Number 3 Volume 16 March 1988 Treasurer Alan F. Pegg Appointed Interim GM

Alan F. Pegg, 42, who lot in accomplishing the Peat, Marwick, Mitchell joined the RTD in July, goals that will benefit our in Rock Island, Illinois 1987, as the District's riders and you," said and Davenport, Iowa. controller/treasurer, was Pegg. Pegg began his appointed Interim Pegg served for four higher education at the General Manager on and one-half years as the University of Chicago January 21. Pegg as- Department Manager of before graduating from sumed his new position Finance and Assistant the University of Illinois February 1. Treasurer of Metra, a at Chicago with a B.S. Pegg succeeds John commuter rail system degree in accounting. He A. Dyer who left his office serving the greater is a member of the on January 31 after more Chicago area. American Institute of than six years as general He also worked six Certified Public Account- manager. years for the Regional ants (AICPA) and the Pegg comes to the Transportation Authority Illinois Society of CPAs. District with a back- Interim General in Chicago, investing In his spare time, ground of more than 16 Manager Alan F. Pegg cash balances and Pegg enjoys working with years in finance, includ- performing special personal computers and ing 10 years of experience putting out a level of projects before being has designed several of with transit agencies in service at the most promoted to Accounting his own computer pro- Illinois. His appointment economical price possible. Manager. grams. He and his wife, was announced at a news In a greeting to the Before entering the Elizabeth, live in Dia- conference held at the employees of the District, world of transit, Pegg mond Bar with their two CMF January 21 by RTD Pegg said, "The employ- served as a stall member children: Alexander, 4, Board Vice-President ees of the RTD need to be and senior tax specialist and Christopher, 2. Carmen A. Estrada. "I proud of their organiza- for the accounting firm of am happy to announce tion. Current [media] that Alan Pegg is the coverage of the District is unanimous choice of this no reason not to continue board for the interim to be proud. We do a big general manager," she job in a big service area HQ Hosts "Farewell to Dr. Dyer" said. and I hope everyone will "We feel his financial continue to do a good Employees at the Head- manager's wife, Beth background and his job." While balancing the quarters Building as- Dyer, who was in atten- transit experience will budget, Pegg pledged to sembled on January 29 to dance at her husband's greatly enhance his keep as much service on say good-bye to General side. Korach presented ability to steer the the road as possible at Manager John A. Dyer. Dr. Dyer with a special, District through the next the lowest fares, to avoid Dr. Dyer announced custom-made bus sched- 90 days," Ms. Estrada wholesale layoffs while October 9, 1987 after ule bearing his employee said. balancing the budget, more than six years as number 2999. Pegg commented, and to move ahead with general manager that he General Manager "My first priority in the the construction of Metro would resign January 31. Alan F. Pegg credited Dr. interim period is to Rail. He was succeeded by Dyer with bringing "an balance the District's "In return, I ask for Alan F. Pegg, the unparalleled transit budget. A number of the your dedication, your District's former control- system—Metro Rail—to District's concerns are in ideas, and your fortitude. ler/treasurer. (See above Los Angeles." the financial area," said So armed, any obstacle for related story.) Legislative Analyst Pegg. "And, that fact can be overcome. And Assistant General Leila Procopio read made me a logical choice finally, I ask for your Manager for Operations letters from County for the position." Along continued personal Robert Korach extended Supervisors Kenneth with the budget concerns, support. Knowing I have opening remarks and Hahn and Edmund Pegg's goals include your support can mean a introduced the general continued on page 3... MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 2 ...continued from page 2 them they had every right to be very proud of Edelman whom she said themselves. "This system think very highly of Dr. carries more passengers Dyer but were unable to in one day than all the attend the ceremony domestic airlines com- because of the nurses' bined carry in one week. strike. A notable excerpt This is an enormous from Supervisor Hahn's tribute to this workforce." letter: "...Against great He encouraged them to opposition you got look forward to the funding for Metro Rail.... future. "My theme is I told you the job that a future ignored is a wouldn't be easy, but you future lost and can never rose to all the chal- be retrieved." He con- lenges." Assistant General Manager for Transit Systems cluded by saying that he Director of Equip- Development William Rhine presents Dr. Dyer looked forward to con- ment Maintenance Rich with an artist's rendering of the Fifth and Hill tinuing his work with the Davis and Equipment Streets Metro Rail Station signed by the Metro staff over the next few Maintenance Superinten- Rail staff. Beth Dyer sits to the left of her hus- months. Dr. Dyer will dent Sam Singer pre- band. continue his work on the sented Dr. Dyer with second phase (MOS-2) of Maintenance's ubiqui- maintenance and me- William Rhine gave Dr. the Metro Rail Project in tous, antique farebox chanics as he does," Dyer an artist's render- the capacity of a consult- lamp complete with referring in part to Dr. ing of a completed Metro ant to the RTD. lampshade. Director Dyer's skill in mechanics Rail station framed with The ceremony ended Davis praised Dr. Dyer's and his hobby of car the signatures of the with Dr. Dyer and his leadership and said, "It rebuilding. Metro Rail staff. wife receiving a long line isn't every general Assistant General In his final address to of employees bidding the manager who has such Manager for Transit the Headquarters Build- couple farewell and good an intimate knowledge of Systems Development ing staff, Dr. Dyer told luck for the future.

Board Considers Fare and Service Adjustments

RTD Board Directors tion. The Board also business subsidy support with distance-based received testimony from considered proposals for transit including surcharges for freeway the public at a hearing calling for employer and programs designed to express buses. The held February 20 in the increase the use of second proposal provided Headquarters Building existing local Proposition for a peak/off-peak regarding proposed fare A transit funds. structure for all bus and service adjustments. Three fare structure services with distance- District staff pre- The Board alternatives were pre- based surcharges for sented a set of recom- sented for public com- freeway express buses. mended fare and service may choose to ment and final considera- And, finally, the third tion by the Board. The option recommended a modifications to the implement the Board as a means to help Board may choose to distance-based (zone) ensure a balanced fare changes implement the fare fare structure for local budget. In Fiscal Year changes as soon as April and limited stop bus 1989, the District antici- as soon as 1. services with additional The first alternative distance-based sur- pates a $36.3 million April 1. budget shortfall due to proposed was a flat rate charges for freeway cutbacks in government schedule for local and subsidies for bus opera- 111111n111111n111n limited stop bus services continued on page 4...

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 3 ...continued from page 3 riders. During the peak during peak hours are monthly passes for period, Regular riders charged an additional 15 Elderly & Disabled and express buses. Each pay $1.15 and the Elderly cents per trip. The tost Student (K-12) riders are proposal is detailed below & Disabled pay 55 cents. of a transfer is reduced to $17 and College/Voca- including fee schedules. Fares are determined 5 cents for Elderly & tional passes are no based on the time the Disabled riders and longer offered. Flat Fare Schedule rider boards the bus. For retained at 10 cents for The flat fare struc- example, a rider boarding all other riders. Peak fares would be ture increases the Regu- at 6:30 a.m. would pay a Cash surcharges for lar cash fare to $1 and peak fare, while riders Express services are 40 charged between the the Regular monthly pass boarding at 9:30 a.m. or cents per express zone hours of 6:00-9:00 a.m. to $40. Cash fares for at 2:30 p.m. would pay (20 cents for Elderly & and 3:00-6:00 p.m. Elderly & Disabled riders the off-peak price. Disabled) and monthly rise by 50 cents. The Passes are offered in Express Stamps are $14 price of a transfer re- both off-peak and peak per zone ($7 for Elderly & With a 40 cents zone mains at 10 cents for versions. A $34 Regular Disabled and Students). charge, monthly Local Regular riders but is off-peak pass allows Express Surcharges are Zone Stamps are sold for reduced to 5 cents for unlimited travel on all the same in the peak as $16 ($8 for the Elderly & Elderly & Disabled local and limited-stop in the off-peak period. Disabled and Student [K- patrons. Prices for 12]). Monthly Express unlimited use passes for Distance Based (Zone) Stamps for freeway the Elderly & Disabled Fare travel are also $16 with a and Student (K-12) riders In Fiscal Year 1989, This structure allows 40 cents cash zone increases to $20 per riders who travel short surcharge, with $8 month. College/Voca- the District distances to enjoy a monthly Express Stamps tional passes are no reduced fare while for Elderly & Disabled anticipates a longer offered. Cash charging higher fares to and Student (K-12) Express Surcharges $36.3 million budget riders who travel further. riders. increase to 40 cents per Every time a zone bound- express zone, with a 20 shortfall due to ary is reached, the bus Proposed Service cents per zone surcharge cutbacks in Operator collects a zone Modifications for Elderly & Disabled, charge from any passen- Service adjustments and Student (K-12) government subsidies ger who has not previ- will be made June 26 or riders. Monthly Express ously paid the charge. later. The proposed Stamps increase to $14 for bus operation. Monthly passes are service recommendations per zone ($7 per zone for available with Local Zone affect 12 bus lines and Elderly & Disabled, and Stamps which allow create three new bus Student [K-12] riders). unlimited crossings of lines. They are grouped services during the off- zone boundaries. Riders into four proposals Peak/Off-Peak peak period, and can be paying cash for zone impacting 1) the Bur- This structure used for peak period charges would receive bank-Riverside Drive features lower fares for travel with an additional paper "checks" as proof of Area, 2) the North San midday, evening, night, 30 cents cash payment. payment, either on Fernando Valley Area, 3) and weekend trips (off- The $46 peak pass allows boarding the bus or when the San Pedro-Long peak trips) than for trips unlimited travel on local they pay the surcharge at Beach Area, and 4) the during the morning and and limited-stop services a zone boundary. West Los Angeles-Fox afternoon peak rush throughout the day. A zone-based fare Hills Mall Area. Esti- hours. Peak fares would Passes for the Elderly structure retains the 85 mates from the Planning be charged between the & Disabled and Student cents base fare (40 cents Department show ap- hours of 6:00-9:00 a.m. (K-12) patrons are for the Elderly & Dis- proximately 20,000 and 3:00-6:00 p.m. available at $17 for abled). The Regular base weekday boarding The fare structure unlimited off-peak travel, monthly pass is $40. The passengers would be maintains the existing 85 and $23 for unlimited Local Zone Surcharge is affected by the proposed cents base fare during travel throughout the 40 cents per zone, and service changes. Updates the off-peak period, with day. Elderly & Disabled the Express Surcharge is will be provided in later a 40 cents fare for the and Student riders using also 40 cents per (free- issues as the situation Elderly & Disabled off-peak passes for travel way) zone. Regular develops.

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 4 New Metro Rail Route Alignment Profile of an Proposed for Hollywood RTD Rider by Greg Davy, News Bureau Representative A recent survey of RTD riders conducted by the A sixth route alternative businesses (sound, radio, two earlier candiate Planning Department's for Metro Rail's Minimal movie and television alignments. It calls for Information Systems Operating Segment-2 studios) along Sunset an aerial structure on Section indicates that a (MOS-2) was proposed in Boulevard in Hollywood. Vermont Avenue that little over half of the 1.3 mid-January. The new The new alignment, turns west onto Sunset million riders carried alternative would move known as Match and Boulevard, then north in each weekday are His- the rail system away Merge 1 (MM1) is so- the vicinity of the Holly- panic. Blacks comprise from a concentration of called because it mixes wood Freeway, going 20.8 percent of the entertainment-related and merges elements of continued on page 6... ridership with whites following at 19.5 percent. CORE STUDY The level of Asian rider- MITIGATION CANDIDATE ALIGNMENT MM 1 ship was noted at 7.9 19 STATIONS LENGTH : 20.37 MILES percent. Sixty-four percent of

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_J ,- 03 2. CIVIC CENTER the 15 to 34 years of age 3. FIFTH / HILL 4. 0 SEVENTH / FLOWER range. 0 5. WILSHIRE / ALVARADO 6. WILSHIRE / VERMONT Most riders report 7. WILSHIRE / NORMANDIE having one car, about 41 8. WILSHIRE / WESTERN 9. WILSHIRE / CRENSHAW 10. WILSHIRE / LA BREA N KILL AVIV 11. WILSHIRE / FAIRFAX 12. VERMONT / BEVERLY Most riders have 13. VERMONT / SANTA MONICA 14. VERMONT / SUNSET one car 15. SUNSET / WESTERN 16. HOLLYWOOD / VINE IZIMIIn111111n _.,,,, ay 17. HOLLYWOOD / HIGHLAND VEW Un 18. UNIVERSAL CITY 19. NORTH HOLLYWOOD percent of them. Twenty- varrunn 8L VO two percent have no car 22"lor2_,° °, in their household, while SUBWAY 24 percent have 2 cars. A 11 11 1 1 1 1 1 AERIAL majority of those inter- n STATION Hollywood viewed on the issue of car Bowl POTENTIAL s availability, 72 percent, RISK AREA said they could not have HOLLYWOO TRANSPORTATION used a car to make the YH AVIV LINK OPTIONS : trip. Ten percent said 1. Welk c . 2. Shuttle Bus O they could have gotten a 3. Moving Welkway 4. People Mover ride in a car with some- one eise driving, while only 9 percent said they could have driven, but chose the bus. When asked their destination or purpose for bus use, 44 percent responded they used it to SANT)? IIONICA A-Yr er get to work; 18 percent z for school; 12 percent for shopping; and 5 percent for medical visits.

