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Excavation Nearly Complete on 4 of 5 Metro Stations 3

Metro Stations Get Name Change 3 About the Cover

Riders to Pay Single Fare on LB-LA Light Rail 4 The creator of this month's cover is George Escalera. George has frequently submitted cartoons to the Headway

Metro Engineer Beams with Pride About BART 5 over the years. Formerly a bus operator out of Division 3, George now works as a dispatcher for the Eastside Com-

All-Subway Route Favored in San Fernando 6 munity Dial-a-Ride for senior citizens and the disabled. A native of Los Angeles, he has painted and cartooned for Employees, We Need You! 6 most of his 37 years beginning formal study at Abraham Lincoln High School with a brief stint at Otis/Parsons Art Service Reliability, Could Be the Start of a Beautiful Institute. A resident of Highland Park, George lives with his three children and their dog. He remembers his bus- Friendship 7 driving days with great fondness and misses all his friends at the RTD. The cover represents his Christmas gift to the What Makes These Robots Move? 8 RTD.

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Movie Reviews 22

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Recreation News 25

Division 15's Bar-B-Que and Carnival 27

Caring for Number One 29 L December 1989 A Day in the Life of Division 10 30 1

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 2 Excavation Nearly Complete on 4 of 5 Metro Stations by Greg Davy, News Bureau Representative Nearly 617,000 cubic "We are nearing an clearing of land for tions to be completed. yards of dirt--enough to important milestone in the construction. Two were for • First delivery of fill nine First Interstate Metro Rail project," said various utility work and one "contact" rail, or the Bank buildings--have General Manager Alan was for the completion of "third" rail that provides been hauled out of the Pegg. "When the digging is the Maintenance of Way electric current to subway five Phase 1 Metro Rail done, we'll be able to building. cars, is expected. stations in the months concentrate on getting the Of the nearly nine total • Manufacturing to since bulldozers and concrete walls and station miles of twin tunnels to be begin of rail cars and face cranes began excavating, platforms poured. Stage II dug for Phase 1, more than collection equipment. leaving four of the work, which consists of 70 percent has been • Contracts for Stage stations more than 80 finishing touches such as completed. More than II work (tiling, artwork, percent excavated. elevators, artwork, and 105,000 cubic yards of station esthetics, and final Excavation at two of landscaping, can begin soon concrete have been poured touches) at two more the stations is almost after." at the five Metro Rail stations to be awarded. finished. The 7th Street The fifth station now station sites. A benefit assessment Metro Center station is taking shape behind Union There are 222 unre- task forte recommended 97 percent excavated, Station is 31 percent solved contract claims assessment district bounda- and digging at the excavated due to a later valued at $19.8 million, and ries for Phase 2 to RTD's Westlake/MacArthur start because of difficulty in there have been 669 Board of Directors in Park station at Wilshire acquiring the necessary executed change ordern for November. Boulevard and Alvarado land. an estimated value of The original cost Street is 98 percent As of August 25, $27.3 million as of August estimate for the first 4.4 complete. 1989, 37 of 65 available 25, 1989. miles of subway beneath Excavation work at Phase 1 contracts had Other Phase 1 con- downtown Los Angeles was the Civic Center station been awarded at a total struction milestones for $1.25 billion. It is expected and the Pershing Square value of $476.4 million. 1989 include: that the cost to complete station at 5th and Hill Seven Phase 1 contracts • Four tunnel excava- the project will come streets is 81 percent and have been completed, four tions to be completed. within five to eight percent 82 percent complete, of which involved the • Four station excava- over the original estimate respectively. IZI113111111n1•111n1 111111•111111111•1111111111n11 Metro Stations Get Name Change HQ Comes Through The stations will look the will retain the names origi- same--only the names of nally assigned to them. for Quake Victims three of the downtown The RTD Board of After the San Francisco Metro Rail stations will Directors unanimously Earthquake, the Employee be different when opera- decided that the new station Activities Department put tion begins in September names will better identify the out a call to collect funds 1993. location of the stations within for the Red Cross Disaster The Wilshire- the context of the entire Relief program. Alvarado station will be system, rather than simply According to Diane called the Westlake- identifying downtown Talton of Employee MacArthur Park station; intersections. Activities, employees the 7th and Flower Street "We also felt that these responded quickly and station will become the new, more descriptive names almost $1,600 was raised to Thank you for 7th Street/Metro Center will be more easily remem- benefit the victims in the your dedicated station, and the 5th and bered by regular users and San Francisco Bay area. All support of Hill Street station will be visitors alike, and more checks were forwarded to public transportation. known as the Pershing accurately describe the the Red Cross on October Square station. neighborhoods in which they 27, 1989. The Red Cross is Stations at Civic are located," said Board grateful to all the generous Center and Union Station President Gordana Swanson. RTD employees. DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 3 Riders to Pay Single Fare on LB-LA Light Rail by Andrea Greene, News Bureau Representative When the Long Beach-Los issuing authorities. Angeles Light Rail trains The light rail system start running, a rider will will be "barrier free," which need only to pay a single means there will be no fare to get to his destina- turnstiles impeding tion, the RTD Board of entrance without a ticket. Directors decided on But, of course, patrons will October 12. be required to purchase a The Board did not set ticket from a vending the cost for that fare. That machine before boarding. will be determined later. Roving fare inspectors will The Board's decision sets then check to ensure all aside for now the option of patrons have a valid ticket a distance-based zone fare or RTD transit pass. system; when more lines go Ticket vending ma- into Operation a zone fare chines, which will be able system may be added. to dispense a variety of "When you pay the tickets and transfers, are basic bus fare, you'll also be being manufactured. Under able to travel anywhere on the single fare structure, the Long Beach-Los only those riders paying Angeles Light Rail Line," cash and starting their trip Underground at the light rail station at 7th and Flower streets. said Board President on the rail system will be Gordana Swanson. "No required to use the ticket distance surcharges will be machines, while other collected." riders will simply use a pass or transfer as proof of Metro Rail payment. The basic A public hearing will be held this month on the Contract Change bus fare proposed implementation Contractors building two of Granite Construction will take of this fare policy. The the five stations that will Company of Los Angeles, you anywhere Long Beach-Los Angeles serve the first 4.4-mile which is building the 7th Light Rail Line is sched- segment of Metro Rail each on the Street/Metro Center uled to begin operating in received approval from the station--have been ap- LB-LA July 1990. RTD Board of Directors proached on the basis that Light Rail Line. "That process will on October 12 to receive cost of the changes will be provide an opportunity to $500,000 more to support shared based on responsi- 11n11•1111111111 review all elements of the the project schedule. bility for the delays, said Under the single fare District's fare system so The measure is one of Pegg. structure, a rider's transfer that we can make potential several being implemented Phase 1 of Metro Rail, purchased on an RTD bus adjustments to be effective by General Manager Alan 4.4 miles of subway beneath will be honored on the for the fiscal year beginning F. Pegg to assure timely downtown Los Angeles trains. Transfers from in July 1990," Mrs. Swanson completion of the Metro stretching from Union other transit operators also said. Rail project and to keep Station to MacArthur Park, will be honored on board "Basically, the single costs to a minimum. was originally estimated to the rail system. Passes fare policy is intended to The two contractors-- cost $1.25 billion. The final issued by other operators make it as easy as pos- Guy F. Atkinson Construc- cost is now expected to be will be accepted, subject to sible for people to start tion Company of South between 5 and 8 percent revenue-sharing agreements riding a rail system along San Francisco, which is higher. The system is to be established between this alignment again," she building the Pershing scheduled to open Septem- the District and other pass- said. Square Station, and ber, 1993 DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 4 Metro Engineer Beams with Pride About BART

The week following the because of its proximity to the San Francisco earth- Hayward Fault. It was the quake, Metro Rail one section in the greatest Director of Construction threat of a severe earth Management Sam Louis rupture, but nothing was made a short visit to the affected," he said. Bay area to meet with his "We designed the ex-staff members from transbay tube to cope with a the BART project and quake of greater magnitude find out first-hand how than the 7.1 quake of October the BART withstood the 17. At either end of the tube 7.1 quake. is a U-joint connection that Louis was employed accommodates shaking. It has for more than five years the capability of moving six on the BART project inches in all directions." as manager of construc- From reports of those tion development and commuters who were travel- manager of design. He ing via BART when the points with pride to his massive temblor hit San personal projects--the Francisco and Oakland at the downtown Oakland height of the Tuesday subway and the Daly afternoon rush hour, most Metro Rail Director of Construction Management and a City extension. were not even aware that former BART engineer Sam Louis maintains that the there had been an earthquake. zimmatimenn subway is the safest place to be in a high magnitude quake. On Monday morning, "It can October 23, when Bay area be concluded residents faced the daunting Merrill Lynch that the task of finding their way to work and getting there on subway time, BART was up and the safest place running. Louis' ex-staff We Are Just Downstairs to be when the members called to teil him that even though the cars Big One hits." When you pick up your retirement lump sum dis- were twice as crowded, all the tribution check at 400 So. Hope Street in down- lines were running on time. MINZInsmai town Los Angeles on the 9th floor.... also stop by With a major bridge and the 3rd floor to see us. "Right after the three freeways out of commis- quake occurred field sion, the BART began FREE TO RTD RETIREES teams went to inspect running a 24-hour system the system," said Louis. coming to the aid of many a • Retirement Consultation "This included a helicop- worried commuter. • Distribution Tax Analysis ter trip to check if the "They say a big one is • Information on getting the highest yield with alignment had been coming, but no one knows the greatest safety affected." when. I do know that our The transbay tube system [Metro Rail] is Call for free information was painstakingly designed to withstand the or to make an appointment inspected and some leaks maximum magnitude quake. were observed but those As evidenced by the recent Roberta Mitchell, Financial Consultant were grouted immedi- quake in Mexico City and the (213) 236-2125 or (800) 937 -0620 x 2125 ately. "Inspectors were one in San Francisco, it can 400 So. Hope Street, Suite 300, concerned about the be concluded that the subway Los Angeles, CA 90071 Berkeley Hills tunnel is the safest place to be when the big one hits," he said. DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 5 All-Subway Route Favored in San Fernando Division 1 Aids Quake Victims with Check by Rick Jager, Sr. Communications Representative for $1,000

