Transportation Management Association of Chester County

MTC-ABAG Executive Director Therese McMillan Announces Retirement

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therese W. McMillan, executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) since 2019, notified the Commission that she will retire from both positions on January 31, 2023.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therese W. McMillan, executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) since 2019, notified the Commission that she will retire from both positionson January 31, 2023.
  • "The Commission is thankful for Therese's dedication to the Bay Area and our residents.
  • "It has been a tremendous honor to serve the Commission and the ABAG Executive Board members, my wonderful staff, our numerous regional partners, and most importantly, the people of the Bay Area," said McMillan.
  • MTC will provide details on the upcoming process for recruiting a new executive director as soon as they are available.

Boston’s Longwood Collective New Report Documents Success Promoting Transit Use, Non-Car Travel Options

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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Boston's Longwood Collective operates a fleet of 37 LMA Shuttle buses serving the internationally renowned Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA). Promotion by the Longwood Collective and its members of mass transit, carpooling, biking, and walking have achieved a major "mode shift" decrease in people using single-occupancy vehicles to get to and from the LMA--even as employment and patient visits in the district have soared since 2000. (Photo: The Longwood Collective)

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220914005216/en/
    Boston's Longwood Collective operates a fleet of 37 LMA Shuttle buses serving the internationally renowned Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA).
  • Representing a 213-acre innovation and economic hub, altogether Longwood institutions employ 68,000 workers, educate 27,000 students, and drive $30 billion in annual economic activity .
  • With its many world-leading hospitals, Longwood also needs 24/7 transit services for the thousands of workers.
  • Founded in 1972, the Longwood Collective was formerly known as MASCO.

Secure Futures Publishes Free Guide to Help K-12 Schools Get Electric School Buses

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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STAUNTON, Va., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures, a provider of clean energy and educational services to K-12 schools based in Staunton, has published a guide to help schools transition to electric school buses. Entitled The Electric School Bus Revolution: Start Going EV Now, Find Funding and Avoid Pitfalls, the 19-page, fully illustrated informational guide was developed using research from sources of accurate and up-to-date information including bus manufacturers, federal government agencies and non-profit groups advocating a transition to electric school buses.

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  • Educational Publication Covers 'Why,' 'How' and 'How Much' about ESBs for Transportation Managers, School Administrators and Parents
    STAUNTON, Va., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures, a provider of clean energy and educational services to K-12 schools based in Staunton, has published a guide to help schools transition to electric school buses.
  • To protect the health of students and bus drivers, schools are increasingly interested in replacing traditional diesel school buses with electric school buses.
  • "Our customers who have installed solar power on campus are now interested in moving away from dirty diesel school buses to clean electric ones," said Ryan McAllister, CEO of Secure Futures.
  • The guide covers everything that people who run and care about schools need to understand the case for electric school buses, whether ESBs are practical for their school, and how to overcome barriers like the high cost of electric vs. traditional diesel buses.

Commutifi Launches Free Platform for TMAs and TMOs

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commutifi, the leading data-driven commuting platform, announced today a free suite of tools for Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) and Transportation Management Organizations (TMOs).

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commutifi, the leading data-driven commuting platform, announced today a free suite of tools for Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) and Transportation Management Organizations (TMOs).
  • "TMAs and TMOs are critical to achieving the sustainable transportation future we're working toward at Commutifi," said Andy Keeton, Commutifi's Head of Insights.
  • TMAs and TMOs using the new Commutifi for TMAs/TMOs product will be able to offer a complete, data-driven commuting platform to commuters in their regions at no cost.
  • The Commutifi for TMAs/TMOs platform is only the beginning of the company's plans to partner with TMAs across the country.

TAB Bank Welcomes New Vice President, Business Development for the Upper Midwest Region, Scott Franzen

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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OGDEN, Utah, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TAB Bank today announced that Scott Franzen will join its Sales Team as a Vice President and Business Development Officer.

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  • OGDEN, Utah, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TAB Bank today announced that Scott Franzen will join its Sales Team as a Vice President and Business Development Officer.
  • In this role, Franzen will be responsible for sourcing new business opportunities in the upper Midwest region.
  • We are excited for Franzen to join the TAB Bank sales team as we grow the business by developing new prospects and enhancing existing relationships, said Justin Hatch, SVP of Commercial Finance at TAB Bank.
  • TABs lending options can also be combined with a full suite of business banking solutions and Treasury Management Services.