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Photo Galleriesby Alex RomanMarch 21, 2025

A Look at METRO's Motorcoach Award Winners

San Antonio's OK TOURS and Peter Pan Bus Lines of Springfield, Mass. were recently named Innovative Operator of the Year and Motorcoach Operator of the Year, respectively.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2025

Florida's JTA Signs Innovative Agreement to Develop Talent

The MOU outlines the structure of the six-month internships to be established, as well as the process by which the JTA staff and FSCJ professors will work together to develop and improve FSCJ’s curriculum in the mass transportation field.

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PodcastsFebruary 24, 2025

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

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.

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Videosby Alex RomanFebruary 18, 2025

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

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.

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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 3, 2025

OK TOURS Named METRO's Innovative Operator of the Year

Marcos Sarmiento, COO at …..OK TOURS!!!, was on hand to accept the award from METRO Publisher George Brennan during the ABA’s Operator Breakfast in Philadelphia.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2025

Arizona's WeRIDE Microtransit Program Expands

The expansion makes Peoria the fourth city to benefit from WeRIDE, alongside Avondale, Goodyear, and Surprise, marking another step forward in Transdev’s commitment to connecting communities through innovative transportation solutions.

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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardNovember 20, 2024

Modernizing Urban Transportation: The Funding Challenge and Innovative Solutions

Transportation infrastructure serves as the backbone of any thriving city, facilitating the movement of people and goods that drive economic growth and enhance quality of life.

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Newsby Alex RomanNovember 1, 2024

Deadline Extended: Apply Now for METRO's 2025 Motorcoach Awards

METRO Magazine is launching and currently accepting submissions for its 2025 Operator of the Year and Innovative Operator awards. The submission process has been extended to Dec. 20.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2024

California's AVTA Celebrates 'Electric' 10-Year Anniversary

By using groundbreaking zero-emission battery-electric bus technology and wireless inductive charging technology, AVTA's innovative bus conversion helped pioneer a new vision for what a 21st century transit agency can accomplish.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2024

APTA Transit Equity Report Charts Public Transportation Progress

Drawing on the equity-driven initiatives of 11 transit agencies, the report illustrates the innovative measures being taken to embed equity into public transportation.

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