The RTD Board of Direc- and the community," said Hollywood Freeway and by Dave Vaillancourt, tors on October 12 adopted Board Director Nick Ventura Boulevard, and the Div. 1 Asst. Mgr. a resolution in favor of an Patsaouras, an appointee of southern curb of Ventura all-subway rail alignment in County Supervisor Michael Boulevard." Division 3201 employees the San Fernando Valley. Antonovich. The measure has have an emergency fund The alignment is widely The Board resolution been supported by: which is intended to aid supported by area commu- said it was the District's Valley Industry and fund members in times of nity and homeowner view there would not be Commerce Association, need or family emergency. groups and was the subject constructed any exclusive members of the Orthodox This fund is supported by of legislation authored by public mass transit guide- Jewish community, Encino donations from fund State Senator Alan Rob- way, rail rapid transit or Property Homeowners members each payday and is bins. light rail system, or any Association, Sherman administered by a commit- That measure, SB track, other than subway, Oaks Homeowners Asso- tee of volunteers. 1273, was passed by the covered and below grade. ciation, the Warner Center On learning that the legislature during the That system, the Association, the Universal San Francisco earthquake recent session, but was resolution c,ontinued, called City/North Hollywood disaster relief fund was in subsequently vetoed by the for the subway to be built in Chamber of Commerce, need of monetary dona- Governor. the area bounded by the FAIR Transit Coalition, tions, the committee met "We want to go on "western curb of Hazeltine United Chambers of and agreed to send a record supporting subway Avenue, the northern curb Commerce of the San donation of $1,000. construction in this area of Sherman Way, and a line Fernando Valley, Studio Division 3201 manage- because it is the only viable parallel to and 50 feet wert City Residents Association, ment is very proud of its route to serve this region, of the western edge of the California Teamsters employees' generosity. having garnered the Hollywood Freeway, the Public Affairs Council, and support of residents, eastern curb of Tujunga Valley Rail Transit. homeowner associations, Avenue between the

Employees, We Need You!

Four words-- " ELIGIBLE the District. The finder's FOR REFERRAL BO- fee is paid to the finder at It's easy to refer your employees in every depart- NUS"--can mean extra the end of the new hire's friends to be considered for ment and position helps all money in your wallet! first 90 days of service. District employment. of us get our work done Candidates for certain The positions for which Come to or call the better. So call your friends, key positions in Manage- the District currently offers Employment Office find out if they meet the ment Information Systems the finder's fee are: Transit (Headquarters, Second qualifications stated in the and Transit Police are in Police Officer ($500), Floor, extension 7153) and bulletin, and refer them as high demand right now Systems Project Leader ask for an application, applicants for District among all employers in ($1,000), Systems Program- bulletin, and referral slip. positions. A few minutes our area. You may have mer ($1,000), Senior Fill out the referral slip; of your time could make friends who are qualified to Programmer Analyst have your friend fill out you $500 or $1,000 richer! fill these jobs. ($1,000), and Programmer the application; attach the [NOTE: Personnel The District will pay Analyst ($1,000). The referral slip to the applica- Department staff at Human you a finder's fee of $1,000 bulletins for these and tion; make sure your friend Resources Assistant level (for MIS) or $500 (for other hard-to-fill positions gets the application in and above, and assigned Transit Police Officer), per will be marked, "Eligible before the closing date. It's department representative referral for each applicant for Referral Bonus" when that easy! for the selection, are you refer who is hired by posted. Placing excellent ineligible for the Bonus.]

