Keolis North America Names New President/CEO

With 30 years of experience in the public transport sector, David Scorey will continue to develop Keolis' activities in the U.S. and Canada.

Forest River Names New VP, Sales & Business Development

Philip Podgorny joins the team after a decorated tenure at Ford Motor Company, where he most recently served as GM for Ford Pro, Commercial and Government Sales, North America.

HNTB’s Hakim on Boosting Ridership, Equity, and Funding

Ronnie Hakim, transit/rail market sector leader, sr. VP, for HNTB, is one of several top executives METRO spoke with for a consultant roundtable in the July issue.

The Road for Intercity Bus Lines Riddled with Hazards Until Summer

Cash shortfalls will make the next four or five months a tumultuous time, particularly for scheduled bus lines with asset-intensive business models.

WSP | PB appoints Pulicare to lead U.S. transportation & infrastructure

As president he will oversee planning, design and construction services for highways, bridges, transit and rail, aviation, as well as ports and marine. He will be based in the firm’s U.S. headquarters in New York City.

Could Uber take over some San Francisco paratransit services?

The move could possibly open direct competition between taxis and Uber in the realm of wheelchair transit. But the sector is far from profitable, and that has raised the concern of taxi officials.

TransLink names new president/GM for BC Rapid Transit

Michel Ladrak currently serves as managing director for Auckland Transit Metro Rail, managed by Transdev.

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Motorcoach Industry Steps Up to Provide Service During Inauguration

After lobbying Congress for 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic and seeing more than 80,000 personnel furloughed and nearly half of the industry's 3,000 small, family-owned businesses shuttered, the industry recently received a desperately needed shot in the arm.