December 2004

• Review of Proposed Fare Adjustment to Continue in January
• 2005 Officers Elected
• RTA's Employees of the Year

October 2004

• Public Hearings Opened for RTA's Proposed Fare Adjustments
• Route 202's $1.00 Promotional Fare Extends into Next Year
• Agreement with County of Riverside Renewed to fund Route 50
• Board Bids Farewell to Director of Marketing Jim Kneepkens

September 2004

• Festival of Lights Downtown Aglow Shuttle Service Returns
• Promotional fare draws more riders on CommuterLink Route 202
• RTA partners with City of Temecula for funding of fifteen new bus shelters
• Demonstration project to test emissions reduction system on CNG buses
• RTA to oversee management of bus shelters in Moreno Valley
• RTA Sponsors "A Celebration of Environmental Stewardship & Economic Prosperity"

July 2004

• Agency strengthens working relationship with developers
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal assists minority firms
• State farebox recovery requirements exceeded while maintaining budget

June 2004

• Board Adopts New Budget and Short Range Transit Plan
• Agencies Work To Reduce Traffic on I-15
• Bus Rapid Transit Project Gets High Marks From Focus Groups
• RTA Roadeo Winner Honored

May 2004

• Board hopes promotional fare will boost ridership on Murrieta to Oceanside commuter route
• Public Hearings Open for RTA's Capital Budget & Short Range Transit Plan
• RTA receives refund from WRCOG for "clean air" efforts
• Triennial audits show RTA is operating efficiently
• RTA's StopWatch kickoff event wins marketing award

February 2004

• Study of RTA's Workers' Compensation Costs Show Average Results
• Deputy District Attorney Paul Fick Gives Tips on Preventing Workers' Compensation Fraud
• Public Hearings Conclude for Proposed Realignment of Routes 36 & 4

January 2004

• RTA Will Have Back-Up CNG Station Thanks to Agreement with City
• Councilman Ameal Moore Recognized for Service as RTA Board Chairman
• RTA Submits Comments on Draft of 2004 Regional Transportation Plan
• Board Actions 2003

Board Actions 2003

December 2003

• Board Approves First Phases Of Bus Rapid Transit
• Board Approves Online Sales As Part Of Youth Pass Program
• Route 99 Discontinued
• RTA To Offer Free Fare With Valid Metrolink Pass Or Ticket
• RTA’s Fy 2002/2003 Audit Approved By Board
• Board Elects New Officers
• RTA Welcomes New Board Member
• RTA's Employee Of The Year

November 2003

• May Service Change Delivers Boost in Ridership
• RTA Gives Thanks by Offering Free Rides on New Year's
• Board Awards New Contract for ADA/Dial-A-Ride and Call Center Services
• RTA's FY 2002/2003 Audit Shows Positive Results
• Unique Rider Program Wraps Up

September 2003

• RTA to Offer Service to Riverside’s “Downtown Aglow”
• Public Hearings Slated for Discontinuation of Route 99
• Taxi Demonstration Program to Increase RTA’s Dial-A-Ride Services
• RTA’s Paratransit Services Meet ADA standard

July 2003

• Madison Street Shuttle to Serve Casa Blanca Community
• Public Hearings Closed, All But One Realignment Approved
• Results of RTA’s 2003 On Board Survey
• Computer Automated Systems on the Way for RTA
• Retired Couple Earns RTA’s Unique Rider Award
• Operator Receives Certificate of Appreciation

April 2003

• RTA Approves Cooperative Service Agreement with Omnitrans
• Pete Benavidez Named RTA’s Unique Rider of the Quarter
• RTA Shuttle Service No Longer Needed at La Sierra Metrolink Station
• Board Approves Change in RTA Military Leave Policy
• RTA Board Approves Talks of Possible Relocation of Downtown Terminal
• Economist Dr. Husing Presents Analysis of Riverside County’s Economy
• Board Moves Forward with Specialized Transit Project

March 2003

• Public Hearings for May 25^th Service Change Come to a Close
• Service Contract Awarded to Laidlaw Transportation Services
• RTA Launches "StopWatch", a New Bus Stop Clean Up Program
• RTA Board Executive Committee Appoints Leaders for T-NOW Executive Committee
• RTA Receives Honor from Operation Safe House

February 2003

• Supervisor Bob Buster Honored for 10 Years on RTA Board
• Canyon Lake Mayor Frank Kessler Honored for 5 years on RTA Board
• Board Approves Memorandum of Understanding Between RTA and City of Riverside
• RTA to Enter Partnership with Omnitrans on Inter-County Routes
• RTA Board Approves Fare Structure for Upcoming Commuter Routes
• Caltrans Seeks Input on California Transportation Plan (CTP)

January 2003

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