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 6

Service Reliability, Could Be the Start of a Beautiful Friendship After nearly a year of suggestions, he or she testing and planning, the documents them and turn Transportation and Sched- in the results to the Sched- uling/Operations Planning uling/Operations Planning Departments recently took Department. The road the wraps off of the Dis- supervisors are often asked trict's new "Service Relia- to make their recommenda- bility Program." tions personally in meetings The Service Reliability held with the Scheduling Program is a larger, more Manager, Schedule Makers, permanent version of the and other Scheduling Service Reliability Improve- personnel. "Increasing the ment Pilot Program (or communication between "SRIPP"), which was the road supervisors, initiated in December of operators, and Scheduling 1988. Throughout the pilot personnel is a key objective program, data concerning of the Service Reliability Operator opinions, on-time Program," said Jackson. performance, traffic Danny Ibarra (left) and Robert Jackson (right) show the During the pilot study, for accidents, and load distribu- design of the poster that has gone up in each division. The example, the road supervi- tion were gathered on poster specificae identifies the division's road supervisors sors worked closely with several test lines. While the assigned to the Service Reliability Program and the lines Scheduling to resolve a departments are still targeted for reliability improvement. problem of an inappropri- analyzing the preliminary ately placed time point on data, Transportation and necessary to improve the and that the schedule is line 16. As a result of this Scheduling administrators communication channels maintained, we expect a collaboration, the Schedul- are pleased and encouraged between these two groups." collaboration to take place ing Department eliminated with many of the results to As was the case with the between the supervisor and the time-point, and the date. pilot program, this is being the operator. Instead of the number of buses on Line 16 done by having the road negative approach of departing downtown Los "Operators have supervisors meet personally penalizing the operator for Angeles improved on-time always told with each operator and take a condition that may be out performance from 30 us, 'Ifyou account of the problems the of her control, we encour- percent (prior to the super- want to know line may be experiencing; age the supervisor to listen visors documenting the what goes on, for example, heavy patron to the operator and figure problem) to nearly 90 ask us.'" loads. out a solution." percent. Operations Control "We feel this positive Relying on the feed- The expanded Service Services Superintendent face-to-face encounter will back of the particular Reliability Program is Dan Ibarra and Scheduling/ work more successfully to operator, the road supervi- currently in place on five Operations Planning Senior improve the image of road sor is expected to test lines: 1, 20, 30, 204, and Statistical Analyst Robert supervisors among the various schedule manipula- 420. These are lines that Jackson, recently met with operators," said Ibarra. "In tion strategies to determine have appeared on the the Headway to report the the past, it has been the the best alternative to District's Target Line status of the expanded case that when an operator problems plaguing opera- Program (designed to Service Reliability Program sees a supervisor drive up, tors and ultimately, the reduce traffic accidents) and to describe the pro- the first thing he or she rider. "We are getting a lot and are among the heaviest gram's objectives. "Our does is look at his or her of good information from lines in the system. Eleven basic task as the näme of watch, fearing some operators who have always service reliability teams the project suggests, is to negative criticism, worrying told us you want to know began working on these five improve service," said about being off schedule. what goes on, ask us.' Well, lines from various divisions Ibarra. "Our approach is to While the supervisor's that's what this is all on the morning of October increase the visibility of the function is to ensure that about," said Ibarra. 15. "Supervisors were told road supervisor with the the District rules and After the supervisor to meet as many operators operators. We know it is regulations are enforced tests out the different continued on page 8 . . . DECEMBER 1989 H EA DWAY 7 . . . Service What Makes These Robots Move? . . . continued from page 7 by Jim Montoya, OCPM MMSSA * as possible. We told them If you've ever ventured into to pass out business cards, the Warehouse Section of get to know these people. OCPM, or the Mainte- We want the supervisors to nance Production Shop begin viewing themselves as areas, you've probably supporting those who encountered one of our provide service," said Automated Guided Ve- Ibarra. hicles (AGV's). These blue The Service Reliability and yellow vehicles move Program includes all four about the facility satisfying units of Transportation, materiel requirements that is, Instruction, the throughout the CMF. Divisions, the Transit Whether it's delivering the MMSSA Janiece Edwa tests out the AGV's load capocity Operations Supervisors, necessary materiel to and performance. and Operations Control complete a transmission Services, with the Schedul- rebuild or to deliver seats ing Department taking the to the upholstery shop for lead in data program installation on a coach, buttons, one located on previously released for evaluation and analysis. It these state-of-the-art each side of the vehicle. picking. is still too soon to draw any "Robots" get the job done. • Collapsible safety On occasion, these conclusions about the The AGV's provide real bumpers on each end of the vehicles take "time out." program, said Jackson. time control of the pick-up, vehicle that are equipped When this happens, the "Although our preliminary deposit, and transportation with safety interlock vehicle has lost communi- data looks promising, it is of materiel loads through- features that prevent cation contact with the difficult to measure the out the CMF. movement when depressed. computer. This condition effect of such a program on In case you've ever • Yellow warning lights is easily recognized by the such variables as customer wondered, "What makes that serve as travel indica- rapid blinking and beeping complaints and accidents. tors to show movement and sound that occurs. In We can however, track on- order to reintroduce the RTD is leading turns. time performance and load AGV to the system, the the ranks of • Beeping sound distribution. And, within vehicle is manually technological effects to indicate location six months to a year we will "reinserted" by the use of advancement of vehicle. a Hand Controller, oper- have more hard data." in the These vehicles are ated by the Materiels Eventually, Jackson plans transportation self-loading. The load- Management System to interview passengers as industry. carrying deck rises under part of the evaluation. automated control to pick- Support Analyst* on duty. "From the results we up or deposit a paffet of The AGV's have the ability have seen so far, we are them move, and how do materiel at any one of 71 to retain their commands certain that the course of they know where to go?" Pick-up and Deposit stands even when encountering an this program will have a Here's how: (P & D) throughout the error. Once inserted, the considerable effect on These AGV's are CMF. Each of these P & vehicles continue on their operator attitude," said battery-powered, wire D stands is equipped with way as if nothing happened. Ibarra. He expects the guided, computer-con- a photocell and reflector The sound and sight of change will ultimately be trolled load carriers. They to register presence/non- these automated vehicles noticed in improved travel along approximately presence status. are a constant reminder operator-patron relations 4,500 feet of wiring that's The vehicles move that materiel handling at as a result of greater embedded in the floor freely about, responding to the RTD is leading the Operator courtesy. "This surface. Some of the more move requests, gcneratcd ranks of technological ad- effect will go a long way in visible features of the by either an employee via vancement in the transpor- improving the District's AGV include: an ASRS terminal or by the tation industry. image," he said. • Two emergency stop requirements of an order DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 8 Mechanic A to Warranty & Mechanic C. Equipment Mechanic. Myers, Grant K., from (CHEDUL Geffen, Halm, from Senior Transit Operations Planner to Supervising Supervisor to Assistant ANGES Planner. Division Transportation Golden, Grace Louise, Manager. from Transit Operations Nguyen, Thi X., from Me- Supervisor to Senior chanic B to Mechanic A. Transit Operations Super- Nino, Miguel, from Bus Aguilar, Lilia S., from Sec- Breaux, Cheryl, from Typist visor. Operator Trainee Part-time retary to Senior Secretary. Clerk to General Clerk II. Gonzalez, Juanita, from to Bus Operator Part-time. Alexander, Richard L, Calderon, Debbie S., from Utility A to Utility A Noriega, Ignacio G., from from Bus Operator Trainee Bus Operator Trainee Part- Leader. Bus Operator Trainee Full- Part-time to Bus Operator time to Bus Operator Part- Guevrekian, Simon., from time to Bus Operator Full- Part-time. time. Statistical Analyst to Pro- time. Allen-Wilson, Brenda, from Camagy, Alfredo M., from grammer Analyst. Ong, Albert, from Sched- Mechanic B to Mechanic A. Stock Clerk to Storekeeper. Gundinger, Phil W., from uling Systems Analyst to Arias, Annette B., from Se- Cano, Paul R., from Bus Mechanic C to Mechanic B. Junior Systems Program- curity Recorder to Typist Operator Trainee Full-time Grace-Hall, Mary Emma, mer. Clerk. to Bus Operator Full-time. from Secretary to Staff Orselli, Constantino, from Argueta, Edgar B., from Chan, Philip, from Me- Aide. Bus Operator Part-time to Cash Clerk/Relief Truck chanic B to Mechanic A. Harrison, Cynthia R., from Bus Operator Full-time. Driver to Vault Truck Coates, Matthew L, from Senior Secretary to Staff Ortiz, Richard 0., from Driver. Electronic Communica- Aide. Field Equipment Techni- Arnold, Lloyd E., from Me- tions Technician to Digital Hicks, John E., from Stock cian to Equipment Main- chanic A to Warranty and Technician. Clerk to Truck Driver/ tenance Supervisor. Equipment Mechanic. Cotroneo, Ronald J., Clerk. Parker, Petra E., from Bus Axibal, Sharon F., from from Mechanic A to Holland, Frank R.,from Operator Trainee Full-time Administrative Analyst to Equipment Maintenance Stock Clerk to Storekeeper. to Bus Operator Full-time. Accounts Payable Supervi- Supervisor. Ivory, Wilbert, from Parker, Reid, from Me- sor. Cuellar, Monica L, from Transit Operations Super- chanic B to Mechanic A. Balalong, A. D., from Bus Operator Trainee Part- visor to Senior Transit Philips, Steven C., from Schedule Checker to Time to Bus Operator Operations Supervisor. Customer Relations Tech- Schedule Checker Supervi- Part-Time. Javier, Teresa M., from Bus nician to Customer Rela- sor. Delgado, Debbie, from Bus Operator Trainee Full-time tions Systems Coordinator. Barrera, Randolph C., Operator Part-time to Bus to Bus Operator Full-time. Procopio, Leila, from Hu- from Bus Operator Operator Full-time. Johnson, Glenn E., from man Resources Analyst to Trainee Part-time to Bus Dolly, Debra, from Clerk to Mechanic B to Mechanic A. Senior Human Resources Operator Part-time. Personnel Clerk. Kaping, Reginnia G., from Analyst. Beyer-Thomas, Tammy A., Ebarb, Lorraine, from Secretary to Senior Secre- Ramirez, Deborah, from from Bus Operator Trainee Typist Clerk to Clerk. tary. Bus Operator Trainee Part- Full-time to Bus Operator Epps, Ronald, from Service Luna, Pablo, from Bus time to Bus Operator Full-time. Attendant to Service Operator Trainee Full-time Part-time. Bicciche, Thomas M., from Attendant Leader. to Bus Operator Full-time. Ramos, Arturo, from Bus Bus Operator Trainee Part- Famighetti, Richard P., Markles, John F., from Operator Trainee Part- time to Bus Operator Part- from Mechanic A to Property Maintainer A to Time to Bus Operator Part- time. Equipment Maintenance Cabinet Maker. Time. Biehn, David A., from Me- Supervisor. Marsh, Rickey J., from Ramos, Dolores, from Bus chanic A to Mechanic A Fresnedo, Rosa M., from Service Attendant to Operator Trainee Part-time Leader. Bus Operator Part-time to Service Attendant Leader. to Bus Operator Part- Blanchard, Stephen S., Bus Operator Full-time. Mons, Betty D., from Staff time. from Bus Operator Trainee Garcia, Mario D., from Bus Aide to Staff Assistant. Reyes, Ernie G., from Part-time to Bus Operator Operator Part-time to Bus Moreno, Angel, from Bus Electronic Communica- Part-time. Operator Full-time. Operator Part-time to Bus tions Technician to Bobb, Alisa A., from Bus Garcia, Samuel, from Me- Operator Full-time. Systems Electronic Com- Operator Part-time to Bus chanic B to Mechanic A. Mynatt, Christopher I., munications Technician. Operator Full-time. Gazinski, Lech M., from from Service Attendant to continued an page 11 . . . DECEMBER 1989 H E A DWAY 9 impressed me by his almost always would be courtesy and intelligente beaming with pride as soon and kindness that I planned as they get on their buses to write this long, long and as soon as they get off ago--which is true of almost as evidenced by their anything I finally get chatter and conversation OMMENDATIONS around to doing. regarding how the Operator His name is Salvador treated them. I am sure Villagran. He didn't want that other passengers who me to write the Letter. I do not belong to the above Thanks for a job Division 3215 begged and insisted until ethnic groups would be Chapman, Richard G. he finally told me his badge having the same feelings well done! Contreras, Paul G. number (I was standing on that we do. Division 3201 Haynes, Larry S. the top step holding up the I do not drive and I Brown, Peggy J. Penn, Clayton 0. bus when he finally told have been using public Ramirez, Ruben L. Woods, Ronald me). utilities since 1969 when I Van Eyck, Manuel F. Division 3216 I am blind and I have a arrived in this beautiful Division 3203 Bozonier, Anthony guide dog. I mention this country, first in New York Jones, Samuel L. Division 3218 because being blind and City. Surely employees like Miles, Delois Doncette, Darren J. traveling with--or without a Mr. Hawkes are a part of Stone, Eleanor Peace, Harold F. guide dog--makes it impos- making this country the Rukos, Miguel A. Robinson, Eugene sible not to learn things most loved country in the Division 3205 Wilhite, Ronald S. about a driver's attitudes world. Brinson, William R. Steyn, John E. for better or worse. But I'm It is amazing to see Luke, Gerald F. not talking in this case him on time every morning Tircuit, Elmore J. Dear RTD: about anything the driver and afternoon as he goes Division 3206 Today was a bad day did especially for me; he through the chores of Collins, Mary for me. I was tired and was friendly and intelligent serving the public. He does Pitts, Weldon A. exhausted. At about 3:00 I and courteous and alert and not rush when he drives Division 3207 got on the 480 to Pomona. patient and kind with every and he isn't slow either. Elliott, Darryl E. The driver was very neat single person in every He is almost a member of Feldra, Larry F. and kind. He was driving situation. the family to the passen- Parker, Christopher D. at a safe speed. He talked If drivers even suspect gers he serves. Hawkins, Lewis A. to all oncoming passengers how much they count with Thank you for this Goldstein, Norman in a kind tone of voice. all of us they would be opportunity to communi- Lawton, Calvin R. This world is cold and cruel astonished by their cate with you. More power Medina, Maria A. but you do meet people effect--on the quality of to you and may the Lord Division 3208 who Show you that love and their passengers' perspec- Bless us all. Fonseca, Guadalupe kindness is still out there. tive--the moment, the day, a Sincerely yours, Garcia, Vincent A. Thank you for drivers like life. Adela Valerio Graham, Frank L. Tony Bozonier. He is Thank you very much. Hawkes, James NUMBER ONE. God Helen Cline Dear RTD: Hollander, Mark V. Bless you Tony and I hope Operator Vince Garcia Roby, Walter A. you go a long way in life. Dear RTD: is another one of the fine Sandoval, George A God Bless you at RTD. This is to commend operators for RTD. He is Division 3209 Thank you, Jim Hawkes. In the many always professional, Anderson, Randy L. Merland Turner years of my commuting cheerful, and on August 9 Bynum, Bernard A. between the San Fernando helped a patron make her Jennings, Lloyd A. Dear RTD: Valley and downtown Los connection by observing Johnson, William C. Each Thursday this Angeles I have been very her, stopping, waiting while Pepper, George W. summer I attended a much impressed with the she made her way to the Division 3210 writer's workshop for which way bus drivers interact coach, and then proceeding. Thompson, Larry P. I took a 45 or 46 bus. I with their passengers We all know the frustration Villagran, Salvador J. boarded the bus between 9 irrespective of race, station of waiting for the bus, but Division 3212 and 10 a.m. in life, education, etc. when a super Operator like Castillo, Natividad R. One driver so im- Passengers (mostly Lati- Vince saves you the wait Ferrell, Robert proved my day and so nos, Asians, and minorities) continued on page 11 . . .

