ENC Lands MATA Contract and More in Biz Briefs

In this edition of Biz Briefs, we spotlight the latest developments shaping the future of mobility.

Beverly Scott tapped to head MARTA

Served as GM of Sacramento Regional Transit District and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.

URS completes Scott Wilson Group acquisition

With the completion of the transaction, URS will add significant international projects outside of the U.K., including the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development in India, Haramain High-Speed Rail in Saudi Arabia and MTR Shatin to Central Link in Hong Kong.

The Future of Public Transport in A Post COVID-19 World

With everything going on today, public transport has been hit hardest. In fact, many of the major transport authorities around the world have reported up to a 95% reduction in users, which not only shows the magnitude of the problem we face today but puts the future of these businesses and services in uncertainty.

Ohio’s METRO RTA Turns Electric Buses into Mobile Power Sources at PorchROKR

See how three Gillig battery-electric buses powered festival stages while the agency’s new Park & Ride service carried approximately 1,000 attendees, demonstrating another potential use for transit agencies’ electric fleets.

Scott Belcher

The Changing Urban Mobility is A Good Thing for Cities

An interview with METRO blogger Scott Shepard where discusses the state of transit in the U.S., trends, and more.

First Full MetroLink Rail Expansion Completed in 20 Years with $192M Airport Project

The project links two St. Louis-area airports by light rail while adding roadway and bike trail connections to improve regional access and mobility.

Jim Scott