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Check it Now: METROspectives Gets Fresh Look

With a fresh rebrand under our belt, check out some of METRO's recent videos including a great conversation with CTAA Executive Director Scott Bogren on funding, challenges facing small and mid-sized transit agencies, and fare-free public transit, and all of our APTA EXPO videos from the show floor.

February 28, 2024
Check it Now: METROspectives Gets Fresh Look

The highlight of METRO’s Video section is METROspectives, which features Executive Editor Alex Roman having discussions with industry leaders touching on a number of hot topics, including zero-emission buses, AI, and more.

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METRO Magazine has recently updated its video section with a fresh new look for 2024.

The highlight of METRO’s Video section is METROspectives, which features Executive Editor Alex Roman having discussions with industry leaders touching on a number of hot topics, including zero-emission buses, AI, and more.

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The latest installment of METROspectives features Mark Ellison, VP, sales and marketing, for InterMotive Vehicles Controls, and George Hadley, production manager at PRIDE Industries, who discuss an innovative program that sees PRIDE Industries provide a workforce comprised of people with disabilities to help build products for InterMotive Vehicle Controls.

Ellison and Hadley discuss not only how the partnership came about, but what the benefits have been for both companies, as well as the impact of having people with disabilities building products for people with disabilities.

Additional recent videos include a great conversation with CTAA Executive Director Scott Bogren on funding, challenges facing small and mid-sized transit agencies, and fare-free public transit, and conversations from the APTA EXPO show floor with officials from INIT, Vontas, Swiftly, and more.

Also, dig into our archives for talks on ZEBs with CALSTART’s Jared Schnader, AI with Hayden AI’s Charles Territo, and motorcoach marketing and more with Mark Szyperski.

All of METROspectives videos are also available as podcasts wherever you typically stream.

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