Published for the Employees of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority June/July, 1993 MARTA Opens Two MoreStations n Saturday, stations mark the end of new rail ceremonial ribbon cutting will take from local government officials and June 26, 1993, openings for several years to come. place. Participants will board a friends o f MARTA. MARTA will The festivities will begin at specially decorated train eastbound MARTA Man will make a open Kensing­ Kensington Station at 9 a.m. A to our first station located outside special appearance, rollin' along on ton and continental breakfast buffet and 1-285, Indian Creek Station. his roller blades. A special booklet, Indian Creek music by pianist Van Craven will At 9:45 a.m. guests will enjoy “MARTA: Reaching New Stations. Located on the end of set the tone for this celebration. Caribbean fare with music by a Boundaries,” has been developed the East Line between Avondale After remarks by local community steel drum band. The Indian Creek for the station opening and will be and Stone Mountain, these two leaders and elected officials, the Station will be opened with help given out to everyone attending the ceremonies. Kids can enjoy taking home balloons. MARTA Named Safest Following the station openings on June 26, rides will be Transit System in U.S.! free for the balance o f the day, to all persons entering the two new ARTA has safety record and program for operations, we logged 13,494,000 stations. And for those boarding won the 1992 receives the Silver Award. miles in 1992 with only one buses to and from Kensington William T. Excluding this year, MARTA accident. In addition, our on-time Station on June 26, rides will also Coleman Silver has been named the safest system performance in one of the best in be free: this includes bus routes 21, Award in the in the U.S. seven times since 1974 the world. 114, 115 and 121. There is no bus 1993 American when MARTA first entered the There are thousands o f bus service to Indian Creek on Saturdays. Public Transit Association bus competition. MARTA operates and rail operators, mechanics, The station qjpenings are one safety award competition. 680 buses over 150 routes logging technicians, supervisors, o f the few times when employees The award was given to 29.1 million vehicle miles dispatchers, and safety and from all areas throughout the M ARTA “in recognition o f its annually. In 1992, MARTA buses management personnel that work Authority who have contributed excellence in traffic and passenger were involved in accidents fewer hard every day to make this award can come together to present the safety among transit systems o f the than twice in 100,000 miles, a possible. Congratulations to community with additional service. United States and Canada” among rate far below the national average everyone who contributes to our It’s exciting. It’s fun for the whole cities with large transit systems. of 3.38 reportable accidents per successful safety record.A family. And, it’s a “moving” The system with the best overall 100,000 vehicle miles. For rail experience.A 2 TRANSIT TIMES JUNE/JULY, 1993 Results of Clean Commute Day Show Continued Success This year's stats are better than ever!

etro Atlanta residents weekday mornings. | heeded the call of It is important that MARTA | I Adanta’s leadership to support and participate in events cut down on single-occupancy like Clean Commute Day. auto use on Clean Commute Day, Because MARTA is an integral May 20. MARTA bus and rail part o f Adanta’s infrastructure, it ridership jumped by 25,000 trips is fitting that we play a major role (or 8%) compared to an average in providing solutions to the weekday. Patronage was 335,341 problems of pollution. on Thursday, May 20 compared Through corporate sponsor­ to 310,507 trips on the previous ship from Atlanta major Thursday. businesses, endorsement by Bicycles helped boost environmental groups, and M ARTA ridership as well. As an political action by government experiment, MARTA relaxed its officials and agencies at all levels, restrictions regarding bicycles on Clean Commute Day has grown trains. During a two-hour to be the largest and most sampling period during morning successful clean air campaign in rush hour on Clean Commute the United States. Since the Day, 51 bicycles were brought inception o f this celebration four aboard trains. This compares with years ago, M ARTA has played a an average o f only three on normal key role. According to Dale Aspy

MARTA buses and trains experienced an 8% increase in ridership on Clean Commute Day, May 20th.

of the E.PA, “the United States Director in Systems Engineering, Environmental Protection Agency usually drives 15 minutes to work was so impressed with the concept from his home in North Adanta. and implentation of Clean He participated in Clean Commute Day that we are going Commute Day because “it is the to motivate cities across the nation right thing to do.” He said, “I to initiate similar events.” work for MARTA and I want to Campaigns like this one support the company 1 work for. keeps MARTA in the forefront of By participating in Clean meaningful community action Commute Day I was reminded and influences Atlantans to use how easy it is to ride the system. many viable commuting options, I’ll try to take MARTA more Ordinary citizens weren’t the only ones who responded to the call to use including carpooling, bicycling often.” alternative transportation on Clean Commute Day. Super heroes and and simply more walking. MARTA did such a fantastic elected officials did too. MARTA Man, Adanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and TBS’ Captain Planet gathered at to further the Bob June, an Assistant cause o f public transit and environmentalism. continued on page 12 JUNE/JULY, 1993 TRANSIT TIMES 3 MARTA Board Approves FY '94 Budget

