Recently added articles from Mass Transit:
Introductions.(Editor's Notebook)(mass transit funding)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2009; ... The stimulus money is starting to flow. I've heard reports from agencies across the country about how they are using the government funds to improve their systems. Some are adding new vehicles to their fleet. Others are upgrading from diesels to diesel/electric hybrids. Another system is ...
A tale of two cities: King County Metro's general manager, Kevin Desmond, sees his agency going through the best of times and the worst of times.
Apr 01, 2009; ... King County Metro's general manager, Kevin Desmond, is a pretty soft-spoken guy. Not one to toot his own horn, he deflected my best efforts to pick his brain for advice for other transit executives, claiming he was more interested in hearing what they had to say, especially those he ...
Link Transit: this small but efficient transit authority has restructured to provide better service.(Small Agency Profile)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Located in Washington State nestled between the Cascade Mountains, the Columbia River and the Wenatchee River is the city of Wenatchee. The area, served by Link Transit, is surprisingly dense due to its geographic location. General Manager Richard DeRock, says, "For a town of our urban ...
Making the switch to CNG.(Maintenance Matters)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Clean burning and domestically produced, compressed natural gas was a smart choice for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T), in Fort Worth, Texas. Back in the '80s, the board president decided that alternative fuel was the way to go. Director of Maintenance Ron ...
Air conditioning update: changes in air conditioning units have proven to save money, the environment and still keep things cool and comfortable for passengers.
Apr 01, 2009; ... In 2010, new engines must comply with lower emissions standards. Engine manufacturers have added diesel particulate filters (DPF) to buses and R-22 refrigerant will be banned for use in new equipment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "In general, the trend has been toward ...
Beating the price at the pump: price hedging can help transit agencies reduce overall fuel costs, but it isn't without risk.
Apr 01, 2009; ... Fuel prices--they've been a PF standard water-cooler talk for most of the past decade, right up there with the weather and the office coffee. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But as wild as they've swung and as high as they've gone, the average driver hasn't faced the same ...
Developing computer-based training for the transit industry.
Apr 01, 2009; ... If your organization is thinking about adding CBT to its repertoire of training delivery methods, there are some important nuts and bolts issues that need to be considered during the initial stages of the development process. This article is intended to help identify potential pitfalls and ...
How do you see the stimulus package impacting transit?(Industry Forum)(Company overview)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Oakland, Calif. As the transit agency for more than 230,000 people a day, and the employer of more than 2,100 bus drivers, mechanics and other personnel, AC Transit is a vital component in the San Francisco Bay Area's transportation network. But with a projected deficit of $57 ...
Transit leads the way.(Publisher's Comment)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Whether it's the president of the United States looking to create jobs and thereby rescue the economy, or a big city mayor trying to solve traffic congestion problems, public transportation has been answering the call. One can't help but notice that transit has been in the news a lot ...