New Nomination Deadline May 23
OAKLAND, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- There's still time to recognize
outstanding transportation projects or a favorite transit operator by
nominating them for one of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's
(MTC) 2008 Transportation Awards. MTC has extended the deadline for
nominations to Friday, May 23.
This biennial "Excellence in Motion" awards program honors exceptional
projects, organizations and individuals that strive to make travel around
the Bay Area a little easier.
"By extending the deadline for two weeks, we hope to encourage more
people to recognize their transportation heroes," said MTC Executive
Director Steve Heminger. "Our goal is to honor people, projects and
programs that generate new and better ways to improve transportation in the
nine Bay Area counties."
MTC is seeking nominations for five special award categories (it is not
necessary to specify an award category):
-- The Miriam Gholikely Award recognizes extraordinary accomplishments in
the field of community service, volunteerism, advocacy, leadership or
minority affairs.
-- The Doris W. Kahn Accessible Transportation Award honors efforts that
have resulted in significant improvement in transportation services for
the elderly or persons with disabilities.
-- The David Tannehill Special Employee Award is intended for a bus
driver, train operator or other transportation employee who goes beyond
the call of duty.
-- The Greta Ericson Distinguished Service Award recognizes long-term,
quality leadership in the transportation profession.
-- The John F. Foran Legislative Award honors a state or federal
legislator whose work has had a positive effect on transportation.
In addition to these special awards, a Grand Award and Awards of Merit
are given to recognize worthy organizations, people or projects, regardless
of their specific transportation focus. Examples of past winners include
programs that make more efficient use of the transportation network, groups
that work to inform and educate the public about transportation issues,
individual or group efforts to improve transit service or boost smart
growth, and efforts to promote the use of bicycling or other alternatives
to driving alone.
The new deadline for all nominations is Friday, May 23. Winners will be
selected by a jury representing MTC and the community. Visit the MTC Web
page at http://www.mtc.ca.gov to submit an online nomination. Call the MTC
Public Information Office at 510.817.5757 for more information.
MTC is the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area's transportation
planning, coordinating and financing agency.
SOURCE Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Related links:
http://www.mtc.ca.gov
CONTACT:
Pam Grove, +1-510-817-5706, or Catalina
Alvarado, +1-510-817-5783, both of Metropolitan Transportation
Commission
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