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RTD Announces Service Improvements
to Take Effect February 5
January 30, 2012

RTD Kicks Off “Safe Place Campaign”
with Family & Youth Services of San
Joaquin County
January 17, 2012

RTD Awarded $8.517 Million
“State of Good Repair” Federal Grant
October 26, 2011

San Joaquin RTD Board Approves
Fare Restructure
October 18, 2011

Downtown Transit Center

Mall Transfer Station

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RTD Announces Service Improvements to Take Effect February 5

(Stockton, CA) – On February 5, 2012, San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) is implementing service improvements to its Intercity, Stockton Metro, and Hopper routes as a result of customer comments and staff analysis.

In October 2011, RTD implemented significant service modifications and reductions to both Stockton Metro and County fixed route services. On some routes where RTD reduced service, ridership remained strong and/or even increased, and some trips have become overcrowded. In response to customer comments, RTD staff carefully reviewed service on select Metro and County routes and redesigned them to better meet customer needs.

As a result of this effort and to meet current ridership demands, RTD added temporary supplemental service on January 17 to Intercity and Hopper service between Stockton, Lodi, and Tracy on Routes 23 and 90.

On February 5, RTD will implement the following weekday and weekend service changes on its Intercity, Stockton Metro, and Hopper routes. The new service will improve connections at both the Downtown Transit Center and the Mall Transfer Station and will operate more frequently with half-hourly and hourly departure times. [READ MORE]

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RTD Kicks Off “Safe Place Campaign” with Family & Youth Services of San Joaquin County

(Stockton, CA) – On Tuesday, January 24, San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) will host an informational gathering on the “Safe Place Campaign” in the Board Room of its Downtown Transit Center (421 E. Weber Avenue., Stockton) from 3 to 5 p.m. to mark the start of a unique partnership with Family & Youth Services of San Joaquin County.

Join RTD and Family & Youth Services of San Joaquin County for refreshments, a discussion on the Safe Place program, and a meet and greet with RTD’s police officers, professional coach operators, and other staff members who are helping make this program available. At 5 p.m. the event will conclude with the placement of the first Safe Place sticker on an RTD bus.

RTD will display the distinctive yellow-and-black, Safe Place sticker on its buses to alert youth and young adults (ages 12 to 21 years old) that they can board any RTD bus and ask a coach operator for help. RTD will then coordinate with Family & Youth Services of San Joaquin County to transport the person to their facility.

Safe Place is a national youth outreach program that educates thousands of young people about the dangers of running away or trying to resolve difficult, threatening situations on their own. This program allows youth to easily access immediate help through services in their community like RTD.

Family & Youth Services of San Joaquin County offers the Safe Place program as part of their wide range of services designed to foster healthy families and to help San Joaquin County youth and families build better lives for themselves and their community.

To learn more about this program, visit NationalSafePlace.org or call Kathleen Serna-Halliday, Community Service Program Manager, at (209) 929-6727 or email KathleenHalliday@fayssjc.org.

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RTD Awarded $8.517 Million “State of Good Repair” Federal Grant

(Stockton, CA) – On October 17, 2011, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) was awarded $8.517 million in federal funds through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) fiscal year 2011 Alternatives Analysis, Bus Livability, and State of Good Repair Programs. This is RTD’s largest federal competitive grant award to date and the third largest in the state of California among the 32 awarded under the State of Good Repair Program. Funds from this federal grant are designated for public transportation projects in urban, suburban, and rural areas.

RTD will use these designated capital funds to build a fuel and bus wash facility as part of a new facility to consolidate its transit operations. The Regional Transportation Center will eventually be built on the site of its current County facility and adjoining properties owned by RTD and house a maintenance facility, an operations building, and administrative offices in one location. The future facility will increase operational efficiency and provide the capacity to expand transportation services.

The grant selection process was highly competitive, and the FTA reviewed 839 project applications representing $4.9 billion in funding requests from transit providers across the country for the Fiscal Year 2011 discretionary grants.

“These grant funds will make sure that bus service in our communities remains reliable and desirable while putting thousands of Americans to work at the same time,” said Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff in a statement announcing the recipients of the federal grant. The FTA’s Alternatives Analysis, Bus Livability, and State of Good Repair Programs provide $928.5 million earmarked for replacing or refurbishing aging buses; building or improving bus terminals, garages, and other transit facilities; installing bus-related equipment; and conducting studies to help communities select the best transit options to meet future transportation needs.