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 5 New Route unacceptable for broad- change would not tost Supplemental Envirom- ...continued from page 5 cast and recording any more than any of the ental Impact Statement/ purposes. other five alignments Subsequent Environ- underground beneath the "Even though an already considered for mental Impact Report Hollywood Freeway and independent study Metro Rail's second (SEIS/SEIR) covering the Hollywood Boulevard showed that Metro Rail phase. The Metro Rail new alignment was before turning north would not cause an stall previously had circulated February 22. toward the San Fernando unmitigable noise Prob- recommended an all- President Hall indi- Valley. lem, we nonetheless aerial alignment on cated the Board would General Manager wanted the entertain- Sunset Boulevard west of hold a subsequent John A. Dyer presented ment industry to know Vermont Avenue. hearing on March 22. the new plan in an effort that we listened at our Dyer added, however, "As with our earlier to respond to public public hearing held that public consideration proposals, we will want comment, including December 18," said RTD of the new alignment as much public comment imput from television, Board President Jan would delay for at least and scrutiny as pos- radio, and motion picture Hall. "We believe this 30 days environmental sible," she said. "We facilities in the Sunset new alternative will document preparation hope all concerned will area. Several studio benefit everyone." and federal action, and carefully study this new executives said that In presenting the will require another alignment and let us having Metro Rail near alternative to the Board, public hearing. know what they think." their studios could result Dyer said the combined An amendment to the in noise levels that were subway-elevated route recently issued Draft

From the General Manager's Office individual. The last year at the RTD preparing proposals. maintenance buildings at The Super Bowl's has created a lot of We intend to work Divisions 12 and 2 are winning coach says, "It character among all of closely and fairly with scheduled during the was a great team effort," you. the union officials who coming 12 months. and he's right. But every Now that I've been represent so many of you. Almost 300 new buses- player on the field knows appointed Interim Strikes do not help the operators' "work- that if he hadn't excelled General Manager, I want anybody. I will work place" —have been in his own job, the team to say up front I'm hard to renew our con- ordered, and are expected would have faltered and honored to be a part of tracts without a work to arrive in June. the field would have been this very special team. stoppage, and I hope all These improvements littered with penalty Because of your of you will support me in will bring many benefits flags. superior efforts, we are this effort. not only to our passen- You are important. now moving toward a The pay-for-perform- gers, but to you as well. I The job you perform does transportation system ance system used to set believe that if all of you matter. If you're sick and that is second to none. In salary increases for non- are treated fairly, you have to miss work for a appreciation of what you contract employees also will do your best to give day or two, don't ever say do for the RTD, I intend is of interest to me. I will our customers the quality to yourself, "They won't to do my best to see that be evaluating this system service they deserve. miss me." We do need employees are provided with an eye to making As you apply your you. You are valuable good working conditions, sure it is fair to everyone. many skills, I will muster and you are needed. benefits that are consis- You also should know mine to solve our budget RTD is a winning tent with our resources, that there are plans in deficit, boost ridership, team. We always have and fair wages. the works designed to and strengthen our serv- been and we always will Labor negotiations improve the quality of ice. be. With your help, we have once again appeared our workplaces. The You've heard much can all look forward to on the horizon as con- Board of Directors is about the value of team- many future successes for tract deadlines get closer. giving serious thought to work, and I support it the RTD and the people Board members and I proposed sites for a new heartily. But I also we serve. already are reviewing the Headquarters Building. recognize the importance A lan Pegg present contracts and Renovations of the of each of you as an General Manager

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 6 RTD Patrons Are Subsidizing Auto Users That's Not "Fare" by Albert Perdon, Assistant General Manager of Planning and Communications

A TV news reporter transit passes worth your food bill, doctor bill, income transfer; as such, recently asked a pedes- more than $15 a month and the cost of almost it disproportionately trian an Rodeo Drive, then the entire amount is everything you buy- benefits the highest "Would you try RTD if to be reported as taxable even if you don't own a income brackets. given a sample bus income. car and use RTD for The extremely large token?" The person Second, local tax- travel. auto subsidy harms our answered, "No, I own a supported services for The increased traffic, bus company because we car." It's not surprising. drivers are another form due to unequal subsidies, lack equivalent funds; it Would you use an 85 of subsidy we all pay negatively affects the harms our riders who are cents discount coupon to for—a gift to road users whole community. It being shortchanged, and eat at McDonald's if from community coffers, causes congestion. In Los it harms our community. someone else offered you whether or not the road Angeles, 10 percent of It even harms auto users $4 off the price of a meal users live in the commu- because they are stuck in at your favorite restau- nity. A study of Pasad- the same congestion that rant? Probably not. ena showed that 40 . all of us . . . are keeps many of our buses That's exactly why more percent of Police Depart- paying people from going faster than 3 ment costs were auto- people aren't riding RTD to drive cars. to 4 miles per hour. We and why RTD isn't related (motorcycle INInBzwi have to educate people, providing four times the patrol, auto theft, vehicu- starting with our friends amount of bus service it's lar manslaughter, park- travel time is spent and neighbors, that now supplying. Whether ing enforcement, traffic waiting in traffic; by the transit is put at a disad- you know it or not, all of control, accident investi- year 2010 it will rise to vantage when some us, including RTD gation); as were 14 53 percent. The added people are being paid patrons, are paying percent of Fire Depart- traffic and the added more to drive than to use people to drive cars. ment alarms, 16.3 travel time also cause the bus. Convincing Here's how. percent of Paramedic pollution. Trottle reduc- people won't be easy, First, employers give calls, 33.3 percent of tion, rather than techno- since auto subsidies are auto drivers free or Prosecutor staff time, logical pollution control, indirect and unnoticed, subsidized parking. This and 13.5 percent of City is becoming the only while transit subsidies amounts to over $1.2 administrative services. means of controlling are very public and often billion a year in Los The study estimated that pollution as the popula- in the news. Angeles County. It total auto-related costs tion grows. But traffic Our patrons won't dwarfs anything given to per year were $15.4 reduction will only come like paying more for public transit by govern- million, while motorist if employers and busi- higher bus fares. But if mental agencies (it's four contributions (fuel taxes, nesses provide equal they knew they were times the subsidy going in lieu taxes, and traffic subsidies to all forms of paying even more so that to RTD). The cost of this Eines) accounted for only transportation, including other people could drive auto subsidy is added to $3.7 million. The city's transit. cars they'd like it a lot the price of goods and taxpayers, including RTD There are also less less. We need to get services which we all pay patrons, subsidized the obvious community employers to subsidize for. Tax and building $11.4 million shortfall. problems caused by the transit like they're now codes encourage parking Third, shopping parking subsidy. The subsidizing auto parking. subsidization. For centers, office buildings, subsidy, itself, is inequi- We need our patrons to example, employers don't and almost every com- table. It goes to a select help us make it happen. have to report the value mercial establishment group. Those not receiv- If employers and busi- of their employees' provides free or subsi- ing the subsidy tend to be ness are going to subsi- parking as employee dized parking for their non-white, female, and dize auto users they income. Yet, if an em- customers. The cost of lower paid. The subsidy should subsidize transit ployer gives employees that parking shows up in is a hidden, tax-free users too. It's only "fare."

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 7 RTD Women To Attend Token Giveaways Aim Senator Campbell's Conference for a Net Gain Several RTD women will of Riders attend Senator William Campbell's 1988 Confer- Hoping to persuade more ence on Women, spon- people to commute by sored by the Small bus, the District began Business Administration distribution of some 1.3 and Chrysler Motors, to million sample bus be held April 4-6. tokens through selected The District partici- retail outlets and news- pants have attended in papers in Los Angeles on years past and exclaim January 12 and will that the conference has continue through the great appeal to women of middle of June. all interests and life- The program was styles. launched with a blitz of RTD attendees radio and newspaper include Anita Allen, District employees to attend Senator William announcements offering Facilities Maintenance; Campbell's Conference on Women in Anaheim on two RTD tokens valued Natalie Hernandez, April 4, 5, and 6 look over seminar offerings. at 85 cents each from Equal Opportunity; They are seated, from left to right: Facilities most Boys Markets for Callier Beard, Planning: Maintenance Superintendent Anita Allen, one week beginning Maureen Micheline, Customer Relations Staff Aide Maureen Miche- January 21 to persons Customer Relations; line, and Equal Employment Opportunity Repre- who make a minimum Barbara Olson, Opera- sentative Natalie Hernandez. Bach row, from purchase. This month, tions; Nina Capoccia, left to right: Operations Senior Administrative the free tokens will be Personnel Department; Analyst Barbara Olson, Senior Planner Callier available from participat- Ceci Melanson, Real Beard, Personnel Department Office Supervisor ing El Pollo Loco restau- Estate; and Tobi Hernan- Nina Capoccia, Real Estate Specialist Ceci rants and later from dez, Bus Facilities and Melanson, and Architect Tobi Hernandez. other retail operations. also a member of the In addition, RTD sample Conference Advisory ride tokens will appear in Committee who spoke at newspaper inserts at the 1987 conference. Sadat, and Wilma tary of Labor Ann various times throughout "All who have partici- Rudolph. Seminar topics McLaughlin, author the program. Readers pated in this conference ranged from personal Judith Viorst, ABC-TV will be able to punch out are enthusiastic support- development and life's sports announcer and tokens and use them on ers and encourage all challenges to business record holder Diana RTD Buses. women of the District to and career development. Nyad, President of Cal RTD Board President attend. The benefits Exhibitors display a State Fullerton Dr. Jewel Jan Hall said, "We want have touched our busi- number of products and Plummer Cobb, and to motivate people who ness and career lives as services. "These two psychologist/author Dr. have never taken the bus well as our personal and days are an intense, Irene C. Kassorla. to ride the RTD and family lives," said Tobi exciting, informative, and The 1988 Conference discover the many Hernandez. warming experience. A on Women will be held advantages and tost Over 14,000 women feeling of commonalty of April 4, 5, and 6 at the savings of using our vast attended the 1987 all women is a key Anaheim Hilton. Infor- public transit system. conference to hear such element in the success of mation and brochures More people need to speakers as Oprah the conference," said can be obtained from realize that 85 cents goes Winfrey, Elizabeth Dole, Hernandez. This year's Tobi Hernandez at a long way on the RTD." Jeanna Yeager, Jahan speakers include Secre- extension 6061. continued on page 12...

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 8 Cover Story 1 Metro Rail Update

By the first week of future Wilshire/Alvarado February, the Metro Rail Metro Rail Station. earth boring machine The cylindrical borer had tunneled a path 300 began full operation on feet long under the city of February 3, seventy feet Los Angeles, beginning below the street surface. from the Seventh and Project Engineer Van Bonnie Brae Streets Smith, who monitors the excavation site. Wilshire/Alvarado The tunnel boring machine advances through This machine, the segment of the Metro the earth cutting out a circumference through first of three such tunnel- Rail Project, or A171, which will fit a subway. ing devices, arrived in anticipates the digging Los Angeles in October, machine will cut its way 1987, and was subse- through 400 to 600 feet a quently lowered into the week once it gets up to excavation shaft of the full steam. continued on page 10...