n June 14, the MARTA in DeKalb and Fulton counties, Parking will remain free at all rail parking lots except the parking Board o f Directors operating at a level of approxi­ decks at Lindbergh and Lenox stations where parking is still just $1 per I | approved the Authority’s mately 29.1 million annual vehicle day or $15 per month with monthly permit. operating and capital budgets for miles. The budget does not reflect The Authority’s rail system, consisting of 38.6 miles, will operate at FY’94 (July 1993 through June an elimination of any bus route. a level o f 21.9 million vehicle miles, according to the FY 94 budget. 1994). The budget includes no fare On the other hand, lift-van service This includes the operation o f two new rail stations and three additional increase for Fiscal Year 1994. for members o f the disabled rail route miles. The adopted FY’94 operating community is proposed to operate The budget will be funded with the following revenues: budget totals $210.9 million. O f at nearly 62,000 revenue hours, an • Fifty percent o f the one percent MARTA sales tax collected in this amount, $191.9 million is increase o f 82% over FY93. In Fulton and DeKalb counties, the maximum permitted under law. required for Transit Operations to addition, funding for 23 more This is projected to be $92.6 million. pay the cost of providing bus and police officers was approved which • Federal operating assistance grants o f $8.9 million. rail service. The remaining $19 will enable us to put an officer on • Other transit operating revenues of $2.5 million. This million is allocated for expenses every train from mid-afternoon to includes revenues derived from parking fees, interest income, associated with the design and closing. It will take about she advertising, and other miscellaneous items. construction of the rapid rail months to reemit and train these • Lease income of $1.2 million. system, various capital projects and additional officers. Enough capital • Carry-over from the present fiscal year o f $8 million. a contingency. funds were allotted for major • Interest income (capital reserves) o f $6.4 million. The budget includes the construction to build the North • Farebox revenue o f $72.2 million. continued operation of 150 bus Line from Medical Center routes covering 1,545 route miles through Dunwoody.

