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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 | MassTransitmag.com | Mass Transit | 33 Michael Lively Manager of Operations Analysis, Research and Systems Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority MICHAEL LIVELY has been with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for more than six years and has worn several different hats in those years. During the management development pro- gram, Lively rotated throughout the company working as a business analyst in marketing, budget, transit police, human resources and operations. After completing the program, he worked in the operations division lead- ing special projects, such as partnering with NASA and Sierra Lobo on a "zero emis- sions" transit project with a new green technology hydro- gen vehicle — the first ever to operate in service in the state of Ohio. Lively is a two-time recip- ient of RTA's Taking Stock Award, but says his great- est professional accomplishment is becoming a manager with RTA. Lively is currently the manager of operations analysis, research and systems, an ITS section within the Service Management department of the operations di- vision. His day-to-day responsibilities consist of managing and supporting his team while having his hands in the major software that keeps RTA running efficiently from Hastus, TransitMaster, to UltraMain. In only three years in the department, Live- ly, along with his team, have made tremendous process improvements and look forward to making the systems stronger and more reliable for the authority and its many customers. In May, Lively gradu- ated from the American Public Transportation As- sociation's Early Career Program's inaugural class. With the program, he com- pleted a final research proj- ect with his group and their external mentors where they discussed everything from labor relations to work-life balance, to examples of how to be a successful leader. www.MassTransitmag.com/11617637 Holdsworth Fabrics - rolling on with Camira We hope you've heard our name is changing from Holdsworth to Camira. Weaving the original wool moquette fabrics, fat cloths and ancillary trims, bearing the hallmarks of sustainability and innovation. You can be sure we'll keep the wheels turning and the world moving. www.camirafabrics.com | www.holdsworthfabrics.com | 616 288 0655 For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10963328 "Running a marathon is similar to life. You establish a goal and along the journey to that goal, you'll experience highs, lows and personal doubts; however, as long as you never give up, you will accomplish your goal!"

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