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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 30, 2025

MV Transportation’s Cris Kibbee on How AI Is Redefining Retention, Safety, and Service Planning in Transit

Kibbee sat down with METRO Magazine Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how MV is using AI to help reshape what is possible at its many properties.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 26, 2025

USDOT Issues Emergency Rule Tightening Non-Domiciled CDL Eligibility

In response to fatal crashes and an FMCSA audit claiming widespread licensing violations, USDOT is tightening eligibility for foreign drivers and threatening penalties against noncompliant states.

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PodcastsJanuary 24, 2025

Challenges and Growth Opportunities for a Rural System with Arrowhead Transit

Virginia, Minn.’s Arrowhead Transit is the second largest rural public transit system in the U.S. In our latest edition of METROspectives, Arrowhead Tranit’s Dominick Olivanti and Colette Hanson join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss public transit from a rural provider perspective.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

NTSB Raises Concerns on Proposed Marijuana Changes

The board is concerned that the proposed move would prohibit continued federally required testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees for marijuana use because laboratories certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for such testing are not authorized to test for Schedule III controlled substances.

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Safety Cornerby Jeffrey Cassell June 12, 2024

What 'Transit Safety 101' Really Means

Safety, Safety, Safety. This word is used repeatedly, and in many contexts, without most people understanding what it actually means.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 4, 2024

Feds Makes $180M Available to Promote Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety

The grants are open to state, territorial, and tribal organizations; local jurisdictions; academic institutions; and other training programs and entities to promote CMV safety-related activities.

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Transit Dispatchesby Jason LamonicaFebruary 6, 2024

Tech’s Role in Blue Collar Staffing

The labor market in the U.S. is experiencing unique circumstances born from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While white-collar workers are beginning to trim their workforce, there is still a significant shortage of blue-collar workers.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanJanuary 31, 2024

How Optibus, Transdev Are Improving Bus Driver Shifts

Optibus and Transdev are working to improve bus driver schedules. Senior transit planner Hope Ann Smith opened up about the elements of what makes a good bus driver schedule.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 12, 2024

IndyGo Extends Signing Bonus for New Operators, Mechanics

To sweeten the deal even more, the board also recently approved pay increases for these essential positions, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 26, 2023

Academy Bus Recognizes Drivers Through Award Program

Of the honorees, a handful of drivers will be recognized for more than 20 years of service, with more acknowledged for reaching service milestones of five, 10, and 15 years with the company. 

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