Metro Magazine

Elora Haynes

Associate Editor

Elora Haynes is the associate editor for METRO and School Bus Fleet. They previously were on the editorial team of Automotive Fleet.

METRO Magazine graphic featuring railroad tracks and switches inside a dark tunnel with the headline “Amtrak Completes First Street Tunnel Upgrades, Restores Service.”

News•by Elora Haynes•October 29, 2026

Amtrak Completes First Street Tunnel Upgrades, Restores Service

The nine-day construction project included replacing aging track infrastructure and modernizing switch systems near Washington Union Station.

A ballot drop-off box marked “Vote” stands in the foreground at a transit station, with public transit buses visible in the background.

News•by Elora Haynes•October 28, 2026

How Transit Agencies Are Using Free Rides to Improve Voting Access

Transit agencies are using fare-free service, trip-planning tools, and targeted rides to improve voting access. See what other agencies can learn from these efforts.

METRO Magazine graphic featuring a Chicago Transit Authority bus at a transit station with the headline “Chicago, Charlotte Transit Agencies Expand Rider Support Programs.”

News•by Elora Haynes•October 27, 2026

Chicago, Charlotte Transit Agencies Expand Rider Support Programs

CTA launched crisis intervention teams as CATS prepares to deploy fare ambassadors, expanding customer assistance and security efforts across both systems.

METRO Magazine graphic featuring a video surveillance camera overlooking a public pedestrian area with the headline “Video Surveillance in Public Transit: What Riders Really Think.”

Articles•by Elora Haynes•October 26, 2026

Video Surveillance in Public Transit: What Riders Really Think

As video surveillance gains public acceptance, new research from Axis Communications reveals what transit riders expect from agencies when it comes to safety, privacy, and AI.

News•by Elora Haynes•October 6, 2026

California Law Extends AC Transit’s Bus Lane Camera Enforcement

The new law allows AC Transit to continue using forward-facing bus cameras to enforce parking violations in bus-only lanes and at bus stops.

An MTA bus approaches a bus stop on a New York City street as passengers wait on the sidewalk, with a headline about the potential $1 billion impact of federal tariffs on rolling stock costs overlaid on the image.

News•by Elora Haynes•October 5, 2026

New York MTA Warns Federal Tariffs Could Add $1 Billion to Rolling Stock Costs

The agency said tariffs on specialized imported components could reduce the purchasing power of its $23 billion investment in new subway cars, railcars, and buses.

A Valley Metro light rail train and bus travel alongside each other in downtown Phoenix.

Articles•by Elora Haynes•October 5, 2026

How Valley Metro Is Balancing Transit Growth With the Rider Experience

The APTA award-winning agency is pairing rapid system expansion with investments in workforce, safety, technology, and the fundamentals of transit service.

Coastal railroad tracks run between a steep bluff and the Pacific Ocean in San Clemente, California, with rock barriers protecting portions of the shoreline.

News•by Elora Haynes•October 1, 2026

OCTA Declares Emergency to Protect Rail Corridor From Coastal Erosion

The California agency is accelerating shoreline protection and plans to place approximately 690,000 cubic yards of sand along the San Clemente coast to protect a key passenger and freight rail link.

Two San Diego Metropolitan Transit System buses sit at a transit station under a clear blue sky.

Articles•by Elora Haynes•September 30, 2026

What’s Behind San Diego MTS’s Award-Winning Transit Strategy

Named one of APTA’s 2026 Outstanding Public Transportation Systems with 50 million or more annual passenger trips, California’s San Diego Metropolitan Transit System points to gains in ridership, safety, technology, and reliability as foundations of its success.

News•by Elora Haynes•September 28, 2026

Safe Transit Act Proposes New Security Requirements for Federal Transit Funding

Proposed legislation would link federal transit dollars to safety measures while requiring security investments, onboard cameras, and new fare collection standards.

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