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 >
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 >
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 >
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’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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas Pulaski Tech are partnering to give students a more affordable path to earning their bachelor's degree. read more >
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 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 >
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 >
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 >