John J. Howard Appointed as New MARTA Board Member by Gwinnett County Com m ission ARTA’s newest Board Member, John J. Howard, was recently appointed by the Gwinnett County Commission to replace Charles R. Brown who resigned about a month ago from the MARTA Board. A native o f Atlanta, he attended the Gwinnett County School System and Gainesville College. He, with his brother, operates two hardware and supply stores in Gwinnett County. He is active in civic and community organizations and is a member at Norcross First Baptist Church. He also serves on Board of Directors of the First Gwinnett Bank in Norcross. Mr. Howard and his wife, Cheryl, are lifelong residents of Gwinnett County and have four children. He and his family reside in Norcross.A 4 TRANSIT TIMES JUNE/JULY, 1993 EPA Gives MARTA ‘Green Lights’ Go Ahead MARTA, EPA Make Pact to Benefit Environment and Save Money n a special ceremony on May 26 on the plaza o f Five Points Station, the head o f the federal Environmental Protection I Agency (EPA) congratulated MARTA on its pollution prevention practices. EPA Administrator Carol M. Browner met with representatives of MARTA, Georgia Power Company, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Carter Library, and the cities of Memphis and Birmingham, among others, to sign energy conservation agreements. The agreements are part of EPA’s “Green Lights” program which encourages businesses, governments and other organizations to incorporate energy-efficient lighting technologies, on a voluntary basis, into their operations. MARTA is the first public transit authority in the nation to enter into such an agreement with the EPA. The Green Lights Program has been endorsed and supported by M ARTA’s senior staff. M ARTA’s Olen Pressley is coordinating our Green Lights Program. H e serves as the liaison between MARTA and While in town, EPA Administrator Browner got a few tips on how to operate a MARTA train from rail supervisor Robert Scott. the EPA, coordinating a “Green Lights Team,” directing upgrades and coordinating related activities and communication for the program. “Right now I’m in the process of assembling a team of technical, installing new lighting fixtures. Currently, the fluorescent strip lighting financial, materials and materials handling personnel to help get the that is located in some facilities around MARTA are known as T-12’s. program started,” says Pressley. “Within the next 24 months the team These T-12’s use a magnetic ballast. The ballast is the black box at the will plan the implementation o f this program. We will have to educate end o f the light bulb. Because o f their magnetic make-up, they produce and orientate the team about Green Lights, find resources to fund the more heat and are harder to keep cool than T-8’s which are electronic. program, change the way we purchase products, and change the way we Eventually all T-12’s will be replaced with T-8’s since T-8’s use less design new buildings and retrofit existing structures. It is our intention electricity. In this case, less really is more - more light for less money. that we do not compromise the quality of our existing lighting. We will Implementing the Green Lights program is no easy challenge. not cut light levels to save money,” Pressley adds. MARTA has 3,300 light fixtures in Five Points Station alone. “As we For MARTA, the Green Lights Program translates into buying and progress, eventually Laredo will serve as the test site. Once the product has been identified, we will expand to the store rooms and then to the Here’s What a Difference entire Authority. Beginning in the third year, we will be implementing ‘Green Lights’ Makes the suggestions and plans as established by the committee,” commented Pressley. If energy efficient lighting were installed everywhere profitable in this country, the resulting energy savings would prevent EPA is helping MARTA to implement the Green Lights Program annual emission o f carbon dioxide equivalent to removing 44 by providing technical support, telephone support, workshops and million cars from the road - one-third o f the U.S. fleet. much more. “I congratulate MARTA for joining the program to prevent pollution rather than dealing with it at the end o f the pipeline,” By the year 2000, frill implementation o f Green Lights would save 39.8 million kilowatts o f electricity, preventing $59.7 said Ms. Browner at the signing ceremony. billion needless power plant investments. MARTA’s General Manager Kenneth M. Gregor, commented, “We are proud o f the fact that the The EPA estimates that every kilowatt hour o f electricity generated produces 1.5 pounds o f carbon dioxide, 5.8 grams o f sulfur dioxide and 2.5 grams o f nitrogen oxide emission. continued on page 11 JUNE/JULY, 1993 TRANSIT TIMES 5 MARTA Charity Club Drive Uses Lottery Fever to Set Goal of 80% Participation New incentives put a fun twist to this year's campaign! iggybacking on the manager of Bus Safety and through payroll deduction from benefit the homeless. Also, the enthusiasm for the Training. The 1993 Charity Club employees for their charitable Employees Charity Club provides Georgia Lottery, the Drive steering committee contributions and to see to it that toys for children during Christmas 1993 Charity Club Drive ismembers include Monroe Banks, these funds are appropriately time. Qsponsoring their own lottery as an Giving to the Charity Club Shellie Christian, Jr., David distributed to the designated incentive to make this year’s Goglia, Shepherd Darden, Warren organizations. Drive is one way to help your campaign one of the best ever. McMichael, Marcia Ridley and Last year, 2,486 employees community. There are many Here’s how it works. Everyone Ted Stone. (that’s 66%) contributed* options available in making who pledges at least $4 per pay “We are excited about this $232,000 to the campaign, donations. You can give directly to period will receive one ticket. year’s campaign and hope that $217,000 o f which went to the agency o f your choice whether Those employees who contribute incorporating the lottery will United Way and affiliated or not it is affiliated with the at the half-hour level will get two prompt people to give gener­ agencies. The remaining amount United Way. By giving back to tickets. Four Charity Club Drive ously,” commented Will. “We’re went to non-United Way charities your community you will feel you lottery tickets and the much enthusiastic about the possibilities and the MARTA Charity Club. have made a difference. Since coveted M ARTA wrist watch will of raising our contributions and In the past the MARTA MARTA began the Charity Club be given to each employee who are moving forward in our efforts Charity Club has given over Drive over 15 years ago, MARTA contributes at the one-hour to make this the best campaign in $15,000 in scholarships to has frequently earned the donation level. One of the prizes is recent years.” children of MARTA employees “PaceSetter” status from the a two-night stay at the Grove Park The MARTA Charity Drive and more than $2,000 to United Way and always has an Inn which is located in Asheville, is an annual solicitation of MARTA families for emergency excellent track record as a North Carolina. Another great MARTA employees to contribute financial aid. Those employees generous supporter o f charities. prize is a round-trip ticket on to the charity o f their choice. The who received a monthly Rallies are scheduled to begin TWA. Steering Committee Charity Club Drive’s primary TransCard for contributing at the June 18. Please give generously members are in the process of responsibility is to be the custo­ one-hour level donated their and enjoy playing the Charity securing more prize donations. dian o f the funds collected TransCards to the Charity Club to Club Drive Lottery!A Coordinated by Bus Services, this year’s campaign looks like it is headed for success. The goal for this year’s campaign is 80% participation. The campaign chairperson is AGM Dave Huber and the manager of the campaign is Will Miller who is MARTA’s

At a recent MARTA Board meeting, Councilman Jim Maddox (far left) of the United Way of Metropolitan Adanta presents AGM of Rail Services Ted Williams, Anne Freeman, Manager of East/West Rail and Director of Rail Transpor­ tation Bill Callier with a special plaque recognizing their outstand­ ing success in the 1992 MARTA Charity Club Drive. 6 TRANSIT TIMES JUNE/JULY, 1993

