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CBS News
4 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
New survey highlights how essential public transit is in Stanislaus County
A new survey from the Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority shows just how essential public transportation is for many local residents. According to the agency's fixed-route rider survey, more than 70% of passengers use the bus system at least three days a week. Two-thirds of riders report using the bus to get to work or medical appointments. The survey also highlights the financial challenges many riders face. More than half of those surveyed said they make less than $15,000 a year, while a majority report incomes under $25,000. Roughly a third are unemployed, while others are students, part-time employees, or retirees. "These are core functions. They're not just going to a ball game or running to McDonald's," said StanRTA's Angela Swanson. "These are people who are relying on the bus to stay engaged in their community and lead fruitful lives." The transit agency says data from the survey will help guide future planning and service decisions. StanRTA recently purchased three hydrogen-powered buses and is seeking additional federal funding to expand its fleet. The new buses are expected to arrive within the next year.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Construction worker impaled by rebar in Costco parking lot incident
( — Modesto, Stanislaus, and Turlock Firefighters responded to an EMS call at a Costco parking lot in Riverbank on Friday afternoon. When engine seven arrived around 3:10 p.m., they found a construction worker with a penetrating injury, MST said. The patient had fallen off a scaffolding and was impaled through his back and out of their chest with a 3-foot piece of rebar. Students, staff, and community come together for the annual Out of The Darkness walk at Sacramento State Fire crews said that the patient was conscious and alert. When truck one arrived at the scene, they performed the rescue and extraction by accessing a small area under the parent and using a small handheld circular saw to cut the rebar, allowing the patient to be free. He was then transported to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries, MST said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
21-02-2025
- General
- CBS News
Stanislaus State ranks third among California universities in economic mobility
STANISLAUS – California State University, Stanislaus ranked third in California universities that provide the best economic mobility. Dr. Ana York is an assistant professor at CSU, Stanislaus but before that, she was a student. "I was on welfare, and I was also working in the fields, and so I was looking for a better future for my kids," York said. Born in Puerto Rico, York moved to Modesto in the late 80s and at just 15 years old she had her first child. "The beauty of coming here so you don't have to do it alone. You have a community to support you through those challenges times to get through it," York said. The California Mobility Index ranks how much colleges improve the socioeconomic standings of students -- who come from households that make $75,000 or less. "We have small class sizes. You know, very dedicated faculty, one-on-one, attention," Stanislaus State President Britt Rios-Ellis said. Rios-Ellis credits the success to the community within their education system. "We just feel so blessed to be part of ensuring that our graduates thrive," Rios-Ellis said. First-generation students make up about 73% of Stanislaus State's student body. "Education is freedom," York said. "It frees you from poverty, it frees you from abuse and so from many other things that I've lived throughout my life. So I am so grateful again for the education and opportunities that were afforded to me here." After graduating with her degree, York went on to educate through the Modesto City School District. In 2022, she returned home to Stanislaus State. "I love this place," York said. "I love what it does for our students because it doesn't just change one life. It changes communities, right? It provides that opportunity for children and then grandchildren, and it just continues." The top five universities are California State University, Los Angeles, California State University, Dominguez Hills, California State University, Stanislaus California State University, Bakersfield and California State University, Fresno.
