Amador County – The Amador Regional Transit System announced last week that it has a new manager. James A. Means took over as ARTS manager July 1st. Means has nearly 40 years’ experience in the field, including top administration assignments at some of the largest public and school transportation systems in the country. Means in a news release Friday said he “wants to make ARTS live up to its name.” He said: “In my vision, we will make this system a truly regional transportation source committed to serving all the citizens in the county.” Means comes to Amador County following 2 years as director of the Washoe County School District transportation department, where he was in charge of 400 employees and 700 vehicles, including 400 buses. He said he “decided to take this position because of the area – it’s really a great place to live – and I’m basically a turn-around kind of guy.” He said his: “professional heritage is centered around rebuilding stagnant entities.” His goal is to develop ARTS to be equal to or better than any system in the area – even at large cities. He said he’ll “be happy when ARTS riders use a transit system in any one of the cities in Northern California and say to themselves”: “You know, our Amador County public transportation system is better than this.” Means said providing safe, clean and comfortable local transportation to everyone – including seniors, veterans, students and commuters – is basic. He also wants to
establish a park-and-ride system that will make it more feasible for commuters to ride the bus for work, shopping and pleasure in Sacramento. He said: “When a park-and-ride system is working right, public transportation becomes your primary source of transportation. The average cost reduction is the reason why you should take the bus.” Gasoline and oil costs go down, parking is no longer a problem or a cost, and for commuters, many auto insurance companies will cut rates if yearly car miles are reduced. And then there is the health factor. ARTS is one of the safest public transit systems in the nation and riding the bus reduces the stress of fighting traffic. ARTS riders arrive at their destination refreshed and relaxed. “When you put all that together, it benefits you to take public transportation,”
Means said. His ARTS staff will include Assistant Transit Manager Joyce Jones, Administrative Assistant Patricia Amarant. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Amador Regional Transit
Amador County – The Amador Regional Transit System announced last week that it has a new manager. James A. Means took over as ARTS manager July 1st. Means has nearly 40 years’ experience in the field, including top administration assignments at some of the largest public and school transportation systems in the country. Means in a news release Friday said he “wants to make ARTS live up to its name.” He said: “In my vision, we will make this system a truly regional transportation source committed to serving all the citizens in the county.” Means comes to Amador County following 2 years as director of the Washoe County School District transportation department, where he was in charge of 400 employees and 700 vehicles, including 400 buses. He said he “decided to take this position because of the area – it’s really a great place to live – and I’m basically a turn-around kind of guy.” He said his: “professional heritage is centered around rebuilding stagnant entities.” His goal is to develop ARTS to be equal to or better than any system in the area – even at large cities. He said he’ll “be happy when ARTS riders use a transit system in any one of the cities in Northern California and say to themselves”: “You know, our Amador County public transportation system is better than this.” Means said providing safe, clean and comfortable local transportation to everyone – including seniors, veterans, students and commuters – is basic. He also wants to
establish a park-and-ride system that will make it more feasible for commuters to ride the bus for work, shopping and pleasure in Sacramento. He said: “When a park-and-ride system is working right, public transportation becomes your primary source of transportation. The average cost reduction is the reason why you should take the bus.” Gasoline and oil costs go down, parking is no longer a problem or a cost, and for commuters, many auto insurance companies will cut rates if yearly car miles are reduced. And then there is the health factor. ARTS is one of the safest public transit systems in the nation and riding the bus reduces the stress of fighting traffic. ARTS riders arrive at their destination refreshed and relaxed. “When you put all that together, it benefits you to take public transportation,”
Means said. His ARTS staff will include Assistant Transit Manager Joyce Jones, Administrative Assistant Patricia Amarant. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