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 10 IFTING EARS

. . . Public Commendations Yours truly, e . . . continued from page 10 Loretta Paige Brie, Bobby H., began with the District on September 28, for the next one I think a the District on October 2, 1960, retired as a Mechanic lot should be made of it. Dear RTD: 1975, retired as a Mechanic A on September 30, 1989. Please thank Mr. I am from Portland, A on October 3, 1989. Medina, Renato, began with Garcia for a job extra well Oregon, where we have a Brown, Claude H., began with the District on May 29, 1957, done. superb bus system and Maxi the District on September 3, retired as a Mechanic A on Yours truly, Rail [in fact, Tri-Met was 1966, retired as a Schedule October 2, 1989. Stephen Hall just awarded APTA's best Checker on September 17, Moore, Robert J., began with transportation company of 1989. the District on August 20, Dear RTD: the year]. Davis, Jesse J., began with 1966, retired as a Bus Opera- I am writing to I have been riding the the District on October 8, tor on October 5, 1989. compliment Darryl Elliott. RTD for the past 8 months, 1966, retired as a Bus Opera- Smith, Floyd J., began with He was courteous and and I would like you to tor on October 16, 1989. the District on September 30, extraordinarily conscien- know that Gerald Luke Hinrichsen, Norma L, began 1966, retired as a Bus Opera- tious--calling our the should be highly recom- with the District on Septem- tor on September 30, 1989. stops, naming the mended for his complimen- ber 1, 1970, retired as a White, Cue 0., began with connections and, when tary, friendly, courtesy, and Typist Clerk on September the District on June 16, 1947, appropriate, warning riders all around concern to make 30, 1989. retired as a Bus Operator on they were on a "limited" his passengers happy. Kuntz, Delmar L, began with October 6, 1989. bus that would bypass some I just felt that you local stops. He was doing a should know that you have good, wring job and I felt some terrific bus drivers, . . . Schedule he should be credited. and Luke is one of them. Engineer. . continued from page 9 Yours very sincerely, Theirs is not an easy job. Stigars, Tammyl, from Bus Irene Oppenheim Rizkallah, Samir H., from Operator Trainee Full-time I just felt that Bus Operator Trainee Full- to Bus Operator Full-time. If drivers ever you should time to Bus Operator Full- Tontz, Steve, from Planner suspected how know that you time. to Senior Planner. much they count have some Rogers, Adrienne Y., from Tran, Stacy M., from Divi- with all of us terrijic bus Secretary to Staff Aide. sion Stenographer to Secre- they would be drivers. Salazar, Ruben, from Bus tary. astonished by Operator Part-time to Bus Ulmer, David A., from Prop- their effect on Dear RTD: Operator Full-time. erty Maintainer A. to Prop- the moment, the After having ridden Saldana, Daniel B., from erty Maintainer A Leader. day, a life. with William Brinson, I just Bus Operator Part-time to Valenzuela, Armando H., feel that I want to com- Bus Operator Full-time. from Bus Operator Trainee Dear RTD: mend him and recommend Savatgy, Joe A., from Me- Full-time to Bus Operator I am pleased to write him for a driver of the chanic B to Mechanic A. Full-time. you concerning Mr. month award, a gold star, Singh, Prithi P., from Bus Vasquez, Fortunata T., from Weldon Pitts. I find Mr. etc. Operator Trainee Full-time Senior Secretary to Staff Pitts to be very courteous You see, I have ridden to Bus Operator Full-time. Assistant. and responsible when he is public transportation Smith, Craig S., from Wang, Andi, from Engineer operating the 320 Wilshire intermittently since about Transit Operations Super- to Senior Engineer. bus line. 1923 and now that I am a visor to Senior Transit Washington, James K., from He always greets the senior citizen I can really Operations Supervisor. Mechanic B to Mechanic A. passengers with a smile appreciate a driver that calls Sprein, Joseph, from Cabi- White, Myrine, from Senior and has a pleasant per- all of his stops. Half of the net Maker to Locksmith. Secretary to Staff Aide. sonality. time I can't even see them. Squier, Gerald L., from Sen- Woodard, Gloria J., from I feel very safe when You could use more ior Planner to Supervising Senior Secretary to Staff Aide. he's operating the bus and drivers like him. Planner. Zimmeruran, Richard B., from I think he is an excellent A constant rider, Srinivasan, Vasan R., from Security Guard II to Transit driver. Ulysses Howze Senior Engineer to Project Police Officer Trainee. DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W A Y 11 Though you might gain amount of fat in your diet weight, that is NOT a and use smaller portions to reason to put off your help combat the possible smoking cessation. You weight gain. Walking is a can compensate for the great exercise and if you change in eating habits or walk a mile a day, that will metabolic rate that may balance out the change in Smoking basal metabolic rate to an occur by eating fewer metabolism. Aerobic even greater extent during calories or increasing your exercise can really burn Cessation and light activity by about 12% activity. You'll be pleased calories and is a great versus the 5% increase with how muck better you distraction from smoking. Weight Gain when at rest. As you can feel and that you'll probably If you're huffing and by Paul Lonquich, M.D. imagine, when you quit be able to maintain your puffing from exercise, you smoking, your metabolism weight (or even lose a few probably won't want to Congratulations to the slows back down to the pounds!) with the change puff on a cigarette and lose recent graduates of the point of promoting weight in lifestyle. more oxygen! Smoking Cessation Pro- gain. But don't be discour- You might experience Everyone will tell you gram conducted by Luanna aged, the amount of weight constant compulsive it is harder to stop smoking Urie. These individuals gain related to the change munching that first week than it is not to start. were working with the in metabolism is small, only after declaring your inde- Smoking as a way of staying seven-week program as we about 31 to 69 calories pendence, that's ok. Munch slim is bad news health-wise went to press and we wish during an eight hour day. on carrots, celery other raw and the risks definitely them continued success in This relates to about an vegetables and fruits, don't outweigh (no pun their smoking independ- extra pound a month which they're good for you, lots of intended) the benefits. So ence. One of the concerns is within the normal weight fiber, and they don't have a if you're not smoking with smoking cessation is lot of calories. In the don't start. Good luck weight gain. Let's share a following weeks, exercise and Happy Smoke-Free few facts about this Prob- restraint and decrease the Independence to All. lem and ways of addressing it successfully. Weight gain after smoking cessation was thought to be related to the exchange of food as a OP substitute for smoking and the need for oral gratifica- PERATORS tion that was once sup- ported by cigarettes. New studies show that this is The awards for the Opera- operators excelling in their probably not the whole tor Recognition Program pursuit are listed below. story. The basal metabolic range of most people. So for the month of September rate (or the rate at which metabolic change alone were announced in early September Manager's Awards your body has to use energy doesn't account for the October. The Manager's 3201 Clift Quintero to support essential body rapid five to ten pound Award is presented to 3203 Ramtin Gholizadeh functions) is slightly weight gain of the average recognize and reward the 3205 Alphia W. Marshall- increased by the use of smoker who has recently bus operators who consis- Goodall nicotine, such as in quit smoking. We still tently perform in an 3206 Jeffery L. Rowland cigarettes. Because of this, don't know the exact cause outstanding manner. While 3207 Benorce Blackmon smokers will use more of weight gain after there are many operators 3208 Robert A. Nidetz energy (or burn more smoking cessation, but the who deserve this honor, 3209 Joseph Palmisano calories) when they are at thoughts are that it is a budgetary constraints force 3210 George Damian rest than nonsmokers. To combination of changes in managers into the tough job 3212 Wendell L. Agee further support this, a eating habits, activity levels of having to choose just 3215 Clarence B. Hagan University of Pittsburgh and physiological changes one. The theme of the 3216 Robert R. study has found that that affect people individu- program is "In Pursuit of Nordstrom nicotine will increase your ally. Excellence." Those 3218 Kaiser L. Watts DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 12 100 This Month and Still Going Strong Retirees Fay and Albert Eimer celebrate Albert's 100th birthday this month.

