Metro Magazine
MENU
SEARCHMENUSEARCH
Paratransit, motorcoach, bus fleet, limousine and taxi operators across the country can now obtain their commercial fleet ambulance, service truck, bus and truck tires, as well as limousine, taxi, car and SUV tires, through authorized local Michelin Dealers and get discounted National Fleet Account pricing.
Read More →
The clear portion of the shields being tested on Brampton Transit buses are made of AS-2 certified materials (glass or glass-polycarbonate), which are able to withstand a significant amount of force, and reduce glare and reflectivity.
Read More →
The commuter coach system has been running between Portland, Seattle, Bellingham and Vancouver since 2012 and added Portland to Albany and Eugene late in 2013.
Read More →
For the past year-and-a-half, exhaust fumes have blackened Talia Billig’s window and honking, slamming and customer’s conversations have forced her to sleep with three white noise devices, according to the report.
Read More →
The E series LFS HEV will be tested for six months to document the benefits of its green technology, under the various propulsion modes it offers — diesel, hybrid electric or fully electric.
Read More →
Around the world, artwork of all forms adorns transportation centers, stations and bus shelters. While many of these statues, paintings, mosaics and sculptures are permanently installed as part of a station’s architecture, transportation organizations can use their spaces for art exhibitions that not only make transit hubs more aesthetically pleasing for commuters, but also inspire budding artists. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently partnered with two organizations to showcase the artistic talent of youth from the Greater Philadelphia region and around the world.
Read More →
The 28 existing buses will be sent to a Tavares, Fla.-based Coach Crafters, where numerous components will be replaced including engines, transmissions, seats, air springs, doors and heating and air conditioning systems.
Read More →
The Chicago Regional Transportation Authority, in conjunction with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus, is launching a multi-year marketing campaign to improve public awareness and perception of public transportation, and to attract new transit riders, to the system in the RTA's six-county region.
Read More →
The plan for which the agency aims to tap federal funding would create arterial bus rapid transit and suburban expressway services.
Read More →
The $13 million, year-long pilot started in March 2014, extending service by 90 minutes on MBTA lines and fifteen bus routes on Friday and Saturday nights until at least 2:30 a.m. The pilot has drawn 850,000 riders since its inception
Read More →