Metro Magazine, August 2018

PAGE 12 Smart city solutions address key needs throughout cities 2 mETRO mAGAZINE AUGUST 2018 metro magazine com CONTENTS Vol 114 No 7 August 2018 General Manager James Blue Associate Publisher Mark T Hollenbeck VP Emeritus Frank Di Giacomo Sales Representative David Avila Executive Editor Janna Starcic Managing Editor Alex Roman Editorial Assistant Clayton Wong Senior Graphic Artist Yuda Chen Production Manager Lori Branch Senior Production Manager Sarah Paredes Audience Development Manager Becky Fenton EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Cliff Henke senior analyst Parsons Brinckerhoff Los Angeles Halsey King president Halsey King Associates Inc Carlsbad Calif Jeffrey D Kneuppel GM Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Philadelphia Gary Krapf president Krapf Coaches West Chester Pa Joshua Schank chief innovation officer Metro Los Angeles Lauren Skiver GM SunLine Transit Agency Thousand Palms Calif Jared Stancil VP GM Anchor Transportation Inc Whites Creek Tenn WEBSITE www metro magazine com E MAIL info@ metro magazine com A Bobit Business Media Publication Edward J Bobit Chairman 1961 2014 President CEO Ty Bobit VP Chief Operating Officer Cyndy Drummey Chief Financial Officer Armand Del Duca BUSINESS EDITORIAL OFFICES 3520 Challenger St Torrance CA 90503 FAX 310 533 2512 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES U S Canada Puerto Rico 888 239 2455 CLASSIFIED AD SALES David Avila 310 533 2517 FAX 310 533 2512 david avila@ bobit com BILLING Tess Delarosa 310 533 2562 NORTH AMERICA SALES James Blue General Manager james blue@ bobit com 310 533 2449 FAX 310 533 2512 Mark T Hollenbeck Associate Publisher mark hollenbeck@ bobit com 503 472 8200 FAX 503 472 8228 Frank Di Giacomo VP Emeritus frank digiacomo@ bobit com 856 596 0999 FAX 856 596 0168 David Avila Sales Representative david avila@ bobit com 310 533 2517 FAX 310 533 2512 Produced in U S A SPECIAL REPORT 12 Partnerships Perseverance Propel Smart Cities Movement Local regional and state leaders see benefits to communities of all types businesses and residents By Jim Barbaresso BUS TRANSIT 24 San Diego MTS Optimizes Fleet Routes for Success To boost ridership and meet changing demands the agency is revamping its bus routes By Alex Roman EQUIPMENT 30 Annual Bus Showcase Highlighting vehicles from ABC Companies to Turtle Top this guide includes photos specifications for the most current models TRANSIT 44 Apprenticeships Help Relieve Tech Shortages Strengthens classroom training by engaging students taking what was learned in the classroom and applying it directly to specific job tasks By John Schiavone SUPPLEMENT ShuttleOps August 2018 For the public and private shuttle bus industry this issue includes a preview of BusCon 2018 vehicle profiles and an in depth look at an innovative suspension system Cover image Forest Rivers Starcraft All Star cutaway operated by San Diegos Metropolitan Transit System METRO ISSN 1098 0083 USPS 343 700 is published Monthly except for July Dec by Bobit Business Media 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 Periodicals postage paid at Torrance California 90503 1640 and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Send address changes to Metro PO Box 3312 Northbrook IL 60065 3312 Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for address changes to take effect Subscription Prices United States 40 per year Canada 60 per year Foreign 100 per year Single copy price 8 Fact Book 25 Please allow 6 to 8 weeks to receive your first issue Bobit Business Media reserves the right to refuse non qualified subscriptions Please address Editorial and Advertising correspondence to the Executive Offices at 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Media All statements made although based on information believed to be reliable and accurate cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liability can be accepted for error or omission FEATURES PAGE 44 Apprenticeship strengthens classroom training by engaging students PAGE 30 Find the vehicle that fits your fleet needs in our Bus Showcase DEPARTMENTS Point of Departure 4 On the Web 6 Streetcars 8 Advertising Index 49 Business Briefs 50 People 53 Publishers Perspective 56