The RTD isn't the only one Harrison opened the Davis, died in New Or- go nuts!" celebrating a milestone Oklahoma Territory Indian leans. Across the Atlantic Imagine a life with birthday this year, but lands to white settlers and Ocean, Europe's first no telephones, no televi- we've a long ways to go the rush began to stake electric trolley went into sions, no electricity. before we catch up with land claims. Electric lights service in Kent, England. "Without a doubt these one of our retirees. were installed at the White And, Alexander Gustave inventions made everyone's Turning 100 this month, House, but neither Presi- Eiffel designed the 1,056- life easier," said Eimer. Albert Eimer started with a dent Harrison nor his wife feet high Eiffel Tower for "As a boy I can remember predecessor of the RTD, touched the switches. (An the Paris World Exhibition. when the iceman used to the Los Angeles Railway employee turned on the In his own time Elmer come around and saw off a Company (LARy) in 1923 lights each evening and they has seen technology huge chunk of ice that was at age 33. remained burning until the advance from the horse- used to refrigerate food in Born on his father's employee returned the next and-buggy days to the iceboxes," he mused. farm in Monroe, Wisconsin morning to turn them off.) Space Shuttle. Looking Eimer sat next to his on December 13, 1889, Aunt Jemima pancake back, Eimer remembered wife, Fay, 91, during the Elmer's birth notice shared flour was invented at St. his boyhood vividly. course of the interview space in the town newspa- Joseph, Missouri. The U.S. "There were no automo- held at their elegant and per with the telling of Supreme Court affirmed biles then, just horse and confortable apartment in fantastic breakthroughs in the constitutionality of the buggy. Back then everyone the retirement village of technology and political Chinese Exclusion Acts said nothing would take the Mt. San Antonio Gardens events. It was during that [these were not invali- place of a horse. I never in Pomona. Both Eimer same year Benjamin dated until 1947]. Jane saw a car until 1904. I and his wife were concerned Harrison was inaugurated Addams opened the Hull remember the car drivers that the interviewer was as the 23rd president of the House resettlement home would pull to the side of the comfortable and had had United States. Earlier, in in Chicago. The Confeder- road when there were enough to eat. They April of 1889, President ate president, Jefferson horses. The horses would continued on page 14 . . . DECEMBER 1989 H EA DWAY 13 within our means, now they Arizona, very sacred rituals all want to live like the those. They don't let white Joneses." men in any more because Probably just about they made light of it. I everyone asks Eimer how respected it as part of their he achieved his longevity ritual to worship the deity." when they find out he is Turning to Fay, we 100. This interviewer was asked how it was being no exception. "Well," he married to a 100-year-old began to answer, when Fay man. "My life has been chimed in quickly with, "He very comfortable with had a good wife!" and both Albert. I trusted him. I shared a laugh with that. think the reasons we have Eimer claimed heredity as been able to stay together is his most valuable legacy. Albert Eimer pitched a mean one at the Pomona Lawn because of the honesty in "My father lived to be 100. our relationship. We are Bowling Club Tournamens last year when he was only 99 But, you know, I never truthful to each other, years old. worry. I do the best I can decent, we cooperate with . . . continued from page 13 chalienges confronting each day. What's the use of one another," she said. seemed a bit uncomfort- Southern California and worrying, I could not have "You know," inter- able at first with the said: "They made a big done any better than my rupted Eimer, "I was a attention, not used to mistake when they got rid best. If it turns out, ok, if bachelor for 12 years someone wanting to know of the Red Cars. They had not, ok too. Some people before I married Fay and I everything about them. a good system, they just just worry themselves remember when my father Eimer, in his low, gentle didn't have enough sense to sick." Eimer said he came out and visited me. I voice talked about the keep a good thing going. realized early in life that had to take care of him. It beginning of his railroad We had 5-minute headways, there many things over was hard. Lots of husbands career on the Burlington used to be loaded with which he had no control. think the wife has got it Northern in Spokane. His people. Now they got He added that he does made, but the wife has the first wife was a sickly buses and the town is blue stay on a salt-free diet and toughest job of the two no woman who suffered from with fumes. Cities in maintains a consistent matter what the husband the inclement climate Europe all have streetcars, regimen of exercise--he is does. They are poor souls, which forced them to move but we tore ours out." a lawn bowler, a game he especially if she has kids. I often in search of a more Asked if he thought took up at 83. He also suspect if the husband healthfui environment. people had changed much loves to play chess, check- traded places with his wife The search took them to in his life, Eimer an- ers, and is an avid jigsaw for two days, he'd be so South Dakota, Arizona, and swered, "You know, times puzzler. On his 99th happy just to get back to his finally to California in 1923. change, the whole structure birthday, Eimer played in job in the office." His first wife died in 1939. changes, the way people the Pomona Valley Lawn Elmer's advice for a Eimer married Fay in 1951. think changes, but morally, Bowling Club Tournament happy marriage: "Don't be Starting as a brakeman, things haven't changed for to benefit Toys for Tots. selfish. If both partners Eimer worked his way up to the better. In my day a He doesn't consider work, the husband should motorman with LARy. "I man's word was a good as himself a religious or not expect the wife to do all used to drive the Red Cars gold, not today." Looking spiritual man, although he the housework. He should from Eagle Rock to at the U.S. economy and thinks religion is a good pitch in. Be honest and Hawthorne. It was a good people's attitude toward thing in that it teaches a considerate. If they do, life. I don't think you could credit, Eimer grew critical. person to conduct himself they'll get along." help but like it. I still have "It used to be a man would in the proper way. "I think Eimer took out a a warm spot in my heart for pay his last penny to pay off the object of all religions is birthday card he received all those people I worked an obligation. People go alike--whatever road I take for his 99th birthday from with." into debt over their heads. leads to Him. As a young his great grandson. The Eimer considered the We didn't used to do that. man I used to attend the cover depicted an old current transportation In the early days we lived Indian snake dances in continued on page 15 . . . DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W A Y 14 Passing Cal/OSHA Inspection with Flying Colors

In 1988, the District was Medical Surveillance cited by the state Occupa- Program, including tional Safety and Health Audiometric and Pulmo- (Cal/OSHA) inspectors. nary Function Test results; Following that painful and Material Safety Data visit, the District went to Sheets. great lengths through The inspectors also efforts of the Mainte- interviewed several nance, Personnel, and Risk employees to ascertain Management Departments the effectiveness of the to right the wrongs. safety training programs. During October 4 and Industrial Hygienist Ugbu Leo Henry Maag posed with his great grandchildren at a 5, 1989, Cal/OSHA compli- Kalu said, "A special 1988 Halloween party. ance officers revisited the commendation goes to District at Division 9 and Personnel, Maintenance, . . . continued fron' page 14 found the RTD to be in and Risk Management toothless geezer. The Headway also inter- compliance with all Departments. They have inside greeting read: viewed Mr. Leo Henry regulations. The two-day been working hard this year "Floss `em if you got `em-- Maag of Lancaster in inspection entailed a review to bring the District in Happy Birthday." Not at August. At that time Mr. of the records of ventila- compliance with Cal/OSHA all offended and after Maag was 99 and in poor tion systems testing; records regulations, especially Tony having viewed it many times health. We anticipated of respirator fit-testing for Chavira, Ross Pool, and before Eimer still laughed celebrating his 100th users of 3M organic vapor the Maintenance Manag- at the joke, muttering "That birthday in December, but respirators; a written ers." Other personnel who great grandson of mine-- Mr. Maag passed away in Hazard Communication have been working on this what a kid!" September. Mr. Maag was Program; records of OSHA Program include When Eimer married raised in a boxcar as the training for employees who Leila Procopio, Francis Fay she had two children by child of a Southern Pacific may be exposed to hazard- Kanu, and Howard Chokan a previous marriage. way foreman. He started ous materials and high from the Personnel Depart- Eimer legally adopted her his own transportation noise; records of the ment. children. Together now career as a lineman string- they enjoy their six ing trolley wire for LARy grandchildren and 8 great in 1920 after returning from grandchildren. "It's the the WWI; 37 years later best deal I ever got in my he retired as a foreman. In Memoriam life. These kids have He was active in his com- always been great to me. munity as a member of the Gschwind, Edmund A, Parker, Francis, began with My granddaughter is Optimists, VFW, Boy began with the District on the District on June 27, coming all the way from Scouts (as scoutleader he May 4, 1928 as a Bus 1960 as a Utility A, passed Perth, Australia to help took his troop on a 50-mile Operator, passed away on away on August 17, 1989. celebrate my birthday." hike at age 78), and last September 10, 1989. Vaden, Herman R., began Looking back on it all, year he participated as an Knittle, Clarence J., began with the District on May Eimer said there was assistant coach with the with the District on Novem- 24, 1939 as a Bus Opera- nothing he wouid change. Special Braille Olympics. ber 1, 1919 as a Motor- tor, passed away on July 9, "I am a happy man. I don't He is remembered as a man, passed away on 1989. long for anything. I've got a friendly man who loved life September 20, 1989. Wilkins, J. S., began with good wife, great kids, and looked for the humor LaFrance, Victor., began the District on November 1, grandchildren, and great in it. He is survived by his with the District on Sep- 1948 as Manager of grandchildren who all think two children, 12 grandchil- tember 5, 1945 as a Bus Employee Relations, passed a lot of me. So, why dren, and 14 great grand- Operator, passed away on away on September 11, shouldn't I be happy." children. September 14, 1989. 1989. DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 15 MENDATIONS

Division 6 Utility A Roland Glass was selected as the Maintenance Employee of the Month for September. Mr. Glass' supervisor refers to him as a top class A Division 16 Operator model employee. He began Charles J. Warde was with the District in 1973 chosen the September and has maintained an Operator of the Month. excellent record. He stated Mr. Warde has been that most of his training at employed with the RTD has been an-the-job District for nearly 16 training. He has on4) had years. During this period two occasions of sick time he has had 13 years without a missout and in 1988. Mr. Glass' work is so outstanding that it earned him a commendation from UTU Local Chairman Archie has had 11 years without an occasion of Grant. Mr. Glass and his wife, Beverly, have one daughter, absenteeism. He has Lori, and one son, Donald. maintained the maximum number of merits for nine years. He generally works the extra board since he enjoys a variety in his work. Mr. Warde has been married for 32 years, he has four grown children, and one granddaughter. When not at work he enjoys bowling and fishing. He and his wife reside in South Park Propeny Riverside. Maintainer A Richard Hatchett was selected the Facilities Maintenance Employee of the Month for September. Mr. Hatchett's supervisors state that he has an excellent attitude about his job and that he accepts Renaldo Adams was named any assignment or challenge the Operator of the Month with enthusiasm. He keeps for September out of the his supervisor informed as Telephone Information to the status of work Department. An progress and requests Information Specialist since additional assignments an completion of work at his January 1989, Ms. Adams location. In his tenure at the RTD, Mr. Hatchett has shown is considered by her himself to be a reliable and dependable employee with supervisors to be polite, excellent attendance. courteous, and at all times the consummate professional, an asset to the department.

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 16 Alice Holland was presented her 10-year service pin in a recent ceremony by Assistant Director-Procurement Mike Hartpence. Ms. Holland recently came to OCPM after over nine years in the Scheduling Department and has proven to be a most valuable addition to the OCPM clerical staff. But, it Workers' Compensation Specialist Marlene Allen was chosen seems as soon as OCPM the Risk Management Department's Employee of the counted Ms. Holland as part Quarter for the summer 1989 quarter. Ms. Allen was of their staff, she announced nominated for the honor by her co-worker, Barbara Lorenzo. her plans to retire from the Ms. Lorenzo stated at the presentation of the award: RTD in December. "Marlene is the District's expert on everything especially when it comes to Workers' Compensation. Whenever I need help on a Workers' Comp problem, I go to Marlene and she always has the RIGHT answers. She is always willing to take on more than her share and never complains. She willingly accepts special projects and always completes them on time. Marlene's job is now being done by four people. I really enjoy working with and for Marlene. She has a great attitude about her job and life itself--a tre beautiful person. This award is long overdue!" From left to right: Barbara Lorenzo, Claims Manager Nancy Eksterowicz, Marlene Allen, and Director of Risk Management Barbara Anderson.

Risk Management Data Technician Phillip Thomas was awarded a certificate of special recognition at the Risk Management presentation ceremony held October 6. Mr. Thomas is Risk Management's Industrial Hygienist Ugbu Kalu considered by Risk recommended General Services Supervisor Brian Soto for an Management as the key to award of recognition for his cooperation and assistance in their smooth running the following areas: 1) Compliance with applicable Galt computer operation. His OSHA and Fire Department regulations; 2) The use of coworkers state that he CEA units for District business; and 3) Responding prompe always has a snzile for to problems. All of the above points made it easier for the everyone and a willingness employees in Risk Management to do their Jobs. From left that is unmatchable. He is responsible for the preparation to right: Risk Management Director Barbara Anderson, and installation of all computer equipment in Risk Brian Soto, and Ugbu Kalu. Management.

