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Rebranding, Innovation, and More with WeDriveU’s President/CEO Erick Wagenen

Rebranding, Innovation, and More with WeDriveU’s President/CEO Erick Wagenen

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April 25, 2025

One of the top five largest contractors in the nation, WeDriveU recently rebranded from its previous name National Express. In our latest edition of METROspectives, WeDriveU’s President/CEO Erick Van Wagenen joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the reasons for the rebrand, the company’s recently launched engagement initiative and much more.

Topics include:

  • What’s next after the rebrand.

  • Mobility trends in the industry.

  • Addressing workforce issues from bus operators to management and everything in between. 

  • Public Transit’s current set of distractions.

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Innovation, Marketing, and More with OK TOURS’ Marcos Sarmiento

February 24, 2025

San Antonio, Texas’ OK TOURS was the winner of METRO’s Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year Award, which was presented at this year’s American Bus Association Marketplace. In our latest edition of METROspectives, OK TOURS COO Marcos Sarmiento joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what helped his company earn the award and much more.

Challenges and Growth Opportunities for a Rural System with Arrowhead Transit

January 24, 2025

Virginia, Minn.’s Arrowhead Transit is the second largest rural public transit system in the U.S. In our latest edition of METROspectives, Arrowhead Tranit’s Dominick Olivanti and Colette Hanson join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss public transit from a rural provider perspective.