I attended the Friends of Transit 10th annual conference on February 24, 2012. This was a great event to not only network but to learn about some of the coordination efforts that are being prosued to further public transit. The main focus of the conference was to provide a tracking of how transit has developed over the past 10 years. This not only consist of the transit service that is on the streets but also the funding sources for transit and the laws approved to make transit possible in Phoenix, AZ. The second half of the conference focused on the next 10 years of transit. How will funding be gained? How will transit service be expanded? Most important was how can transit be more efficient?
There were also two awards given to great supporters of public transit. One award 'Friend of the Decade Award' was given to Congressman Ed Pator for his role in help Phoenix to gain funding for light rail and supporting public transit as a whole. The other award '10th Annual Friend of Transit Award' was given to Dave Boggs who recently retired as CEO of Valley Metro RPTA. Dave not only worked as the CEO for the regional transit authority, but also worked with valley cities and organizations to ensure that transit would grow and be sustainable in the valley.
This was a great even. I will definitely be back next year to get my award. HAHAHA!
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