Rock Region Metro
Rock Region Metro Introduces 5 Zero-Emission Buses
When the buses hit the road in central Arkansas, Rock Region Metro's last diesel buses will be removed from service, effectively achieving a goal to complete its transition away from diesel-fueled vehicles by the end of 2025. read more >
Justin Avery To Lead Rock Region Metro (Super Mover)
He was hired after a nationwide vetting process. read more >
Justin Avery Named CEO of Rock Region Metro
He's a 10-year veteran of the transit agency who most recently served as its CFO. read more >
Rock Region Metro CEO to Step Down
Rock Region Metro CEO Charles D. Frazier says Dec. 10 will be his last day on the job. read more >
EV Future Hits Gas-Pump Present
Bumps dot the road to sustainability in today’s transit crisis. read more >
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AAEA Honors Leaders in Advanced Energy
The Arkansas Public Service Commission's chairman, Ted Thomas, was a presenter and an award winner at the event. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
EVs Await Chargers; Retailers Await EVs
Before gas-station owners invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in charging stations, they need to know there are enough electric cars to make it pay off. But before car buyers pick an electric vehicle, they want to be sure they’ll find enough places to recharge. read more >
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Rock Region Metro Gets $4.9M for Electric Buses, Charging Units
Rock Region Metro gets a $4.9 million Federal Transit Administration grant to buy up to five 40-foot battery electric buses and related battery charging infrastructure. read more >
Rock Region Metro’s Charles Frazier Seeks Change, Watches Step
Charles Frazier, the executive director of Rock Region Metro, is on the governor’s task force for reopening the state following the pandemic. read more >
Argenta Rolls On: ‘It All Builds on Itself’
Argenta’s one square mile has anchored some $500 million in downtown commercial projects in the past 20 years with the dedication of Argenta Plaza highlighting the latest development efforts. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
When Government Works (Editorial)
Rock Region Metro, central Arkansas’ transit system, will be partnering with organizations that serve the homeless to provide free bus passes to eligible homeless people. read more >
Rock Region Metro Board Hires Charles Frazier as Director
The Metro Board of Directors announced Monday the hiring of Charles Frazier, assistant director of Palm Tran in Palm Beach County, Florida, as executive director of Rock Region Metro. read more >
2 Arkansas Public Transit Systems Get $7.2M In Grants
Ozark Regional Transit in Springdale and Rock Region Metro in Little Rock have received grants totaling $7.17 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. read more >
Rock Region Metro Hires Springsted Waters to Find New Director
The Rock Region Metro board hires Springsted Waters Executive Recruitment of Dallas to recruit its next executive director. read more >
Rock Region Metro’s Donna Bowers Honored by Mass Transit (Movers & Shakers)
Donna Bowers, director of operations for Rock Region Metro, the public transportation system for central Arkansas, has been recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by Mass Transit trade journal. read more >
Rock Region Metro Director Resigns
Rock Region Metro Executive Director Jarod Varner on Friday announced his departure from the central Arkansas transit organization after four years of leading it. read more >
Rock Region Metro Continues Maintenance Deal With Love’s Trillium CNG
Rock Region Metro of North Little Rock plans to replace its remaining 43 diesel-fueled buses with compressed natural gas buses by the end of 2025. read more >
Rock Region Metro Plans Service Enhancements, Fare Review
As part of an annual review process, Rock Region Metro is planning system service enhancements, including proposed changes for 14 of its 26 bus routes. A fare review, the first since 2009, is also underway. read more >
With New Tech and Data, Rock Region Metro Aims for Service Improvements
Rock Region Metro is using new technology and upgrades in hopes of encouraging more people to use public transportation and earn the public's vote for a sales tax increase. read more >
by Alexis Crowe -
Vote for Public Transit (Jimmy Moses Commentary)
Recently, the Downtown Little Rock Partnership, the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Maumelle Chamber of Commerce and several community leaders have endorsed the quarter-cent sales tax to fund public transit on the March 1 Pulaski County ballot. read more >
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