MARTA Honors Women Employees as YWCA Hosts Salute to Women of Achievement

n conjunction with the YWCA’s annual Salute to Women o f Achieve­ ment Awards, MARTA recog­ nized a few of our own exemplary women o f achievement. MARTA’s 1993 recipients are Gloria Gaines, Rodrica Lovett, Frances Smith and Ruth Wohlers. From classes and seminars about women empowerment, health education, family life and youth development to community and leadership development programs, the YW CA has been a valued resource to women and their families for almost 100 years. It is in that same vein that the YWCA and MARTA recognize the incredible human spirit that women o f all races, ages, religions The YWCA’s Salute to Women o f Achievement luncheon was held at the Georgia World Congress Center on May 14. Among the 2,000+ attendees were MARTA’s own women of achivement. From left, stands Frances and nationalities display everyday Smith, her son Frederick Jenkins, Rod Lovett, MARTA Board Chairperson Julia Mitchell and Gloria Gaines. to make this world a more loving, Seated in front are Ruth Wohlers and her husband, Richard. productive and compassionate place. concerning peace and justice goes Conference on Apartheid and last year when she was selected to back to her school days in the attending the United Nations End represent the Conference o f 1960’s when she organized efforts o f the Decade o f Women Minority Transportation Officials to integrate the YM CA in Albany, Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. (CO M TO ) and MARTA as a G loria G aines Georgia, establish a new farming For the past six years, she has member of a delegation to South has exemplified achievement in community for African-Americans served as chair o f the Southeastern Africa, headed by former Atlanta her career as a planner and as a in rural Lee County, Georgia and Regional American Friends Service Mayor Andrew Young and Fulton social activist. Gloria has been spent two years promoting voter Committee, an organization County Commissioner Martin with M ARTA for thirteen years education and registration committed to establishing peace Luther King III. The delegation and is currently the manager of throughout the Southeast with and equality in the Middle East, was sent to initiate training planning. She is responsible for Congressman John Lewis. Southern Africa, Central America programs for South Africans in the long and short range facilities and In the mid 70's she served on and the Caribbean. areas of local government services. service planning. the board of the Southeast Branch Her professional work and Gloria has a bachelor’s in Her interest in social activism o f the YMCA for two years. community service merged late business administration from In 1982, she co-chaired the Albany State College and a Georgia Coalition for Divestment masters o f science in community from South Africa. Her efforts development from Georgia State included representing the coalition University. She is a member of at the 1984 United Nations’ continued on page seven JUNE/JULY, 1993 TRANSIT TIMES 7

continued from page six ment and implementation of her full time work at MARTA, she aspects o f accounts receivables, documentation control, involving worked part-time in 1981 for the updating and automating accounts C O M T O and the American the administration, changes in Georgia Building Maintenance receivables records, affecting Planning Association. Gloria lives storage and retrieval o f over Company as a services supervisor. procedures to insure accuracy, in Stone Mountain. 300,000 contract documents. She Frances spent eight years (1982- researching and reconciling funds, supervises the operation o f a 1990) as an electronic technician and processing payroll time-cards computer-aided design and after she completed a two and one and time sheets. (You knew there drafting (CADD) facility and a half year apprenticeship program. was something you liked about R odrica Lovett micrographics center for modi­ In December 1990, Frances was her!) In 1991 Ruth was promoted has been with MARTA for 21 fying, archiving, reproducing and appointed foreman in Car to Supervisor o f Revenue years! Aside from that amazing distribution of construction and Maintenance, a branch of Rail Accounts Receivable. Her duties statistic, Rod has a wide range o f procurement documentation. Systems Maintenance, after now include establishing accounts experience at MARTA. Rod is a certified public serving several months as an acting receivable policies and procedures, She began her career at manager (CPM) from the foreman in this same position. In insuring appropriate internal MARTA as a budget/management University of Georgia. She this position she directs and controls in compliance with analyst in 1972 and stayed in that received her bachelor o f science coordinates the activities necessary federal accounting requirements position for six years. During that degree in business education from to insure the proper and timely and MARTA regulations, time Rod was responsible for the Clark-Atlanta University. She is repair of all malfunctioning directing the preparation of preparation and administration o f married to Frank Lovett, a MARTA rail cars. She insures that documentation required by the departmental and divisional MARTA retiree who was our first rail cars are properly inspected and federal government, and oversee­ operating budgets, forecasting sales rail division manager. Her son, that appropriate preventative ing the preparation o f accounts tax projections, coordinating the Jason, attends the University of maintenance is performed on each receivable reports. computerization o f the Financial Tennessee at Chattanooga and is car. In addition, she supervises the Prior to joining MARTA, Plan, preparing and distributing o f presently in Marine Reserve boot activities o f the mechanics, Ruth worked as a managing financial analysis, developing and camp. Rod is very involved with technicians and servicepersons in accountant for Friends of reviewing organizational changes, church activities and serves as the Rail Car Maintenance. Children (1985-86), an adoption and administrating review o f non- director o f Mt. Vernon’s Young Frances graduated from agency, and as a senior accountant ' federally funded capital programs. Adult Usher Board. She is the Luther Judson Price High School supervisor for Perry/Gulger (1975- She was then promoted to recent chairman o f the Board of in Atlanta and has taken numer­ 85), a large printing company in Systems Activation Coordinator Governors’ graduation and ous post-secondary school courses Milwaukee. where she coordinated, monitored luncheon program for the 1993 varying from race relations and Ruth received her bachelor of and reported on new construction CPM graduates. management training to interper­ business administration from the activities four years later. She was sonal communication. In 1984 University o f Wisconsin in promoted to Manager of Docu­ she became a licensed real estate Milwaukee. She was granted her mentation Control, a branch of agent. Frances also enjoys working CPA license in April, 1993. Transit System Development Frances Sm ith in her son’s business, Faheem’s She is married and has three (TSD), where she is currently has been employed with MARTA Oils & Things, where she sell oils, children and five grandchildren. working. In her present position, for more than 20 years. In her first lotions and colognes. She has one Her hobbies include camping, she is responsible for the develop­ three years she served as a file son, Frederick. Frances lives in fishing, hiking, knitting, sewing, clerk, clerk typist and secretary. Conley. crocheting, computers and She was a communications reading. She is a member o f Team coordinator for services involving MARTA, PBT/MARTA PBT and MARTA. In addition to Ruth W ohlers Toastmasters and teaches eighth came to MARTA in 1986 when grade Sunday school at Sola Fide she accepted the position o f senior Evangelical Lutheran Church in accountant in the Division o f Lawrenceville.A Accounting. In that position, she was in charge o f monitoring all 8 TRANSIT TIMES JUNE/JULU, 1993

