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VTA Recognizes Adopt-a-Stop Volunteers
Volunteers Invited to Attend Tonight’s Board of Directors Meeting
| Release Number: | NR 10 02 02 |
| Release Date: | Feb 04, 2010 |
San Jose, Calif. – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors will dedicate a portion of its regular monthly meeting tonight to acknowledging, honoring and thanking volunteers from throughout the county who have “adopted” a bus stop near where they live, work, shop, or play.
“Adopt-a-Stop is a program where we actively partner with community volunteers. That partnership helps VTA be a better neighbor and also helps us better serve local communities,” said Michael T. Burns, VTA General Manager. “Having someone in the neighborhood willing to pick up litter or report problems such as graffiti or vandalism at a bus stop can make a huge difference to a neighborhood. My hat is off to every single person who volunteers to Adopt-a-Stop.”
Every Adopt-a-Stop volunteer has been invited to tonight’s board meeting, where each attendee will be presented with a certificate of appreciation and invited to participate in a group photo. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Chamber at the County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street in San Jose.
Among those expected to attend are members of Cadette Girl Scout Troop 779, whose members first began caring for the bus stop at Pine and Newport avenues in Willow Glen in 1998. “The Adopt-a-Stop Program is a great way for the troop members to contribute to the community,” noted Troop Leader Diane Hall.
Among the many Adopt-a-Stop volunteers are individuals who signed up when the program was created in 1996 and there are also volunteers who have adopted more than one stop.
Currently, approximately 150 people have adopted 250 bus stops. Their volunteerism is recognized at the adopted bus stop with an acknowledgement sign hung alongside the bus route signs.
An Adopt-a-Stop volunteer commits to picking up litter at least once a week at the stop and to report any significant problems such as graffiti or vandalism. If someone is interested in becoming a volunteer, they can call VTA Customer Service at (408) 321-2300 or log onto www.vta.org and then click on the “Rider Tips” button along the left side of the page. Go To Top
About VTA
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of our region. VTA is responsible for bus, light rail and paratransit operations and also serves as the county’s congestion management agency. As such, VTA is responsible for countywide transportation planning, including congestion management issues, specific highway improvement projects, pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects, and provides these services throughout the county, including the municipalities of Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara County.
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