Event Details
Ames, Iowa
Institute for Transportation
2711 S. Loop Drive
Ames, IA 50010
Room 4040
Enter building through doors 4050 or 4500
February 10, 2026
Event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Registration opens at 7:45 a.m.
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Description
The Developing an Effective Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program will focus on challenges faced by transit systems when developing, implementing and monitoring a PM program. The session will provide guidance to maintenance supervisors on evaluating current PM program practices and determining if the program is compliant, effective, and achievable based on characteristics of the service. Discussions will focus on best practices, effective management tools and processes to improve maintenance performance, and ultimately a more reliable and safer service.
Elements of the training will address the following:
- Required documentation
- Importance of implementation
- Penalties for not implementing
- Developing a preventative maintenance program (that meets needs/requirements)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for maintenance
Speaker Bio
Mr. Mike Jackson, RLS & Associates, Inc., is an experienced transit manager that provides expertise in the area of transit vehicle and facility maintenance. Mike is experienced in working with large transportation agencies such as ATC/VANCOM and held the director of maintenance position for the paratransit service from 1996 to 2001 as well as being the maintenance manager for fixed route from 2001 to 2003. Mike attended and graduated from the ATC/VANCOM general manager’s university. Mike helped to develop courses at the ATC/VANCOM Maintenance Manager’s university as well as providing instruction to many maintenance managers across the Nation. Mike’s current relevant experience includes his role as executive director/director of maintenance of Southern Nevada Transit Coalition (SNTC-Silver Rider).