The MST Board adopted Resolution 2007-15 recognizing
Anthony Lewis, Coach Operator, as MST Employee of the Month for February 2007.
Tony is highly respected and admired by his peers and throughout the transit
community. He is being recognized for
his work ethic, which is consistently at a high standard. His dedication to his
job and his interest in the safety and security of co-workers and customers is
a statement of his professionalism.
Tony has received positive Observation Reports from independent sources
that rate driver skills. He consistently rates “Above Standard” when being
evaluated for Operator Check Rides.
The MST Board amended the
MST RIDES Advisory Committee (RAC) bylaws to allow up to seven committee
members, and to eliminate the requirement that a member be appointed each year.
The RAC currently consists of two MST RIDES consumers, one consumer and social
agency representative, and two additional social agency representatives.
The MST Board approved the
$92,133 purchase of on-street, real-time customer information LED signs from
Siemens VDO as part of the ongoing implementation of Intelligent Transportation
Systems.
The on-street LED signs will
display actual MST bus arrival time or scheduled departure times from bus bays
at the Salinas Transit Center. The signs have the same hardware and software as
on an actual vehicle and as such will display “live” information based on the
Global Positioning System location of the bus.
ELECTION
OF OFFICERS
The MST Board of Directors
held their election of officers and re-elected Director Fernando Armenta as
Chair and Director Tom Mancini as Vice-Chair. Other staff appointments remain
the same.