MIS Split Is Designed to Provide Better, Faster Service to MARTA Employees

I eeping up with changes and trends in the computer world is and various PC applications. almost impossible. But MARTA is doing everything possible “Within the next 24 months,” says Mr. Koschak, “MARTA ; | to keep pace. Mike Mauldin o f Russell, Rose and Associates will be developing a computer ‘backbone’ that will provide the capabil­ was hired by the Department of Administration to help MARTA move ity to connect all P C s. This will allow the computers to talk to one in the right direction, hi-technically speaking, of course. another. Mail messages on your computer screen are just the tip o f the “As a former director of MIS at MARTA, we felt Mr. iceberg for the capability o f this system. At the same time, there will be a Mauldin would be the perfect consultant to help us get all that we can standardization o f software which will take place by phasing out some of out of our multi-million dollar computer system,” says Cheryl Mills the non-complimentary systems while phasing in new software. Security Carroll, Assistant General Manager for Administration. “He suggested levels will be enhanced to provide users access to data and applications that M ARTA divide M IS into technical and software components and needed to perform their work. This process is much faster and uses less that functions not directly related to information systems such as the paper.” records center and procedures management be relocated. The concept In five years, once the software products have been standard­

John Harris, Director of Information Systems Ray Koschak, Director o f Technical Services o f hiring computer specialists is on the rise. Since the industry is ized and the backbone connection o f the system is in place, there should becoming more specialized, it made sense to hire two people, one for be greater flexibility in and uses for the system, while saving time. In technical services and one for information systems.” addition, the Technical Services staff is in the process o f developing a Technical Services Director Ray Koschak will help MARTA “disaster recovery” back-up. In-house PC training has begun. T o find and MARTA employees run the main frame and mini computers, out about the times and dates o f classes, call Beverly Keith at 848-5263. provide maintenance and personal computer (PC) support, load “With these changes, people will be able to do what they get software, make recommendations for hardware and software purchases continued on next page JUNE/JULY, 1993 TRANSIT TIMES 9

