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METROspectives

METROspectives

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Brought to you by METRO Magazine, METROspectives discusses all the latest topics impacting mobility, public transportation, the private motorcoach industry and more.METRO Magazine Politics & Government
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  • Building a Flexible Path to Transit Electrification with BAE's John Hroncich
    Oct 12 2026

    Transit electrification continues to evolve as agenciesbalance ambitious sustainability goals with the realities of fleet operations, infrastructure, technology selection, and long-term reliability. As agencies are at different points in that transition, finding solutions that adapt to individual operating needs has become increasingly important.

    In this edition of METROspectives, METRO sits downwith John Hroncich, Director of North American Transit Sales for BAE Systems, to discuss the company’s approach to transit electrification and how decades of real-world operating experience are informing its next generation of technology.

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    20 mins
  • Bus Tech Talk: Keeping Transit Technicians Ahead of the Technology Curve
    Oct 2 2026

    In this episode of Bus Tech Talk, Complete Coach Works’ Business Development Manager Mark Hollenbeck and METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sit down with Obed Mejia, Senior Technical Trainer for Bus Maintenance, at LA Metro to discuss how rapidly evolving bus technology is changing the maintenance shop — and the skills technicians need to keep pace.

    Mejia shares how LA Metro approaches technical training, theimportance of giving technicians hands-on experience with new technologies, and how collaboration through the California Transit Training Consortium is helpingstrengthen workforce development across the industry. The conversation also explores fleet replacement strategies, maximizing the performance and useful life of existing vehicles, and preparing maintenance teams for what comes next.

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    31 mins
  • From Surviving to Thriving: Building Stronger Transportation Organizations
    Sep 24 2026

    In this episode of METROspectives, METRO’s Executive EditorAlex Roman sits down with Brian Dickson, founder of Bus Business Consultants and Ground Transportation Insights (GTI), to discuss what it takes to build a stronger, more resilient transportation organization.

    Drawing on his experience as an operator, executive,consultant, and industry observer, Dickson shares the leadership lessons that continue to shape his work and explains why the healthiest organizations don't simply react to challenges — they intentionally create options for the future.

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    21 mins
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