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Managementby Beverly Braga, editorial assistantJuly 1, 2003

Staying Safe and Warm All Winter Long

Heat, heat and more heat are what keep operators in business during cold, sometimes freezing, winters. Here is some equipment to help keep buses running during a cold streak.

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Managementby Richard J. Simonetta, PB ConsultJuly 1, 2003

How to Develop a Strategic Plan that Won't Gather Dust

Transit systems often spend large sums of money to develop strategic plans that, once completed, lie untended in a file cabinet. Don’t let that happen to you.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, editorJuly 1, 2003

Arming Bus Operators With Self-Defense Strategies

Only a handful of transit agencies teach bus operators self-defense tactics such as blocks and kicks. The training reportedly empowers drivers while improving onboard safety.

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Managementby Albert Neal, editorial assistantJuly 1, 2003

Independent Maintenance Facilities Offer Motorcoach Operators Relief

For out-of-state motorcoaches in need of emergency repair, independent maintenance facilities with quick turnaround and service guarantees can mean the difference between active service and lost revenues.

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Railby Leslie Davis, executive editorJuly 1, 2003

It Pays to Be Plain

Plainclothes police officers help keep crime down on railcars and at stations. They may be effective, but can they compare to uniforms when it comes to prevention?

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