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2 weeks ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
Angela Schwarz leads the efforts to strengthen WSP’s nationwide footprint across the transit and rail markets. Schwarz joined WSP in 2021 as the national transit and rail systems practice leader, bringing with her 30 years of experience in transit systems engineering and delivery.
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2 weeks ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
Produced entirely in-house by the MBTA’s Customer and Employee Experience team, Spilling the T is a monthly podcast offering a behind-the-scenes look at the T. Through candid interviews with MBTA leadership, staff, and transit advocates, the show strengthens community connections by spotlighting the people and efforts driving improvements in safety, reliability, and the rider experience.
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3 weeks ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
As president of STV’s Transportation Northeast operating group, Marcos Díaz González leads a diverse portfolio of projects spanning environmental, civil, transit, and rail infrastructure across the Northeast U.S. Under his leadership, the group delivers planning, design, engineering, and project management services critical to the region’s evolving mobility needs.
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1 month ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
Beginning as a small, minority-owned startup in San Francisco in 1975, MV Transportation is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2025. METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman had a chance to talk to MV’s Chief Customer Success Officer Gary Coles about the company’s milestone and much more. Topics include:The company’s humble beginnings and its growth into a national company. How MV is helping transit agencies adapt new service models.
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1 month ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
In a move to streamline the commuter experience and modernize its infrastructure, LA Metro partnered with ParkHelp to launch a cutting-edge parking guidance system — starting with its Arcadia parking lot. Installed in February, the site marks the first deployment of the company’s G5 in-ground sensor technology in the U.S.The Arcadia installation is just the beginning. It kicks off an ambitious initiative to bring ParkHelp’s real-time parking guidance technology to several of LA Metro’s facilities.
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1 month ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
One of the top five largest contractors in the nation, WeDriveU recently rebranded from its previous name National Express. In our latest edition of METROspectives, WeDriveU’s President/CEO Erick Van Wagenen joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the reasons for the rebrand, the company’s recently launched engagement initiative and much more. Topics include:What’s next after the rebrand. Mobility trends in the industry.
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2 months ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
In response to a federal directive, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) tasked CALSTART with assessing the viability of wireless charging technology for battery electric buses (BEBs) as an alternative to traditional wired systems. As transit agencies face growing pressure to decarbonize fleets, reliable and efficient charging infrastructure is essential.
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2 months ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
On Your Mark Transportation’s President/CEO Mark Szyperski consults for the public transit, motorcoach, and luxury transportation, so he has definitely seen a bus operation or two. In our latest edition of METROspectives, Mark joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the need for bus operations to be prepared for emergencies, including fires, tornados, and earthquakes. Topics include:The percentage of bus operations who are prepared. Tips for setting up a plan.
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2 months ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
View Photo Gallery San Antonio's OK TOURS and Peter Pan Bus Lines of Springfield, Mass. were recently named Innovative Operator of the Year and Motorcoach Operator of the Year, respectively. Here's a look at the people behind the operation and more. Create your free Bobit Connect account to bookmark content. The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
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2 months ago | 
metro-magazine.com | Alex Roman
Still in the first year on the job, Fred Ferguson, President/CEO of the American Bus Association, just recently helmed his first Marketplace, which was coincidentally held the day the new Administration announced its plans to implement tariffs on countries including Canada and Mexico. In our latest edition of METROspectives, Ferguson joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the impact those tariffs would have on the industry, his reflections on his first Marketplace, and more.
