The MT Position

Posted by Fred Jandt
Mass Transit editor

So what did you wish for this year from Santa Claus? A bright, shiny, new hybrid bus? Your own train line to play with? More operational funding? How about peace in Congress and goodwill toward a transportation funding bill?

I love Christmas. I love everything about it. I love setting up the Christmas tree with the family (despite my three-year-old taking the ornaments and ‘hanging’ them all over the house). I love Christmas carols. I even love giving presents more than getting them (don’t kid yourself, I still love getting them).

But what I love the most is how people just generally are nicer this time of year. Sure there are Scrooges who pop up every year, but for the most part everyone’s spirits are lifted during the holiday season.

In that vein, instead of my usual rant, I’d like to thank all of our cover agencies this year for letting us visit their systems and making us feel welcome. So thank you to everyone at:

• Madison Metro
• Houston Metro
• King County Metro
• Chicago Transit Authority
• Big Blue Bus
• Rail Runner
• Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Also thank you to everyone who helped make this one of the best years in my time here at Mass Transit. Congratulations to all of our 2009 Top 40 Under 40 winners — I can’t wait to see the nominees for next year’s class. And most of all, thank you to everyone in the public transportation industry for doing everything you do to keep the buses and trains moving.

This is the last blog for 2009, so check back in 2010 for even more of everything you love from Mass Transit as we add Tuesdays to our repertoire and take the newsletter daily!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Fred
fred.jandt@cygnusb2b.com
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