METRO Express - 01/30/2023

E-NEWS Monday

Transit Center’s report acknowledges the industry faced this issue before the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Solving the Public Transit Workforce Shortage

The American Public Transportation Association and Transit Center have released reports addressing the workforce shortage and challenges in hiring and retaining bus operators. Here are the results and how to face those challenges head-on.

(Left to Right) APTA's President/CEO Paul Skoutelas, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, and APTA...

Aloha from APTA's Business Member Annual Meeting

This year’s program featured a technical tour of Honolulu’s new rail system, a speed networking session, a roundtable with some of the top CEOs, a look at cybersecurity, a meeting for BMBG members, and much more.

TARTA Flex’s microtransit model will expand access to equitable and sustainable public transit...

Via's Microtransit Program Brings Sustainability to Toledo

This is the first microtransit launch made possible through a transit agency’s membership to NEORide, an Ohio-based consortium.

Coree Lonergan has more than 25 years of transportation experience leading transportation teams...

BCTD Names New Director/GM

Coree Lonergan replaces retired director Chris Walton who served the community for nearly 22 years.

NTSB investigators at the site of the collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

New Information Released on Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Investigation

The 447-foot-long bridge experienced a structural failure and fell approximately 100 feet into the park below.

Tiffany Hawkins has worked with or for LYNX for more than 20 years.

LYNX Names New CEO

Tiffany Hawkins served as interim CEO since August 2022 when former CEO James (Jim) E. Harrison unexpectedly passed away.

Last year's event saw more than 150 registrants, a sold-out Leadership Luncheon with 200...

LIT Sets Date, Location for 2023 Summit

LIT is excited to build off of last year’s successful summit, which took place in Dallas and was hosted by Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

With this year’s new round of funding, more transit agencies across the country will be able to...

FTA Announces $1.7B Available to Modernize Fleets

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for two programs that help transit agencies replace old buses, provide good-paying jobs, and more.