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The Care & Feeding of Paratransit Bus Fleets – June 25-27
June 25 @ 8:00 am - June 27 @ 5:00 pm
The Care & Feeding of Paratransit Bus Fleets
ATA is excited to announce The Care & Feeding of Paratransit Bus Fleets, an in-depth 3-day paratransit vehicle maintenance class to be held at our Training Center in North Little Rock, June 25 – 27.
- Cost: $125.00 members / $175.00 non-members
- Dates: Tuesday, 6/25/2024 – Thursday, 6/27/2024
- Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
- Location: Arkansas Transit Association, 620 W. Broadway St., North Little Rock, AR 72114
- Meals: Time will be provided each day for participants to eat lunch off-site at their expense.
- Intended for: Transportation Managers, Shop Supervisors, and Mechanics
- Class Size Limit: 50
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- This class, presented by nationally known bus fleet maintenance consultant and Master Trainer Halsey King, includes:
- Essential elements of a written program plan
- Service and maintenance philosophies
- Replacement vs. repair of parts
- Preventative maintenance program development
- The six cost centers (labor, parts, tires, fuel, vehicles, and facilities/equipment)
- Mechanic skill sets – what managers need to know
- Federal and state safety regulations for buses
- The modular bus inspection process (direct from DOT)
- Complete the inspection process
- ADA and its requirements for maintenance programs
- Documentation and its importance for your fleet
- Unexpected costs headed your way
Payment:
Payment and cancellation: If your agency is a current ATA member, an invoice will be sent to your agency’s training contact following the in-person class. Non-member agencies are asked to pre-pay for in-person classes; you will be contacted by ATA regarding pre-payment. To avoid being invoiced if you do not attend the class, cancellation must occur by email or telephone prior to the start of the class. To discuss ATA membership, pre-payment for non-members, or cancellation, please contact Rebecca East at reast@arktransit.org or 501-372-8900.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Arkansas Transit Association complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, the Arkansas Transit Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or low-income status in the admission, access to and treatment in the Arkansas Transit Association 's programs and activities, as well as the Arkansas Transit Association 's hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the Arkansas Transit Association 's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Ann H. Gilbert (Title VI ADA/504 Coordinator), 620 W. Broadway St., North Little Rock, AR 72114, 501-372-8900, (Voice/TTY 711), or the following email address: info@arktransit.org or Ann H. Gilbert (Title VI ADA/504 Coordinator), agilbert@arktransit.org. Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request. This notice is available from the Title VI ADA/504 Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille.