Biz Briefs: STV, SilverRide, and More

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

Lisa Vickery

Samantha Houston

D.C. Metro chief explains track maintenance urgency

In a Washington Post op-ed piece, GM Richard Sarles wrote that since the system went into service, maintenance has been delayed at the expense of service.

Julie Peel

Steven Higashide

Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority names new chairman

Dan Richard has been a principal of Dan Richard Advisors since 2010. He was managing partner and co-founder of Heritage Oak Capital Partners, an infrastructure finance firm, from 2007 to 2009, and was senior VP, public policy and governmental relations, at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. from 1997 to 2006.

Rhonda Bell

D.C. Metro launches info campaign for capital program

Campaign includes a redesigned homepage, a blogstyle website and new content pages at a new Facebook page and a Twitter feed.