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10 | Mass Transit | MassTransitmag.com | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 PEOPLE & PLACES Edmonton Transit & Edmonton Police team up on LRT ▶ The Edmonton Transit System (ETS) and Edmonton Police Services (EPS) are pleased to announce the formation of a trial Transit and Police Partnership (TAPP), a joint ETS/EPS initiative to enhance secu- rity on Edmonton's LRT network. TAPP will consist of ETS transit peace ofcers paired with EPS police ofcers in two-person teams. These teams will patrol Edmonton Transit property and vehicles on a day-to-day basis, assisting citizens and enhancing customer safety and security, primarily on the northern half of the LRT system. "The EPS and Edmonton Transit have entered into this trial project as a joint venture to help dissuade disorder situa- tions from occurring on our LRT system and to make the transit system an even more enjoyable and safe form of trans- portation for Edmontonians," said Staf Sgt. Gary Beaulieu, EPS Downtown Beats. As part of the city's guiding strategic plan, The Way Ahead, the city of Edmon- ton continues to explore opportunities to build stronger ties between its service in- stitutions in order to meet citizen needs. www.MassTransitmag.com/11579937 Keolis Sverige Expands its Use of Giro's Hastus Software ▶ Giro recently signed an agreement with Keolis Sverige to upgrade the current Hastus software installation and add new daily operations and analysis modules. "We look forward to further strength- ening our collaboration and helping Keolis' forward-thinking team continue to improve productivity and keep their competitive edge through powerful optimization and analysis tools," said Odd-Jørgen Sagdahl, Giro's director for the Nordic countries. "Keolis Sverige aims to be in the fore- front of world-class passenger transport operations," said Stefan Gustavsson, Keolis Sverige's director of business development. "We expect these software modules to help us deliver on our prom- ise to make our passengers' daily journeys as easy and efcient as possible, while boosting staf satisfaction." The addition of the analysis func- tions will enable Keolis Sverige to per- form comparisons between observed and planned trips, and automatically generate necessary adjustments for improved punctuality. www.MassTransitmag.com/11670022 FUNDING FOR the new service came from a $38M federal grant, which amounted to roughly 80 percent of the project. Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County The Regional Transpor- tation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) announced Stephanie Haddock has been pro- moted to chief financial officer (CFO)/director of the finance department. For the past seven years, Haddock has served as fnancial administrator at RTC. Haddock has served at RTC for 18 years, including as a fnancial analyst and senior fnancial analyst. She has had a signifcant role in production of the annual budget and comprehensive annual report. www.MassTransitmag. com/11666154 Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority Ann Arbor Area Trans- portation Authority (A A ATA) CEO Michael G. Ford announced that he will leave the agency to become the new CEO of the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) of South- east Michigan. The RTA was created in 2012 by the Michigan legislature to oversee mass transit operations in metro Detroit including Washt- enaw, Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Ford has served as AAATA's CEO since 2009 and will accept his new position at RTA on Oct. 20. www.MassTransitmag. com/11654210 South Bend Public Transportation Corp. The South Bend Public Transportation Corp. (Transpo) announced Mia Brunelli has joined the organization in the newly created role of operations manager. As operations manager, Brunelli will assist with the day-to-day management of the operations department and will oversee dispatch and be responsible for fxed-route and paratransit service delivery. She began her career as an operator with the University of Iowa's campus bus ser- vice before advancing into supervisory positions. www.MassTransitmag. com/11654167 Stephanie Haddock Mia Brunelli Michael G. Ford Capital Metro People in the News Capital Metro Successfully Launches Second BRT Line Capital Metro in Austin, Texas, has launched its newest MetroRapid BRT line, the 803, rolled out on Aug. 24. Te new 15-mile route, which fea- tures 46 stations including 12 shared downtown with the MetroRapid 801 line, provides service to several col- lege campuses, the city's museum district, two of the city's most popu- lar shopping destinations, downtown Austin and the State Capitol. Te two MetroRapid routes serve approximately 25 percent of Capital Metro's service area. MetroRapid's two lines launched on time and un - der budget. "Just like the 801, which took to the streets in late January, the 803 lets you explore all of the best things we have in Austin," said Capital Metro President/CEO Lin- da S. Watson. "After just seven months, we're about to provide our one-millionth trip on MetroRapid, which indi- cates people are really enjoying the new ride." www.MassTransitmag.com/11669631