METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Staff

Editorial

Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffJune 11, 2012

Canada's Züm unveils 60-ft New Flyer artics

The BRT vehicles feature clean hybrid diesel-electric technology and boast a 10% to 15% fuel reduction compared to conventional diesel vehicles. They are lightweight, quiet and have unique theatre-style seating in the articulated joint, with two rear exit doors.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 11, 2012

Las Vegas high-speed system rebranded

Recently, the Los Angeles Metro and DesertXpress signed letters committing to work together to define what would be necessary to deliver high-speed rail service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas through the High Desert Corridor between Victorville and Palmdale to connect with existing rail service.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 11, 2012

NJ Transit may add bike accessibility on all trains

Bike Aboard would allow bikers to carry collapsible bikes onto all trains and at all stations during off-peak travel periods.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 11, 2012

Community protests Md. paratransit cuts, fare hikes

Primarily opposed to proposed fare increases for TransIT-plus, a service for elderly and disabled residents. One-way cash fare for medical trips would go from $1.50 to $2.50.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 8, 2012

MV acquires global event transportation provider

Purchased Transportation Management Services UK Ltd., the Major Games Division and wholly owned subsidiary of Transportation Management Services Inc., which designs, plans and operates transportation systems for major special events around the globe.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 8, 2012

NTSB opens docket on Va. crash

On May 31, 2011, the motorcoach, operated by Sky Express Inc., was traveling northbound on I-95 in the vicinity of milepost 103 in Caroline County, Va., when it departed the right side of the highway and rolled over.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

FMCSA, CVSA wrap up ‘Roadcheck’ for 2012

Placed specific attention on enforcing compliance with Hours-of-Service regulations, educating drivers about preventing driver fatigue, and checking brake system operations and brake adjustment.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

Business lessons from the Chinatown bus industry?

With the recent federal shutdown of 26 bus companies, it appears that the era of the Chinatown bus has come to a close. Fast Company magazine weighs in on what these companies did wrong and what they did right.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

SORTA receives $1.6M for mini-hybrids

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s new Ohio Transit Preservation Partnership Program will enable the agency to buy five of these vehicles, which have advanced thermal cooling systems that provide a cost savings of $2,000 a year in fuel savings and improved operational performance per bus.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

S.F. MTA names director, capital programs and construction

Vince Harris will be responsible for the SFMTA’s $3 billion Capital Improvement Program, including new light rail extensions, facility upgrades and enhancements and system overhead wire and rail replacement projects, reporting directly to Director of Transportation Edward D. Reiskin.

Read More →