AN ONGOING DRIVE TO IMPROVE

Washington Metro, with the 5th largest American bus fleet, has in 11 years since its formation transformed an aging fleet of 1800 buses and a series of obsolete trolley barns where they were maintained into a very modern fleet with many new facilities. WMATA has replaced or remanufactured its original fleet, opened new maintenance centers and taken steps to increase productivity. The article discusses the bus operations division where emphasis has been on reduced absenteeism, preventive maintenance and quality assurance.

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  Bobit Publishing Company

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  Redondo Beach, CA  United States  90278
• Publication Date: 1984-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Metro
  • Volume: 80
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 10098-0083

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absenteeism; Buses; Fleet management; Maintenance; Maintenance facilities; Planning; Preventive maintenance; Productivity; Quality control; Standards; Vehicle maintenance
• Identifier Terms: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bus maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Fleet planning; Maintenance standards
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389853
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM