The challenge of bringing light rail to the twin cities

Article Abstract:

According to Joe Marie, assistant general manager of rail operations at Metro Transit, safety and finding talented rail engineers are the priorities listed in the company's agenda. The Hiawatha Light Rail Project in Minneapolis and St.Paul opened in April 2004, are the company's major achievement in the bus dominated twin cities.

Management, Company business management, Metro Transit

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No. 1 reason why TQM plans fail? No leadership

Article Abstract:

Seventy five percent of those who applied Total Quality Management in public transport failed because of lack of leadership. Those who adopted it were not sold on the concept, were not given enough resources and backing, and so abandoned it too early.

Quality Control Management, Usage, Quality control, Total quality management

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Transit consultants stay in tune with shifts in industry

Article Abstract:

The opinions of transit consultants Thomas E. Barron of Parsons Transportation, Ronald J. Drnevich of Gannett Fleming, Tom O'Neill of Parsons Brinckerhoff and Fred W. Werner of DMJM Harris, on transit industry concerns, are examined.

Transportation, Transportation Services, Support Activities for Transportation, LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT, Transportation industry, Panel Discussion

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