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NewsJanuary 29, 2021

The Rapid Names New CEO

Deborah Prato will bring over 30 years of public sector experience to the role, including 10 years of executive team experience in public transportation.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2021

TransLink Taps Interim CEO

Gigi Chen-Kuo is currently TransLink’s general counsel and EVP, corporate services.

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NewsDecember 22, 2020

New Orleans RTA Brings Operations, Maintenance In-House

The transition not only signifies a shift in the management structure but also serves as a reset to the core values and culture of the agency, focusing on public service, reliability, and transit equity.

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NewsOctober 27, 2020

Latinos In Transit Names 2 New Board Officers

Nominations for Lisa Rivera-LaMantia, senior project manager at COTA, and Walter Weichselbaumer, strategic account manager at Clever Devices, were approved on Sept. 26.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2020

New Flyer Launches Workforce Development Program

The program builds pathways to employment, enhances diversity and inclusion efforts, and provides opportunities for upskilling as electrification of mobility continues.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2020

Butler Leaving Lextran, Joining TARC

Jill Barnett, Lextran’s current asst. GM, is expected to be named acting GM.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2020

Paul Comfort Rejoins METROspectives Podcast

The VP, business development at Trapeze, and host of the Transit Unplugged podcast joins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss his upcoming children’s book about public transit, technology, and more.

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NewsAugust 27, 2020

'N.Y. Green Transit/Green Jobs' Legislation Gaining Steam

One bill requires all new transit bus purchases starting in 2029 to be zero-emission buses, while the second would create contracting incentives for agencies to procure these buses from manufacturers that utilize labor from high-need communities within New York State.

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ArticlesJuly 31, 2020

How Passenger-Interaction Training Can Help Prevent Bus Operator Burnout

Training and education on interacting with vulnerable populations, would improve both the operator and the passenger experience.

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NewsJuly 23, 2020

IndyGo Names First VP, Inclusion and Workforce Development

Denise Jenkins-Agurs has over 25 years in the workforce development industry.

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