Metro Magazine

10/10/2025

METRO Magazine announced the launch of its 2026 Motorcoach Awards and is inviting motorcoach operators, suppliers, and industry stakeholders to submit nominations now for its Operator of the Year and Innovative Operator of the Year Awards, which are presented at UMA Expo and ABA Marketplace, respectively.
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The annual awards program, now in its second decade, honors excellence in safety, operations, marketing, innovation, and leadership in the motorcoach industry.

10/10/2025

🔋 Due to a new state policy and clean energy partnerships, Caltrain will be compensated for the renewable electricity its trains generate through regenerative braking.

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Due to a new state policy and clean energy partnerships, Caltrain will be compensated for the renewable electricity its trains generate through regenerative braking

10/10/2025

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Be part of an exclusive discussion featuring insights from HID’s State of Mass Transit Ticketing Hardware 2025 report — paired with real-world perspectives from transit leaders who work with agencies every day.

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10/09/2025

Michelle Petelicki, president of New Jersey's Panorama Tours, on ABA's sustainability report, special event transportation, and much more.
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In this conversation, she shares how her company is putting sustainability into practice, how motorcoaches are stepping up during moments of crisis, and why events like the FIFA World Cup could be pivotal opportunities for the industry.

10/09/2025

In our latest blog, Joel Stutheit, Senior Manager of Autogas Business Development at the Propane Education & Research Council, discusses how propane keeps electric vehicles on the road.
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Propane-powered EV charging offers reliability and scalability without sacrificing emissions goals.

10/09/2025

📣 In order to protect passengers and transit workers, SamTrans' new policy allows the agency to remove and temporarily suspend riders who threaten safety or disrupt service.

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The new policy allows the agency to remove riders who threaten safety or disrupt service to protect passengers and transit workers.

10/08/2025

💥 As grant support winds down, Lawrence Transit is gathering public feedback on a $3 fare proposal aimed at sustaining its on-demand service and improving trip availability.

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As grant support winds down, officials are gathering public feedback on a $3 fare proposal aimed at sustaining the service and improving trip availability.

10/08/2025

📣 Gatekeeper's transit video systems will be factory-installed on ALSTOM's new Citadis streetcars, supporting Septa's modernization of Philadelphia's trolley network.

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Gatekeeper's transit video systems will be factory-installed on Alstom's new Citadis streetcars, supporting SEPTA's modernization of Philadelphia's trolley network.

10/07/2025

One of our 2025 Women In Transportation, Hotard Coaches Inc. GM Julie Chalmers joined METROspectives to discuss her career, adapting to change, and much more. It's a great chat...check it out now!
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Julie Chalmers was recently named one of METRO’s 2025 Women in Transportation.

10/07/2025

At APTA's recent TRANSform event, Federal Transit Administrator Marc Molinaro addressed a large public transit crowd for the first time. Here are 6 takeaways from his speech.
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Federal Transit Administrator Marc Molinaro recently addressed the crowd at the APTA's TRANSform Conference, which was held Sept. 14 to 17 in Boston.

10/07/2025

🚆New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA is celebrating significant progress on the Park Avenue Viaduct project, which involves rebuilding vital rail infrastructure to enhance reliability and safety.

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10/06/2025

📣 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - MBTA's new North Wilmington Station enhances accessibility, safety, and sustainability with modern amenities, community-driven design, and eco-conscious construction.

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The new North Wilmington Station enhances accessibility, safety, and sustainability with modern amenities, community-driven design, and eco-conscious construction.