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A successful partnership between the ATTE Center at San Diego Miramar College (SDMMC), which also incorporates the program requirements of the Advanced Transportation and Renewable Energy SCRTTC Life to Date Deputy Sector Navigator, and the Southern California Training Numbers Regional Transit Training Consortium (SCRTTC) was Hours advanced in a recent Memorandum of Understanding Vannix Photo by Instructor Bob (MOU). 69,484 The ATTE Center has long worked with and provided technical training and management participation with SCRTTC delivers Cummins 8.9 Level training at Students the SCRTTC which works to strengthen the working Sacramento relationship between community colleges and their 4,856 relationship with transit fleets and other users of Additionally, since the SCRTTC historically and alternative fuels and vehicles in California. consistently incorporates a Train-the-Trainer (T-t-T) With funding from the California Energy Commission component in their Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for course development, this CEC funding “Every time man (CEC), the SDMMC/SCRTTC MOU key deliverables are to provide the technical training in both Northern will enable the SCRTTC to produce between 20-25 makes a new and Southern California needed for direct transit Certified Instructors. These Instructors will not only experiment, he workforce application by implementing a combination teach working technicians, but bring this knowledge always learns more. of curriculum development and the delivery of twelve and training back to the community college classroom He cannot learn courses resulting in approximately 180 or more allowing students to benefit from this expanded less." technicians trained. application of transit industry knowledge as well. R. Buckminster Fuller, architect and inventor Proterra delivers 100th bus to San Joaquin RTD Who was Buckminster Fuller? Find out here: emission buses as the cost and performance benefits https://www.bfi.org/about- become clearer. fuller/biography "Proterra has helped us save funds, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide clean, quiet, electric transit service to residents throughout the San Joaquin Valley, Q: What is the blood so we couldn't be prouder to share this milestone with type of a pessimist? Proterra announced delivery of its 100th battery-electric them," said Donna DeMartino, CEO of RTD and SCRTTC

bus, destined for San Joaquin Regional Transit District Board Member. "At San Joaquin RTD, we see Proterra A: B-negative… A: (RTD) in Stockton, California. This record deployment as an indispensable partner as we seek to improve air marks Proterra's continued leadership in the North quality conditions in the Valley and to ensure that our American electric mass transit market, in sales, riders have access to one of the most efficient, reliable deliveries and repeat orders. mass transportation systems in the country." SCRTTC Mission Serving more than 687,744 people in San Joaquin The Proterra Catalyst® E2 vehicle series, named for its Statement: County, RTD has added 10 more Proterra Catalyst unprecedented efficient energy storage capacity of 440 Advance the skills battery-electric buses to its expanding fleet, bringing – 660 kWh, recently logged more than 600 miles on a of our transit their total number of Proterra buses to 12. As the first single charge at the Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds. workforce...preparing agency in Northern California to operate all-electric With a nominal range of 194 – 350 miles, the Catalyst technology, San Joaquin RTD exemplifies the growing E2 vehicles can now serve the toughest transit routes for the future. trend among transit organizations to transition to zero- on a single charge. The Communicator Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium

