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Management•by Staff•February 1, 2001

Trieste busway nears completion

The Azienda Consorziale Transporti, a two-mile busway nearly completed for the transit system in Trieste, Italy, is powered by a contact line embedded in the road.

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Management•by Staff•February 1, 2001

Trieste busway nears completion

The Azienda Consorziale Transporti, a two-mile busway nearly completed for the transit system in Trieste, Italy, is powered by a contact line embedded in the road.

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Management•by Cliff Henke, Associate Publisher/Editor•February 1, 2001

No. 1 reason why TQM plans fail? No leadership

The total quality management (TQM) revolution has now been entrenched in the public transport community for several years now, long enough for people to start evaluating its effects on product and service quality.

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Management•by Elaine K. Dezenski, FTA•February 1, 2001

Curitiba visit underscores FTA’s commitment to BRT

More than 50 federal, state and local transit officials representing 10 U.S. cities, including many members of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Consortium, traveled to Curitiba, Brazil, Dec. 10 to 13, 2000.

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Management•by Tom Olszewski, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Co.•February 1, 2001

9 Preventive Maintenance Tips for Reducing Bus Costs

There is no doubt that preventive maintenance is the key to keeping buses road ready, reducing vehicle operating, maintenance and replacement costs and improving the bottom line.

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Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•February 1, 2001

Feedback from new era good for transit—so far

The new presidential administration and congressional leaders are so far saying all the right things.

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Management•by Cliff Henke, Associate Publisher/Editor•February 1, 2001

Fortunes Change: Norm Mineta Returns to Transport

Republican George W. Bush’s new Democratic Secretary of Transportation has a distinguished record of bridging party differences to make public transport investments happen.

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Management•by Caroline Casey, Assistant Editor•February 1, 2001

Vigilance is Key to Motorcoach Safety

Paying close attention to the quality of drivers and vehicles can help eliminate accidents in this already secure industry.

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Management•by Leslie Davis•February 1, 2001

Training Drivers Without Using Manuals

Transit properties around the U.S. and Canada share training techniques that keep drivers interested.

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Management•by Cliff Henke, Associate Publisher/Editor•February 1, 2001

ISO 9001 Update: More Transit Suppliers Sign Up

Manufacturers, buyers alike must know the key differences between the earlier editions and the 2000 edition of the quality standards. Suppliers directory can be found online under Resources.

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