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The tunnel boring machine was lowered 80 feet below the streets of Los Angeles in October of 1987 to begin its task of digging a tunnel from the site of the WilshirelAlvarado Station to the Concrete liner ring segments are hoisted by crane Seventh and Flower Streets Station. The ma- and then lowered into the 80-feet deep excavation chine, complete with its tail of conveyer belts and shaft to be used at the primary liner for the train of muck wagons measures 300 feet in tunnel that is now being carved by the digger machine. length. MARCH 1988. HEADWAY 9 ...continued from page 9 Just as the digging goes into full swing, so too does the Headway break ground with an ongoing column of con- struction activities concerning the Metro Rail Project. Each month we will keep you updated on the latest progress as reported to the Headway by Marilyn M. Morton, Community Relations Manager with Parsons, The liner ring segment The Metro Rail construction crew assembles the Dillingham, Cather and is lowered into the conveyer section of the tunnel boring machine. DeLeuw (PDCD), the hole where it will be joint venture acting as put into place and bolted together. Close Engineer Van Smith. Metro Rairs construction bolted together creat- scrutiny of the cover "The first shift will do management consultant. ing a tunnel opening photo reveals a void any repair work that We will try to get those of 22 feet in diameter. between the segment needs to be done along up-ciose photos of the liners. This will be with drilling probe holes action that make the notice that the hole is grouted when the tunnel to check for gas and facts of the story spring lined with quarter is completely driven. At abandoned oil casings," to life for you. segments of pre-cast that time a 80-mil thick, said Smith. The photos we in- reinforced concrete that high-density polyethylene He noted that a clude with our report this are put in place and membrane which is three-inch diameter month chronicle the impervious to water and probe hole is drilled 100 activity at the 80-feet- gas will be attached to to 150 feet ahead of the deep by 650-feet-long by the concrete segment shield of the tunneling liners. Following this machine and a magne- sealer, the invert, or the tometer is inserted which By the first week determines the proximity of February, the of ferrous metals. Metals detected usually indicate Metro Rail earth Metals detected abandoned oil well boring machine had usually indicate casings are in near range. tunneled a path Gas sensors are used 300 feet long. . . abandoned oil well extensively in the excava- tion shaft and in the casings are in tunnel. "We have very 60-feet-wide shaft which near range. stringent regulations for ventilation and our will be the future site of Worhers below await n equipment contains the Wilshire/Alvarado the liner ring segment 111111111111111 sensors that monitor gas Station. On our cover so that they may posi- area where the tracks levels as required by Cal- this month appearing at tion it in the space in will be laid, is poured OSHA," said Smith. the mouth of the tunnel: the tunnel formed by a into a level slab. A final The liner ring seg- PDCD Community shield which pushes 12-inch thick liner is then ments are put in position Relations Manager ever deeper into the applied which completes after the digger machine Marilyn Morton; Con- earth. The workers 270 degrees of the tunnel claws its way through the gressman Julian Dixon wait atop the conveyer circumference.. earth clearing the space (D.-Inglewood), a cham- section of the tunnel Actual excavation on for them. The shield of pion of Metro Rail in the boring machine which the tunnel will be done the tunneling machine carries the muck dug from 3:30 in the after- Congress; and PDCD has a hydraulic back-hoe Inspector George Rowe. off and spills it into noon till 7:00 in the In this photo you will muck wagons. morning said Project continued on page 11...

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 10 ...continued from page 10 device that dislodges the & Control Facilities) earth so that it can be Excavation and hauled out on the con- underground utility work veyer belt and muck continues for the Main train. The shield is Shop Building, as well as jacked forward four feet renovation of the Mainte- at a time at which point nance Building. Yard the four-feet long, nine- and trackwork contractor inch thick liners are continues to mobilize installed from the tail of personnel and equipment the shield. The front end and continue clearing of the shield, up to four and demolition work. feet of it, is made of four- inch thick steel that Civic Center Station reduces to an inch of Area (First & Hill) thickness at its tail. Deck beams will be After the muck is installed along Hill unearthed, it falls onto Street. Pile placement an apron on the shield. will also continue. The back-hoe scoops the muck onto a short con- FifthlHill Station Area veyer which feeds it to a and Tunnel Work to secondary conveyer Seventh/Flower which carries it back to a Pile placement will 17 cubic-yard capacity begin on the east side of muck wagon. The train Hill Street. The tunnel- load of the machine ing machine was lowered consists of four cars or underground in early muck wagons that February. transport the dug earth back through the shaft Seventh/Flower Station and dump the load in a Area Inside the mouth of the tunnel the tracks for the muck skip. From that Station contractor muck wagons are visible. Locomotives will pull point the muck is hoisted will continue mobilizing the muck wagons out of the tunnel to unload to the surface, dumped on personnel and equip- them into muck hoppers. Trucks will then haul a conveyer belt which ment. excavated materials to sites such as the Century unloads it in the surge Freeway where it will be used as fill. Notice also bin or stock pile area. Wilshire/Alvarado to the left of the picture, the oversized ventilation The store of muck is Station Area and duct. There are signs posted everywhere around rehandled and loaded on Tunnel Work to Sev- the site stating, "This is a gassy area." The duct to trucks which haul it to enth/Flower forces air in that disperses any gas that may be sites such as the Century Tunneling continues. in the tunnel. Air is constantly monitored for Freeway project where it Station contractor contamination by gas sensors. Of primary con- is used for fill. continues utility reloca- cern is methane, a gas that is most prevalent in And that is basically tion work at night on the Los Angeles Basin. It is lighter than air and the process until the Alvarado (from Seventh is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and flammable. digger makes it to the Street intersection to It is not an odoriferous gas unless it is contami- Seventh and Flower Wilshire) and on Wilshire nated by other substances, then you might notice Station. For more (east of Alvarado to a rotten-egg smell something akin to dinosaur activity at the other Westlake). Excavation breath. It forms an explosive mixture when station areas read below. work and installation of combined with the right proportion of air. Con- the excavation support tractors and inspectors know to take action when February/March Con- system for the Wilshire/ the levels of methane gas reach 20 percent of the struction Actiyities Alvarado station contin- Lower Explosive Limit or LEL. Action requires ues. Deck beams will be increasing the ventilation to dilute the LEL of Yard & Shops Area placed on the east side of the methane. (Trackwork, Maintenance Westlake.

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 11 Riders'Choice Celebrities Honored by RTD

A dozen winners from est number of votes to each of the District's 12 qualify for the grand operating divisions were prize. honored January 7 before "It's important to the Board of Directors in recognize bus operators the new, quarterly for their performance program designed to before the real employer, foster goodwill in the the public," said RTD community through Board President Jan participation by the bus- Hall. riding public. About 330 bus oper- Division 6 Operator ators garnered votes dur- Rick Cadelli, an RTD ing the first quarter. veteran of 12 years, was Approximately 1,300 selected by patrons as the ballots were sent in out of first grand prize winner the 60,000 that were Operators receiving the most number of votes in the new program in placed aboard buses and from the public in the new Riders' Choice Pro- which more than 300 in Customer Service gram were honored by the Board of Directors at drivers received votes. Centers. the January 7 Board Meeting. Front row, from Cadelli received the high- Each winner was left to right: Mike Arya, director of promotions, Los Angeles Clippers; President Jan Hall; Divi- sion 12 Operator Darrell Gibson; Division 18 Operator William Lindsey; Division 6 Operator ...continued from page 8 buses every weekday. and Grand Prize Winner Rich Cadelli; Division Estimates show that Mrs. Hall said, "As 10 Operator Sharron Thompson; Division 9 the District stands to we gain more riders, Operator W. Charles Johnson; Director of Trans- gain some 10,000 to trottle congestion and air portation Leilia Bailey; Division 16 Operator 30,000 new daily riders quality will improve. Mike Lucas; Michael Gantis, FEDCO marketing as result of the program. These are problems that representative; Mildred Ward, panel judge; and At present, approxi- need to be solved, and the Foster Nichols, panel judge. Bach row, from left mately 1.3 million RTD represents a major to right: Division 3 Operator Rich Ortega; Divi- passengers ride RTD part of the solution." sion 1 Operator Edward Henderson; Division 8 Operator Les Vance; General Manager Jolzn A. Dyer; Division 5 Operator Robert Wilson; Divi- sion 7 Operator Theodore Williams; and Division 15 Bruce Erlenmeyer.

brought forward and In winning the grand presented to the Board by prize, Cadelli received a Director of Transporta- new VCR from FEDCO tion Leilia Bailey. The Department Stores, and operators received a pair an autographed Basket- of season tickets to Los ball from the Clippers, Angeles Clippers home and membership in the games. In addition, Clipper Club. Director Bailey presented The other 11 winners perpetual plaques on were Division 1 Operator which the narre and Edward Henderson, Boys Market Cashier Olivia Gamez hands a division number of each Division 3 Operator Rick customer a pair of RTD bus tokens offered free winner were engraved. Ortega, Division 5 through the new "85 Cents Goes a Long Way" The plaques are on Operator Robert Wilson, promotional program which aims to increase display at each operator's Division 7 Operator bus ridership in 1988. division. continued on page 13...

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 12 Riders' Choice ...continued from page 12 Theodore Williams, Division 8 Operator Les SAE President Pays Visit to RTD Vance, Division 9 Opera- tor W. Charles Johnson, Division 10 Operator William S. Coleman, the Sharron Thompson, International President Division 12 Operator of the Society of Automo- Darrell Gibson, Division tive Engineers (SAE), 15 Operator Bruce visited the RTD on Erlenmeyer, Division 16 January 12 as the guest Operator Mike Lucas, of the Equipment Main- and Division 18 Operator tenance Department for a William Lindsey. lunch held in his honor at Ballots for the the CMF. program are distributed As head of the SAE, aboard buses and at Coleman serves as Customer Service Cen- spokesman for an organi- ters. zation that is a major 1n11MIRIIRR forte in advancing transportation technol- Director of Equipment Maintenance Rich Davis "It's important to ogy. The imprint of leads International President of the Society of SAE's work or that of its recognize bus Automotive Engineers (SAE) William Coleman members is seen on all and other SAE guests on a tour of the CMF on operators for their self-propelled machin- January 12. From left to right: Dean Case, SAE ery—automobiles, trucks, Student Activity Chairman; J. Maebayashi, performance. . ." buses, agricultural and manager of the Engineering Department, Mazda earthmoving machines, North American; CMF Superintendent Ken helicopters, space ve- Miller; Quality Assurance Manager Don Waite; IBMZOOMMORI hicles, and marine William Coleman; and Rich Davis. At the end of each equipment. The presi- quarter, an outside panel dent also visits various ofjudges is convened to sections in the United been active in many SAE Michael Leahy, Superin- make a final determina- States and internation- activities since the early tendent of Equipment tion of winners based on ally during his admini- 1950's. He received his Engineering Frank votes received by drivers stration. "This year, the MSME from the Massa- Kirschner, Superinten- in good standing and SAE Southern California chusetts Institute of dent-CMF Ken Miller, comments written on Section was on his Technology in 1947, Manager of Quality ballots. Businesses itinerary," said Quality followed by a productive Assurance Don Waite, desiring to sponsor the Assurance Manager Don career in the automotive and Equipment Mainte- program donate the Waite, who is the imme- industry with such firms nance Supervisor Vince prizes. diate past chairman of as General Motors and Pellegrin. Director Bailey said, the Southern California the American Motors Following the lunch- "It's reassuring that so Section. "I included a few Corporation. eon, Director Rich Davis many of our good opera- activity options on his Along with other presented the guests with tors were voted upon by schedule and he chose to guests from the Southern a capsule overview of the the passengers. It's clear visit the RTD," said California SAE chapter, District operations. The that the public appreci- Waite. Coleman was greeted by visit concluded with a ates the efforts of our Coleman, the director Assistant General Man- tour of the CMF shops, operators to provide top of the New Product ager for Operations assembly line, dyna- service." Opportunities in the Robert Korach, Director mometer, paint shop, and Winners for the corporate Research and of Equipment Mainte- automatic storage and second quarter Riders' Development Center of nance Rich Davis, Assis- retrieval system. Choice program will be the Eaton Corporation in tant Director of Equip- announced next month. Southfield, Michigan, has ment Maintenance MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 13 Five Employees Gain Windfall from ESP Ortiz Named Over $3,500 dollars was using Oilite bearing head, oversized, lami- December awarded to five employ- bushings when rebuild- nated specification sheet ees at the January 27 ing 12-volt starters, to display the step-by Operator of Board of Directors' netted him $1,000. The step overhaul procedure. Meeting whose ideas CMF implemented his This specification sheet the Month stand to save the District suggestion last year and reduces errors, improves hundreds of thousands of noticed that the time the quality of this work, Division 9 Operator dollars. spent rebuilding starters and tost savings are Victor Ortiz was selected CMF Mechanic A has decreased and projected at $7,500. Operator of the Month for Harvey Robles received increased production The fourth award for December. He received a $1,000 for suggesting time by 33 percent. $830 was shared by two certificate of merit from employees, Prepaid Sales the RTD Board of Direc- Supervisor Tom tors at the January 29 Longsden and Staff meeting. Assistant Maureen Ortiz has been an Micheline. Tom and operator with the District Maureen suggested the for more than 21 years school applications for and has an outstanding student passes be pre- attendance record. coded with a four-digit number that identifies the school in order to save processing time. This procedure has been implemented with productivity increasing by 300 percent as the Employee Suggestion Program awardees earn student pass processing over $3,000 for their ideas. Front row, from left and distribution time to right: Mechanic A Harvey Robles, Mechanic A Division 9 Operator decreased. The annual Victor Ortiz. Jaime Serratos, Prepaid Sales Supervisor Tom savings to the District Longsden, Staff Assistant Maureen Micheline, was estimated to be over He has received the and Mechanic A Amorable Flores. Back row, $8,000. maximum amount of from left to right: Equipment Maintenance merits awarded to an Supervisor Frank Humberstone and Director of nNowi operator with an out- Personnel Gayel A. Pitchford. Over $3,500 dollars standing performance and safety record, as well was awarded to five that the District build a Serratos' suggestion will as numerous letters of stand to support the save the District as much employees. . whose commendation from his refrigerant bottles and as $600,000 a year. ideas . . . save . . . division manager and the for measuring the correct CMF Mechanic A hundreds of thou- public. amount of freon needed Amorable Flores earned Ortiz works the 490 sands of dollars. for charging the air $750 for his problem- Line in the morning, conditioning systems of solving suggestion. He MONInMM which runs between buses. The District discovered a problem downtown Los Angeles anticipates saving over mechanics had with Renk Director of Personnel and the Brea Mall via $250,000 a year by transmission rebuilds. Gayel A. Pitchford Cal Poly. In the after- simplifying the method Renk transmission presented each recipient noon, Ortiz works the 486 used to charge the air overhauls are difficult to the Board while Line, which runs from conditioning systems and because there are many awarding them their downtown Los Angeles to by eliminating the waste dose tolerantes involved check and a certificate. Puente Hills Mall via of freon. in the rebuilding process. She concluded by thank- Valley Blvd. CMF Mechanic A Flores suggested that the ing the participants for Ortiz has been mar- Jaime Serratos' idea, District install an over- their outstanding ideas. continued an page 15.. .

