METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
An ENC bus being manufactured in its facility.
Newsby StaffJune 10, 2026

ENC to Deliver Three Clean Diesel Buses to Canada's York Region Transit

Since 2005, City View and ENC have supplied nearly 90 E-Z Rider II buses to YRT.

Read More →
A TransLink bus and rail line in operation.
Newsby StaffMay 26, 2026

Canada’s Biggest Transit Systems Call for Federal Backing

The Société de transport de Montréal, the Toronto Transit Commission, and TransLink have filed a joint pre-budget submission with three clear asks: restore the CPTF, accelerate shovel-ready projects, and make long-term transit funding predictable.

Read More →
The cover of the ABAF's Motorcoach Census 2025
Newsby StaffMay 20, 2026

ABA Foundation’s 2025 Motorcoach Census Highlights Industry Growth, 77K Jobs

Conducted annually by Tourism Economics, the study found that 1,769 companies operating 49,543 motorcoaches are based in the US, while 122 companies operating 1,425 motorcoaches are located in Canada.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
New and Pre-Owned Sales 2023-2025
Newsby StaffMay 6, 2026

ABA Report: Motorcoach Sales Tick Up in Q1 2026 as Market Stabilizes

The Foundation produces the report each quarter, using data collected from surveys of major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the US and Canada.

Read More →
An up close photo of an MCI J4500
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 17, 2026

MCI: J4500 Extends Two-Decade Run as North America’s Best-Selling Motorcoach

The company said it has remained the most widely purchased model in the new coach market across the US and Canada, according to historical data from the Motorcoach Builders Survey conducted by the American Bus Association

Read More →
A photo of rail tracks in Ottawa, Canada
Articlesby Staff and News ReportsMarch 4, 2026

Building a National Framework for Transit Safety and Consistency

On a recent episode of METROspectives, METRO Magazine’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sat down with Ana-Maria Tomlinson, Director of Strategic & Cross-Sector Programs at the CSA Group, to explore a bold initiative aimed at addressing those challenges: the development of a National Code for Transit and Passenger Rail Systems in Canada.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
A photo of a Parsons & Sons Transportation motorcoach
Articlesby Alex RomanFebruary 26, 2026

How a Family-Run Company Built One of Atlantic Canada’s Most Trusted Transportation Providers

Family-run Newfoundland-based operator earns top honors with unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and community.

Read More →
A rendering of Alstom's LRV for the Toronto Transit Commission.
NewsFebruary 9, 2026

Alstom to Supply New Subway Trains for Toronto

Manufactured and tested in Canada, the vehicles will operate in tandem with a cutting-edge signaling system also supplied by Alstom.

Read More →
ABA chart on New and pre-woned Total Sales, 2023-2025
Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 5, 2026

Report: Motorcoach Market Sustains Post-Recovery Growth With Sales Above 2K Units

The survey, produced by the ABA’s research arm, the American Bus Association Foundation, reports quarterly on data collected from surveys of major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the US and Canada.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Photo for METROspectives episode with Ana-Maria Tomlinson
PodcastsFebruary 4, 2026

Establishing Standards & Codes in Canada, with CSA’s Ana-Maria Tomlinson

In this episode of METROspectives, METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sits down with Ana-Maria Tomlinson, Director of Strategic & Cross-Sector Programs at the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group).

Read More →