SCRTTC Directors Transit Moves Tommy Edwards Chair training, Rob was instrumental SunLine Transit in securing SCRTTC training for as Assistant Director of Gold Coast technicians. Lurie Transportation when Paula Faust left a growing agency better recruited by VIA Metropolitan City of Laguna Beach prepared for the future. SCRTTC Transportation in San Antonio, Mike Bonacio wishes Rob a well-deserved and TX as Vice President of enjoyable retirement! Transportation, left Montebello Elliott Carson Bus Lines, as their Assistant CCW Director of Transportation. Responsible for VIA’s operations Marion Colston Pynn joins GTrans of fixed bus route, LA METRO After nearly 15 years serving service and the region's Roland Cordero as the Manager of Government accessible eligibility program, Relations at , Carrasco oversaw over 1,200 Dana Pynn recently joined the employees who provided over Peter Davis GTrans team as their Transit ATRE, State of California 43 million trips annually. Administrative Officer. Donna DeMartino While in San Antonio she was A graduate of UC Santa Barbara nominated in 2014 for one of San Joaquin RTD and California State University Perdomo joins CCW Team "San Antonio's Who's Who," Jesus Guerra Fullerton, Dana is also a FCCW’s new Marketing Manager "Women of Distinction" and LA Trade Tech College graduate of Leadership APTA and also the San Antonio COMTO Leadership Long Beach. Lilly Perdomo is responsible Glen Hammonds for managing company’s trade Chapter’s Vice President where Santa Ana College A longtime supporter of the shows, marketing budgets and she put her Ditch Classic skills SCRTTC, Pynn worked to help at their annual "Golf Fore Ed King building online image branding secure our initial federal funding Education" golf tournament Santa Monica CCW’s four sister transportation and is a regular participant in companies. fund raising program. Just for Jane Leonard the annual ‘Ditch Classic’ golf kicks, Alva attended University Lilly’s workflow includes Culver City Transportation tournament. Like many, Dana of Texas San Antonio to study fell into transit by accident and coordination, developing and Larry McLaughlin Urban and Regional Planning. hasn’t looked back. managing campaigns, conducting College of the Desert market research and budget As Sacramento Regional Transit District’s Deputy Kenneth McDonald administration, pricing strategy Long Beach Transit development, and handling a Chief Operating Officer since wide variety of special projects February, Alva oversees Jannet Malig and promotional activities. their daily bus and light rail Immediate Past Chair operations and a variety of Cerritos College critical projects facing the Macy Neshati District. BYD Coach and Bus Carrasco currently serves as Joe Niegoski Transit Cooperative Research APTA Program (TCRP) Ambassador and as Board Vice President of Dr. Thomas O’Brien Latinos in Transit. Alva is happy California State University New Year for Lurie to be back among friends in Long Beach District Director California and her California Jeff Shaffer of Fleet and Facilities, Robert Lurie, friends are thrilled to have her ATU retired on December 29, 2016 back! and began 2017 in a wonderful Cliff Thorne way. SCRTTC supporter and avid OCTA Carrasco returns to CA promoter for transit industry In 2013 Alva Carrasco left The Communicator Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium

The purpose of the Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium (SCRTTC) is to provide a training resource network comprised of public and private organizations focused on the development and employment of the transit industry’s workforce that is proficient in the standards, practices, and procedures for incumbent and new workers. We acknowledge and thank our Transit Agency and Academic Members for their participation and support.

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Major Sponsors Photo: MST The Communicator MST CelebratesFuture Riverside CommemoratesPast Hernandez Retires • • • • Some RTA milestonesworthmentioningare: who madeRTA whatitistoday.” lets ushonortheemployees, Boardmembers, stakeholdersandcustomers our accomplishmentsovertheyearsandfocusonabrightfuture. Italso community,” ChairLindaKrupasaid. “This milestoneallowsustoreflecton “We aredelightedtocelebratethisimportantmilestonewiththe service. CommuterLink expressroutesandaseniordisabledDial-A-Ride accommodate nearly9millionboardingsayearon36routeswitheight meet thechangingneedsofagrowingregion. Currently328RTA vehicles the slogan “RTA isheretostay.” Sincethen, RTA hasgreatlyexpandedto with26usedvehicles,where 60employeeslaunchedservice 6routesand Back in1977, RTA’s headquarterswasaconvertedgasstationinRiverside made theagencywhatitistoday. throughout 2017focusingonitscommunity, employeesandcustomersthat commemoratingfourdecadesofservice,a rubyanniversary withevents The (RTA) iscelebratinganimportantmilestone, Is your college making headlinesin transportation training? Letusknow andwewill coveritinthe nextissueoftheCommunicator. 2003, offeredRTA customersfree Wi-Fi andsatellite TV aboard to CNG 2001, itwasamongthefirsttransitagenciestoswitchfromdieselfuel emission methanolbuses 1988, RTA wasthefirsttransitagencyinworldtooperatelow- fueling capabilities In 1986, RTA’s withalternative headquarterswasthefirstincountry Hartnell College, supportedourDistanceLearning tenure; facilitatedtrainingforMST’s techniciansat result madesignificantcontributionsthroughouthis andanywayaskedasa stepped upinevery As avaluedSCRTTC BoardMember, Mikehas in April. Hernandez, hasannouncedhisretirementeffective Manager andChiefOperatingOfficer, Mike Monterey-Salinas Transit’sGeneral Assistant