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110P Ronald Wells James Berry 3206 Albert Parker Jose Camacho Richard Sanchez Robert Holley PERATORS John Homan For December Robert Chasco 0 Nafi Wah-Hab Vilma Robinson Luis Campos Bunni Barr The awards for the 3209 William Ballard John Dunn Ben Ethridge Operator Recognition 3210 Michael Canales Gabriel Benitez 3212 Samuel Bagsby Program for the month of 3212 Adam Gandara Phillip Moore Jack Bailey December, 1987, were 3215 Porter L. Henry 3207 Eddie Lopez Donald Dube announced in the latter 3216 Donald Parrish Robbie Browne Jose Aguirre part of January, 1988. 3218 Patricia Scott Jesse Moore John Berry The presentations Carl Motley, Sr. Albert Johnson include the Manager's Sweepstakes Award Reginald Foster John Panneck Award and Sweepstakes 3201 James Arend Otis Williams Miguel Moran Award. The program has Herbert Erno Lamont Williams 3215 Fredrick Baylor as its purpose to recog- Herbert Jackson Thomas Fulton Arlene nize and reward the Manuel Cabada Ralph Hunt Maldonado many bus operators who Karl Anderson Sanford Kelsey Frank Robinson consistently perform in Charles Scott Raymond Santee James Mouldin an outstanding manner. Henry Bassett George Zamfirescu Jose Vasquez The theme of the Amadeo Montoya 3208 Richard Piche Louis Castellanos program is "In Pursuit of Luis Navarro Reginald Faulkner David Wesson Excellence." Those Manuel Guzman Raymond Richard Benson operators excelling in Lester Lopez Jaramillo Alfredo Stephani their pursuit are listed Jose Gonzalez Armand Dodaro Mark Le Gras below. 3203 Robert Ponce William Migal Francisco Manager's Award Maria Corralejo William Perry Rodriguez 3201 Anna E. Foster Charles Jones Walter Roby Martin Long 3203 Paul Zablocki Roberto Marin Steven Churchill 3216 Ralph Evans 3205 Cue White Lila Estrada Danny Garcia Thomas Medlock 3206 Daniel Wilson Lawrence Flores Linda Conaway Robert Jones 3207 Yandell Lister Robert Wong W. Y. Herman 3208 Leonard Levy Mario Cancio Kobashigawa Koenekamp Ronald Woods William Werner Anthony Bozonier Baudilio Santos 3209 William Thomas King ...continued from page 14 Romulo Altemeier Leroy Edwards ried to his wife, Ramona, Contreras Angel Romo Raymond Hart for 17 years. They have Jesus Huizar Judge Adams 3218 Don Bradford four children and reside 3205 Horace Amerson Oscar Aguayo Charles Porter in West Covilla. His Martin Cadres Theodore Ceja Ennis Finley hobbies include sports, Michael Steven Hartman Herman Hank camping, and family Chavarria Wilbur James William Jordan outings. Teddie Cheaves Alfred Mendoza Edmund Mouton The Operator of the William James Roberts Dexter Jennings Month award is pre- Fitzgerald Larry Tortuya Robert Collins sented in recognition of Aubrey Fort Dan Urban Clarence courtesy displayed, Larry Haynes Roberto Trejo Devereaux excellence of operating, Curtis Johnson 3210 Jerry Woodson Alonzo Blair and in appreciation of the Robert Jones Jin Kim Francisco goodwill such courtesy Leon Martin Maudell Rayford Sanabria and thoughtful service Aaron Hugo Bonini Dianne Rose create for the District. Montgomery Kevin Murray

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 15 MENDATIONS

The Office of Risk Management selected Safety Risk Management's Section of the Quarter for the Specialist Denis Shoemaher as the Employee of third quarter of 1987 was the Risk Management the Quarter for the third quarter of 1987. With Administration Section. This section's efforts the District for 12 years, Shoemaher was recog- with insurance negotiations improved ratings on nized for his ability to coordinate many high- the Performance Action Plan and the Project Im- priority projects simultaneously in the quarter. plementation Program. Members of the section Shoemaher is primarily responsible for accident included: Office of Risk Management Director investigation among the divisions. In addition, Barbara Akk and Acting Director of Occupa- he cooperated along with other departments in tional Safety and Health Robert Torres. Also the development of an accident investigation singled out at the same ceremony was Marlene video tape used for training purposes. Shoe- Allen for filling two positions: administrative maker has also participated in the Employee In- analyst and Workers' Compensation Specialist. formation System enhancement which improved Others included Wes Tremor and Mike Safran. the record-keeping related to medical examina- tions.

Workers' Compensation Investigator John Brewer was recognized at a special ceremony on January 8 for his 25 years of service to the Dis- trict. Brewer was given his service pin by Office of Risk Management Director Barbara Akk.

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Electronic Communi- RTD Construction Certificates of Merit were presented to the Decem- cation Technician Inspector Reginald ber Employees of the Month at the January 28, Leader Robert Davis Demery was recently 1988, Board of Directors' Meeting by RTD Direc- at the Division 3318 elected Vice-President tor Dr. Erwin N. Jones. Those employees in- Regional Shop was of the California Con- cluded, front row, from left to right: Division 15 selected the Facilities struction Inspectors Mechanic A Ralph Lyon, Telephone Information Maintenance Employee Association—Los Operator Jacqueline Exeart, Division 9 Operator of the Month for De- Angeles Chapter. Victor Ortiz, Property Maintainer B Samuel cember. Davis was Demery has been with Dunkelberger, and Division 9 Transportation commended for his the District for 4 years Manager Don Karlson. Back row, from left to efforts and outstand- where he oversees right: Division 15 Maintenance Manager Tedd ing work to keep construction projects, Brewin, Dr. Jones, General Manager John A. Divisions 12 and 18 such as the CMF, at- Dyer, Director of Customer Relations Robert equipment operating tending to quality Williams, and Maintenance Superintendent while his shop was control and ensuring Frank Nelson. short on personnel. that all planning His leadership specifications and abilities, technical governmental codes abilities, and efforts to are met. Demery said maintain shop activi- he felt pleased about ties at a satisfactory his election within an rate have exceeded organization that sets assigned goals and the standards for objectives. Davis has inspectors in the state been with the District and seeks to improve REAL ESTATE for 15 years. inspection techniques. The sweepstakes Demery has worked as winner for December an inspector on major was System Electronic capital projects for the LOANS Communication Tech- last 16 years. His previous appointments * * NO APPRAISAL REQULRED nician Mike Mockler F000795771 * * Nu BQUITY at Division 9. were with the County 49. * * ALSO FOR RENIAL PROPER:CIES of Los Angeles and the • * 5-DAY APPROVAL Office of the State * * NDNEY $ IN 10 DAYS Architect. He is a FIXED RATE FOR 15 YEARS graduate of Edward EAGLE ASORTGAGE BANKERS Waters College in his (818) 914-2798 (818) 914.5713 native state of Florida. 530 EAST ALOSTA AVENUE / GLENDORA, CA 91740

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Division 1 Operator Benjamin Cupid was recently ordained a deacon at the Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church in Los Angeles. Cupid, a RTD veteran of 10 years, committed a full year of study to the deaconate. He attained perfect scores on his final examination following his studies. In his position he may now relieve the pastor of many dunes including visiting the sick and shut-ins; counseling members of the church who have problems; greeting new members of the church; and conducting devotional services. Cupid said the church has always played an important role in his life. He described his ordination ceremony as "spectacular." Family members from as far away as Virginia and Maryland attended the service. "The ceremony is one that I shall always treasure and remember as one of the highest moments in my life," said Cupid. He is a graduate of Virginia State University. Prior to his career with the District, Cupid taught school for 12 years in Virginia, Maryland, and New York. His counseling shills, he noted, were refined when he directed a drug abuse program for the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. He is well respected by his co-workers at Division 3201 who regard him as real professional who is always willing to listen.

Senior Staff Assistant Vicki Varga, coordinator RTD Retirees were recognized at the January 14 of the RTD Annual Roadeo, was elected Vice- Board of Directors' Meeting and were presented President of the American Public Transit Asso- with plaques by RTD Board Director Jay Price. ciation (APTA) International Bus Roadeo Com- Front row, from left to right: CMF Mechanic A mittee at the APTA Annual Meeting held last Leon Hamain, Jr., Material Supervisor Roy year. For her outstanding contribution to this Coleman, Division 12 Utility A Leroy Cox, Divi- committee she was awarded a plaque of appre- sion 9 Operator W. L. Creel, and Division 9 ciation that was presented to her by General Operator Reyad El Fattal. Back row, from left to Manager John A. Dyer at the January 7 Board of right: General Manager John A. Dyer, Assistant Directors' Meeting. Ms. Varga proudly holds her General Manager for Operations Robert Korach, plaque (center) as Director of Transportation RTD Board Vice-President Carmen Estrada, and Leilia Bailey (left) and General Manager John A. Director Price. Dyer (right) look on.

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RTD Retirees were recognized at the January 14 RTD Retirees were recognized at the January 14 Board of Directors' Meeting and were presented Board of Directors' Meeting and were presented with plaques by RTD Board Director Jay Price. with plaques by RTD Board Director Jay Price. Front row, from left to right: VMS Coordinator Front row, from left to right: General Manager Omar Hinhle, Jr., Division 8 Operator Fred John A. Dyer, TOS William C. McCarns, Assis- Strom, Division 9 Operator Lloyd C. Gambol, tant Vehicle Operations Manager Guy W. King, TOS Carl K. Tanaka, and Senior Equipment and Division 12 Transportation Manager Lau- Maintenance Supervisor Myron L. Rubin. Back rence L. Johnson. Bach row, from left to right: row, from left to right: General Manager John A. Assistant General Manager for Operations Dyer, Assistant General Manager for Operations Robert Korach, RTD Board Vice-President Robert Korach, RTD Board Vice-President Carmen Estrada, and Director Price. Carmen Estrada, and Director Price.

Senior Accountant Supervising Cashier Jerry Solomon holds Frances N. Handa was up the new design for a chosen the Accounting t-shirt to be given and Fiscal, Cash Op- employees in the erations Section Accounting and Fiscal Employee of the Quar- Department with ter for the second perfect attendance. quarter of 1988. Assis- Those diligent workers tant Treasurer Robert showing no absences Miller said: "Frances are also taken to is the hardest working breakfast courtesy of employee in the Ac- their department. counting and Fiscal Department. She is trustworthy, compe- tent, and objects to no duty she is assigned. She does anything to accommodate the District." Frances has worked for the District for 28 years and has achieved perfect attendance.

