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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 1, 2025

Building LA’s Gondola to Dodger Stadium

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sat down with David Grannis, Executive Director of Zero Emissions Transit, on a recent episode of METROspectives to talk about the project’s history, technology, community impact, and future.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn Targets Smarter, Inclusive Mobility

R-TRIP is led by Penn IUR Faculty Fellows Leslie Richards, former CEO of PennDOT and SEPTA and now professor of practice at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, and Lead Faculty Advisor Megan Ryerson, UPS Foundation professor and chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning at the Weitzman School.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 25, 2025

Inside Look: LYT Redesigns Platform for Smarter Transit Management

METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman recently had the opportunity to speak with LYT’s Founder and CEO, Timothy Menard, about how the company’s updated product came about and its potential impact on the public transit industry.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2025

Cleveland RTA to Order 6 More Siemens Railcars

The board approval is another step toward fulfilling the contract agreement with Siemens Mobility for the total purchase of 60 Siemens Model S200 railcars, which will then replace GCRTA’s existing fleet of heavy and light rail trains.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2025

Nashville's WeGo, INIT Team for Contactless Fare Payment

Riders can now pay fares with a simple tap using a contactless credit card, debit card, or mobile wallet, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay, directly on the fare validator.

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ArticlesSeptember 22, 2025

How Transit Systems Are Embracing Smarter, Cleaner, and More Convenient Interfaces

The shift has given rise to a new frontier in passenger convenience, where Human Machine Interface technologies are not only functional tools but also critical touchpoints for satisfaction and safety.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2025

Via, Waymo Partner to Bring Autonomous Ride-Hailing into Public Transit

Chandler, Arizona, will be the first city to benefit from this framework, integrating Waymo’s service into the city’s Chandler Flex microtransit service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 18, 2025

Biz Briefs: Alexander Dennis, LYT, and Much More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2025

Boston's MBTA Launches New App and Online Portal for Paratransit Riders

The new tools provide customers with better flexibility in scheduling trips, updating some account information, adding funds to their accounts, and tracking their trips — all features that customers have requested, said MBTA officials.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 11, 2025

FlixBus, Greyhound, and the Future of Intercity Travel

In a recent episode of METROspectives, METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sat down with Kai Boysan, CEO of FlixBus North America, to discuss the company’s growth model, its integration with Greyhound, and what the future holds for intercity bus travel in the U.S. and beyond.

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