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Videosby Alex RomanNovember 17, 2023

How Innovative Fare Policies Can Spur Equity, Inclusion, and More

At the recent APTA TRANSform & EXPO, INIT hosted two unique roundtables in their booth that featured public transit officials discussing how they were able to increase equity, inclusion, and innovation through revamping their fare collection programs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 16, 2023

FTA Announces Funding Opportunity to Improve Transit Access for Older Adults, People with Disabilities

The funding is available through FTA’s Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) grant program.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 13, 2023

CapMetro, Spare Partnership Tests Tech at Next Level

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to Spare CEO/Co-Founder Kristoffer Vik Hansen and Chad Ballentine, VP, demand response & innovative mobility, at Capital Metro about the new partnership and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 17, 2023

Metra Lands $169M Grant to Buy Zero-Emission Trainsets

Metra will be among the first in the nation to operate the innovative green technology.

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PodcastsOctober 13, 2023

Part One with Vontas CEO Peter Aczel

Peter Aczel, CEO for Vontas, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the technology products the company offers, his reaction to being named one of METRO’s 2023 Innovative Solutions Award winners, a sneak peak on what the company has in store for APTA EXPO, and much more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2023

NVTC's Commuter Choice Program Marks Milestones

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission's innovative Commuter Choice grant program marked three historic milestones in FY 2023.

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Videosby Alex RomanOctober 2, 2023

Innovation and Partnerships with Peter Aczel [Part 1]

Peter Aczel, CEO for Vontas, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the technology products the company offers, his reaction to being named one of METRO’s 2023 Innovative Solutions Award winners, a sneak peak on what the company has in store for APTA EXPO, and much more.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 21, 2023

BART, ELERTS Bring Increased Safety, Equity to Transit System

With the customer experience at the forefront of transit, the San Francisco-based program has increased the ability for females to travel on BART's system more safely, earning them an Innovative Solutions Award.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 18, 2023

California’s SMRT Partners with Heliox Energy to Think Outside the Box

Through the partnership, the agency was able to launch its first two electric buses without a major infrastructure buildout, amplifying the city's commitment to sustainability and earning the team a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 13, 2023

Preteckt Helps Transit Agencies Increase Fleet Uptime Through AI

Not one but three transit agencies turned to the maintenance software program and saw real change, resulting in a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award nod.

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