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Transportation Rail Superintendent Ed Vande- The Conference of Minority Transportation venter and Equipment Maintenance Rail Super- Officials—Los Angeles Chapter held their 1988 intendent Richard Morton recently viewed the Installation of Officers Ceremony at the Design front-end prototype of the light rail car to be Center Board Room Restaurant on January 20. used on the Long Beach—Los Angeles and Cen- At that time the chapter presented General Man- tury lines. The two superintendents visited the ager John A. Dyer with a plaque in appreciation Nippon Sharyo Plant, fabricators of the rail car, of his past support. The newly appointed Execu- in Toyohawa, Japan. Each car has a capacity tive Committee members were also introduced. for 237 seated and standing passengers. The 90- They include: Bernard Bandy, Membership Com- foot long, articulated cars, powered by overhead mittee; Diane Delaney-Talton, Parliamentarian; electrical wires, will be delivered to the RTD by Velma Marshall, Program Coordinator; Sharon the Sumitomo Corporation of America, a trading Sterling, Scholarship Committee; Kim Turner, firm, in 1989. The cars will be reassembled at Fund Raising/Special Projects; and Cheryl Mor- Division 11, located along the Long Beach Free- gan, Newsletter Editor. Appearing in the photo way, for acceptance testing at the division's test above, from left to right: Assistant General track. Gathering with other officials at the Manager for Equal Opportunity Walter Norwood; unveiling, Morton and Vandeventer are third James Jackson, Esq., COMTO Vice-President; and second from the right, respectively. Cherri Williams, COMTO President; Keith Killough, COMTO Treasurer; Edith Goff, COMTO Secretary; and General Manager John A. Dyer.

Accounts Clerk Shila K. edge to develop the mony on January 22. Azbi was chosen the Labor Distribution Also receiving certifi- Accounting and Fiscal Analysis spreadsheet. cates and a $75 U.S. Department's Employee This development has Savings Bond for of the Quarter for the greatly enhanced the perfect attendance for second quarter of 1988. productivity of her the quarter were: Tom Shila, who has worhed department. Account- Formosa, Sal Herras, for the District since ing Manager Josie Rene Decena, Ric 1978, had perfect atten- Nicasio said: "1 ad- Hilario, Shila Azbi, dance for four out of mire Shila as an and Rosa Garcia. the six months of fiscal employee." She re- year 1988. After having ceived a plaque and a tahen the PC-DOS and $100 U.S. Savings Lotus 1-2-3 classes, Bond in recognition of Shila used her knowl- her efforts at a cere-

MARCH 1988 H E A D W A Y 20 but I would certainly was to find such a nice, recommend this gentle- polite driver while man for such recognition. visiting California. You The words I can use to must be a very proud at describe him would be RTD to have such a courteous, patient, and special person working OMMENDATIONS caring. He made each for your company. rider feel that he was My stay in California happy to have them ride was really very pleasant his bus. He was so using RTD during my patient with a lady who vacation. I wish more Thanks for a Job Zeccardi, Carmine A. did not speak English. people like Mr. Piche Division 3216 Well Done! He took the time to worked with the public. White, Paul E. explain to her how to get Sincerely, Division 3218 to an area where she had Mrs. Mary Fedrich Daugherty, James never been. He told her Velazquez Division 3201 where to make the next Saint Just, Adams, Virginia connecting bus and then Puerto Rico Dear Sir: Alvarado, Alfonso how to get from there to have just been Division 3203 I her destination. Before Dear People: released from Jury duty Cobbs, Earl she left the bus he asked What a privilege at served for twelve Green, Rachel E. where I her if she understood. He this beautiful season of days. I never have Division 3205 really cared. Christmas to praise and reason to ride the bus but Ellis, Lester He was also a very give thanks for one of it was the only way I Gilmore, Louella careful driver and yet we your employees. Two could get to downtown Iranpur, Rohinton B. were on schedule without days ago, I unknowingly Los Angeles. Although Williams, Roosevelt the need for him to cut off dropped my checkbook there were different Division 3206 other drivers and put on and I.D.'s on your bus. drivers, I had most of the Homan, John M. his brakes suddenly. He This precious man, Leslie, Linda called out the next stop Mr. Delbert Brown, over Division 3207 two Blocks away giving and above the call of Anderson, George the connecting bus routes duty, returned it to me in Brown, Delbert at that intersection. a unique set of circum- Ilea 4, Figueras, Henry ,e • Congratulations to stances.

Gillie, Hardie r you for such a wise choice His character and Hall, Paul K. You're for an employee. inner beauty of soul Musgrove, Herb Appreciated! Sincerely, touched me so deeply, I Reguero, Jose Audrey M. Wegner. must write to you to say Warren, Bernard J. how blessed RTD is to be Division 3208 To Whom It May represented by this Andrews, Raymond Concern: quality of man. You Piche, Richard M. I am writing this would have to agree that White, Edmond L. letter because I would the qualities he ex- Division 3209 like to share my experi- pressed aren't practiced, Coles, Lottie E. ence with you about a or lived much any more! Rizkallah, Joseph very special bus driver May I suggest when Division 3210 drivers at least two or you have working for promotions are in order, Kelly, Willie J. three times in my 24 your company. or raises, consider "this Shorters, Jimmie trips. There were some I was visiting Califor- kind of man." We need Division 3212 negative experiences but nia from Puerto Rico and more like Mr. Brown. King, Leo W. still those memories were I was truly impressed by From the heart, Lyons, Bruce A. erased when I rode the Mr. Richard M. Piche. Anita Sparrow Hutchinson, Le M. last two days with your He is a very courteous, Polanco, Narciso driver Jose Ramos. helpful, and well-man- P.S. Would you please let Division 3215 I don't know if there nered gentleman. I just Mr. Brown read this? Buchanan, Robert C. is anyway of recognizing had to write to let you Ramos, Jose M. above average behavior know how wonderful it continued on page 22.

MARCH 1988 H E A D W A Y 21 ...continued from page 21 Human Resources Dear Sir: Assistant to Human I wish to express my CHEDULE Resources Analyst. appreciation for the Rodriguez, Richard, extraordinary courtesy ANGES from Operator Trainee and efficiency extended Part-time to Operator to me by driver Roosevelt Baggan, John R., from Part-time to Operator Part-time. L. Williams of Route 105. Stock Clerk to Material Part-time. Rodriguez, Robert Jr., I have lived in many Control Clerk. Keyes, Stephanie M., from Operator Trainee parts of the world and Barron, Eric P., from from Human Resources Part-time to Operator have always had to rely Operator Trainee to Assistant to Human Part-time. on public transportation. Operator. Resources Analyst. Ronge, Daniel H., from However, nowhere have I Bell, Jeannette M., La, Hue T., from Me- Operator Trainee to ever experienced such from Human Resources chanic C to Mechanic B. Operator. outstanding courtesy and Assistant to Human Malloy, Thomas M., Saucedo, Inez P., from efficiency. Mr. Williams Resources Analyst. from Security Guard II to Operator Trainee Part- is, indeed, a credit to Brame, Avis N., from Transit Police Officer time to Operator Part- RTD. Only wish there'd Secretary to Senior Trainee. time. be more like him. Secretary. Martinez, Max H., from Soliven, Jun R., from Coleman, Joseph E., Acting Equipment Operator Trainee Part- Yours sincerely, III, from Janitor Supervi- Maintenance Manager to time to Operator Part- B. Hellerman sor to Acting.General Equipment Maintenance time. Services Supervisor Manager. Stonehouse, James L., A Merry XMAS and a Davis, Wendy L., from Mendoza, Fidel T., from from Security Guard II to Happy 1988 to you all! Human Resources Operator Trainee Part- Transit Police Officer Assistant to Human time to Operator Part- Trainee. Resources Analyst. time. Taghdiri, Hamid, from To the Los Angeles Bus Decena, Renato M., Moore, Kevin M., from Programmer to Program- Co.: from Accountant to Programmer Analyst to mer Analyst. I do not know where Acting Systems Coordi- Senior Programmer Tertechny, Andrew, to send this letter, so I nator. Analyst. from Operator Trainee will send it to friends in Derian, Aram, from Mori, Dennis S., from Part-time to Operator California and ask them Programmer to Program- Acting Architect to Part-time. to get it to the right mer Analyst. Architect. Turienzo, Edgardo D., place. Douglas, Gerald, from Ngo, Garry M., from from Property Main- Today when so many Payroll Clerk to Accounts Operator Trainee Part- tainer B to Property people are afraid to help Payable Clerk. time to Operator Part- Maintainer A. Tiangco, Avelino P., other people, I want to Espinoza, Felipe, from time. say that one bus driver in Operator Trainee Part- Olague, Debbie J., from from Operator Trainee Los Angeles, Joseph time to Operator Part- Operator Trainee Part- Part-time to Operator Rizkallah, saw help time. time to Operator Part- Part-time. needed and did some- Friedman, Ellen G., time. Ullrich, David W., from thing about it. from Acting Budget Pellegrin, Vincent D., Information Clerk to He saw a car on fire, Manager to Budget from Equipment Mainte- Acting Telephone Infor- stopped the bus he was Manager. nance Supervisor to mation Supervisor. driving and helped to put Grisby, Paula E., from Acting Senior Equipment Vartanian, Vazgen B., out the fire, direct Assistant Telephone Maintenance Supervisor. from Programmer to instead of a telephone Information Systems Perez, Mario, from Programmer Analyst. call. Coordinator to Acting Human Resources Williams, Deborah K., This is the way most Telephone Information Assistant to Human from Senior Staff Assis- Americans used to be. Instructor. Resources Analyst. tant to Acting Assistant Today, sad to say, this Haro, Angel A., from Potter, Roger A., from Telephone Information quality is becoming rare. Operator Trainee Part- Relief Stock Clerk to Systems Coordinator. time to Operator Part- Acting Material Manage- Wong, Wing S., from Sincerely, time. ment System Support Mechanic C to Mechanic Mrs. Elsie Padgett Hernandez, Edmund, Analyst. B. Galax, Virginia from Operator Trainee Regnier, Julie A., from

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 22 HIFTING EARS

To Be Fit You Have

Calaway, Philip A., Operator on January 2, To Exercise by Elia Hager, R. N. began with the District 1988. on April 28, 1962, retired Loker, Laurene J., Unless you are a closet of ideal exercise for triathlete or marathoner, as an Operator on May 5, began with the District almost everyone. Both the newest research 1988. on October 3, 1953, walking and swimming indicates that if you Campbell, Andrew T., retired as an Operator on spare the Impact that began with the District January 2, 1988. exercise for general running has on your on November 13, 1969, Michaud, Norman R., fitness and want to shed knees and your spine. retired as an Operator on began with the District some body fat, modest forms of exercise 3 to 4 January 2, 1988. on February 16, 1968, Walking Is Still Coleman, Roy, began retired as a Mechanic A times a week for 20 to 30 Wonderful with the District on May Leader on November 30, minutes is all you need. Walking is a form of 20, 1957, retired as a 1987. exercise available to all. Material Manager on Moncivais, Gilbert C., Running (For Some) The busy supervisor can January 4, 1988. began with the District May Not Be Good blend walking within a Cooper, Benjamin, on August 3, 1956, Running and jogging busy day by parking his/ began with the District retired as an Operator on are losing much appeal her car longer distances on November 21, 1956, January 4, 1988. for general fitness from a specific destina- retired as an Operator on Myron, Rubin, began because people are too tion. Instead of eating a January 13, 1988. with the District on 'out of shape to benefit hearty noon meal the Gillilan, Esther, began March 30, 1956, retired from such jarring/jolting executive can walk with the District on June as a Senior Equipment forms of exercise. Walk- briskly for 20-40 minutes 11, 1973, retired as an Maintenance Supervisor ing and swimming have Applications Control on December 1, 1987. moved into the category continued on page 24.. . Technician on January 2, Picorelli, Philip J., 1988. began with the District IN MEMORIAM Garcia, Refugio S., Jones, Willis H., began on July 21, 1975, retired began with the District with the District on as an Operator on March on December 28, 1959, September 5, 1960, 5, 1987. passed away November retired as an Operator on Payne, Yvonne, began 30, 1987. January 3, 1988. with the District on May Martinez, Efren, began Kelley, Harold V., 27, 1963, retired as a with the District on began with the District Service Director on August 25, 1980, passed on December 10, 1957, January 10, 1988. away on December 19, retired as a General Saines, Elree, began 1987. Services Supervisor on with the District on Mynatt, Charles I., January 2, 1988. October 20, 1962, retired began with the District Kelley, Ruth, began as an Operator on Janu- on June 6, 1974, passed with the District on ary 2, 1988. away on January 12, August 3, 1960, retired Tanaka, Carl K., began 1988. as a Senior Attendant on with the District on Tagger, Claude L., January 2, 1988. October 27, 1956, retired began with the District Lenaris, James, began as a Transit Operations on February 22, 1987, with the District on June Supervisor on January 2, Mechanic A Refugio S. passed away on Decem- 1, 1968, retired as an 1988. Garcia ber 19, 1987.

