Talk:Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority

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[edit] Vehicle Types

• More info is needed (going ahead and adding any would help)
• I am not sure if the info there is accurate

-Dtbohrer 14:54, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Assessment

I feel that the article is borderline between start-class and B-class. It skirts along meeting each of the criteria of a Start:

• a particularly useful picture or graphic

The icon is of course necessary given that it is the defining symbol of the organisation and the historical image is interesting, but I do not particularly feel that either truly adds to the article. I recommend some images of current equipment as well as a route map.

• multiple links that help explain or illustrate the topic

Appears to be good use of wikilinks, but all 3 external links are for the same general website. I recommend finding some other external links (though I admit that may be difficult given the subject) and perhaps some See Also links, if any can be found which would be applicable; or if certain wikilinks stand out as being particularly vital. Additionally, the article would benefit from some additional references (particularly when it comes to History sections) -- which should be modified to a more standard format.

• a subheading that fully treats an element of the topic

I suppose the routes cannot be expanded much further, barring the addition of any more routes.

• multiple subheadings that indicate material that could be added to complete the article

The history is relatively short. Transport companies are rife with history -- you just need to find it :) I recommend checking with the local tourist office, library, or perhaps even with EMTA itself. These organisations often have at least one history buff whom may be able to provide a slew of hardcopy references or at least send you to a place that has them.

Hope that helps. Sláinte! --Bossi (talk ;; contribs) 02:40, 27 March 2007 (UTC)