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https://onlinepubs.trb.or...trcircular/460/460-016.pdf

This presentation is a case study of the application of total quality management (TQM) at the Spokane Transit Authority. Employees and management at the Spokane Transit Authority agreed to participate in Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) project F-3, "Total Quality Management in Public Transportation". In this case study, the ATU Local President reports on the teamwork and employee ownership resulting from this TQM.

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00722593

English

p. 41-42

1996-4

Transportation Research Circular

Public Transportation Management and Planning in a Rapidly Changing Environment: Strategies for Survival

Digital/other

Case studies; Management; Measures of effectiveness; Public transit; Quality control; Total quality management; Workshops

Spokane Transit Authority

Effectiveness

Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation

TRIS, TRB

Jun 20 1996 12:00AM

• ALTERNATIVE SERVICE PROVISION. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: ADDRESSING OUR CHALLENGES: SOLUTIONS "OUTSIDE THE BOX"
• BIG RESEARCH AT A SMALL AGENCY. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: USING MARKET RESEARCH TO IMPROVE TRANSIT MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DECISIONS
• CHALLENGES IN SALT LAKE CITY. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
• EARNING CUSTOMER LOYALTY: RESEARCH, INCENTIVES, SATISFACTION. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: USING MARKET RESEARCH TO IMPROVE TRANSIT MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE
• EXPERIENCES IN CHANGING THE SERVICE PROVISION STRUCTURE. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: ADDRESSING OUR CHALLENGES: SOLUTIONS "OUTSIDE THE BOX"
• INNOVATIVE FUNDING. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: ADDRESSING OUR CHALLENGES: SOLUTIONS "OUTSIDE THE BOX"
• INSIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
• LABOR/MANAGEMENT COOPERATION. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: OPPORTUNITY AND FEASIBILITY OF CHANGING TRANSIT MANAGEMENT
• MARKET RESEARCH AND SERVICE PLANNING. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: USING MARKET RESEARCH TO IMPROVE TRANSIT MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DECISIONS
• OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOP BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON: FUNDING - RESPONDING TO THE NEW ENVIRONMENT: ISTEA AND BEYOND
• OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOP BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON: MANAGEMENT - CONVERTING CHALLENGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES
• OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOP BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON: PLANNING - METHODS TO MEET FUTURE MARKETS
• OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOP BREAKOUT SESSIONS: ONE BOARD MEMBER'S PERSPECTIVE
• OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOP BREAKOUT SESSIONS: ONE GENERAL MANAGER'S PERSPECTIVE
• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WORKSHOP RESOURCE PAPER
• RETHINKING THE MANAGEMENT OF TRANSIT. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: OPPORTUNITY AND FEASIBILITY OF CHANGING TRANSIT MANAGEMENT
• SATISFYING THE (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) CUSTOMER. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: OPPORTUNITY AND FEASIBILITY OF CHANGING TRANSIT MANAGEMENT
• TEACHING TRANSIT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRINCIPLES. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
• TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: ADDRESSING OUR CHALLENGES: SOLUTIONS "OUTSIDE THE BOX"
• USING MARKET RESEARCH TO MANAGE CHANGE. PRESENTATION AT WORKSHOP SESSION ON: USING MARKET RESEARCH TO IMPROVE TRANSIT MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DECISIONS