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 23 ...continued from page 23 and then eat a high- roughage, low-salt, low- Sexual Harassment: oil, low-calorie meal (salad and fresh fruit). Do You Know lt When You See lt? For those with a limited meal-time, walking By Hope Powell, briskly to and from work Human Resources Analyst and walking up and down stairs instead of using The District's policy on ent that is free of sexu- the elevator can be useful specifically outlines the sexual harassment states ally harassing or abusive in becoming fit. Taking a behavior that would be that sexual harrassment conduct. considered sexual harass- bus where the bus stop is is unacceptable behavior 8-10 blocks from home or Recently, the City of ment. and is not permitted in Los Angeles Commission The District's defini- work and walking briskly the workplace. The to your destination is an on the Status of Women tion of sexual harassment District is committed to has gone further by is based on Title VII of excellent way of exercis- enforcing this policy to ing. Walking your dog is drafting a policy that the Civil Rights Act of ensure a work envirom- also a good excuse to 1964 and the Equal exercise. Walking briskly Employment Opportunity for at least 20 minutes place" or do aerobics in cular exercise rate (220 Commission guidelines of without stopping and the water. beats minus your age x 1980. In summary, the keeping your heart rate .75). definition of sexual at a good cardiovascular Calculate Your Heart harassment is unwanted rate is your aim. Rate All Exercise Is Good, or unwelcome sexual Remember to always It's Your Choice advances on the job that monitor your heart rate Other modifications interfere with work when you exercise. An in exercise can be made if performance, or are used Both walking and easy way to calculate a you wish to continue as a basis for employ- swimming spare good exercise rate is to running as a form of ment decisions, or create the impact that subtract your age from exercise. Shorter dis- a hostile or intimidating 220 multiplied by .75. working environment. running has on tances are recommended. Exercise so your heart Running from 20 to 30 The Commission on your knees and never exceeds the sum minutes 4 times a week the Status of Women has your spine. you calculated and does with a maximum of 15 recently proposed a new not fall below that miles weekly total is now controversial definition Issn1111111111111M number until you start understood to be enough which specifically out- your cool-down routine at for reaching good physi- lines the conditions of Swimming Is Won der- the end of your exercis- cal fitness. Exercises sexual harassment. They ful Too ing. such as biking, aerobic have added unwelcomed Swimming requires exercises, basketball, written, verbal, physical that you exercise in a Be Careful racquetball, and jumping and/or visual contact "lying" down position To avoid harm to rope are all undergoing with sexual overtones. while the water cushions your heart, it is impor- the same modifications to Specifically, they have the gravitational pull tant to monitor your protect the body. That is, identified: suggestive or other exercises exert on heart rate during exer- to spare the wear and obscene letters, notes, the body. This factor is cise. When you are out of tear of jolting and jarring invitations, derogatory important when the shape your heart rate starts and stops, the comments, slurs, jokes, person has become unfit will be higher at first and smoother, easier, low- assault, touching, imped- due to broken bones or will decrease as you impact exercises are ing or blocking move- other structural defects. become physically fit. As being recommended. ment, leering, gestüres, Swimming is ideal for you do become fit, your Invest in a pair of display of sexually those whose enemy is heart rate will slow down good walking shoes, be suggestive objects or gravity. All exercises can and you will be required sure you know how to pictures, cartoons, or be done in water and the to exercise harder and take your pulse and start posters. swimmer can use a longer to raise your heart walking—don't stroll! The aggressor is buoyancy vest to "run in rate to a good cardiovas- Walk! Start now! continued on page 25.. . MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 24 ...continued from page 24 that date, the female teils case-by-case basis. by Mayor Bradley. But If you feel you are a they are taking very sexually harassing his/ the male she is not interested in another victim of sexual harass- positive steps to define her victim by continuing ment and would like to the problem and commu- to seek sexual interest date. The male employee persists but does not cäll file a complaint, you may nicate the type of behav- after being informed that contact management or ior that could be sexual type of attention is her at work. Is this sexual harassment? the Assistant General harassment. unwelcome. As a first Manager - Equal Oppor- As a public agency, step in resolving the tunity. we are concerned with problem, it is the obliga- 2. A female employee is obviously interested in The Commission on this problem. And we tion of the victim to the Status of Women hope our employees will inform the aggressor a male employee and Leers does not know if their be aware of the law and that his/her behavior is at him while making comments of a sexual suggestions will be how it affects them. unwanted. This should implemented by the City communicate to the nature about him to her friends. Is she guilty of Council. This proposal is aggressor to stop the currently under review harassment. If the sexual harassment? behavior persists, then it can be taken to other 3. A male employee blocks a female levels. Although most employee's exit from the elevator. Is this sexual harassment? To Relieve Yourself of Stress Is the behavior and a 30-Year Mortgage Sexual harassment unwanted or unwel- is not limited to comed? Is that fact male employees communicated to the Division 9 Operator aggressor? Does the George Pepper believes harassing female sexual comment or he has found the best employees invitation happen on the way to beat stress and a job? These are important 30-year mortgage at the factors to consider in same time. MIIIBUIMIn11.11 determining if sexual Pepper decided in harassment actually 1978 to build his own sexual harassment takes exists. In the first ex- house on a 2-acre lot he place between a superior ample, sexual harassment purchased for $26,000 in and a subordinate, our does not exist if the Fontana. He says it policy also protects behavior does not inter- wasn't as if he had a employees from sexual fere with an employee's choice. At that time he Operator George harassment by cowork- ability to do her job. In was living in a 900 Pepper, with the ers. Sexual harassment the second example, square-foot caretaker's District for 9 years, is not limited to male sexual harassment only cottage on the lot. "While draws more plans for employees harassing exists if the male em- I was watching TV one additions to his house. female employees. It ployee is offended by the night I heard this noise could occur with females behavior and asks the and went to investigate. as a mansion or a monu- harassing males, or female employee to stop. I pulled back the carpet ment to stress and its fern ales harassing fe- The third example would to discover that the house side effects, depending on males, or males harass- be sexual harassment was splitting right down your point of view. His ing males. under the new proposed the middle." two-story home consists Let me cite a few policy for the City if again Six months later he of a family room (638 examples and you can the female communicates got a building permit and square feet), master determine if sexual that she does not like this began a two-car garage. bedroom (640 square harassment exists. behavior and it continues. Ten years later, Pepper feet), entry foyer (200 1. A female em- But every incident has it's now owns a Southern square feet), dining room ployee accepts a male own unique set of circum- Colonial-style house with (216 square feet), living employee's invitation to stances so each complaint a total of 4,000 square room (216 square feet), drinks after work. After must be investigated on a feet that surely qualifies continued on page 26.. .

MARCH 1988 H E A D W A Y 25 ...continued from page 25 able to enjoy a discount. more artwork, building What he doesn't use he materials, and furniture." sells at a profit. "On A few years ago on a some of the construction I layover, Pepper visited really lucked out. For the Evangeline Residence instance, I met an ap- in Los Angeles before it prentice mason who finally closed its doors. poured me 15 truckloads At its little-known of cement to complete clearance sale he pur- 114-foot driveways on chased their chandelier each side of the house. for $250. The solid brass All the material was sold chandelier is worth at cost. The guy wanted $3,500 and was made in a demonstration project Belgium in 1925. The to show future, potential only other one like it customers." He got hangs in Baron similar good deals on Rothschild's chateau in The front view of Operator George Pepper's stucco work and lumber. Paris. Southern Colonial home in Fontana. Pepper His house was recently Pepper and his wife built the house from scratch at an approximate appraised at $205,000. travel to auctions and cost of $64,000. His house was recently appraised He continued with swap meets as far away at a value of $205,000. his program of thrift as Death Valley and San when it came to furnish- Diego to buy furnishings library (216 square feet), started the master two children's bedrooms bathroom, yet." Pepper (216 square feet each), plans the bath to be a kitchen (300 square feet), semi-tropical garden and a breakfast nook complete with jacuzzi, (228 square feet). Ex- crystal chandeliers, plaining the giant-size mirrors, and lots of proportions, Pepper says plants and greenery. his parents could never "Working on the house is afford a home with four the best medicine for me children to support. "We after a stressful day at were always on top of work. Sometimes I'm at each other, no matter it until 3 o'clock in the where we lived." morning, which is not Through his own handi- something my neighbors work that is no longer the are too happy about." case for him. His master What he has finished The interior decor of the house is done in a bedroom is so large it to date has cost him French Provincial style. The Pepper dining room comfortably fits four easy approxirnately $64,000 in covers 216 square feet. chairs, a couch, a massive land purchase, building full-length mirror, and a supplies, and permits ing the house and it just for their house. In walk-in closet within its and fees, which is still so happens that his job addition to collecting confines. considerably less than came in real handy as a accessories for their "I built my family any ready-made house on pennysaver aid. "I'm a house, each looks out for room with a 17-foot the Southern California bargain-hunter," says treasures to add to their ceiling so that each year I market. For those Pepper. "As an operator private collections. can put in a big Christ- interested in cutting I was trained to keep my Pepper collects teacups mas tree, it's beautiful," costs, Pepper has a few head moving constantly and his wife, hobnails. said Pepper. tips. First, he orders to check things out on all He describes the He says he is still goods directly from the sides. This regulation interior decor of his home working on the house and manufacturer and has it has proved to be benefi- as French Provincial. that it may never be delivered to his door. cial for me. While I'm "My wife is the interior finished. "I still have to Second, he buys such driving the bus, I win- decorator. She's fantas- landscape. I haven't large quantities he is dow-shop. I've found continued on page 27...

MARCH 1988 H E A D W A Y 26 ...continued from page 26 Mother Fixes RTD Buses by John Hyde, News Bureau Representative

Dyana Elorriaga Neal always knew she was different. She had little idea as a kid in East L.A. that she would one day be wielding a wrench underneath buses for the RTD. But the clues were there to a non-traditional job, one she likes very The foyer showcases a marble fountain imported much. She had thrilled to from Italy. running track and playing other sports at tic, she sold our last dream. "I grew up in La school, so much so that Mechanic B Dyana house in 24 hours be- Grange, Georgia. My when she turned 13 she Elorriaga Neal does hause of her skill. We family couldn't afford sought and landed a job everything from re- made an agreement—I housing in the City so my at City Terrace Park on building engines to build, she decorates. We father bought this farm the Eastside where, as changing tires at may argue, but she does in the country. It had no recreational leader, she Division 1. the color scheme and I conveniences at all. In could stay close to ath- build." fact, there was only one letic activities. She She fumed to her electric light in the whole trained kids to play cousin Steve, a mechanic. house. But, I remember baseball, managed little "He told me it was a driving down the road league teams, and she broken water pump, Pepper admits that with my father and didn't mind earning a few which would cost about seeing this grand South- spare bucks, either. $80 to replace. That was The after-school job a lot of money, and when he has no trade ern Colonial mansion. I knew I'd have to have it allowed Neal to buy extra he said I could save 60 one day. I built my house clothes her parents bucks if I did it myself, I other than bus from my memory of that couldn't afford. "I loved said, `Let's get started.' " mansion." climbing into a new pair But Neal, 27, still of levis and getting my didn't plan on becoming a operating, but he Pepper admits that he has no trade other hands dirty. And I still mechanic. In 1978, she than bus operating, but like grease and the took a job driving a bus claims building a he claims building a challenge of fixing for the L.A. Unified house only requires things," says the five- School District, a job she foot-seven-inch mechanic. held for five years. She house only requires common sense. "I figure if you can More important, she realized she liked being swing a hammer, you can could squirrel away around buses, but "driv- common sense. build anything you want. savings for her dream, a ing didn't quite do it for Anyone with any common pickup truck. me," she states. sense can build his own "I was always sort of "I really liked work- house. You save a lot of a tomboy," Neal says. "I ing on cars and trucks True to their agree- money not buying a got a charge out of doing and figured I could land a ment he chose the exte- house you can't afford. things boys got to do. I'll good job if I went to rior style—Southern When you build it your- never forget the time the mechanics' school," Neal Colonial. For Pepper the self, you are more picky. cooling system broke says. She completed the choice meant the fulfill- You build it to last." down on a truck I bought one-year vocational ment of a childhood when I turned 16." continued on page 28.. .

