Posted on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, by Jeremy (admin). Filed under: News
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Total ridership on the Macatawa Area Express (MAX) transit system of Holland, MI increased 28.93 percent in December over the same month a year ago with more than 33,902 rides provided last month.
For the third consecutive month, MAX has set an all-time ridership total on its eight fixed routes. Ridership on the fixed routes for the last three months has exceeded 28,500 each month, breaking the last fixed route ridership record of 28,356 set in March 2011.
Annual ridership also was up sharply. MAX saw a 23.3 percent increase in ridership to 420,000 for fiscal year 2011, which ended September 30, 2011. In 2010, MAX experienced an eight percent increase.
The lakeshore transit system expects ridership to reach 450,000 this year. The healthy growth in ridership is a trend that has occurred for the past four straight years since the fixed route service was expanded to eight routes in 2007. MAX’s fixed route ridership now comprises 76 percent of all rides provided, with reserved ride premium service making up just 24 percent.
A decade ago when MAX began operating three fixed routes, three-quarters (75%) of all rides were demand response, a more costly service to operate. MAX officials attribute the ongoing growth in transit use to persistent elevated unemployment, an decrease in household incomes, and rising fuel costs.
“Our passenger survey results from September 2011 indicate that more of our customers are facing declining incomes causing them to rely more on public transit for transportation to trim expenses,” said Sherri Cadeaux, MAX marketing and customer service manager. “Unfortunately, this mirrors the national trend of declining incomes.” MAX passenger surveys indicate 40 percent of MAX passengers ride the bus to get to and from work on a regular basis.
Total ridership on the Macatawa Area Express (MAX)transit system increased 28.93 percent in December over the same month a year agowith more than 33,902 rides provided last month.
Posted on Saturday, December 10th, 2011, by Jeremy (admin). Filed under: News
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The Federal Transportation Agency has posted a new position and is seeking applicants to work in the FTA Office of Civil Rights.
An ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in transit operations and planning, supervision, policy development and implementation, and performance management.
Applications are being accepted through December 19.
Job Title: Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist – GS – 0360 -14 (Open to US Citizens) – BP
Duty Location: FTA HQ, Washington, DC
Salary: $105,211 TO $136,771
The FTA Office of Civil Rights is responsible for civil rights compliance and monitoring to ensure non discriminatory provision of transit services.
This position is ideal for a senior level professional with supervisory, transit, and program/management analyst experience.
*Required* Specialized Experience:
- Experience as a project manager, team leader, or senior management analyst, applying a range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of management processes and systems.
- Experience applying civil rights laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable in executing transit operations and transit planning initiatives.
- Experience developing and presenting written reports and oral presentations on transit operations or civil rights topics to senior or executive leadership and a variety of external audiences.
This is a supervisory management position of a highly complex, technical, and broad nature requiring extensive operational management, analytical,
communications, and personnel management skills. The incumbent serves as Division Chief for the Headquarters Operations Division of the FTA Office of
Civil Rights and provides leadership and direction for day-to-day operations, manages and develops staff, ensures staff adherence to management directives, recommends strategic initiatives, translates strategic direction into measurable tasks, evaluates and analyzes program effectiveness, develops and
integrates solutions. The incumbent applies experience in and knowledge of transportation operations and planning to civil rights requirements to
facilitate the education and comprehension of staff and stakeholders and ensure policy and procedural recommendations are practical and possible. The
incumbent has extensive latitude for independent judgment and action within the guidelines provided by Director and Deputy Director and, within such
guidelines, exercises a high level of authority and accountability and has significant responsibility in dealing with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank.