continued from page 8 system and learn how to tap into all the capabilities but once the system was responsible for design, is up, we will see an increase in morale and work performance o f installation and support o f the paid to do in the easiest and employees because the employees will be better served. In addition, the corporate financial systems. He quickest way,” adds Koschak. amount of paper flow and paper consumption will significantly also served as director o f end user Interacting with the decrease! support until he was promoted to more human element of comput­ “I want MARTA to get on line with an excellent integrated assistant vice president for ers is the responsibility of high-tech information system. With the splitting o f MIS, I am sure information technology, the Information Systems. The director MARTA will offer one o f the most comprehensive and effective position he had prior to coming to of Information Systems, John information systems in the transit industry. If we can accomplish this MARTA. Harris, says, “We’re more task, I will be one delighted person,” concludes Mrs. Mills Carroll. A native o f Savannah, John concerned about the human In his new position at MARTA, John Harris is responsible for holds a bachelor o f science degree element in finding out how to get assessing management information needs and providing expert advice in industrial management from the most out o f the systems.” on system design and implementation. He directs staff in the develop­ Georgia Tech, and a master of Information Systems staff will ment and support o f MARTA’s informations systems. business administration with a respond to questions like ‘how do Before coming to MARTA, Harris was assistant vice president for concentration in business I get into the system?’ and ‘how do information technology for Equifax, Inc. where he was responsible for information system, both from I enter a purchase requisition?’ and . He the like. “Our training and hands- served four years in the U.S. Army on support,” adds Harris, “will Information Systems Staff and was honorably discharged in help the users o f the systems John W. Harris, Director James Hurt 1973 with the rank o f first Alben Arrington Charles Jackson become more productive and lieutenant. Tara Balakrishnan Eric Johnson effective. Also, we will respond to John and his wife, Toni, have Alex Basin Joe Johnson production problems and engage two children, Elizabeth, 21, and Peggy Blanton Lauretta Pazant in troubleshooting.” Curtis Broadway David Reid Andrew, 14. Mr. Harris enjoys Both Technical Services Jon Costales Michael Rozenman tennis, running, yard work and and Information Systems will be Charles Crabtree Lev Sterling familiy centered activities. offering a “help desk” in the near Lavern Davis Carolyn Sutton Carol Farrington Yefim Vayner future for people who, for As Director of Technical Clarence Hamm Deborah Ward whatever reason, need assistance Services, Ray Koschak will manage Thomas Henderson Connie Williamson on their computer systems. The a group o f technical specialists help desk will provide support for Technical Services Staff and operations personnel. He will MARTA’s MMIS, FIS, HRIS provide leadership, analysis, Raymod J. Koschak, Director Troy Heathcock systems as well as PC software. research and follow-through on Bobby Beard Kennth Hutchinson “With M M IS, FIS and Michael Crowell Lorraine Jerman data processing management. H RIS in place we have strong Charles Curry Pat Jones Ray comes to MARTA with multi-dimensional components William Dye Beverly Gary Keith more than 20 years o f diversified supporting the operations, Ned Edwards Jimmy Kemp management and operations Ella Ellison Juriel Munroe management and planning experience in computer systems Calvin Favors Bill Petty functions of MARTA,” says Mrs. and telecommunications. During Phillis Fedrick Mills Carroll. With full utilization this period, he negotiated o f this program, these systems contracts, analyzed, planned and the detail design and installation o f the customer information system. have the capability to impact the successfully implemented a major He joined the Equifax staff in 1974 as a programmer analyst direction o f the Authority for the MIS merger. While at Equitable working on the design and installation o f information systems. He later next ten years. The system can Real estate, he designed, planned became a systems analyst, a position he held until he moved to help expose employees to and directed the implementation Oglethorpe Power as project coordinator. information they never had before. o f a network linking all o f the After a three years with Oglethorpe Power, he returned to Equifax, It will take time to get used to the Inc. as director o f corporate financial systems. In his role at Equifax, he continued on page 10 10 TRANSIT TIMES JUNE/JULY, 1993 Carroll Appointed Director of Facilities Maintenance

hilip Carroll has been recently in Saudi Arabia. appointed Director of Carroll received his bachelor I the Division o f Facilities o f science degree in civil engineer­ Maintenance in the Department ing from St. Martin’s College in o f Rail Services. He replaced Alvin Lacey, Washington. He also Bennett who retired in May. completed intensive graduate Carroll brings a broad range studies in public administration at o f experience to his position at Shippensburg University and in MARTA. He served more than 20 military science from the United years with the Army Corps of States Army War College, both Engineers where he gained located in Pennsylvania. experience in the areas o f facilities Carroll and his wife o f 26 engineering, construction, multi­ years, Laura, live in Stockbridge. location facility management, They have five children and three logistics management, team grandchildren.A building and total quality management. He served at various military installations throughout Philip Carroll was recendy the United States, as well as in appointed Director of Facilides Korea, Germany, and more Maintenance.

MIS Splits, Improves Employee Assistance Service continued from page 9 company’s regional offices. leader. Kennessaw State College. Ray and Program Ray also has experience in In 1981, he joined R G Barry his wife, Susan, have two daugh­ developing training programs for Corporation of Columbus, Ohio ters, Lara, 23 and Lisa, 20. He (EAP) • helpful in resolving personnel in computer service to as manager o f their computer enjoys golf, running, reading and personal problems improve morale and reduce services department. Three years wood working.A • private and confidential turnover. later, he left the company to • one of your company- From 1967 through 1971, he become director o f computer sponsored benefits was in Avionics in the U.S. services for Equitable Real Estate • located at a non­ Marine Corps. After an honorable in Atlanta. Ray later became vice company location discharge with the rank of president for computer services, a • effective sergeant, Ray was employed by position he held until he came to Electronic Data Systems of Dallas, MARTA. For an appointment, call Texas. During his ten-year tenure He holds a bachelor’s degree Barbara (BJ) Bower or

