<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Cheryl E. Fields<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> e-news <e-news@gcrta.org><br><b>Date:</b> August 31, 2020 at 4:02:13 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> cherylelaine1957@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>RTA e-news - August 31, 2020</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> e-news@gcrta.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<h1 style="text-align: right; font-size: 2.2em; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 10px;">E-news - August 31, 2020</h1>
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<h2 style="font-weight: normal;padding-top:10px;">Park-N-Ride returns with August service changes</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After 139 days of suspended service, the Park-N-Ride vehicles finally rode back out into service. This was done in preparation for the fall service change and is welcome news for riders as we all adjust to a "new normal". GCRTA is excited to <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fblogs%2Fpark-n-ride-event-recap&cf=119565&v=3d1a5070b40638b02b73d08371b39d13327cd172f1c9332dac213c9bad5c262a">welcome riders back</a> to the Park-N-Ride and would like to remind riders of our commitment to providing Safe, Reliable, Clean and Courteous service.</p>
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<td width="160"><a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fblogs%2Fpark-n-ride-event-recap&cf=119565&v=3d1a5070b40638b02b73d08371b39d13327cd172f1c9332dac213c9bad5c262a"><img alt="Our Park-N-Ride coaches are back in service!" src="http://www.riderta.com/sites/default/files/e-news/library/2020PNR_140x91.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; float: right; width: 140px; height: 91px;" data-unique-identifier=""></a></td>
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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;padding-top:10px;">Mass Transit's 40 under 40 winner</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please join us in recognizing <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fblogs%2F40-under-40-winner-chris-weil&cf=119565&v=2d24d9e7c3f12a9bd556ddf22615ccc230978cde00b692b72cc7943897a4e71e">Chris Weil, Electronic Repair Manager</a>, for being selected as one of <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.masstransitmag.com%2F40-under-40%2Farticle%2F21149998%2F2020-40-under-40-chris-weil&cf=119565&v=aadd92628cf7faeb159b56151b7980db28eb87480f87610a03bf7ff982efbc3b">Mass Transit's 40 under 40 for 2020</a>! Chris has been a member of the GCRTA family for the last 6 years, and has worked his way from technician to manager while improving process and efficiency along the way. We want to congratulate him on this huge accomplishment and can't wait to see what he does next.</p>
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<td width="160"><a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fblogs%2F40-under-40-winner-chris-weil&cf=119565&v=2d24d9e7c3f12a9bd556ddf22615ccc230978cde00b692b72cc7943897a4e71e"><img alt="Congratulations, Chris Weil, on being named one of Mass Transit's 40 under 40!" src="http://www.riderta.com/sites/default/files/e-news/library/cweil_140x126.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; float: right; width: 140px; height: 126px;" data-unique-identifier=""></a></td>
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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;padding-top:10px;">Capital Projects</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">GCRTA has a commitment to maintaining a state of good repair for infrastructure and assets. Part of this effort includes upgrades to our rail tracks. Over the past six weeks, the GCRTA Engineering team, along with our track department and Delta Railroad Construction, <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fblogs%2Flight-rail-construction&cf=119565&v=a6233d7347cd6e67175b4d6f621b1c0a2550f497328ad41d2e9b81c8500ab24f">rehabbed the light rail "trunk line"</a>.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: normal;padding-top:10px;">National transit coalition hosts virtual rallies</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mta.info%2Fpress-release%2Fmta-headquarters%2Fcoalition-national-public-transportation-agencies-call-congress&cf=119565&v=d328f960ff10e1fd4c6b718eeadec5eb99c5492edbc2e235846ed983144942a0">July 14, 2020</a> & <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Ft4america.org%2F2020%2F08%2F06%2Fu-s-senators-and-representatives-join-transit-riders-unions-agencies-in-urgent-plea-for-emergency-public-transit-funds-in-covid-19-relief-legislation%2F&cf=119565&v=ea37ece490dc1a106713a96d53e68f036850db69f34e506e762d67022a633b05">August 4, 2020</a>, Floun'say R. Caver, Ph.D., Acting CEO/General Manager Chief Operating Officer participated in a multi-agency press conference on Federal funding. The purpose of the press conference was to call on Congress to pass a <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dezf7Ko4QSEQ&cf=119565&v=8d686326884fdf01f6a74d598b9e5eb00d0efcb20220c272c4da603b3621e502">$36 billion Federal aid package</a> for public transit. Many transit systems are facing unprecedented financial catastrophes amid declining ridership and loss in sales tax revenue.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;padding-top:10px;">Need a Mask, Take a Mask events</h2>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thanks to a donation from the Department of Transportation and FEMA, GCRTA was given cloth masks to provide to our employees and riders. Our staff is conducting <a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=73954801&msgid=943232&act=X7RL&c=345125&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riderta.com%2Fcoronavirus%23masks&cf=119565&v=f7157e03896caeadf47326ee9cf16131b6f9c9bf51be4c3430679b6db4ea2457">Need a Mask, Take a Mask events</a>, where riders will receive a mask, CDC instructions for wearing and washing, and information on GCRTA's mobile ticketing app. Riders who are unable to attend an event can obtain mask packs from the Louis Stokes Station at Windermere or at the Tower City Rotunda.</p>
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