FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 8th, 2024
Contact:
Allison Caravella, 202-792-5801 x 102, acaravella@actweb.org
Denver’s Northeast Transportation Connections receives national award for excellence in Transportation Demand Management
NETC recognized among industry leaders at trade conference in Denver
Denver, CO — Northeast Transportation Connections (NETC), a Denver-based nonprofit, recently accepted the award for Outstanding Transportation Management Association at the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) 38th Annual International Conference in Denver, Colorado. This award was one of 13 distributed at the association’s 2024 ACT National Awards, which honor those performing exemplary work in Transportation Demand Management (TDM).
The Outstanding TMA Award is presented to the transportation management association (TMA) that is judged to have best used its public/private partnerships to achieve local or regional transportation goals. Other winners include individuals and organizations committed to improving commuter and community mobility to create a better journey for all.
“TDM professionals work hard each day to provide reliable and equitable transportation options in their communities. Too many go unrecognized, and ACT is committed to uplifting the significant impact they’ve made,” said David McMaster, President of the Association for Commuter Transportation. “Congratulations to these winners for leading the field forward by example!”
Additional awardees include:
· Arise Collective
· Audrey DeBarros
· Black Girls Do Bike: Raleigh Durham
· Denver International Airport
· goDCgo
· Flip Your Trip West Seattle, Seattle Dept of Transportation
· Gateway @ Millbrae Station
· Houston METRO Transit Authority, METRO Star Vanpool Services
· Mary Anderson
· University of Minnesota Twin Cities
· Wells + Associates
NETC has been a leader in the equitable transportation field for more than two decades. Unlike many organizations working in this space, they recognize that diverse, low-income communities are often overlooked in the planning of transportation programs and infrastructure. NETC is committed to empowering these communities by giving them a voice in civic discourse and offering them mobility options that fit their needs — by listening to them and designing solutions based on their feedback. NETC believes that people are the experts in their own lives, and that safe, affordable transportation is a basic right.
“A successful TDM initiative addresses transportation challenges and establishes the groundwork for more accessible and efficient travel,” said David Straus, Executive Director of the Association for Commuter Transportation. “Our 2024 winners have done just that and have made a measurable impact on the commutes, mobility, and quality of life of those around them. Each one has driven outstanding achievement in the field that we are truly proud to celebrate.”
About NETC:
Northeast Transportation Connections is a transportation management association (TMA), one of eight such organizations in the Metro Denver area, and one of hundreds across the nation. NETC is also a sustainability initiative under the Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities. NETC’s mission is to work with the public and private sectors to reduce single occupant vehicle travel, to improve mobility, and to establish sustainable transportation throughout the northeast Denver area by creating, supporting, and promoting an array of transportation options for commuters, residents, students, and visitors.
About the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT):
The Association for Commuter Transportation is the premier organization and leading advocate for commuter transportation and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professionals. ACT strives to create an efficient multimodal transportation system by empowering the people, places, and organizations working to advance TDM to improve the quality of life of commuters, enhance the livability of communities, and stimulate economic activity. Further information can be found at www.actweb.org.
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