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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

Rock Region Metro hires new executive director

Charles Frazier is the current assistant director of Palm Tran in Palm Beach County, Fla.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2018

L.A. unveils Metro Vision 2028 plan

The document is Metro’s big picture plan that explains the strategies the agency plans to use to improve mobility and quality of life across Los Angeles County over the next 10 years

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 3, 2018

University of Arkansas' Razorback Transit Partners to fill Crucial Need

To combat a shortage in qualified maintenance technicians, Razorback Transit teamed with NWTI to create an internship-type program. 

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NewsMay 2, 2018

'Super Commuters' who travel 90-plus mins. to get to work, on the rise

Super commuters are more likely to rely on public transportation than those with shorter commutes.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2018

N.Y. town moves to dissolve bus service due to deficit

Critics said doing away with the city's bus service would impede their ability to get to school and jobs.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

DCTA receives $2.6M to construct bus maintenance facility

The new facility will accommodate up to 45 buses and provide cost savings for the agency, with less buses having to travel to an alternate facility.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

New York MTA to unveil Bus Action Plan to improve service

This is the first of several action plans to be released by NYCT President Andy Byford to shape his overarching corporate plan due within his first 100 days on the job.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 23, 2018

Q&A with Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes

METRO Magazine Managing Editor Alex Roman talked to Forbes about the agency’s workforce development program, its route maximization project, and his plans for the future of Palm Tran.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation in 2017

Compared to public transit ridership in 2016, there was a 2.9%  decrease in ridership as bus ridership declined by 4.3%.  

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus earns APTA Gold Safety, Security Award

BBB has steadily decreased its preventable accident rate from 2.21 accidents per 100,000 miles in fiscal year 2015 to 1.83 accidents per 100,000 miles in FY 2017.

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