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 StaffApril 16, 2012

Mentor, CTS to equip Ill. paratransit fleet

Piatt County Public Transportation chose CTS Software to supply Trip Master Enterprise Edition paratransit management software, which provides routing, scheduling and reporting functionality. Seamlessly integrated with TMEE and installed in each vehicle are Mentor Ranger rugged mobile computers.

Read More →
Newsby StaffApril 16, 2012

Las Vegas-based RTC names new GM

Tina Quigley joined the RTC in 2005 as the deputy GM, overseeing the day-to-day operations and administration of the agency.

Read More →
Newsby StaffApril 16, 2012

Colo. breaks ground on first rural U.S. BRT system

Roaring Fork Transportation Authority will operate the service, called VelociRFTA, which will connect workers who live in Roaring Fork Valley to local area resorts where the jobs are, about 40 miles away. The new service includes construction of nine bus stations and five park-and-ride facilities.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffApril 16, 2012

Metrolink upgrades passenger communications

By mid-year, the new system will allow passengers to sign up for text messages and e-mail notifications with train status updates. The system will also be integrated with current social media sites, displaying the same information on the agency's Facebook and Twitter pages.

Read More →
Newsby StaffApril 13, 2012

Calif. high-speed rail budget passed

The business plan was adopted with an amendment committing the authority to work with transportation agencies in Orange County to identify cost-effective ways to enable a “one-seat ride” to and from Anaheim, which was originally left out of the revised plan.

Read More →
Newsby StaffApril 13, 2012

Translink police cost rises more than 110% in five years

According to an efficiency review of the transit authority, it cost $27.1 million last year to run the transit police — a 111% increase since 2006, which is partly because of additional officers assigned to the Canada Line.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffApril 13, 2012

Ariz. breaks ground on $197M streetcar project

Will serve a population of more than 85,000 people who live and work within walking distance of 17 planned stops. The U.S. Department of Transportation has committed $78.7 million to the $196.6 million project thus far, including $63 million in TIGER funds awarded in 2010 and $15.7 million from other Transportation Department funding sources.

Read More →
Newsby StaffApril 13, 2012

BART begins work on Silicon Valley extension

The 10-mile extension will provide a new transportation choice for commuters to the high-tech corridor. The FTA last month approved $900 million in funds for the project.

Read More →
Newsby StaffApril 12, 2012

Cash-strapped agencies can use FTA funds for fuel

The provision, part of Congress’ FY2012 appropriations legislation, allows transit operators in the most populated urban areas to use a portion of their allocated FY2012 FTA funds specifically for this purpose.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffApril 12, 2012

TriMet releases FY 2013 budget

To close its $12 million to $17 million shortfall, plans to move from fare zones to a flat fare system, eliminate its free rail zone, sell ads on its website, and reconfigure bus routes.

Read More →