Articles

Management•by Walt Smothers, Transit Authority of River City•January 1, 2003

Raising mechanics from the unskilled labor pool

Typically, service division employees are hired by transit agencies as unskilled labor with little or no possibility to advance in the organization.

Management•by Steve Hirano, Associate Publisher/Editor•January 1, 2003

A double dip for more money, more riders

Increased federal investment in public transportation over the past decade has helped to bolster ridership numbers.

Management•by Staff•January 1, 2003

Europe’s shortest trolleybus route built in Sweden

The route will connect to a new rail station in the city.

Management•by Staff•January 1, 2003

London congestion pricing scheme set to begin in February

The congestion charging zone will comprise central London, which 1 million people enter every day.

Management•by Staff•January 1, 2003

Castle Rock embraces CNG shuttle buses

The buses, operated by CATCO (Clean Air Transit Company), cover three routes in the Castle Rock area.

Management•by Staff•January 1, 2003

S.C. bus operation changes hands

The change in operations came as a natural result of Central Midlands being the last transportation system in the United States that was owned and operated by a private utility company.

Management•by Staff•January 1, 2003

Setra’s S417 debuts in North America

Setra’s latest model coach, S417, was developed specifically for the North American market, where major growth has been seen for luxury motorcoaches.

Management•by Staff•January 1, 2003

Stagecoach sheds Coach USA units

Scotland-based transport group Stagecoach is to close or sell much of the Coach USA business it bought in 1999.

Management•by Leslie Davis, Managing Editor•January 1, 2003

BusCon Coverage: Why Mid-Sized Buses Are Becoming the Preferred Vehicle

Reduced maintenance costs, longer service life and improved maneuverability are just a few of the things that make buses 31 to 38 feet more appealing to operators.

Management•by Janna Starcic, assistant editor•January 1, 2003

Coach USA clings to No. 1 in Top 50

Fleet totals take a 15% dip in METRO’s 17th annual fleet survey, where average fleet size dropped by 41 buses.

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