County Employees Win Commuter Transportation Awards

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Contact: Esther Bowring, 240-7776513
Tom Pogue, 301-565-7317
tom.pogue@montgomerycountymd.gov

For Immediate Release: February 16, 2000

COUNTY EMPLOYEES WIN
COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION AWARDS

Montgomery County won seven of the 17 awards presented recently at the 13th annual holiday luncheon of the Chesapeake Chapter Association for Commuter Transportation, which includes Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Members of the Association for Commuter Transportation are transportation professionals who develop partnerships between business and government to reduce road congestion, improve air quality, and make commuting easier.

The Montgomery County employees and programs were honored with the following awards:

Unsung Hero: Cecelia Hatton, Montgomery County Commuter Services Hatton was recognized for her commitment and dedication as an indispensable member of the Commuter Services team.

Maryland Outstanding Marketing Campaign: Smartmover, North Bethesda Transportation Management District The campaign was recognized for its promotion of a new suburb-to-suburb express bus between Tysons Corner, Virginia and Montgomery County, a corridor that previously lacked a direct transit link.

Outstanding Bicycle Program: Bike on Bus, North Bethesda Transportation Management District The program was recognized for its hands-on demonstration to educate residents about the availability of bike racks on Ride-On buses.

Outstanding New Initiatives: Commuter Express Store, Montgomery County Division of Transit Services The Store was recognized for increasing the number of new transit customers, far exceeding expectations. The store offers a full range of transit/commuter services, informs and educates the public about transit, and addresses the unique needs of local transit customers.

President's Award: Robin Bard, North Bethesda Transportation Management District Bard was honored for her service to the Association for Commuter Transportation as a chapter officer.

Lifetime Achievement: Thomas Pogue, Montgomery County Commuter Services, and Peggy Schwartz, North Bethesda Transportation Management District Pogue and Schwartz were recognized for their outstanding service to the Association for Commuter Transportation and long-time support of transit and ridesharing options in the Washington metropolitan region.

For additional information, call Thomas Pogue at 301-565-7317.

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