San Joaquin Regional Transit District receives five national awards
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In recognition of RTD's efforts to create initiatives that have successfully addressed safety or security program areas, the agency was awarded two Gold Awards in bus safety and bus security.
According to officials, RTD reduced workplace injuries by 40%, expanded its Safety Department, integrated pedestrian detection systems, improved collision metrics, implemented the Respect the Ride campaign and enhanced employee training for organizational safety.
The agency also won three first-place AdWheel Awards for excellence in marketing and communications, including the launch of an operator recruitment campaign, the organization of an employee appreciation event and the creation of the Rosa Parks Tribute Bus Wrap.
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'These awards reflect the hard work and dedication of our entire team,' said RTD CEO Alex Clifford. 'We made safety our top priority, and we're equally proud of the creative ways our Marketing team engages the public, celebrates employees, and shares the impact of public transit.'
More information can be found on San Joaquin's RTD website.
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