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San Joaquin RTD Board Approves Fare Restructure

(Stockton, CA) – At its October 18 meeting, the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) Board of Directors approved a fare restructure that will become effective January 1, 2012. RTD has experienced a decrease in fare revenue and an increase in costs to maintain its fareboxes and Fare Vending Machines (FVM). Additionally, RTD’s current fare structure can be cumbersome and confusing to customers and staff.

Earlier this year, consultant Nelson\Nygaard completed a review of RTD’s fare structure and policy, the goals of which were to simplify RTD’s fares and increase fare recovery. Following an internal review of the study results, RTD staff recommended fare structure modifications that were vetted through a public comment period. RTD held seven public hearings throughout the county, and received only minimal public response (just 20 comments from 11 customers). For the Summary of Approved Fare Structure Modifications, click here.

RTD will continue to sell its current fares through December 31, 2011, and those fares will be valid through June 30, 2012. RTD will provide additional information to its customers throughout this transition via outreach, advertising, its website, and social media.

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Archived News Items (Articles require Adobe Reader to be viewed. Get it free here)

	RTD Announces Service Improvements to Take Effect February 5 January 30, 2012
	RTD Kicks Off “Safe Place Campaign” with Family & Youth Services of San Joaquin County January 17, 2012
	RTD to Operate Weekend Bus Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 6, 2012
	Reminder: San Joaquin RTD Fare Restructure Starts January 1 December 28, 2011
	San Joaquin RTD’s Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Service December 6, 2011
	“Stuff the Bus” Food Drive Collects 25,000 Pounds of Food! November 29, 2011
	RTD Will Not Operate Regular Bus Service on Thanksgiving Day November 10, 2011
	RTD Will Operate Weekend Bus Service on Veterans Day November 1, 2011 UPDATED
	RTD Salutes U.S. Veterans with Free Rides on Veterans Day November 1, 2011
	RTD Awarded $8.517 Million “State of Good Repair” Federal Grant October 26, 2011
	RTD Honored with 2011 San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Award October 26, 2011
	San Joaquin RTD Board Approves Fare Restructure October 18, 2011
	RTD to Participate in “Don’t X Out Public Transit Day” September 19, 2011
	RTD to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Fare Restructure September 6, 2011
	RTD Will Not Operate Regular Bus Service on Labor Day June 28, 2011
	RTD to Delay Proposed July Service Modifications June 28, 2011
	RTD Will Not Operate Regular Service on July 4 June 27, 2011
	RTD to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Modifications to Route 92 June 27, 2011
	RTD Will Not Operate Regular Service on Memorial Day May 16, 2011
	RTD Supports Bike to Work Week on May 18 May 9, 2011
	RTD to Provide Free Shuttle Service to 2011 Senior Awareness Day May 9, 2011
	RTD to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Service Modifications That Would Take Effect in July May 2, 2011
	RTD Will Not Operate Regular Service on Easter Sunday April 15, 2011
	RTD Environmental Management Team Begins Training in Virginia February 24, 2011
	San Joaquin RTD's Presidents' Day Holiday Service February 10, 2011
	RTD Launches Expanded Metro Express Service; Accompanied by New Stockton and Intercity Routes January 24, 2011
	RTD to Operate Limited Service in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr Holiday January 17, 2011
	San Joaquin RTD’s Christmas and New Year Holiday Service December 17, 2010
	Multi-Agency “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive Collects Over 20 Tons of Food! November 22, 2010
	RTD Will Not Operate Regular Service on Thanksgiving Day November 18, 2010
	San Joaquin RTD Leads Multi-Agency “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive November 08, 2010
	RTD Salutes U.S. Veterans with Free Rides on Veterans Day November 02, 2010
	San Joaquin RTD’s Veterans Day Holiday Service - Revised 11-04-10 November 1, 2010
	RTD Selected for Environmental Management Systems Training October 26, 2010