DECEMBER 1989 H EADWAY 17 Director of Risk Management Barbara Anderson received special accolades from her staff at an October 6 presentation. She was presented a certificate in recognition of her remarkable talents and abilities. Said her staff: "Her high positive energy and sound professional judgment in her dealing with her immediate staff and managers, claims administrators, brokers, and District personnel has created an entirely new 'image' for the department. She has contributed her personal and professional experiences in developing the Safety and Loss Control functions which has already made a major Impact an the District's future trend"

Mike Witt was presented with an award and a check for $100 as OCPM's Clerk of the Quarter for the second quarter of 1989 by Assistant Director-Procurement Mike Hartpence. Mr. Witt is a hardworking, conscientious employee who can be relied an to produce high quality work. His willingness to share knowledge has contributed greatly to accomplishment of the clerical section's goals and responsibilities. He shows great initiative in recognizing areas needing his help and in providing advice and assistance. He is alert to question material coming into his section which may be incorrect or incomplete and seeks clanfication in order to eliminate possible purchase order corrections. Mr. Witt has made a positive contribution to the success of OCPM in providing support to meet the District's goals. He has been with the District for eight years.

Safety Specialist Denis Shoemaker was recommended for special recognition by the Risk Management Department for his outstanding performance during the quarter. He is commended for his assistance in the Pedestrian Safety Committee Interim Report, revision of the Accident Investigation Procedural Manual, and for video-taping hazardous locations. From left to right: Barbara Anderson, Denis Shoemaker, and Rufus Francis.

DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W A Y 18 Division 10's Leonardo Alfaro was selected the General Services Employee of the Month for September. Mr. Alfaro has been with the District since August 30, 1983. In his tenure, Mr. Alfaro has consistently proven to be an asset to the General Services Director of Transportation Leilia Bailey was honored by Department. His Women at Work on October 27 at the Pasadena Hilton for conscientiousness and her contributions to the effectiveness of the bus operations dedication to his systems, her performance beyond standard guidelines, her responsibilities at Division inspiration to others, and creative problem-solving. Ms. 10 are exceptional. His cooperative nature and personality Bailey was presented a medallion of excellence by Women at have made him popular among his coworkers and Work President Valerie Hood. Said President Hood: operators at the division. Said his supervisor, "It goes "Leilia Bailey was selected by her enzployer for special without saying that he's the anchorman in the service we recognition because she has performed above and beyond the provide at Division 10." call of duty, used her energy and creativity to help the RTD and its people attain their goals. She inspires us all." Women at Work is a non-profit employment resource center serving the needs of women and business throughout the Greater Los Angeles area since 1980. Women at Work's services include career planning seminars, workshops on employment issues, up-to-date job listings, career counseling resume advice, and a resource libraty.

Senior Administrative Analyst Barbara Olson was selected the Personnel Department's Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of 1990. She is primarily responsible for updating human resources policies and procedures, and for administering the revised drug and alcohol program and the Employee Suggestion Program. Ms. Olson is undoubtedly one of RTD Marketing and Communications Representative Ed the most productive members of the Personnel Department. Langer (left) presents an RTD Corporate Pass Program She consistently produces high quantity and high quality Certificate of Enrollment to Dr. John Slaughter, president of work products, is dependable, and can be relied on to Occidental College on October 11. 1989. complete assigned tasks on time. Even with her heavy workload, Ms. Olson is always willing to pitch in and lend a hand wherever she is needed.

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 19 Friends of the Mojave Road Rendezvous by Axel Heller

The Friends of the Mojave of 64 tons of rock is re- Road is an informal moved and processed per organization of people that ounce of gold recovered. believe in and enjoy the You can imagine the size pristine beauty of the of the operation, they desert. Many of its recover about 200 ounces of members are active in gold and silver per month. desert conservation, This is an example of searching the historical the type of tours that were archives for any informa- offered to anybody who tion regarding the various attended the rendezvous people and places in the this year. A four-wheel East Mojave Desert, and drive vehicle is not combining them into necessary on some of these interpretive books. The tours. October Rendezvous is an Saturday evening is a annual celebration and special part of the rendez- main meeting of the vous. There was a slide Friends. show of the accomplish- The highlight of the ments of the "Friends" and past three rendezvous has "Real People doing Real been the publishing of a Axel Heller (right) recetves a boun' volume of the East Things" during the past segment of the East Mojave Heritage Trail book for his contributions to the year. Dennis Casebier, the Mojave Heritage Trail Friends of the Mojave Road organization. He was given chairperson of the Friends (EMHT). This trail will special recognition by Douglas Casebier, author and of the Mojave Road, was cover over 660 miles of chairperson of the group. presented the highest award interpretive trails in four given by the Department volumes, each book cover- Mojave Road and EMHT ranch was recently pur- of the Interior, the "Volun- ing approximately 160 or segments one through chased by the Viceroy Mine teer for Public Lands" more miles and the trail can three. Corporation and it is their National Award, by Phil be comfortably traveled in The YKL Ranch was desire to try and develop it Damon of the Bureau of a four-wheel drive vehicle. the home of silent screen into a historical center. Land Management (BLM). The trail begins with movie stars Rex Bell and The MorningStar In order to recognize volume one (Needles to Clara Bow. The movies mine, operated by the the volunteers and their Ivanpah) in the town of they starred in were made Vanderbuilt Corporation, is contributions, Dennis Needles and will end in during the 1920's and 30's. an open pit mine located Casebier presented certifi- Needles in volume four. Rex Bell portrayed a in the desert. The cates of achievements, the Each book begins where cowboy hero (he started as Operation appears to be "Red Ratt Award" or a the previous book ends. a stunt rider), and Clara environmentally sound. leather bound copy of the The fourth book will be Bow was commonly The technique that is current East Mojave published at the llth referred to as the "Titian- used to extract the Heritage Trail book to Annual Rendezvous held in haired beauty with Cupid microscopic gold by using people that had done Needles on November 10- bow lips." They both cyanide was explained: A considerable work on the 11, 1990. moved onto the ranch in vcry weak solution of EMHT during the past Some of the activities the 30's to raise a family cyanide can dissolve gold year. (A word about the that were scheduled for the and Rex Bell went on into and silver in the process to Red Ratt award--D. RATT two days were group tours politics in the state of extract the metals. The ore (Desert Rat) is a cartoon a geology tour, a mine Nevada where he was that is bcing mined contains character that was devel- tour, a botany tour, a tour elected in 1954 as lieuten- approximately 0.02 ounces oped to help interpret the of the "YKL" ranch house, ant-governor, a post he held of gold per ton (2,000 desert along with his and trail tours of the until his dcath in 1962. The pounds) of rock, an average continued on page 24 . . .

DECEMBER 1989 H E A DW A Y 20 FOR CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE CALL: (800) 221-0942 or (714) 978-7915

