Business View Magazine - January 2024

upgrades and capital improvements. Each day begins with Schoeffel closely monitoring ongoing construction projects, such as transforming their main transfer center and constructing a new paint and body shop. Acquiring new properties and managing labor relations with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) are recurring tasks on his agenda. FISCALLY DRIVEN INITIATIVES Finances are another aspect that keeps Schoeffel on his toes, as SMTD operates a substantial $25 million operation. From banking matters to investment strategies and cash flow assessments, every detail must be meticulously managed to ensure the agency remains financially sound. Schoeffel’s to the agency’s size, focusing primarily on daytime Saturday service. Soon, they aim to revamp their night routes, making them more versatile and appealing to a broader range of passengers. Schoeffel oversees 170 employees who ensure the city’s public transportation system keeps moving from dawn to dusk with buses on the road before sunrise before his office arrival and still running when he heads home, the day is a constant juggling act of managing personnel, tracking system performance, and driving forward their ambitious five-year plan. This five-year plan encompasses everything from employee training to state-of-the-art technology 260 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 01 SANGAMON MASS TRANSI T DISTRICT