Sponsored by: Schetky Van & Bus Sales
Session Description:
Join this breakout session to learn what other agencies are doing to ensure the public feels safe riding transit again and the obstacles that come with it.
Moderator:
Chris Bridges, Administrator, CYMPO
Panelists:
Bruce Morrow, Transportation Manager, City of Cottonwood
Shelly Kreger, Transit Director, YCIPTA
Bruce Morrow is the Transportation Manager for the City of Cottonwood. He oversees the operation of the Cottonwood Area Transit System and Lynx commuter service connecting Cottonwood to Sedona, AZ. CAT provides fixed route and ADA transportation services to the communities of Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Sedona, and Verde Village, as well as the surrounding area. CAT Service runs 5 days a week while Lynx commuter service runs 7 days a week.
Shelly Kreger, Transit Director for Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA) the transit service also known as Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT). YCAT operates fixed route, on call and vanpool services. Shelly has been in the transit industry for over 15 years, starting out as a school bus driver back in the day and then 6 years ago became the Transit Director. The last 11 years YCIPTA and YCAT have become her life and second family. One good thing about this kind of a family they don’t end up on your doorstep asking for food, money or a place to stay!