Articles

Management•by Beverly Braga, editorial assistant•July 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.

Management•by Richard J. Simonetta, PB Consult•July 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.

Management•by Steve Hirano, editor•July 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.

Management•by Albert Neal, editorial assistant•July 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.

Rail•by Leslie Davis, executive editor•July 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?

Management•by Janna Starcic, associate editor•July 1, 2003

1.3% Growth Reported in Annual Fleet Survey

MTA New York City Transit holds on to the top spot, with nearly 4,500 buses, in METRO’s Transit Bus Fleet survey.

Management•by Caroline Casey, freelancer•July 1, 2003

Women in Transit: Doors Now Opening

There are more women managers than ever before, and they’ve got a thing or two to teach everyone.

Management•by L.D. Gonga, MTA New York City Transit•July 1, 2003

Great Blackout: lessons learned

Women in this industry believe in intense professional development. If our resources were pooled, it would add up to millions of dollars raised for this cause alone.

Management•by Danny Nicholson, Toronto Transit Commission•July 1, 2003

Appreciating your riders, even the 24 billionth

The Toronto Transit Commission's 24 Billionth Rider Contest proved to be a hit with TTC customers and the news media.

Management•by Staff•July 1, 2003

Briefs from around the globe

News from Britain, India and Germany

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