Southern CaliforniaRegional Transit TrainingConsortium additional offices foroperationsmanagementwill alsobebuilt. more comfortable driverlounge, andafitnessroom. Threetrainingrooms fordriversand bus yardtomonitoroperationsand safety. Enhancedamenitiesforstaffwillincludealarger, An improved2ndfloorcommunications centerwillgivedispatchabirds-eyeviewoftheentire wash, andaduel-sidedfuelisland. bays, station, anewtireservicing largerpartsstorage, steamenginewash, awater-efficient bus The 31,000squarefootfacilitywill bereconstructedtoprovidefouradditionalmaintenance groundbreaking ofwhatwillbecomeMST’s Monterey Bay Operations&MaintenanceFacility. 7ththeMonterey-Salinas On February Transit (MST)BoardofDirectorsandstaffcelebratedthe

Stay tuned… that willprovidecustomerswithreal-timearrivaltimesatallbusstops. Riverside campus. RTA isalsoplanningthereleaseofaBusWatch app 8-10th , transithubcreationinRiverside, Hemet, Temecula andtheUC California Transit Association’s 52ndannualfall conference/EXPO Nov. betweenUCRiversideandCorona,service RTA willproudlyhostthe RTA hasalotofgoodthingsonthehorizon;debutRapidLink • for customers In celebration of the milestone, Agency week offeringfree lunch every campuses providingstudentswithIDsunlimitedrides 2016, RTA’s studentrideprogramexpandedtoinclude7college CommuterLink expressbuses Congratulations Mr. Hernandez–ajobwelldone! family andfriends. retirement hastoofferandtheenjoymentoftimewithhis and supportoftheSCRTTC bywishinghimthebestthat SCRTTC wouldliketoacknowledge Mike’s commitmentto and hedoesn’tevengolf! efforts anddidaremarkablejobhostingtheDitchClassic-

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BYD Delivers Goodwill to San Francisco

trucks to transport collections and donations among its stores and drop off locations. The refuse truck will be used as a debris hauler for transporting unsold collections to reuse/recycling centers.

Photo: SF Goodwill Photo: “This deployment with Goodwill for BYD state of the art battery electric trucks will show the skeptics that zero emission technology is reliable and ready for wide scale use in medium and heavy-duty trucking applications,” said Stella Li, president of BYD Motors. “We are excited to grow our fleet without increasing our carbon footprint,” said William Rogers, President and CEO of Goodwill of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin. “These alternatively powered trucks will reduce local emissions, improve air quality and protect our environment here in the Bay Area. Working with BYD, we are proud to be the model test market and hope this innovation can be replicated everywhere.” SF Goodwill will collect and analyze vehicle performance, maintenance data and emission reductions to memorialize the benefits electric trucks BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, joined the provide in order to develop a model to electrify its truck fleet that can be California Air Resources Board, Bay Area Air Quality Management replicated at their 165 national Goodwill regional locations. District and San Francisco Goodwill to launch 11 clean, zero-emission The BYD trucks will serve as a one-for-one replacement of diesel battery electric trucks into operation throughout the Bay Area vehicles with clean, zero emission vehicles that will benefit communities of San Francisco, Redwood City and Burlingame. Funded disadvantaged communities in dense urban environments, which are through California’s cap-and-trade program this project includes often disproportionately impacted by poor air quality. matching funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and BYD electric trucks also provides public health benefits through the an in-kind match from SF Goodwill. elimination of harmful tailpipe emissions. BYD estimates that the A first of its kind testing the viability of deploying a fleet of electric deployment of these 11 electric trucks will result in the reduction of delivery trucks in the Bay Area, SF Goodwill will operate 10 class more than 1,355 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 1.2 6 delivery trucks and one class 8 refuse truck assembled at BYD tons of criteria and particulate matter emissions over the lifetime of the Motors’ North American facility in the City of Lancaster using the vehicles.

Mark your calendars for the 2017 8th Annual Ditch Classic - November 7th

Proceeds from this golf tournament help to sustain the on-going scholarship awards by the James A. Ditch Educational Fund. This fund was established as a legacy to Jim and his past efforts to offer education opportunities for existing employees and prospective employees working for public transit agencies in Southern California.

Stumpo & Ditch discuss creation of transit industry training scholarship fund

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