Dennis Buttimer at with the company, he served as in business administration from 848 5355 account manager, data center Oglethorpe University and is - . manager and assumption team working toward an M BA at JUNE/JULY, 1993 TRANSIT TIMES 11 Darby Appointed to P.O.S.T. by Governor One of seven board members appointed by the Governor current position, Commander of Administrative Operations, he is responsible for overseeing the budget, personnel, purchasing, accreditation, internal affairs, supply, training and all other administrative functions. He was MARTA’s first investigator and first internal affairs officer. Prior to joining MARTA, Darby worked for the Georgia Department of Revenue’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit (1967-79), DeKalb County Public Safety (1965-66) and the Georgia State Patrol (1964-65). He served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army before his discharge in 1964. Capt. Darby was sworn-in on May 14 with Capt. Neely, an Atlanta Police officer. Representatives of the Atlanta Police Department, MARTA’s AGM o f Rail Services, Ted Williams, and Police Services Director, Gene Wilson, were on hand for the swearing-in ceremony at the Governor’s office. Following the ceremonies, everyone listened to the Governor’s address at the Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony. “It pleases me greatly to be appointed to this position by our Governor and to be recognized, not only as a professional, but as a member of MARTA’s police team,” comments Capt. Darby. “It is important that MARTA is recognized as a fully trained, hilly staffed, and hilly certified police force. I am glad that MARTA will gain exposure and recognition as a result o f my recent appointment. In all, May 14 was a very special day.” “I am very proud of Governor Miller’s appointment of Captain Darby to the Georgia P.O.S.T. Council,” says Gene Wilson, Director MARTA’s own Capt. Richard Darby has been appointed by Governor Zell Miller to serve as a voting board member of the Peace Officer o f Police Services. “Richard has many years o f law enforcement Standards and Training Council. experience. He is well respected and will serve as an excellent ambassador for the MARTA Police.” Capt. Darby is a native Georgian. He is a member o f the Georgia here is a celebrity in our midst! Captain Richard Darby was Peace Officers Association and the Atlanta Metropol. He and his wife, recendy appointed by Governor Zell Miller to serve a four- Priscilla, live in Stone Mountain. year term as a voting board member of the Georgia Peace OOfficer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council. Only seven o f the board’s 18 members are appointed by the Governor. P.O.S.T. is the overseeing agency o f peace officers in the State of continued from page 4 Georgia. They regulate all police training, all Georgia academies and Green Lights certification. The Board is chaired by Pat Jarvis, Sheriff of DeKalb MARTA system has been built using the most energy-efficient lighting County, and Frankie Loworn is the executive director. and other equipment available. We are committed to maintaining and Having served as a P.O.S.T. advisory board member for seven upgrading our systems so that we not only conserve resources, but also years prior to his appointment, Capt. Darby became well known for his save tax dollars in the process.” work and his commitment to P.O.S.T. In fact, as an advisory board The EPA estimates that participating companies can realize a 25% member, he never missed a meeting! rate o f return on their investments, saving an average o f 52% on electric Capt. Darby has been with MARTA for almost 14 years. In his light bills.A 12 TRANSIT TMES JUNE/JULY, 1993

MARTA Celebrates National Secretaries Week I ecretaries, typists, receptionists, executive secretaries and other adminstrative personnel from all over the Authority were | recognized during National Secretaries Week at a catered luncheon which was held at MARTA’s headquarters building. General Manager Kenneth M. Gregor and MARTA’s Board Chairperson Julia Mitchell gave the welcoming address. The guest speaker, the Honorable Thelma Wyatt Cummings, Superior Court Judge of Fulton County, was introduced by Cynthia Jackson, the only administrative employee who was singled out as an “excellent” employee. Judge Cummings highlighted the importance of pride, prepara­ tion, persistence, patience, passion and prosperity. When speaking about the importance o f loving your work, she quoted an excerpt from Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet: “And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth. It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house. It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved were to eat the fruit. It is to change all things you fashion with a breath o f your own spirit, and to know that all the blessed dead are standing about you watching.” The luncheon ended with several door prizes being award. Sharanne Graham of TSD won the grand prize - a one night stay at the Colony Square Hotel.A Top: The program kept a quick pace. Cynthia Jackson (far left) introduced the speaker. MARTA Board chairperson Julia Mitchell (second from left) provided warm greetings. Judge Wyatt Cummings (center) gave a motivating speech. Cheryl Glover (second from right) organized the event and AGM for Administration Cheryl Mills Carroll (far right) gave the closing remarks. Bottom: More than 200 secretaries, clerk typists, executive secretaries, receptionists and administrative assistants attended the luncheon which was held during National Secretaries Week.

Clean Commute Day “C” Division Breaks continued from page two job and was so instrumental in the success o f Clean Commute Day Safety Record that on June 12 the American Lung Association of Georgia awarded he C Division (Hamilton) operators won Bus Services’ safety M ARTA an artistically hand-blown and hand-crafted glass sculpture in contest for the months o f April and May. The monthly safety the shape of the Cross of Lorraine, a symbol commonly identified with contest is judged on the basis o f most improvement over the Christmas Seals. The inscription reads, “For Leading The Crusade For Hprevious month. In April, C Division operators recorded 1.6 accidents/ Clean Air.” In addition to the recognition with the presentation o f the incidents (preventable and non-preventable accidents) with an average sculpture, MARTA received numerous accolades, thanks and gratitude o f 49,730 between incidents. That averages out to 2.01 accidents per from members of the Clean Air Coalition. 100,000 miles driven. C Division operators drove a total o f 795,681 The American Lung Association’s Clean Air Coalition and miles. M ARTA would like to thank everyone who participated in Clean Not to let another division out do them, in May, C Division Commute Day; not only those who took MARTA or an alternative operators set a new record. After driving a total o f 778,703 miles for the form of transportation, but also those dozens of MARTA employees, month, they had only 5 accidents/incidents, that is, 155,741 miles Team MARTA and W TS volunteers who passed out literature and between incidents. That averages out to .064 accidents per 100,000 buttons at the rail stations. A miles driven. As long as MARTA has been keeping records, this is the all time best safety record. CongratluationslA______JUNE/JULY, 1993 TRANSIT TIMES 13

