McCall values her position with the city because of the opportunity it affords her to positively impact the lives of the average Clevelander.
A member of the board of trustees of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority since 2006, Valarie J. McCall has been active in APTA, holding increasingly influential positions, before eventually being named chair at October’s Annual Meeting.
Recognized by Governing Magazine, the Public Officials of the Year program is in its 24th year and honors the most outstanding leaders in state and local government who exemplify the ideals of public service.
Awards handed out during the Breakfast Awards Ceremony honor fleets around the U.S. and Canada for innovative initiatives, domestic propane autogas usage and ongoing support for the medium-sized vehicle industry.
The new $17.5 million Red Line station, which replaces an old and functionally obsolete facility, is RTA’s first new Red Line station in 46 years.
Actions taken to reduce costs include reducing staff, freezing salaries and eliminating the community circulator service.
The Transportation Security Administration will provide ongoing funding for three additional bomb-sniffing police dogs.
More than 3.1 million people have boarded the HealthLine since the service began on Oct. 24, 2008.
The new 62-foot buses, numbered 3001 to 3017, were placed into service in August, have a capacity of 100 riders and use ultra-low sulfur diesel.
The late Congresswoman was a strong supporter of transit in general and this facility in particular. The $6.4 million transit center, named in Jones’ honor, is expected to open in fall 2011.
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