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ArticlesJanuary 7, 2019

Motorcoach Survey Finds Business Growing, Driver Pool Shrinking

Issues recruiting, hiring, and retaining drivers is now impacting operators' bottom line by impeding the ability to grow or expand.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicDecember 19, 2018

New Year, New Hopes for the Motorcoach Industry

Hiring and retaining drivers is the greatest challenge facing motorcoach operators, according to 70% of respondents of METRO Magazine's 2019 Motorcoach Survey. The public transit industry is not immune to this issue either.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2018

ARBOC's Spirit of Equess passes Altoona Testing

Currently available in diesel or compressed natural gas propulsions, the vehicle offers many of the capabilities of a heavy-duty bus, but retains all the benefits of a mid-level vehicle.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2018

Report studies rate of musculoskeletal pain in city bus drivers

Bus drivers experience higher levels of MSDs than both the general population and other employees at transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2018

GRTC debuts app, online tool for managing customer paratransit trips

Caretakers and family members can also use the app and website to request trips or monitor activity for their loved ones or patients.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2018

Women in Transportation: Seleta Reynolds

A look at the career of LADOT's GM.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2018

L.A. Metro issues RFI for aerial tram to Dodger Stadium

The move will help guide Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies in writing a more detailed proposal for the aerial tram.

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ArticlesAugust 8, 2018

The anti-transit disinformation campaign ramps up

Much attention was given to a recent New York Times article that detailed how organized anti-transit forces came together to defeat May’s ballot initiative in Nashville, Tenn.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2018

Ford creates autonomous vehicle-focused co. to accelerate progress

The company also detailed key organizational changes designed to improve its operational fitness and drive profitable growth.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

'Flying train' could be coming to a station near you

Aircraft design features detachable wings to hasten turnover at airports and make boarding easier and closer to passengers’ homes.

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