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ArticlesAugust 5, 2019

Rock Region METRO exec. dir. talks transit, community service

Charles D. Frazier joined the North Little Rock, Ark.-based agency in June 2018.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernApril 17, 2018

Transit Facility Center Gives Help, Hope to Those 'With Nowhere to Go'

Transit facilities — train stations, bus depots and transportation centers — are often the shelter of choice for people experiencing homelessness, especially when weather conditions make it too dangerous to stay outside.

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ArticlesMarch 22, 2018

Creating a Social Media Strategy to Grow Your Coach Business

Creating content that people within your niche can reference or repost will help you gain organic and targeted followers who will engage with you and will result in new and recurring business, as well as establish your authority.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2017

Sydney residents given headphones to reduce rail construction noise

Several residents and government officials have criticized the headphones, mainly because they are difficult to wear to bed, when construction work is the most disruptive.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2017

Knoxville Area Transit bolsters service, safety and outreach efforts

KAT has increased service levels on 14 of 23 regular fixed routes, along with restructuring three downtown trolley routes following extensive public input. During this same period, KAT has continued to emphasize the importance of safety throughout the organization, adding pedestrian awareness stickers to driver work stations, and limiting speeds in high-pedestrian areas, resulting in a 20% reduction in preventable accidents over three years.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2017

Las Vegas RTC bus hits the road to get public opinion on future transit plans

The air-conditioned bus includes a kids zone play area, seating, and countertops to accommodate iPad workstations for residents to take a short survey (in English and Spanish) and two wide-screen monitors for presentations.

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ArticlesAugust 22, 2017

Best Practices for Long-Term Transit Project Communication

If well managed, the political, public and stakeholder engagement process — where all of the key people involved are vested in the vision and goals of the project — can form the groundwork for timely project delivery.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2017

Q&A: Reno, Nev. transit agency CEO talks customer service, collaboration

Lee Gibson also discusses reducing agency operating costs, as well using alternative project and program delivery methods.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2014

Mich. RTA's chief talks transit agency's website, goals

New CEO of the RTA, Michael Ford says the organization is in the process of creating policies and procedures, and finalizing its vision and mission.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2014

Hampton Roads launches site to improve commute options

Residents can share their ideas, criticisms and other thoughts at the Connect Hampton Roads website, which goes live on Thursday.

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