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 21 her a Golden Globe for nah as a topless mermaid FES the trashy Butterfly, beating (whose hair always man- RTDI out Kathleen Turner. aged to stay in place). Ridley Scott's Blade Director Ron Howard Runner became a cult finally escaped the image of classic and defined a new Opie and Happy Days. look for film and TV Eddie Murphy hit stardom MOVWES commercials. Although with Beverly Hills Cop, labeled as manipulative which was the year's Yes, it's the end of the year, money. For those inter- and sentimental by some biggest money-maker, and time for all good critics ested in a behind the critics, E.T. won the hearts pulling in $234,760,478. to compose their list of scenes look at how deals are of audiences, and became Terms of Endearment won favorites. What makes this made (and sunk), I all-time box office champ Oscars for Best Picture, year special is that we're recommend the book Final with $367,667,745. Chariots Best Director, Shirley celebrating the end of the Cut. Dan Akroyd and John of Fire won Best Picture, MacLaine as Best Actress, 1980s. Many things have Belushi made a hit in The while Katherine Hepburn and Jack Nicholson as changed, not the least of Blues Brothers. The Village and Henry Fonda took Best Supporting Actor. which is the way we watch People and disco died in acting honors for On Robert Duvall won Best our movies. In 1980, home Can't Stop the Music. Top Golden Pond; Fonda died Actor for Tender Mercies. video had not yet taken money-maker: The Empire shortly afterward. 1985 - Box office was off, and if you didn't see a Strikes Back -- 1983 - The Big Chill down and the VCR was film when it came out, that $223,000,000. was the first movie really blamed. Sylvester Stallone was it until it came on 1981 - Raiders of the targeted at the thirtysom- pulled a double whammy network television. Lost Ark took the country ething crowd. Martin with Rambo and Rocky IV. In 1989, some movies back to the golden days Scorcese's deal fell Some critics claimed you have only a very brief of the serial, becoming the through with Paramount couldn't tell the differente release in the theaters (or top money-maker with for The Last Temptation between the two. Witness none at all), and show up $242,374,454. Tom of Christ after six years of convinced skeptics that immediately on videotape Selleck was scheduled to pre-production. Risky Harrison Ford could act. at your local video store. play the role of Indiana Business made Tom Back to the Future was box Unless the film's a major Jones, but CBS wouldn't Cruise a teenage heart- office champ with success, that's the way many release him from his throb. Octopussy and $207,997,791. Amadeus of us now see a film -- in Magnum, P.I. contract. Never Say Never Again took Best Picture, Best the comfort of our home. Faye Dunaway brought the both hit the theaters, and Director, and Best Actor And, with a basic VCR phrase "No more wire Sean Connery proved he for F. Murray Abraham as costing around $200, a new coat hangers...ever!" into was still "Bond. James Salieri. Sally Fields won generation is discovering popular use as Monzmie Bond." Gandhi took Best Best Actress and made her the old classics (and some Dearest. Kathleen Turner Picture, with Ben Kingsley "You like me. You really of the old turkeys). sizzled in Body Heat. as Best Actor and Richard like me," speech. This This month, I'm going James Cagney came out Attenborough as Best column was started with a to take you down memory of retirement for Ragtime, Director. Meryl Streep review of Ladyhawke. lane, featuring the best and showed he still had won Best Actress for 1986 - "G'day" was (and some of the worst) of what it takes. Robert De Sophie's Choice. Return of heard a lot with Crocodile the past ten years, most of Niro won Best Actor for the Jedi was the big money- Dundee working it's way up which are available on Raging Bull, Sissy Spacek maker with $263,000,000, from down under. home video. If you don't go won Best Actress for and people camping out up Sylvester Stallone did his for football games, you Coal Miner's Daughter, and to a week before the own version of Beverly might want to curl up with Best Picture was Ordinary opening. Hills Cop -- and bombed in a few on New Year's Day. People, which also won 1984 - Arnold Cobra. Tom Cruise flew 1980 - John Travolta Best Director for Robert Schwarzenegger escaped high in Top Gun, which made Country & Western Redford. the sword and sorcery pulled in $176,781,728. Out chic with his appearance 1982 - Dustin roles he'd been stuck with of Africa won Best Picture in Urban Cowboy. United Hoffman dressed for when he played the cyborg and Best Director. William Artists was sunk by Michael success in Tootsie. Pia in The Terminator. Splash Hurt won Best Actor, and Cimino's Heaven's Gate, Zadora became a joke was the first film released Geraldine Page won Best which cost three times its when her husband Meshu- under Disney's Touchstone Actress after sixteen budget and didn't make any lam Riklis managed to buy emblem, with Daryl Han- continued on page 23 . . . DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 22 . . . Movies $171,188,895 for a film that almost didn't get made because of the writers . . . continued from page 22 strike. 1989 - In a surprise Born to Division 12 nominations. The Color move, popular opinion Operator Donna St. Julian Purple was nominated for mirrored the Academy's and her husband, Edward, 11 awards and won none. as Rain Man walked off a daughter, Brittany 12© 0 1987 - Michael with five Oscars, including Cassandra, on August 22, Douglas and Glenn Close Best Picture, Best Direc- 1989 in Harbor City at 11,31RTHS had a Fatal Attraction. tor, and Best Actor for 6:29 p.m. Young Brittany Dirty Dancing was a Dustin Hoffman. Jodie weighed in at 7 lbs., 14 oz. surprise hit, and teenage Foster won Best Actress and was 21-1/4 inches long. girls began to pant for for The Accused. Indiana Patrick Swayze. Warren Jones hit the screens for Born to Division 10 Born to TOS Tom Beatty and Dustin the last time, and retired Operator Gustavo Sepul- Jasmin and Division 1 Hoffman sank in Ishtar. on top of the heap, and veda, 26, and his wife, Operator Stella Jasmin, a 'timothy Dalton took over Batman was the summer's Michelle, 23, a daughter, daughter, Stephanie, on as James Bond. Platoon big winner, with current Corrina Marie on Septem- October 7, 1989. Little took Best Picture and receipts at well over $200 ber 9, 1989 in Los Angeles Stephanie weighed in at 7 Director, while Paul million. When Harry Met at 8:23 p.m. Corrina, their lbs. and was 19 inches Newman finally won Best Salb, was a surprise hit, first child, weighed in at 6 long. Lucky Stephanie is Actor for The Color of with its gentle story of love lbs., 11 oz. and was 19 the first girl born to the Money. Marlee Matlin in the eighties and the best inches long. "She's very family and simply fascinates won Best Actress for scene in the movies this beautiful and precious to her four older brothers. Children of a Lesser God. year. us," said the proud, happy The proud mother and Three Men and a Baby won That's only a brief mother. father delighted in showing hearts at the box office to glimpse backwards, and I've off their beautiful little girl. the tune of $167,780,690. been forced to omit Born to Division 1 1988 - Arnold many, many movies because Operator George Mize and Schwarzenegger and Danny of space. There are also the his wife, Genevieve, a DeVito were Twins. Who eulogies, the people daughter, Brittany Dana, on Framed Roger Rabbit? put who've left us in this July 30, 1989. Brittany new life in the old art of decade: Lucille Ball, Bette weighed in at 8 lbs., 6 oz. animation. Dangerous Davis, Cary Grant, Fred Liaisons enjoyed critical as Astaire, John Belushi, well as commercial success, Danny Kaye, Rock showing that the public Hudson, Richard Burton, can appreciate serious John Huston, John Len- movies. The Last Tempta- non, Mel Blanc, Graham tion of Christ arrived in a Chapman, and many fiurry of religious contro- others. Their magic lives versy -- and quietly sank on in the work they've left from sight. The Last behind, and future genera- Emperor won nine Oscars, tions will be able to enjoy including Best Picture and them through the magic of Stephanie Jasmin Best Director. Michael videotape. Douglas won Best Actor My time has run out, for Wall Street and Cher and I'll close by wishing you won Best Actress for and yours a happy and safe Moonstruck. Sean Connery holiday season. As Tiny Brittany Dana Mize was finally nominated and Tim says, "God bless us. won for his work in The Every one." Be seeing you

Untouchables. The big in 1990 - Carolyn Kinkead boxoffice winner was Rain Man, pulling in DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 23 . . . Friends of the Axel's Green Thumb Mojave . continued from page 20 Indoor Plants take too much energy from monly sold as COLEUS many other friends D.D. by Axel Heller the rootless branch and blumei. Coleus is a good Ratt and Hardshell there is a greater chance of outdoor plant and it is best McTrek, a desert tortoise). Indoor plants have special failure of the cutting if they to plant it in a location that After the presenta- qualities that are not are left on. Besides a doesn't get full sunlight and tions, the annual "bonfire" stressed enough. They hanging basket, you c,ould a not-to- shady spot either. was lit to warm everyone's generate fresh oxygen, and have it grow in a terrarium, The colors will be richer in soul, and the evening increase the humidity a or if you want, as a climb- this type of location. It will meeting was ended. Dur- little (our closed systems of ing vine, just give it some freeze in the winter, but it ing breakfast on Sunday cooling and heating dry the support. Pathos likes might come back in the morning, the annual air.) Indoor plants also can shade or indoor light, but springtime. It can be an business meeting was tolerate low levels of light it can die back at 55 excellent indoor plant but it conducted. This is where (artificial light is not as degrees, the best, lowest will require a strong all of the goals and plans bright as the sun). The temperature is 65 degrees. indirect light. The flower of the Friends of the plants that have a lot of Water moderately but let it stalk is an added benefit Mojave Road are dis- variegation (mixture of dry out between waterings. with its bright blue flowers, cussed. Because the 4th white or other colors in The next plant is the except that the coleus will segment of the EMHT will the leaves) do not require Arrowhead vine and it can start to lose its shape. be completed in 1990, the as much light as non- be used either indoors or Pinch off the growing tips resources of the group will variegated varieties. outdoors. The botanical for a more compact and be used to develop a Desert The Pathos plant is name is SYNGONIUM Bushier plant. Cultural Center in the very common as an indoor podophyllum and it might All of these plants will town of Needles. "hanging basket." It is actually be known more be available from the The next rendezvous known by several different commonly as a syngonium Employee Activities Office. will be in the town of botanical names, the than as arrowhead. The You may contact them at Needles, in November 10- accepted version today is leaves are shaped as 972-4740. 11, 1990, and this will be a EPIPREMNUM aureum. arrowheads and they can be A few months ago, I grand celebration. If you look in a book that is variegated with white mentioned the use of Alar 8 years old it might be streaks. The rare and on apples. The latest news listed as SCINDAPSUS propagation is the same as is that next year, some of aureus, or POTHOS with the pathos plant our apples will not be quite Classifieds aureus. The common above. A tip if you want as red as before. If you Peachface lovebirds, name, pathos, is your best more variegation pinch picked apples for color, you young and healthy. $30 bet to avoid confusion. The off the growing tip. will be disappointed. Alar each or $50 a pair. Call leaves are heart shaped, The pathos and delayed the picking of (818) 249-4967. waxy or leathery. The SYNGONIUM plants are apples and the ripening leaves can be 2-4 inches both in the botanical family time that a brighter red was Piano for sale. Kawai long and bright green with called ARACEAE. If you produced. Not all apples console with walnut finish yellow or with white noticed a similarity between will be affected. in excellent condition for variegation. You can them and philodendron Merry Christmas and $1500 OBO. Call Elmo at propagate the plant by plants you are right -- they Have a Happy New Year! 972-4723. making cuttings which will all are in the same family. root easily, this being a The coleus plant has Single mother with one good way to replace older very colorful leaves with Axel Heller is a Digital daughter looking for same plants. A tip on your combinations of green, Technician with the to share a 3-bedroom house cuttings cut a least 5 or yellow, crimson, pink, and Telecommunications with 1 bath, washer/dryer, more leaves back from the various shades of purple. Department. He has a fenced backyard. Close to growing tip and cut off the This will all vary depend- Bachelor of Science degree Division 7 and Division 5. newest 2 sets of leaves. The ing upon the variety. The in Park Administration! $425 rent a month. Call reason for this is that I botanical name is COLEUS Ornamental Horticulture (213) 937-8484 evenings found that the new leaves hybridus or more com- from Cal Poly, Pomona. and on weekends.

