METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
ArticlesFebruary 18, 2019

Barons Bus Taps Generations of Know-How to Grow

The operation was recently named METRO’s Motorcoach Operator of the Year.

Read More →
Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2019

TriMet names new chief operating officer

Sam Desue Jr. brings more than 22 years of public and private transportation experience, including KCATA and Pierce Transit. 

Read More →
ArticlesJanuary 7, 2019

Motorcoach Survey Finds Business Growing, Driver Pool Shrinking

Issues recruiting, hiring, and retaining drivers is now impacting operators' bottom line by impeding the ability to grow or expand.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2019

VTA restores hybrid bus batteries in-house for maintenance efficiency

Most transit agencies hire outside specialty mechanics to completely overhaul or replace major components.

Read More →
NewsDecember 4, 2018

VTA Fills Vacant Positions by 'Growing Their Own'

Six new Overhead Line workers just graduated from a two-year apprenticeship program with flying colors.  

Read More →
Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2018

First Transit awarded California operations, maintenance contract

Will provide the City of Visalia with day-to-day operations and oversight for 87 vehicles, employing 130. 

Read More →
Ad Loading...
ArticlesNovember 13, 2018

Empowering Employees Key for Top Maintenance Directors

Former DART VP, Maintenance, Michael Hubbell and Big Blue Bus’s Getty Modica took home the inaugural Maintenance Director of the Year Awards at BusCon 2018.

Read More →
Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

Prevost opens new service center in Orlando

Technicians are factory trained to work on Prevost, Nova Bus, and Volvo motorcoaches, as well as other motorcoach brands.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2018

Royal Star Hawaii opens new 4-acre maintenance facility

The company now has plans to add 20 brand new vehicles to its fleet, including six, 58-seat buses and some luxury xi-seater SUVs.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 6, 2018

First Transit, First Vehicle Services locations land ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

To receive seal, 75% of the service technicians at a location must be certified by ASE.

Read More →