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 StaffDecember 10, 2008

Wabtec acquires Standard Car Truck

Company financed the transaction with proceeds from a new, $500 million credit facility, which consists of a $200 million term loan and a $300 million revolving line of credit.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2008

MTA, LIRR introduces 'talking kiosk' at Penn Station

New system features touch-activated, tactile map of station, vivid visual displays for the partially sighted and a voice designed for phonetic clarity.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2008

NJ Transit to purchase NABI, MCI buses

All 57 of the new buses will meet or exceed the latest environmental standards by incorporating technologies to reduce exhaust emissions.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2008

Oregon transit retains Paratransit Services

The new contract, which is in the process of being finalized, is expected to become effective in January 2009.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2008

Bombardier lands French locomotive contract

The transport and logistics branch of French Railways has confirmed a contract with Bombardier Transportation to supply 80 interoperable diesel electric TRAXX F140 DE locomotives.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2008

APTA: Transit ridership spikes despite lower gas prices

Third quarter's 6.5 percent transit ridership increase continues the trend of more and more Americans turning to public transportation in record numbers, according to APTA.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2008

American Bus Products to supply TTC with paratransit buses

The first "Friendly Bus" is expected to arrive in Toronto in early 2009, with regular deliveries to follow until the end of 2010 when the order of 110 buses will be fulfilled.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2008

University of Minnesota adds 16 buses to fleet

First Transit, the university’s shuttle bus contractor, purchased the standard diesel buses — 40- and 60-foot Van Hools — while the university purchased the hybrid bus, which was manufactured by Gillig Corp.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2008

Illinois State University seeks parking/transportation director

Director develops and evaluates policies and procedures, operational methods and short- and long-term strategies, and collaborates with university administrators and others to ensure that policies and procedures are compatible with the university mission and master plans

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2008

Oklahoma State will shift bus fleet to CNG

OSU plans to replace its 20 diesel-powered buses with CNG buses over the next five years and expects the first eight to be in operation by the fall of 2009. The transit buses are those used on campus and within the Stillwater community.

Read More →