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 27 ...continued from page 27 program in July, 1985, Neal was assigned to Jazzy Dee's Rappin' His Way program at South Bay RTD's Division 1. She College, where she does the engine over- to Stardom learned how to fix brakes, hauls she likes and other transmissions, electrical important maintenance Shawndel Beverly, 19, systems, and to overhaul jobs such as brake engines. With her came to the attention of knowledge—and confi- the RTD Equipment dence—bolstered, she "It's so fulfilling, doing Maintenance Department started looking for The what you'd wanted. . . " when he joined 60 other Job. youngsters as a member A friend at the of the Youth Employ- unemployment office told relinings. She also likes ment/Bus Cleanliness her that the RTD had her income, about Program in September, initiated a special effort $35,000. "The pay's 1986. Since then the to train and hire female pretty good, much better teen-ager's rapping talent bus mechanics. She than a lot of women make has landed him a con- applied for an opening, doing traditional stuff." tract with Columbia and based on her experi- She and Lou, a Records. And if ence and schooling, was plumber, live in a com- Shawndel has anything offered a slot in the class, fortable home on Platt to say about it, his name Shawndel Beverly, a joining 25 other women. Street in Lynwood with will be known throughout graffiti buster with their young daughter the country as Jazzy Dee, the Youth Employ- Chanel. the rappin' king. ment/Bus Cleanliness "It's so fulfilling, For those who don't Program, has a rap "What I liked most doing what you'd wanted know, rap is a song style that may take him to was rebuilding to do so much as a kid in which the lyrics are the top of the rapper engines. . . " and making it your spoken rather than sung record biz as Jazzy career," Neal says. in a rhyming cadence to Dee. n n In her spare time, music. IN 1111 Neal enjoys getting Shawndel discovered guy. The 'Dee' I got from "What I liked most outdoors, camping, and the music form of rapping the 'd' in Shawndel." By was rebuilding engines," skiing. "Sometimes we in 1982 at a club known 1985 he was recording Neal says, because take Chanel. Just a few as the Radiotron which his first record on the they're the heart of any months ago, Lou and I was the location for the Techno-Hop label. In vehicle. Nothing works hiked halfway up Mt. films, Breaking I and //. 1986 he made a second without the engine. And Whitney, but Chanel- He frequented the club record entitled "That's it was great seeing other she's not used to moun- because he likes dancing What I Did." women get under buses tain climbing—didn't like and is considered by In between record- and do the same work it. So we stopped, re- many to be an excellent ings, Shawndel keeps guys do." laxed around a swimming one. At the club he first busy with concerts and While she was hole we found, then went observed rappers. He community work. He has attending mechanic back to our camp at the liked the style immedi- opened for such rap school she met her base of the mountain." ately because it reminded groups as U.T.O., Ice Tee, husband, Lou, who was Neal also finds time him of poetry. "I heard Public Enemy, and very supportive. "When for a few traditional how every other word Mixmaster Spade at neighbors see me poking pursuits. "Sure, I like rhymed and fit with the various concerts in around under the hood of getting grease on my music. That's what made Denver, the San Diego our truck or van, some- hands and checking out me fall in love with rap," Kool Jazz Festival, and in times they razz Lou Mother Nature now and he said. Los Angeles. about letting a woman do then. But I also like to It was at this same When not following a `man's job.' But he just cook dinner. That is, club that he fashioned his the concert circuit, smiles and says, 'Don't when I don't put on a stage name—Jazzy Dee. Shawndel is active with knock Dyana. She's my slinky dress and Lou and "The owner of the club an organization called, ace mechanic.' " I go out for seafood and saw me dance and heard Get High on Yourself. After graduating some wild salsa or rock me rap. He started from the nine-month dancing." calling me `a Jazzy little continued on page 29.. . MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 28 ...continued from page 28 Under the auspices of the Riders Save on Circus Tickets The Shock of program, Shawndel has gone to different high the Century: schools and junior highs talking to kids about the The Big One dangers of drugs and gang activity. "I usually Editor's Note: Shortly talk to them, then I do a before the October 1,1987 little show for them. I earthquake, radio station grew up in a bad neigh- KFWB started an earth- borhood, so I know what quake preparedness these kids face. I pulled series entitled, "The four kids out of using Shock of the Century: drugs." What To Do When the Big The method One Comes." Following Shawndel has found to be the earthquake, interest most effective with teen- obviously in creased as agers is Rap. "A lot of Circus Vargas and RTD work together to make a well as the immediate people say it is just a fad. trip to the circus easy on the pocketbook. Pro- relevance of the informa- But I take it very seri- moting the take-one discount coupons at the Pico tion. The Headway is ously. That's what they Rivera Sports Arena grounds were Circus Vargas pleased to continue used to say about Rock & clowns joined by Division 1 Bus Operator Danny running the radio series Roll, it's just a fad, but Keosababian, Local Government and Community in print for our readers. it's still here." Affairs Representative Nell Soto, and Marketing The first part appeared He has plans to make Representative Ed Langer. A simultaneous in the January, 1988, bilingual promotion was executed to cater to the 11111M111311111111111113ME Hispanic population who now make up more Shawndel would like than 50 percent of the RTD ridership. The implications are to open a recreation more social and The RTD Marketing January and has since center for youth economic than they Department in a coopera- appeared in at least a are physical and tive venture with the dozen other locations in geological a record aimed at youth Circus Vargas is now Greater Los Angeles and gangs in Los Angeles. "It offering bus riders $2 off nearby counties through zeinimiwaszoffli is not right that we are on tickets to the big top. April 7. issue. The second two killing each other over The circus first opened on RTD riders can find segments appear below turf that doesn't even the grounds of the Pico take-one discount cou- courtesy of KFWB News belong to us or wasting Rivera Sports Arena in pons on buses and in Radio. our lives with drugs. I District customer service want to show them the centers. The coupons are It's been one of the way to go and it isn't Shawndel is practical good for $2 off each of up most widely discussed death or jail." Eventu- about staying employed to four "front-preferred" effects of the October 1, ally, should fortune smile and hopes for a career at tickets. 1987, 6.1 earthquake in on him more broadly the District. He is now With one coupon, for relation to the big one on than she already has, on the eligibility list for example, a family of two the San Andreas Fault. Shawndel would like to service attendant. adults and two children "When this one hap- open a recreation center "Working for the RTD would pay $34, a savings pened, obviously it's for youth. There he could has taught me how to be of $8 from the regular relieving some of the develop his own forum to responsible on the job. I price of $42. Regular pressure." show them alternatives want to thank Elvira adult prices for front- A man who knows to the temptations of Valdez, Jane Bouffard, preferred seats are more about the San drugs and gang activity. Sam Singer, Anne Bates, $12.50 each, for children Andreas Fault than any Someday, he would and Michael Burke. $8.50 each. Larger other human ever is Dr. like to be in a rapping They are the people who groups can enjoy the Kerry Seigh of Cal Tech. movie. But, before his showed me the way discount by presenting star rises to that height, here." more than one coupon. continued on page 31.. . MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 29 Fencer Hopes to Thrust and Parry Way To Gold in 1992

Al Carter was barely a College. His ranking is pound student trains his 1967 blue Mustang year old when his father one of the highest given three to four hours three reinforces the message. came to work as an by the U.S. Fencing times a week with his It reads: "92 Goald." operator for the District. Association. Recently, he fencing club, Salle Carter finds fencing Now 17, and a senior at returned from a tourna- Gascon, in Venice. He is the most mentally and the Harvard School in ment in Chicago where coached by Ted Katzoff physically challenging Studio City, Al awaits his he earned senior points. and Ed Richards. Katzoff sport he has ever partici- acceptance to Duke Uni- "Essentially, this means I also teaches Carter's pated in. "In every other versity in Durham, N.C., fencing dass at Harvard. sport I had some natural while training toward his His instructors are both talent. But, with fencing goal of making the 1992 masters in the three I've had to bring myself Olympic fencing team. weapons used in fencing: up to where I am. I see That's the result of foil, epee, and saber. my progress. The more some pretty fancy foot- In addition to his progress I make, the work for Carter who only strenuous training, greater the incentive to started fencing in 1984. Carter is carrying five go on." In the one-on-one He says his introduction solid classes at Harvard combat sport, the object to the sport was simply School. He believes the is to outwit your Oppo- watching swashbuckler discipline he has learned nent in a total of five movies. "That was the from fencing helps him touches. One may score extent of it. I never maintain his B average. defensively or offensively. thought it would get to "I try to get my home- Carter admits that this point," said Carter. work done in my free when he watched the As a sophomore with Al Carter, son of time at school so I can gold medalist Carl Lewis barely a year's worth of Operator Eddie Carter fence and relax about it. win the 1984 Olympics he experience, he placed and a gifted fencer, Fencing has made me felt proud of him but he sixth in the under-17 foil hopes to malm the 1992 more aware of my time." could not relate to Lewis' event at the junior U. S. Olympic team. Carter hopes to accomplishment then. "I Olympics in St. Paul, continue balancing his can now. There have Minnesota. He was on get better seeding coming studies along with his been many tournaments the gold medal team at into tournaments. If I fencing at Duke Univer- since then and I have the Olympics Sports can maintain this level, sity in the fall where he been in two international Festival last summer in qualify for the Junior plans to major in psychol- tournaments. They North Carolina, and he World Championships in ogy. In the meantime, he played the national took second in the five- Indiana this year." At cautiously mentions his anthem, had the raised nation, under-17 Conti- this point in his career, hopes to participate in platforms...That is where nental Cadet champion- Carter is in the top three the Junior Pan-Am I'd like to be," he says ships held at the Olympic of competitive fencers in games in Rio de Janeiro with quiet determination. training center in Colo- his classification. In in October, 1988. When Look carefully at rado Springs, Colo. He order to make the Olym- asked about the Summer your television set during has also competed in pic team, Carter must be Olympics in Seoul, he the 1992 Summer Garnes tournaments in Mexico in the top 5 senior says it would be too soon. in Barcelona. That and Peru and won positions decided in the "I've been surprised, but I gifted, graceful fencer acclaim in the local four senior circuit open think 1992 is a more underneath the mask media of those countries. events. Final determina- realistic goal to make the may be none other than This fall, Carter tions for the team are Olympics," he says self- Eddie Carter's son earned an "A" classifica- made in the national consciously, hoping not to scoring enough points to tion at a regional meet competition in June. sound immodest. In fact, take home the gold. held at Los Angeles City The 5-foot-7, 130- Carter's license plate on MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 30 ...continued from page 29 good data now, this fairly new stuff, that the Thursday midday, we intervals can be as short asked him what the as 40 years and they can Whittier Narrows quake be as long as 330 or sp.

meant in relation to the So there's a tremendPus . 8.3 he says will happen, variation about that probably in his lifetime, average." on the Mojave section of The last great quake Secretary Olivia the San Andreas Fault. was 1857. One hundred- "The implications are thirty years later is 1987, Jimenez-Acuna with her son, Randy James; more social and economic so in that sense we are born August 12, 1987 in than they are physical now due for the big one. and geological. We don't The quake and after- West Covina. Randy was understand that there's shocks of 1987 have not 8 lbs., 2 oz. at birth. any connection between moved the San Andreas what happened today and one bit; have not, there- Brandon (left) and Darm-1 Mick (right) are when the great earth- fore, relieved the stress the twin grandsons of quake will happen. It one bit. could have been this When the 6.1 shock RTD Payroll Accountant morning, or it could be hit October 1, 1987, some Stephen P. Crawford. They were born August another 50 years." things went exactly as The clear fact is, planned. Some didn't, 30, 1986. and for some, there had clearly been no planning. The last great "My main job was to quake was 1857. . get the computer down so in that sense and closed." we are now due for ".Any panic inside the building concerned?" the big one "Oh, yeah. We all held hands and went there is no physical down the stairway connection between the together. It was pitch Whittier Fault that black..." moved October 1, and the "We also have, in the San Andreas Fault. Dr. last moment or two, Siegh studies the San received a report that Andreas Fault by liter- there is a freeway over- ally digging trenches pass down on the 605 and started lining up in "There was a fire through it and reading Freeway at the Santa their homeroom num- here at Cal State LA in the geologic records, kind Ana Freeway..." bers. There was a little the Physical Sciences of like tree rings. He "The building that's bit of screaming and Building, but the worst reports that there have burning, which is a upset, but most of them news of the day is that a been about 10;000 great dental office as well as a did real good..." piece of this building has earthquakes there over cleaner's and a Radio "The elevator's fallen off and apparently 15 million years or so. As Shack, the cleaner's, stopped dead in their killed a woman..." for the last two millen- because of using some tracks. Everyone's using "The Seismology Lab nia: "Twelve earthquakes chemicals, it might be a the stairwell." itself has also been since 260 A.D., and the good idea to avoid this "And the stairwells evacuated, by the way, a average period between area...." themselves have also gas leak apparently them is about 130 years. "As soon as the sustained some damage." triggered by the earth- The last five of them earthquake happened, "There's some cracks, quake. The fire depart- seem to be as big as the the kids were \,vonderful. oh, all along the walls of ment is here, so every- 1857 earthquake in They all went out to the stairwell. It's a body has moved out- terms of dislocation that where they were sup- frightening tableau, an side..." occurred. We have pretty posed to, to the P.E. area, ugly scene..." continued on page 32.. .