DECEMBER 1989 H EADWAY 24 ECREATION NEWS

December 16 - Joan Baez - Universal Amphitheatre Tickets $19.50 Restaurant Reviews 22 - Patti Labellg 1.4.10erValAmphitheatre Tickets See by Sue Harvey smaller and the meats, such 30 - Barry Manilow - Universal Amphitheatre Div. 15 Asst. Manager as corned beef and January pastrami, were getting less 1 - Rose Parade There is a Deli war going than lean. Seating Tickets - $30.50 on in Los Angeles. For The Carnegie not only 2 - Disney On Ice - Sports Arena years we've had the same has great sandwiches, but Tickets $11.00 Delis--Art's, Nat 'N Al's, the dinners are excellent. 12 - Lakers vs. Houston Cantor's, etc. Now there They have the regular Tickets $12.00 are the new Delis-- dinners and daily specials 13 - Torvel & Dean On Ice - Universal Amphitheatre Starkey's in Beverly which are wen worth Tickets $21.00 Center, the Stage Deli of trying. They make an Christmas items available until December 22. See's New York in Century outstanding mushroom Candy and Ethel M Chocolates, Fruit Cakes, Stuffed City, and the newest Deli in barley soup that is thick Animals, Nintendo Software, JVC Auto Stereos and an Beverly Hills, the Carnegie with barley, fresh mush- assortment of logo wear and specialty items. Deli of New York. rooms, and lots of fresh Mobile Unit The Carnegie serves vegetables. Schedule the biggest sandwiches in With the Holiday Date Location town. Most are 10 to 12 season here, it's nice to December 18 Division 4 ounces. When you sit know that you can order 19 12 down, they bring pickles platters and most of the 20 SPi2 and cole slaw so that you Delis will deliver on New 21 1 won't starve before you get Year's. We always have 25 OFF your meal. If you order an both a deli meat and fish 26 10 egg cream, they bring you platter so that friends who 27 CMF the fixings and you make it drop in can fix a plate 28 3 yourself so it's always the during half-time. January 1 OFF Division way you like it. Deli platters come 2 9 Since the New York complete from most Delis 3 16 Delis have come to Califor- including the bread, meats, 4 15 nia, the deli meats have salads, and condiments. 8 8 gotten leaner and the Remember wherever you 9 7 portions have gotten get your platters from, 10 6 bigger. Even the older order early as this is the 11 5 established Delis have busiest time of the year. 15 18 changed in order to com- The Carnegie Deli of 16 4 pete. Some the older Delis New York 17 12 had become too compla- 300 N. Beverly Drive For tickets or information on these or other activities cent since they were the Beverly Hills please contact the Employee Activities Office 972-4740, only game in town. Their (213) 275-DELI Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. portions were getting FAX (213) 275-7600.

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 25 Carving Out New Careers for Themselves

The District Headquarters first-place prize was a free cafeteria held an old- continental breakfast for fashioned Halloween party each department member. for the staff on Goblin Eve, Winning second place October 31. was the Transportation The party included Department with their treats of hot apple cider creation of a haute and pumpkin-flavored ice couture pumpkin complete cream. Different depart- with a stylish 5th Avenue ments squared off against hat. The creators of the each other in the pump- Ms. high-fashion pumpkin kin-carving tontest. Bus were Jody Little and Facilities took first place Maria Palomino. honors with its rendition Third-place went to of Bat-pumpkin. John the Accounting Depart- Anaya and his able assis- ment for their artistic Award-winning Pumpkin carvers included from left to right: tant [or Robin under the development of a laid-back Jody Little, Maria Palomino, John Anaya, Victor Donoso, circumstances], Victor California pumpkin Aurora Bahou, and Dorothy Pairis. Donoso, worked diligently sporting a sunvisor and with props to effect the fresh daisies out of the top Bat-pumpkin look. The of his/her head. The hard work paid off not only creators included Aurora for the carvers but for Bahou and Dorothy Pairis. their whole department; the

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DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 26 Division 15's Ghouls and Goblins Come Out Division 3215, in a joint attraction of homemade effort with the United bar-b-que chicken, ribs, and Transportation Union, held hot links, the carnival a Bar-B-Que and Carnival offered the children a moon an October 28, 1989 open bounce, face painting, a to employees, their families, haunted house, a TV Safety and friends. Show featuring Mickey The pre-Halloween Mouse, Clowns, games, hot party brought out the best dogs, bake sale, snow cones, among the goblins and and a live D.J. ghouls among the Division Besides a good excuse 15 families. Awards were to have a good time, the given for the best costume. Bar-B-Que and Carnival one popular shocker was sponsored to raise among the kids was a Ninja funds for the Christmas Teenage Turtle [I think I Party. What a bunch of Assistant Manager and restaurant critic Sue Harvey and Al got that right, whatever they party animals those folks at Cleaves mind the bar-b-que pits while the gang plays. are]. Division 15 are! Besides the major

The Bar-B-Que and Carnival committee included, front row, from left to right: Regina Seils, Joe Barnette, Virginia Ford, and Liz Harvell. Second row, from left to right: Robert Williams, Debby Johnson, Liz Anderson, Harold Hollis, Nita Worthington, Danyl Richardson, and Foster Thompson. Third row, from left to right: Sue Harvey, Jon Hodge, and Al Cleaves.

A Ninja Teen-age Turtle visits the property.

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 27

I am Minnie Mouse, right? Operator Nita Worthington brought her daughter.

A little solidarie between management and the union: Manager Harold Hollis (left) and Thomas Isaac, union treasurer, (right).

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DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 29 A Day in the Life of Division 10 . .

Division 10 is the District's operating satellite in Photos by East Los Angeles located at 742 N. Mission Mario Neri Road. Rough geography places the division in a triangular enclave bounded on the north by Technical Consultant: Mission Road's string of auto junkyards, on the east by Interstate 5, and to the south by Interstate Henry Tiscareno 10. The division grounds cover over 20 acres and has the capacity to house 250 buses. Over 480 bus operators and 80 mechanics and 47 service attendants are assigned to the division. The yard includes a transportation building, a maintenance building, a steam area, a fuel and vacuum station, a bus washer, a tire shop, and two vault houses. It contains 14 underground storage tanks which hold 121,000 gallons of diesel, 10,000 gallons of leaded gasoline, 10,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline, 10,000 gallons of motor oil, 10,000 gallons of waste fuel, 5,000 gallons of antifreeze, 10,000 gallons of waste oil, 10,000 gallons of torque oil, and 5,000 gallons of solvent. Opening its doors for operation on June 17,1984, the first coach, #8723, was rolled out at 4:05 a.m. George Marsala was its first Transpor- tation Manager and Milo Victoria was the first Maintenance Manager. The mechanics reported to work on June 14, coming from Division 1, 2, and 3. The present division Transportation Manager is John Adams and the Maintenance Manager is Ray Kunkle.

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 30 SUN-UP AT 10 Service Attendant Fidel Hemandez greets sun-up at Division 10 after a pass through the wash rack to shine up the buses for moming rollout.

DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W AY 31 SHAKE UP SIGNING ON Operators Angel Soriano (left) and Julio TOS Everett Lewis signs on Operator Miramontes (right) discuss among other Margaret Tucker. things, the distinctions of certain bus runs listed on the shakeup board behind them. The operators will select from the list of runs those lines they wish to bid on during the shakeup period.

DECEMBER 1989 HE A DWAY 32 DOMINOS CARD PLAYERS Dominos--the traditional ganze played by Of course, a game of cards is one way to operators--are a favorite pastinze for unwind alter a run. Clockwise around the operators waiting in the train roonz before fable: Julio Gallo, Edward Vazquez, the starr of their runs. Clockwise around Ernest Martines, and Rick Saiz. the table are veteran players: Joe Jones, Robert Dawson, Ed Pemberton, and Fred Tunstal.

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 33 KELLY FAMILY Operator Willie Kelly's family stopped in the train roonz that day to visit daddy's "office."

THE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Acting Assistant Division Transportation Manager Lon Harris holds a private conference with an Operator.

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PRE-TRIP INSPECTION Operator Preston Hicks gives his bus a pre-trip safety inspection.

THE MANAGER Division Transportation Manager John Adams carries on with the daily business of running Division 10, which often includes hours on the phone and lots of paperwork

DECEMBER 1989 H E A DWAY 35

FAMILY DAY These Division 10 employees performed as the hard-working committee that produced the October 28 First Annual Halloween Party. They include B.J. Citizen, Louella Houston, Liz Chuntaranakorn, Bob Duron, Eloisa Diaz, Archie Grant, David McReynolds, and John Adams.

BITING HUMOR Two young visitors dressed appropriately for Halloween graced the yard of Division 10 an October 28. They elected to keep their identity hidden, at least till sundown.

DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W A Y 36 TROUBLESHOOTING Mechanics Santiago Barrera (left) and Henry D. Alfaro (right) experienced difficulty installing an alternator because sonze gear bolts were bent. They persevered and their persistente paid off an a bus not only distressed internally but defaced by the continuing scourge of graffiti.

DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W A Y 37 FIXING NC Mechanic Jose Becerra uses an air gun to reinstall an air- conditioning panel after doing work repair an the rear end of the bus.

THE MANAGER

Division Maintenance Manager Ray Kunkle begins another busy day.

DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 38

TRANSMISSION Mechanic Xavier Mendoza repairs a transmission.

DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W A Y 39 IN THE PITS Mechanics Jesse Quezada (right) and Albert Richter (left) examine the suspension system an the underbelly of a bus in the maintenance pit. The pit allows them to stand under the bus parked above them.

AT THE GRIND Mechanic Thanh Pho sharpens a chisel at the bench grinder.

DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W A Y 40 MORE TRANSMISSIONS Mechanic Jorge Gomez checks the transmission fluid.

LUGGING A WHEEL Lorraine Vargas replaces a wheel after relining.

DECEMBER 1989 H E A D W A Y 41 Calling it a Day

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THE VAULT SWABBING THE DECKS After a fall day in revenue service the bus Before the bus goes completely out of returns to Division 10 and the first person service for the night Service Attendant to greet the Operator is Richard Rios, a Alzie Jones makes sure the deck is clean service attendant vaulter who unloads the for boarding patrons the following farebox vault off the bus for deposit in the morning. vault house. These stored fares are later retrieved by employees in an armored vault truck and Laken to the cash counting facility.

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DECEMBER 1989 HEADWAY 43 HEADWAY

I would like to wish each employee and their families a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and a Happy New Year. I will be taking off from December 4 Happy through December 19 to study for finals, thus if you are planning any terrific events at your particular division Holidays or for your department, remember: take photos with black-and-white film, take good notes, and send it all to To Mary E. Reyna in care of the Headway. See you sonn. You! Mailing address: Headway, 2nd Floor, 425 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 972-7165

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