Annual Bus Roadeo and Crafts Festival | • Come and Watch Your Favorite Bus Operator Win the Roadeo! j ; • EnjoySaturday, a Tasty Cooh-Out July Luncheon!10,9 am until 4 pm. \ Lakewood/Ft. • Dunfe Your Favorite McPherson MARTA Employee Station in the Dunh Parking Tanh! Lot j ! • Buy a MARTA Employee and Get a Free Lunch! » The Dunkees are Dennis Buttimer (EAP), Pat Chitwood (Bus Services), Dave Huber (Bus Services), John Jefferson (Bus Services), Bill J \ Leisen (Bus Services), Hakeem Oseni (PayroII/Accounting), Brenda Ragsdale (Personnel), Michelle Staab (Contracts and Procurement), Ethel Williams (Facilities Maintenance), Gary Stinchcomb (Bus Services) and more! You won’t believe the suprise dunkees! For just $1 1 i you can have two throws at your favorite MARTA employee!

Talk about a bargain! Buy a MARTA employee and receive a free lunch date. This highest bids gets a free lunch. Proceds will benefit a i needy child at Christmas. Some of the employees who will be auctioned are Lisa DeGrace (Contracts and Procurement), Durham i j Hamilton (Systems Engineering), Jeffrey Hill (Bus Services), Willa Rice (Personnel), Leon Spivey (Facilities Maintenance) and Judy j Weisberg (Marketing and Public Information). Even Morris Dillard who now works at the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games i |J will be auctioned! Look for more details in an upcoming flier! N N Enjoy the Craft Festival! More than 20 vendors have already signed up and its still not too late to register for a booth! Just call Yvonne i jj Powers at 848-5526. 1 V — MM — J

Lakewood Amphitheatre Shuttle Is Back, Just as Fun and Convenient as Ever!

| hat does MARTA have buses run continually, and train coming into the Lakewood employees have the very best deal! in common with Duran additional buses are made available Station will be met by Shutde bus You can use your MARTA |______| Duran, Barry Manilow, when needed. without delay. employee pass and enjoy a free Van Halen and Buckwheat The first shutde bus from the On weekends, holidays and and convenient ride! One Zydeco? Not much. But, Lakewood Rail Station leaves for on weekdays after 6 p.m., parking MARTA employee who uses the thousands o f their fans will choose the Amphitheater one hour before is free at all MARTA parking Lakewood Amphitheatre Shuttle MARTA to deliver them to this each event. Service continues facilities. Patrons can take the train says there is no other way to go. star-studded line-up of summer throughout the events and until to the Lakewood/Ft. McPherson For connecting bus and rail entertainment at the Lakewood every member o f the audience Station and transfer to the shuttle schedules call Schedule Informa­ Amphitheater. leaves the venue. at no extra cost. On the way back, tion at 848-4711. A If you plan to attend any of Most o f the events for this patrons pay the regular fare and these events, the most convenient summer are scheduled to end ask the driver for a free bus-to-rail way to get there is on MARTA’s between 11 p.m. and midnight. transfer which allows a return trip express shuttle service from the Buses run every 10 minutes, and by train. Lakewood rail station. Shutde that means passengers on every O f course, MARTA The Retirees’ Report Dates to Remember

lease remember the retirees’ monthly meetings on the first June 26 Kensington and Indian Creek Station Openings Saturday o f each month at Morrison’s on Virginia Avenue. There was a good turn-out on May 1st and quite a crowd on July 5 Independence Day observed- Administrative May 8. Our president, M.J. Heniy, says “to look for another bar-b-que offices are closed. in September.” The fellowship is good and so is the bar-b-que. Please remember W .G. McElroy who is ill at this time. July 10 Annual Bus Roadeo and Craft Festival The staff of the Transit Times hopes that you are enjoying the Retirees’ Report. Retiree Tom Bone wrote the following item. July 31 MARTA Employees’ Club Picnic

Retirees’ Trolley Trivia August 14 Annual Rail Rodeo Question: The red cars which operated on the Stone Mountain and ...... " I Marietta lines were named for various men. For whom was car 480 named? Are you receiving the Transit Times in a timely manner? Do you sometimes miss Answer: Peter Caldwell who was a veteran Stone Mountain operator. an issue? If you are experiencing these

Look for more Retiree Trivia in the next issue o f the Transit Times. i difficulties, please call the staff of the i

Correction: It was Lillie Simpson o f Hamilton who participated in the Transit Times as soon as possible at March of Dimes WalkAmerica fund raiser, not Linda Simpson as stated 848-5157. Thanhs! in the May Transit Times. Please excuse the error.

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