Recently added articles from Mass Transit:
A little change is good.(EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK)
Nov 01, 2009; ... There was a time when I would resist most changes that came our way. You know the old standard, "if it's worked this well for this long, then why are we changing it," sort of thing. But I've softened to that recently. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Take our most recent issue ...
Smooth running: from freight rail companies to dedicated funding Rail Runner's Lawrence Rael shows you can get commuter rail up and running faster than you'd think.(COVER STORY)
Nov 01, 2009; ... When I went to Albuquerque for our November cover story, I really didn't know what to expect. In my time at Mass Transit I'd, never covered a rail-only agency before and Lawrence Rael isn't your typical, dyed-in-the-wool transit guy. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by both Rael ...
Small agency profile taking care of business and every customer at CCTA: the Chittenden County Transportation Authority serves 155,000 in a five-county area of Vermont.(FEATURE STORY)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Centered in Burlington, Vt., is the small urban transit provider, the Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA). Many transit directors go from management to policy making, CCTA General Manager Chris Cole came from the policymaking side. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Is your transit bus fleet ready to cope with the winter?(MAINTENANCE MATTERS)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Although we are still enjoying the comfortable warmth of the late summer season, now is the best time to start preventive maintenance on your auxiliary fuel-fired coolant heater for maximum comfort and reliability throughout the winter months. To begin, inspect auxiliary ...
H1N1: are you ready?(FEATURE STORY)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Daily news stories and consistent announcements regarding proper coughing and sneezing etiquette have heightened awareness of the H1N1 virus. Unlike previous flu seasons, H1N1 appears to be hitting the young and healthy, causing greater unease than in previous years. As the U.S. flu season ...