NVTA BOARD MEMBERS City of American Canyon Mayor Leon Garcia Mark Joseph City of Calistoga Mayor Chris Canning Gary Kraus City of Napa Mayor Jill Techel Liz Alessio County of Napa Alfredo Pedroza Belia Ramos City of St Helena Mayor Geoff Ellsworth Vice Mayor Paul Dohring Town of Yountville Mayor John F. Dunbar Kerri Dorman Paratransit Coordinating Council Beth Kahiga NVTA Kate Miller Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 7, 2019 Media Contact: Christina L. Lee Email: clee@nvta.ca.gov Phone: 707-253-4599
NAPA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (NVTA), OPERATORS OF VINE TRANSIT AWARDED THE 2019 BAY AREA METRO (GRAND) AWARD BY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THEIR ROLE IN EVACUATION EFFORTS DURING THE 2017 NAPA VALLEY FIRESTORMS Napa, CA - On June 6th, 2019, the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA), operators of Vine transit along with Santa Rosa City Bus, and Sonoma County Transit were awarded the 2019 Bay Area Metro (Grand) Award by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission at a ceremony in Oakland for their role in the evacuations of residents and visitors during the 2017 firestorms. NVTA Vine staff worked tirelessly coordinating with other Napa Valley emergency services agencies. Their efforts included balancing the mobilization of those in need of immediate evacuation while maintaining limited bus service. The award was accepted on behalf of the agency, and its staff by NVTA Executive Director, Kate Miller, Vine Transit Manager, Matthew Wilcox, and Transdev staff members, Cheryl Drake, Charlene Hicks, and driver Marcos Perdomo. A short video about the agencies role in the firestorm evacuations can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=206&v=aXHFJjMYv5w
ABOUT NVTA Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) serves as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for Napa County, responsible for programming state and federal funds for local projects. A Joint Powers Authority, NVTA is responsible for the county’s short- and long-term regional transportation planning, working closely with its local, regional, state and federal partners to improve Napa County’s streets, highways, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. NVTA also manages the Vine Transit bus system, providing local fixed-route service in Napa, door-to-door paratransit and community shuttles, and regional express bus service throughout the North Bay.
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