Mountain Line Transit News: 2002
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December 8, 2002 November Driver of the Month
November 22, 2002 Mountain Line Board Meeting Date Changed for December
November 18, 2002 October Drivers of the Month
October 10, 2002 September Driver of the Month
September 17, 2002 August Driver of the Month
August 16, 2002 July 2002 Driver of the Month
July 1, 2002 Buses will not run July 4
June 6, 2002 May 2002 Drivers of the Month
May 28, 2002 Mountain Line Board Meeting Date Changed
May 6, 2002 Public
Hearing on Proposed Purple Line Route Change Scheduled for May 20
May 1, 2002 Blue Line Bus Route to Change May 6
April 11, 2002 Public Hearing on Proposed Blue Line Route Change Schedule for April 22
April 10, 2002 March 2002 Outstanding Employees Recognized
Mountain Line Trolley Service Free Beginning April 1
March
22, 2002: The Mountain Line Transit
Authority is pleased to announce that its mid-day Trolley bus service will be
free beginning on Monday, April 1. The Trolley begins its route at the WVU
MountainLair beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. The Trolley travels
This service is sponsored by the
collaboration of private and public sponsors. Copies of schedules are available
upon request (291-RIDE) and available on-line at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG.
Mountain
Line Names Jim Huffman as 2001 Driver of the Year
March
20, 2002: The Mountain Line Transit
Authority is extremely pleased to announce its 2001 Driver of the Year, Mr.
James Blaine Huffman III. Mr. Huffman's average monthly performance evaluations
were the highest among all of the Authority's Drivers in calendar year 2001.
Performance evaluations review monthly performance in areas including
demonstrated driving skills, safety, public relations, assistance to fellow
drivers and maintaining route schedules. Altogether, drivers are evaluated in
eight major categories that include more than twenty specific service related
areas.
Mr. Huffman has worked for the Authority
since its creation in July 1996 and served as a Monongalia County Bus Driver
before working for the Authority. As the Authority's 2001 Driver of the Year,
Mr. Huffman will be nominated for the WV Division of Public Transit's statewide
Driver of the Year. Mr. Huffman was also recognized as the Authority's August
2001 Driver of the Month.
The Authority established its Monthly Driver
Evaluation System in September of 2000 to improve overall service and
performance and to recognize it employees for their outstanding service to the
residents and visitors of
March 15, 2002: The Mountain Line
Transit Authority is announcing a change in the Tyrone Road Bus Route effective
Monday, March 18. The Tyrone Road Route will now provide eight trips per day to
the Tyrone area and will include trips to the
Full schedules and route maps are available at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG or passengers can call 291-RIDE (7433) for more information.
Mountain Line Names Driver of the Month
March 14, 2002: The Mountain Line Transit Authority is pleased to announce its February Driver of the Month, Mr. Kevin Mackie. Mr. Mackie was the top performer of the 25 drivers evaluated for daily work performance in February. Performance evaluations included areas such as demonstrated driving skills, safety, public relations, assistance to fellow drivers and maintaining route schedules just to name a few. Other Drivers noted for outstanding performance were Jim Huffman, Bernie Cordray, John Hemerick, Joe Shultz, Mike Walls, and Clinton Burns.
Mountain Line Names Drivers of the Month
February 14,
2002: The Mountain Line Transit
Authority is pleased to announce its January Drivers of the Month, Mr. John
Hemerick and Mr. Joe Shultz. Mr. Hemerick and Mr. Shultz were the top performers
of the 24 drivers evaluated for daily work performance in January. Performance
evaluations included areas such as demonstrated driving skills, safety, public
relations, assistance to fellow drivers and maintaining route schedules just to
name a few. Other Drivers noted for outstanding performance were Jim Huffman,
Don Cummings, Terry Lewis, Bernie Cordray, Clinton Burns and Kevin Mackey.
February 7,
2002: The Mountain Line Transit
Authority is announcing a public hearing to offer a proposed route change of
the
Additional information, including route maps and proposed timetables, is available online. Interested parties can also call 291-RIDE for more details.
Mountain Line
Goes Gold
January
16, 2002: The Mountain Line Transit
Authority is pleased to announce a new, reduced rate service for seniors. Under
this new "Gold Card" initiative to make transportation more
affordable for senior citizens, Mountain Line is offering a 33% rate reduction
for regular, fare paying customers aged 62 and older. To become a Gold Card
member, persons age 62 or older need only complete a simple application and
provide proof of age and the Authority will issue them a Mountain Line Gold
Card. When Gold Card Members board the bus and show their Gold Card to the
Driver, any normal 75-cent fare will cost them only 50 cents.
Applications are available from all Drivers,
both Senior Centers and on the Internet at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG. Applications must
be submitted in person at the Authority's Depot Office at
Mountain Line
Announces the December 2001 Driver of the Month: Mr. Bernie Cordray
January
10, 2002: The Mountain Line Transit
Authority is pleased to announce its December Driver of the Month, Mr. Bernie
Cordray.
Mr. Cordray was the top performer of the 25
drivers evaluated for daily work performance in December. Mr. Cordray was also
the Authority's November 2000 Driver of the Month. Performance evaluations
included areas such as demonstrated driving skills, safety, public relations,
assistance to fellow drivers and maintaining route schedules just to name a
few. Other Drivers noted for outstanding performance were Jim Huffman, Mary
Rogers, Terry Lewis, John Hemerick, Clinton Burns and Ted Lipscomb.
For more information about the Mountain Line Transit Authority, call 291-RIDE (7433)