Doran Barnes

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Last day of the APTA bus conference. A big thanks to our hosts from the Memphis Area Transit Authority!

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APTA Bus Conference kicks into high gear today in Memphis.

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California Transit Association's Leg Conf day 2. Focusing on the State's financial situation.

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CA Transit Association Leg Conf continues with the SB 375 Policy Symposium: reducing veh miles traveled in CA.

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Chairing the California Transit Association's Leg Conference which kicks off this morning in Sacramento.

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APTA CEO's conference officially kicks off today. Always a very valuable session.

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We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. --
Martin Luther King Jr.

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"The way to get going is to stop talking and start doing". --Walt Disney

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"Hearing something 100 times is not as good as seeing it once.". --China Pavilion at EPCOT

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Great meetings with our electric bus mfgr, Proterra in Greenville, SC yesterday. Headed back to LA today.

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Lot's of great work underway, but no policy issues. Accordingly, the Foothill Trans Bd Chair has canceled the Board mtng for Dec.

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Spending a great day with the Veolia Strategic Marketing team discussing tools to improve performance. Great stuff!

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APTA Leg Committee meeting this morning. Interesting discussion on election results and possible impacts on the transit industry.

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With the Leadership APTA class today talking about sustainability. Great conversation. Challenging topic.

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Chaired a proj oversight pannel for the Trans Coop Research Brd yesterday focusing on workforce development. Project is off to a gd start!

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More meetings on Capitol Hill today. A rainy day in DC with a big storm expected tonight!

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Expected huge crowds at LAX. T7 was not too bad and no line at security! No complaints, but go figure....

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Prep'ed a great slide show today for the Tennant Foundation. Highlighted the great work that the Foundation supported this past year.

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Luck is when preparation meets opportunity! Without preparation, opportunity may pass us by!

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Participating in the Rotary Teen Leadership Camp yesterday and today. These students will be amazing future leaders!