Texas Transit Association

Outstanding Metropolitan Transit System, El Paso Sun Metro

Outstanding Small Urban Transit System, Waco Transit

Outstanding Rural Transit System, West Texas Opportunities, Inc.

Outstanding Public Transportation General Manager, Sarah Hidalgo-Cook, Community Council of Southwest Texas

Outstanding Public Transportation Coordinator, Wanda Carter-Dryer

Outstanding Staff Member Award, Roy Cantu, Director of Public Information, City of McAllen

Distinguished Service Award, Texas Senator Jeff Wentworth, District 25

Friend of Texas Transit Award (TxDOT), Janet Everheart, West Texas Opportunities

We appreciate all of our generous sponsors who helped to make this year’s conference a huge success!

Click here to see a complete list of all sponsors and events:Conference Sponsors and Events.pdf

     CityLink Transit of Abilene recently participated in an evacuation due to heavy rains and flooding from Tropical Storm Dean.
     Preparations began on Saturday night, and when Elm Creek reached its spill point early Sunday morning, CityLink employees began evacuating many flooded neighborhoods nearby on Abilene’s northwest side.
     Twelve operators, five staff, and one mechanic, participated in the rescue effort, with the help of five 1992 Chance Coach RT-52 buses and three 2002 Glaval Universal paratransit vans.
      It is estimated that about 100 people were transported to two local shelters. Later on Sunday, those same evacuees were safely returned to their residences. 

Transit Operator Membership Form, click here 2008 Membership Application.pdf

Associate Membership Form, click here 2008 ASSOCIATE Membership Application1.pdf

     The Community Transportation Association of America, (CTAA) offers certifications of all types related to public transportation. Their credo is “Effective public and community transportation contributes mightily to the quality of life of the people living in the cities, towns and communities in which it operates.”
    The Certified Community Transit Manager (CCTM) certification status marks the greatest performance and highest efficiency in the community transportation industry; it is proof of the ability to manage a comprehensive and dynamic community transportation system. CTAA offers a two-day program, culminating with a rigorous professional exam.
     Texas Transit Association Executive Director, Ben Herr, Jacque Wolske of HOTCOG, and Vince Huerta of LULAC, recently completed the CCTM course and have received this certification. Texas boasts one of the greatest numbers of CCTMs in the country,  second only to California. 

TTA’s CTAA Certified Community Transit Managers are:
1. Carole Warlick
2. Sarah Hidalgo-Cook
3. Roxanne McKinley
4. Frederick Lessly
5. Lisa Cortinas
6. Lynda Woods-Pugh
7. Pamela Vann
8. Norma Zamora
9. Cate Ball
10. Shelley Rodriguez
11. Joe Acosta
12. Brian Baker
13. Jacque Wolske
14. Beverly Lutz
15. Kay Dorman
16. Brad Patrick
17. Charlotte Clower
18. Paulette Shelton
19. Vince Huerta
20. Ben Herr

     Heart of Texas Council of Governments Rural Transit District (HOTCOG) is understandably proud of its new logo and their new fleet of Paratransit vehicles.
     Jacque Wolske, Transportation Manager, excitedly reported their new painted bus was even stopping traffic in town. She said, “As funds become available, all of our vehicles will get the new look.  We have also ordered new placards for all of the vehicles with the new logo in miniature version.”
     According to Jacque, “Word has already spread across the counties and I have drivers begging to be chosen to drive one of these vehicles!”
     HOTCOG has four new high-top vans scheduled for delivery in December that will also get the “HotRide” look.