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Two Transit Agencies Recognized for Sustainability Initiatives; Foothill Transit First Bus-Only System to Attain Platinum in North America

APTA has recognized Foothill Transit, West Covina, CA, and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for their outstanding achievements in sustainability initiatives as part of the association’s Sustainability Commitment program.

Foothill Transit achieved APTA’s Platinum Level, the highest award in the program, which only five public transportation systems in North America have attained.

“I congratulate Foothill Transit on reaching the Platinum Level in our Sustainability Commitment Program, the first bus-only transit system to do so,” said APTA Acting President & CEO ­Richard A. White.

“This achievement demonstrates tremendous leadership in developing and implementing significant sustainable processes that are good for business, good for the environment and good for the community,” he added.

APTA Chair Doran J. Barnes, executive director, Foothill Transit, said, “Responsible stewardship of all the resources entrusted to us is an important value at Foothill Transit. It makes good business sense and exposes another facet of how we can positively impact the quality of life in our communities.”

Foothill Transit earned the honor for several reasons, including leading the shift to clean fuels by operating one of the largest electric fleets in the U.S. and committing to an all-electric bus fleet by 2030.

Foothill Transit, a founding signatory of the Sustainability Commitment in 2009, achieved Gold Level recognition in 2015.

The Greater Cleveland RTA has attained the Silver Level, one of five public transit systems in North America currently at that level.

“I congratulate the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority on its leadership in developing and implementing significant sustainable processes that are good for business, good for the environment and good for the community,” White said. “RTA is leading the way and serving as a model for the public transportation industry.”

RTA Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Joe Calabrese said, “We’re proud to receive this significant honor. Our commitment to sustainability is evident in the many ways our employees serve the community with a focus on meeting or exceeding our environmental, societal and financial objectives.”

Calabrese added that the RTA staff made the program a success and the agency has integrated sustainability efforts into its strategic plan. “We will continue to maintain sound fiscal management and advance our safety and security initiatives—all while reducing the use of and dependence upon natural resources,” he said.

RTA, also a founding signatory, received Bronze Level recognition in 2012.

For details about the program, contact Mark Teschauer.
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