MARCH 1988 H E A D W A Y 31 Division 1 Bids Hearty How To Meet a Headway Farewell to Three Deadline

Transportation Division 1 The deadline for any Manager Chris Coleman issue of the Headway is and operators hosted a the first day of the farewell luncheon for a month. In real time what few of their favorite this means is that if you friends on January 20. want to run an ad, an The guest of honor announcement, or an was Division 12 Trans- article in the April issue portation Manager Larry you have to have your Johnson who retired on copy in by March 1. If January 22. With his you want your copy to characteristic gruffness, run in the May issue, Johnson said he had turn it in by April 1, etc., made up his mind to etc. Should the first day retire and that's that! Breaking bread and a farewell from Division 1 to of the month fall on a "It's been a good job. I weekend then the dead- enjoyed working all these those moving on. From left to right: Mainte- nance Division 1 Manager John Adams, Trans- line will be the work day years, but it's time to go. closest in time to the be back..., but only as portation Division 1 Manager Chris Coleman, Transportation Division 12 Manager Larry first. a visitor," said Johnson. The copy must be He said he had nothing Johnson, Senior Instructor Lou Mitchell, and Assistant Manager Jack Farley. turned in to the editor's special planned for his office no later than 3:00 retirement. "I ain't p.m. on deadline day. gonna do nothing except Senior Instructor Lou say good-bye in a special The office is located in kick back and do some Mitchell transferred to way to these two men the Personnel Depart- traveling," he said. Division 18 and Assistant who have spent years at ment on the second floor Two guests were also Manager Jack Farley Division 1. of the Headquarters singled out for a special moved on to Division 10. Manager Chris Building. Besides tribute by the division: The division wanted to Coleman and operators sending in a typed cooked their favorite version of your article, homemade dishes for the there are other methods luncheon; which included of submitting copy. fried chicken, baked fish These are listed below. The Big One and rice, spaghetti, 1. Modem transmis- ...continued from page 31 snap of the Newport- enchiladas, yams, collard sion (300 or 1200 bauds) Inglewood fault, where greens, sweet potato pie, directly to Mary Reyna at the cumulative damage is various salads, mixed 213/972-6319. Please "Very powerful. I spotted around the LA vegetables, and desserts. make voice contact first. thought this was the big area. But, still, what The culinary contributors 2. Mail or hand one you guys talked everyone talks about were Adele Craig, Mary deliver a disk (with a about last week." most is the "Big One," the Anderson, Daryl An- hard copy for reference) "We thought it was expected 8.3 earthquake drews, Louise Hall, Anna directly to Mary E. Reyna too, when it first came on the Mojave Section of Foster, Gary Konic, Liz Editor, Headway rumbling through the the San Andreas Fault. Preston, Billy Joe Tho- RTD station..." Next time, the current mas, Lee Quick, Roy Personnel Depart- There are 42 identi- best thinking on the "Big Glidewell, Peggy Brown, ment fied earthquake faults One": When, Where, and Gloria Ramsey, Sandra Second Floor below Greater Los What. McGhee, Virginia Adams, 425 S. Main St. Angeles. Perhaps the —Jack Popejoy Rissa Harris, and Caro- Los Angeles, CA locally most damaging for the "Shock of the line Carter Howard. 90013 shaking will be from a 6.5 Century." 213/972-6319

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 32 bringing his trademark The GOES energy and rapid-fire RTD humor to the part. Classifieds TO Williams is the focus for THE the film, not just because Classified ads sent by it's written that way, but non-employees are because his performance accepted at a tost of OVIES commands our attention. $3.75 per line per month. Don't go to this film Display ads are $20 per expecting a belly-laugh inch per month. Please Our Rating System faced, young, and you comedy, but do go to see send payment with your ***** - A classic know that many of them it. camera-ready ad and **** - Excellent; worth are not going to come make checks payable to standing in line back. Saving Grace - the RTD. Send ads the for Good Morning, ***-1/2 first week of the month *** - Average; okay, Vietnam is the story of What would happen for printing in the follow- but no great Adrian Cronauer, a dj for if the Pope got locked out ing month's issue to shakes the military radio in of the Vatican with no Headway, RTD, 425 S. ** - Fair; a good Saigon. In 1965, he's money and no identifica- Main St., Los Angeles, effort, but flawed looking forward to a tion? Would you recog- CA 90013. RTD employ- * - Poor; not worth cushy assignment nize him? That is the ees' and retirees' ads will the time (Saigon? Cushy?), not premise of this charming continue to run free. BOMB - The Attack of really worried about little film. Tom Conti the Lepus; 50-foot bunny President Johnson plays the pope, frustrated rabbits terrorize a small stepping up the involve- Marathon Runners by the demands of the town ment from 75,000 men to office, which he feels are Call In 450,000. All he wants is keeping him from his real If you ran in the 1988 Good Morning, a few drinks, a few work: helping people. He Los Angeles Marathon, Vietnam - **** laughs, and a good- doesn't like the secret please call the Headway 1 would not really looking girl. And to be service men and the new and let us know. We describe this as a com- allowed to say what he security systems they've edy; a more appropriate wants to say over the would love to hear from . installed; his cross sets you and brag about you term would be a "drama airwaves without being off the metal detectors. in our next issue. Call with humor." At times censored by the military. Then, one day, while the extension 6319 to reserve this film is side-splitting That's one of the key secret service men's your rightful space in the funny, drawing on the points here, the censor- attention is distracted, he incredible talent of Robin ship of news. Two Headway. goes to retrieve some Williams to say the most Department of Defense gardening instructions outrageous things with a men (the best sight gag that have been blown straight face and make in the film) go over every Let's Get Together over the Vatican wall, them work. At other news item before Cro- and finds that the gate Horse lovers and times, the senseless nauer can get it on the has slammed shut behind horse owners! Are you wasting of human life in air. Cronauer's immedi- him. What's more, he interested in starting an a war we never really ate superior wants to discovers that he doesn't RTD Horse Club? Call understood overwhelms censor Cronauer's taste want to go back, sensing you. Unlike many of the Richard at extension in humor and music. that God might have a other Vietnam Films that 6731. This story doesn't more important assign- are currently making the make sweeping state- ment for him than rounds, this movie does ments about the Vietnam blessing soccer balls. not deal directly with the War, but is more a I do not remember For Sale fighting. We don't get to chronicle of how one this film being released know characters, only to man's perceptions in the theatres, and there Oregon—Realize an see them gunned down or change, and how the line certainly wasn't any unfinished dream. 10 napalmed in the jungles. between friend and promotion when it acres in Gold Beach, 1 We do, however, see the enemy can narrow. arrived on video tape and mile from ocean. Call boys going off to Fight, Robin Williams is amaz- 213/425-5021. wave after wave, fresh ing as Adrian Cronauer, continued on page 34..

MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 33 ...continued from page 33 cable, and it was only by sheerest accident that I Calling All Student Artists! happened to tune in to it at all. It's a comedy, yes, but a gentle comedy Here's A Creative Way To Make about life and love and personal faith. It's not a Dollars and Sense film I would recommend to everyone (which is Could your creative team to eliminate the their entries and submit probably why it didn't teenagers use $500? If problem of unsightly them to the LGCA's have a large release), but so, and they have a flare graffiti and vandalism on Special Projects Office, I recommend it highly to for drawing, writing or RTD Buses and other located in the Giannini those who are looking for "rappin'," they very well transit facilities. Building, Basement something different to could become the next Though the contest Suite, 649 S. Olive St., rent one evening. grand prize winners of season is well underway, Los Angeles. RTD's 1988 Operation students still have The entry deadline is Who's That Girl? - ** Teamwork Poster, Essay enough time to complete Friday. March 25, 1988. Madonna's latest and Poetry Contest. Contest rules and regula- vehicle, which came and Coordinated by the tions are available at all went while I was on Local Government & District divisions and vacation, is now out on Community Affairs administrative offices. videotape, which is (LGCA) Department, the Or you can call Genetha probably the best place annual competition is Eddins, the contest for it. Innocuous is how open to junior and senior coordinator at (213) 972- I'd describe it, working at high school students in 3452. the intellect level of a the Southern California Winners will be "Love Boat" or movie of region. There are three notified by mail and the week. Suffice it to categories in which invited to receive their say, Madonna is a girl students can compete prizes at the RTD Youth who was framed for a (including a newly added In Transit awards crime she didn't commit, poetry/rap category). reception, scheduled for and now that she's out, Contestants may enter Sunday, May 1 at the plans to find out just who more than one category. University Hilton near set her up. Along the All entries must USC. way she picks up an address the theme: "We Family Savings & uptight yuppy and a rare Like Clean." The entries Loan Association (in the cougar-like cat. If you've must illustrate ways in Crenshaw District and got a pre-teen daughter which all sectors of the Pasadena) will award the who loves Madonna, rent community can work as a top winners in each it and make her happy, category savings accounts but I strongly advise you totaling $4,000: $500 for leave the room. first place junior and That's it for this senior poster and essay; month. Next time, we're REAL ESTATE $250 for second place; onward and upward $125 for third place; and (some say downward) $250 for the top junior toward the Oscars. LOANS high poem/rap and senior Be seeing you — Well give you the loan. high poem/rap. tage, ".4 • Even if you've hod a bonkruptcy. Carolyn Kinkead in079577 n So if you've got a • Even if you've hod a foreclosure. • Even if you're self-employed. budding Picasso, or a • Even if you have no credit. Hemingway, or even a • Subject to s•erificotion of equity. title ond crerlit. RUN D.M.C. at home, EAGLE MORTGAGE BANKERS here's one way they can (818) 914.2798 (818) 914-5713 convert their creative

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MARCH 1988 HEADWAY 34 We Salute Our Foremothers n Generals, scientists, lawyer, civil rights human condition. 13•11 111311111113111I politicians, artists, leader, mother, and Patsy Mink—b. literary giants, business unwavering voice for the 1927—When Hawaii Not ALL of moguls, religious lead- young and poor, Edelman became a state, Mink ers—it is impossible not became the first Asian- our country's n American woman elected to hear about our forefa- 11B11111111 1111111111MI leaders are men. thers' exploits. to Congress. She wrote Their accomplish- legislation that led to 1111111n111Mn111111111 ments are paraded before Women have struggled creation of the Women's Educational Equity Act. us whenever we celebrate against incredible Western Center for Law national holidays. We Jan Hall—b. 1942— and Poverty where she see their faces every day obstacles to succeed. Elected as the RTD's first continues to make her on our hard-earned woman President of the presence felt in the area money. Museums are Board. She has been a of public interest law. filled with artifacts of Long Beach City coun- Suzanne Gifford- their contributions to cilwoman since 1978 and Appointed the RTD's first society. displays boundless was appointed to the woman General Counsel But what about our energy in her efforts to RTD Board in 1981. Hall in 1988. Gifford now foremothers? Not ALL of improve the quality of life succeeded in steering the heads the legal depart- our country's leaders are for all. She founded the District through one of its ment and advises staff men. For the eleventh Children's Defense Fund stormiest periods when and Board members on year, the month of March in 1968. she managed to head off legal issues. has been proclaimed Helen Keller-1880- the State Assembly's Gayel A. Pitch- National Women's 1968— Keller's life move to reorganize the ford—b. 1947—The first History Month to help continues to be an District in 1987. female department head balance the scales. inspiration to those who Carmen Estrada— at the RTD, has been Women have overcome handicaps to b. 1948—Elected as the recognized for her com- struggled against incred- live a rieh, full life. She RTD's first Hispanic mitment to affirmative ible obstacles to succeed. lost her sight and hearing woman Vice-President of action and women's Join us in this salute to before the age of two, but the Board. Estrada was equality by developing some of our most out- became an author, on the forefront of land- promotional opportuni- standing foremothers- lecturer, fundraiser, and mark employment dis- ties for women, bringing and some who are lobbyist on behalf of crimination litigation as women into non-tradi- making history today! peace, women, and the an attorney with the tional jobs, and by Marian Anderson- blind. Mexican- American Legal enhancing women's b. 1902—Arturo Toscan- Wilma Mankiller- Defense and Educational vision of their own worth ini declared that hers b. 1945—Chief of the Fund. She is currently and possibilities through was a voice "heard only Cherokee Nation of on the staff of the her position as Director once in a hundred years." Oklahoma since 1985, of Personnel. She was the first Black Mankiller holds a degree 1•11111•13111n11 Leilia Bailey—b. person to sing at New in social work and is 1939—She blazed the York's Metropolitan experienced in commu- way for many women in Opera. nity development. She is For the eleventh year, the male-dominated Virginia Apgar- the first woman chief of a transit industry. Bailey the month of March 1909-1974—In 1952, this major Indian tribe. rose from the ranks of the anesthetist developed the Margaret Mead- has been proclaimed RTD bus operators to Apgar Test for newborns. 1901-1978—Anthropol- become the first female This scaled test gives ogy came alive through National Women's Director of Transporta- physicians a quick way Mead's eyes. She wrote tion. History Month.. . to determine an infant's more than 30 books and condition. lectured widely in an Marian Wright effort to create a better Edelman—b. 1939—A understanding of the

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