turn helped the company improve its products along the way, MCI begins heading toward its centenary with a focus on sticking to its core values and continuing to innovate.

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Newsby Alex RomanJanuary 19, 2023

Alaska's Capital Transit Adding 7 GILLIG Electric Buses

Capital Transit was the first agency in Alaska to purchase an electric bus in spring 2021. The seven GILLIG buses will add to their fleet of 18 buses, which are predominantly diesel buses manufactured by GILLIG.

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Videosby Alex RomanJanuary 13, 2023

How Automation Can Help Public Transit and More

Hayden AI’s Chief Growth Officer joins METROspectives to discuss automated technology, how it can help public transit now and in the future, and much more.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJanuary 3, 2023

Transit Consultants Talk 2022, What's In Store for 2023

METRO spoke to Tom Waldron, global transit director for HDR, and Sally Librera, Americas Transit Market Leader/Sr. VP at AECOM, about some of 2022’s highlights, how the influx of funds will impact the consultant industry and public transit, and more.

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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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ArticlesCover Storyby 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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