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Transportation Agency Seeks Award Winners to Salute

CONTACT:

Catalina Alvarado
510.817.5783

Melcher Fabi
510.464.7829

OAKLAND, Calif., June 21, 2002...Do you know a person or organization who has made an extraordinary contribution to the way people get around in the Bay Area? The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) urges you to recommend them for an award.

As the regional transportation planning agency for the nine-county San Francisco region, MTC’s awards program recognizes individuals, projects and organizations that develop new and better ways to help people get where they’re going each day. With this year’s theme of "Excellence in Motion," MTC is seeking to honor:

o innovative activities that make more efficient use of the transportation network;
o significant efforts to inform and educate the public about transportation issues;
o programs and organizations that improve transit service;
o efforts to boost smart growth;
o successful efforts to promote the use of alternatives to driving alone.

The public also is encouraged to submit nominations for four special awards that are part of MTC’s awards program. The Doris W. Kahn Accessible Transportation Award honors a person or organization whose efforts have resulted in significant improvement in transportation services for the elderly or persons with disabilities. The John F. Foran Legislative Award honors a state or federal legislator whose work has had a positive effect on transportation. The Greta Ericson Distinguished Service Award recognizes long-term, quality leadership in the transportation profession. The Special Employee Award was recently named in honor of David Tannehill, a longtime MTC planner who passed away in late 2001. The Tannehill Award is intended for a transportation employee who goes beyond the call of duty.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 12, 2002. Winners will be selected by a jury representing MTC, the media, business and environmental communities, and citizens. For an application form, visit the MTC Web page at www.mtc.ca.gov, or call the MTC Public Information Office at 510.817.5757.

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