Akron Metro Transit

8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 maintenance and operations facility, which will have a particularly positive impact on the more than 450 METRO employees. This project breaks ground later this year, doubling the size of the existing facility, and offering more space and opportunities for employees. The new maintenance and operations facility will also include a fitness room for all employees, and indoor and outdoor lounges designed to give operators areas to relax in between shifts. “Very often our operators don’t have time to go home or do errands between their shifts, so this gives them a chance to work out, take a shower or just relax,” Distler says. The new facility will also make it easier to complete necessary maintenance of METRO’s fleet, she adds. The ability to complete necessary maintenance on existing vehicles is difficult because of the limited space and lifts available. The current facility was constructed in the 1980s and only built for 100 buses, with METRO TRANSI T 440.546.0000 | www.janikingcleveland.com Contact us today to learn how we can serve you by keeping your facility clean & healthy. The Official Cleaning Company of the Cleveland Cavaliers & Akron Rubberducks TRUST YOUR KEYS TO THE CLEANING EXPERTS