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PodcastsOctober 19, 2023

The Unique Challenges Facing Smaller Transit Agencies and More with CTAA’s Scott Bogren

Scott Bogren, Executive Director for the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what the CTAA does and what issues its membership are currently facing; how smaller transit agencies are re-thinking and reinforcing the ways they provide mobility in their communities; ongoing funding issues even after the infusion from the IIJA; and much more.

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PodcastsMay 2, 2023

Thinking Out of the Box to Build New Transit Models with John Andoh

Before his departure from Hele-On, Andoh joined METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how he has rebuilt transit agencies over the course of his career, how reinvention and innovation have been the keys to success at his stops along the way, and the idea of zero fare public transit.

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ArticlesJanuary 26, 2023

4 Factors That Will Shape the Transit Industry in 2023

HDR’s top transit experts across North America recently discussed the outlook for the coming year, the trends they see, opportunities, and challenges.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 11, 2022

EZfare Adds New Agencies

The EZfare app enables customers to purchase fares anytime and travel to their destinations with the use of their smartphone.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 2, 2022

Transit Agencies Select Allison eGen Flex

Allison’s eGen Flex system is the next generation of Allison’s proven H 40 EPTM electric hybrid propulsion system.

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NewsOctober 27, 2021

FTA Recognizes Outstanding Rural Transit Agencies

The FTA named agencies in Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and Texas as recipients of the “Connecting Rural Communities” Award. 

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ArticlesOctober 4, 2021

Cybersecurity and Transit: What Transit Agencies Need to Know About Cyber Risk

Between June 2020 and June 2021, the transportation industry witnessed a 186% increase in weekly ransomware attacks. As such, it is even more imperative that transit operators treat cybersecurity with the same seriousness as physical operational security.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2021

Vicinity Receives Over $15 Million in Orders for 38 Vicinity Classic Buses

The buses will all be in service with Canadian public transit agency EXO.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul MackieMarch 7, 2017

Untangling the jumbled path towards the ultimate connected city

Smartphone owners feel connected much of the time, for better or worse. But shouldn’t that be the goal for physical movement as well, to be literally that connected — with a transportation system that could take one anywhere at any time? That’s a big ask. But what’s exciting is how realistic the vision is for cities that dramatically alter outdated transportation planning.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2016

Largest-ever transit data comparison tool unveiled

AllTransit aggregates information from over 543,000 transit stops, 800 transit agencies and 15,000 routes nationwide to help communities build smarter, more equitable transit systems.

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