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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2004

The passing of a motorcoach mainstay

Peter Picknelly served Peter Pan Bus Lines for more than 50 years.

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2004

APTA sets strategic initiatives at annual meeting in Atlanta

Asa Hutchinson, undersecretary of borders and transportation at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, told APTA attendees that it's critical to strike the right balance with transit security measures.

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Management•by Teresa Basich, Editorial Assistant•July 1, 2004

Let There Be Lighting Systems

Interior lighting systems are consistently evolving, both aesthetically and technically. What transit systems need to know to stay ahead of the curve.

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Management•by Kristen Force, Editorial Assistant•July 1, 2004

Breathing Life Back Into a Customer Dead List

Bring back lost tour and charter customers by acting early and instituting an effective win-back strategy.

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Management•by Kenneth W. Griffin•July 1, 2004

Transit Center Design for a Post-9/11 World

In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, transit station architects must respect the need for greater security without compromising design elements, local character and customer satisfaction.

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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2004

How NYCT Is Meeting the Challenge of Hybrid Bus Deployment

Chief Maintenance Officer John Walsh discusses the challenges his staff has faced in maintaining a 50-bus fleet of hybrid diesel-electric vehicles.

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Management•by Steve Sulligan•July 1, 2004

Moonlighting troopers make excellent tour directors

In order to alleviate parent concerns on student tours, one company in South Carolina looks to state troopers to ease the worrying.

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Management•by Dan Reichard•July 1, 2004

A question of ethics

With public transit operators and private suppliers, a seemingly beneficial relationship can blur the lines of ethics in business.

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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2004

Transportation for Athens Olympics deemed success

After earlier concerns, Athens officials declared public transit during the Olympics a success, as ridership increased 90% over the same period last year.

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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2004

MCI commuter coaches prove their merit for New Jersey Transit

As part of a landmark $500 million deal, NJ Transit purchased 1,371 commuter coaches from MCI.

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