Metro Magazine

11/28/2025

To celebrate the women in the passenger transportation industry who have made a real impact, METRO chose Julie Chalmers, VP and GM of Hotard Coaches as one of its 2025 Women in Transportation. Find out how more about Julie's career journey and more now!
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Although she grew up part of a legacy family in the motorcoach industry, Julie Chalmers, Vice President and General Manager for Hotard Coaches, never thought she’d end up being part of the family business.

11/28/2025

🚌 Most riders just want to know: When’s my bus coming? That simple question helped Transit grow into one of North America’s most widely used mobility apps.

This feature breaks down how Transit 6.0 is improving accessibility, building rider trust, and helping agencies connect with their communities.
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Over a decade after launching in Montreal, Transit has grown into one of North America's most trusted mobility apps, proving that technology can make cities more human, not just more efficient.

11/27/2025

🦃 This , we’re grateful for the transit professionals, operators, planners, tech teams, and advocates who keep our communities moving every day, in every condition.

Thank you for your service, innovation, and resilience. From all of us at METRO, Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

11/26/2025

As transit looks to fill out tomorrow's workforce today, agencies like Austin, Texas' CapMetro are finding a way to make a real impact by turning to America's veterans. Find out more about their program, as well as how the focus is being used on a national level.
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Known for their discipline, teamwork, and technical skills, veterans bring a mission-first mindset to the workplace, a quality that aligns well with public transportation’s commitment to serving the community.

11/26/2025

In our newest episode of METROspectives, METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman sits down with Timothy Menard, Founder and CEO of LYT, to talk about how AI and intelligent technology are reshaping public transit operations and much more. You don't want to miss this informative deep dive.
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Menard discusses how data-driven signal prioritization is improving efficiency, reliability, and ridership, while offering insight into the innovations driving the next generation of smart mobility.

11/26/2025

🎉 Metro Los Angeles’ LIFE and GoPass programs just hit a major milestone: 1 million+ total registrations since 2021.

That’s over 92 million free rides and 14 million discounted rides delivered to low-income riders, students, and fire-impacted Angelenos.

Here’s what other agencies need to know about fare programs driving equity, access, and ridership across LA County!
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Learn how agency programs have provided more than 92 million free to low-income, student, and fire-impacted Angelenos since 2021.

11/26/2025

🚐 One used van. One grant. One bold idea.

More than 30 years later, Barbara Cline leads one of South Dakota’s largest rural transit systems, Prairie Hills Transit, serving 16,500+ square miles with innovation, empathy, and propane-powered buses.

From Meals on Wheels to statewide leadership, her story is a masterclass in what rural mobility can be.
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Barbara Cline of Prairie Hills Transit turned a single van into a lifeline, connecting rural South Dakota through vision, service, and innovation.

11/25/2025

🚐 FR Conversions, LLC just earned Ford Pro Upfitter status, which is a big win for accessible fleet options.

What it means: more ADA-compliant, Ford Transit-based vans available nationwide for transit agencies, healthcare systems, and paratransit providers.
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With FPU accreditation, FR Conversions expands its full-size van offerings for accessible transportation markets.

11/25/2025

🎥 What if a camera could not just record — but respond?

Axis Communications is helping agencies detect aggressive behavior, overcrowding, and fare evasion in real time using intelligent video and audio systems. Alerts can trigger blinking lights or play pre-recorded messages — creating a proactive response to transit issues.

🔗 See how it works: https://loom.ly/MwRBacI

From fare evasion analytics to audio-triggered alerts, Axis Communications camera systems are helping transit leaders target issues more precisely without compromising privacy or public trust.

11/25/2025

📣 Septa is getting a critical boost: $219.9 million in emergency capital funding from PennDOT to fast-track safety and infrastructure upgrades. This comes after federal safety directives and stalled long-term funding talks in Harrisburg.

Here’s where the dollars are going, and why the need for sustained funding isn’t going away! ➡️ https://loom.ly/Yhp0ZGo

See how the funding boost fast-tracks the agency’s safety upgrades, restores full Regional Rail, and builds on delivering reliable rides for almost 800,000 commuters.

11/24/2025

📣 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA just opened a brand-new Railcar Acceptance and Testing Facility in Brooklyn, which is the first full-scale subway car facility added since 1948. This facility is built to handle a wave of new railcars as part of the 2025–29 Capital Plan, including 1,500+ new subway cars.

Here’s how it’ll streamline rollout and modernize the fleet faster ➡️ https://loom.ly/tfx0nKs

11/20/2025

📣 TriMet announces staffing reductions as part of recovery plan to close a $300M budget gap.

The agency has eliminated 68 positions, including 26 layoffs, as part of a multi-year effort to stabilize its finances and align staffing with long-term revenue projections.

Learn more! ➡️ https://loom.ly/pIB6L_M

Internal budget reductions will decrease spending by $17.7 million, eliminate 68 positions, and lead to 26 nonunion employee layoffs.