Joseph Petrie

An indepth look at how airports across North America are embracing electric bus technology in order to improve operations, reduce costs and serve as strong wardens to the local environmental cause.

In this article, we look at all of the different factors influencing airfield lighting maintenance at North American airports of all sizes and what steps they can take to enhance their schedules to meet FAA guidelines.

In this article, we examine the impact multiple hurricanes dealt to airports in Florida and Texas during a tumultuous 2017 season. Airport leaders share best practices in preparation for catastrophic storms and steps to harden facilities for future weather concerns.

This article takes a look at how airport leaders are choosing boarding bridge technology and what kinds of considerations industry leaders should take in mind when upgrading their own facilities.

This article shares a big picture look at how emerging drone technology can be used by airports, consultants and airline to enhance operations and safety, and reduce maintenance costs.

In this article, we take a look at the intimate role technology plays in improving the overall passenger experience at airports so leaders can enhance operations, build revenues and attract more service.

In this article, we look at how maintenance staff at the Cincinnati airport used Samsung wearable technology to streamline communications and create a more efficient terminal cleaning operation.

This article examines some of the airport megaprojects taking place in the U.S., such as the innovative approach to rebuilding Laguardia International in New York.

This article profiles the Severson family, owners of Centrex Construction in Oregon. What started as a regular construction company decades ago morphed into a focus on aviation projects when the founder's sons developed a love for aviation.

This article takes a look at the skills airport snow removal operators need in order to keep traffic moving in the winter. Looking at it from the lens of the annual snow plow roadeo in Buffalo, N.Y., readers get an inside look at how skilled these operators are and how much they need to know to keep the airfield open.

Richard Ventura, vice president of business development and solutions at NEC Display Solutions of America, shares his take on what airport leaders need to know when wading through the overwhelming options they face when implementing new solutions.

With the advent of biojet fuel and other alternative fuels hitting the aviation market, this exclusive piece looks at the current timeline in the sea change in fuels and what airports need to do now to meet tomorrow's demands.

The FAA VALE grant program finances new ways for airports to reduce their environmental footprint with new technology to eliminate emissions on the airfield.

With airlines adding service from the U.S. for the first time in 50 years, this article looks at how this will impact traffic at U.S. airports and what challenges the industry could see with the new service.

Airports across the U.S. saw a sudden crush in passengers in spring of 2016. This article looks at why the security checkpoint system broke down and what steps all stakeholders need to take to address wait time issues.

The Dubuque Airport is set to open a brand new terminal in 2016. The piece looks at the improvements the new facility will offer and challenges leaders needed to overcome to make the project a reality.

Jeff Hamiel led the Metropolitan Airport Commission in Minnesota for decades. This profile shares how he went from being a disadvantaged youth to leading one of the biggest airports in North America.

When BWI Airport got socked with snow in early 2016, snowfield operators sprung into action to keep the facility moving. This piece profiles their efforts and shares best practices airports across North America can implement to stave off major operations issues during severe winter weather.

This profile looks at the efforts to pass a transit referendum in Alameda County, Calif., and what lessons other governments could take to pass similar initiatives in their communities.

This piece looks at concerns airport leaders have going into 2016 and what they want to address locally and nationally in the future to improve their operations

This article looks at how multiple transportation stakeholders in southern California came together to build the ARTIC rail station and transform how the region moves.

The profile piece looks at the evolution of OC Transpo and how it has become the backbone of moving Ottawa.

This article looks at how alternative fuels provide a strong option to improve transit services and reduce costs.

The Expo Line in Los Angeles provides a strong opportunity to address gridlock and transform how southern California residents move.

What steps are taking place to retrain transit employees with pure electric buses finally hitting the market en mass.

Grand Rapids, Michigan opened its first bus rapid transit line, designed to be an economic catalyst along its corridor.

What best practices can regional governments undertake to improve transit services in their communities based on real life experiences.

This feature looks at how transit systems in Rochester, N.Y. were able to integrate under one umbrella brand.

This feature looks at new fare options available for transit agencies and what best practices are necessary to implement them across the nation.

This feature provides an account of London's move towards new double decker buses and how Mayor Boris Johnson pushed for hybrid technology to address pollution concerns.

This feature looks at how transit agencies can work with grassroots efforts to build more support in their communities.

This feature looks at the APTA Bus Roadeo and how maintenance technicians use competition to enhance their skills.

This feature looks at what cities need to do when planning their first extensions after opening their first streetcar line.

This feature looks at how transit agencies can implement employee wellness programs to improve the overall health of their workforce.

This features looks at the various best practices transit agencies can implement to stifle fare evasion.

What actions are federal officials taking to reauthorize MAP-21?

This profile of Sun Metro in El Paso, Texas delves into the growth the system has undergone and infrastructure needs to take on future growth.

This feature investigates best practices in meeting rail system needs to address future growth needs.

This feature looks at some of the first and last mile connectivity efforts cities are undertaking to provide more access to transit.

This feature looks at SEPTA's regenerative braking system.

A look at new streetcar technology and the promise new systems have compared to the systems torn out years before.

Cover story profile on SEPTA, the mass transit system covering Philadelphia.

This feature takes a look at Bus on Shoulder systems in the U.S. and how it can be implemented around the nation.

This feature looks at Bus Rapid Transit systems and how cities can implement them to spur economic growth.

E Ink and GDS Displays teamed up to create a new form of digital signage much more efficient and lightweight than older technology.

Data collection can be difficult to navigate. This feature looks at best practices with data collection and determining how it translates to better operations.

This profile looks at the impact Hurricane Sandy had on the transit systems in New York and New Jersey, and the best practices learned in preparing systems for major weather events.

This feature examines the emotional tool rail operators undergo when involved in a fatal incident and the overall costs it creates for the workforce and transit agency.