	RTD to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed January 2011 Service Changes Including the Airport Way Corridor, and Unmet Transit Needs October 11, 2010
	RTD Begins Construction of Metro Express: Airport Way Corridor (Route 44) September 22, 2010
	RTD Discontinues Service on Labor Day August 25, 2010
	RTD to Implement Significant Metro and Commuter Service Changes July 16, 2010
	RTD Awarded $5.227 Million Federal Grant for its Hammer Lane BRT Corridor Project July 9, 2010
	San Joaquin RTD Board Awards Contract to MV Transportation to Operate and Maintain RTD's “County” Services July 9, 2010
	San Joaquin RTD Completing Bid Process for Its County Services June 24, 2010
	San Joaquin RTD Keeps County Operations Going Despite Neighboring Fire that Shut Down its Operating Facility June 16, 2010
	RTD Discontinues Service on Memorial Day May 20, 2010
	San Joaquin RTD to Provide Free Shuttle Service to Senior Awareness Day May 17, 2010
	April 28, 2010 RTD to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed July Metro Service Reductions, Interregional Route Consolidations, and Interregional Fare Increase
	March 26, 2010 RTD Discontinues Service on Easter Sunday
	March 17, 2010 RTD to Begin Sherwood Mall Shelter Project
	February 19, 2010 RTD Holds Call for Projects for the Stockton Large Urban Area
	February 17, 2010 RTD to Begin Channel Street Passenger Amenities Improvement Project
	February 10, 2010 RTD's Presidents' Day Holiday Service
	January 11, 2010 RTD's Marting Luther King Day Holiday Service
	December 16, 2009 RTD Will Not Operate Regular Service on Christmas or New Years' Day
	November 24, 2009 RTD's Stuff-the-Bus Collects Four Tons of Food!
	November 19, 2009 RTD Will Not Operate Regular Service on Thanksgiving Day
	November 3, 2009 San Joaquin RTD’s Veterans Day Holiday Service
	November 3, 2009 RTD Salutes U.S. Veterans with Free Rides on Veterans Day
	October 15, 2009 RTD Wins National Advertising Award
	October 2, 2009 San Joaquin RTD to Hold Public Hearings: Unmet Transit Needs
	September 30, 2009 Service Change Effective October 4, 2009
	September 30, 2009 Coming October 5: Metro Hopper
	August 24, 2009 San Joaquin RTD Driver Receives 'Safe Driver of the Year' Award for Pacific Region
	August 21, 2009 San Joaquin RTD Discontinues Service for the Labor Day Holiday
	August 3, 2009 San Joaquin RTD to Provide Free Rides to " Neighbors in Health"
	July 6, 2009 San Joaquin RTD to Hold Public Hearings on Adoption of January 2009 Service Changes and September 2009 Proposed Service Changes
	July 1, 2009 Independence Day Service Discontinued
	June 08, 2009 RTD Participates in National "Dump the Pump" Week
	May 14, 2009 RTD to Provide Free Shuttle to Senior Awareness Day
	May 14, 2009 RTD Discontinues Service on Memorial Day
	May 1, 2009 RTD Takes Action to Protect the Health of its Customers and Employees Against "Swine Flu"
	April 23, 2009 San Joaquin RTD Mall Transfer Station Grand Opening
	April 1 2009 San Joaquin RTD Discontinues Service on Easter Sunday
	March 5 2009 San Joaquin RTD's General Manager/CEO Named Transportation Manager of the Year
	February 6, 2009 San Joaquin RTD's Presidents Day Holiday Service
	January 13, 2009 RTD's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday Service
	January 6, 2009 RTD Introduces One-Stop Shop Service
	January 5, 2009 RTD to Host Customer Transit Forums Regarding Service Reductions
	December 15, 2008 Ride Free on San Joaquin RTD’s “Holly Trolley” in December!
	December 12, 2008 Christmas and New Years Day - Discontinued Service
	November 20, 2008 San Joaquin RTD Discontinues Thanksgiving Day Holiday Service
	November 6, 2008 10th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive
	November 5, 2008 San Joaquin RTD Gives Free Rides to Veterans on Veterans Day
	November 4, 2008 San Joaquin RTD's Veterans Day Holiday Service
	October 13, 2008 UPDATED - San Joaquin RTD to Hold Public Hearings on Unmet Transit Needs
	October 10, 2008 UPDATED - San Joaquin RTD Begins Mall Transfer Station Construction
	August 25, 2008 San Joaquin RTD's Labor Day Holiday Service
	August 21, 2008 San Joaquin RTD Board Approves Increased Fares, Discount Passes
	August 1, 2008 Public Transit Users Can Save Up To $8,000 Per Household Annually

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