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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2013

LaHood wins WTS International award

The Navigator Award was created by WTS International to recognize the achievements of an individual or organization for extraordinary efforts to attract, retain and advance women in the transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2013

Calif. honors AC Transit for fuel cell buses

Presented with the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award, the highest environmental honor in the state of California, for building the most comprehensive hydrogen fuel cell demonstration program in the country. Its zero-emission fuel cell buses achieve nearly double the fuel economy of conventional buses.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

D.C. Metro GM honored for safety

The National Safety Council recognized Richard R. Sarles as one of its 2013 CEOs Who “Get It,” its annual recognition of business leaders who demonstrate world-class safety.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2012

USHSR names award winners

Awards honor individuals who have the vision and courage to help bring high-speed rail to America. The award recipients range from visionaries to those at the forefront of the struggle to bring 21st Century transportation to America.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Calif.’s Marin Transit honored for seasonal shuttle

The California Transit Association presented its Transit Excellence Award to the agency for its seasonal Muir Woods Shuttle program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2012

TLPA names Driver of the Year

Gerald Ford, a driver with Select Ride Inc., accepted the award at the association's annual convention in Las Vegas last month. He was selected for his focus on safety and outstanding service to his paratransit passengers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

Antelope Valley Transit wins Transit Excellence Award

Was selected by California Transit Association from among a host of small operators state-wide who were nominated for a variety of accomplishments ranging from innovative programs and services to effective problem solving techniques as well as successful marketing campaigns.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Denver RTD’s FasTracks honored for management, improvement

Presented with Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence’s Timberline Award for its demonstration of a fact-based, systematic evaluation and improvement process, and organizational learning, including innovation that results in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of key processes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2012

D.C.'s certification, travel training improve paratransit service

The programmatic change at Metro helped the agency save more than $25 million in Fiscal Year 2011, as well as receive the 2012 Innovation Award from APTA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2012

SEPTA awarded for customer service, green initiatives

Was presented with APTA’s 2012 “Outstanding Public Transportation System” award for its efforts to enhance service, efficiencies and overall effectiveness.

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