TRANSIT COORDINATOR'S NEWS CORNER

Bike To Work/Wellness Day

Bike-to-Work Day is held in May of each year and is sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Commuter Connections. Please contact the Council for more information regarding this event.

ACCESS FOR ALL (AFA) ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Elaine J. Lancaster, CCTM, TCC Regional Transit Coordinator, is an active participant in the Transportation Planning Board's (TPB) Access For All (AFA) Advisory Committee.  The Committee has submitted a study, "Improving Demand Responsive Services for People with Disabilities", which stresses the importance of involving all stakeholders in developing recommendations that address transportation issues for persons with disabilities.  This report has received considerable attention from the media and policy makers.  WMATA has formed an Ad-Hoc MetroAccess Advisory Committee that is tasked with looking at how the five AFA priority recommendations could be implemented.

The final study report can be viewed at the TPB website at www.mwcog.org/transportation.  All persons concerned with the issues of transportation, especially accessible transportation for all, are encouraged to review this important report.

RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR RTCC MEMBERS

Thank you to the RTCC members who supplied the following information, Melissa Tyner, Spring Dell Center, Inc., Tammie Parlett, Charles County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Karen Gardner, The Center for Life Enrichment.  I appreciate your willingness to share and your continual dedication to the transportation coordination and collaboration efforts in the Southern Maryland Region.

Auto Mechanics and Tires

• All American Auto Electric, Hughesville, 301-274-3172
• Radner's Fabrication, Hughesville, 301-932-1582
• Southern Tire/La Plata, 301-934-0300
• Mr. Tire/La Plata, 301-934-1144
• Hunt Ford/La Plata, (will not work on large buses, but will work on 14 passenger vehicles), 301-934-8186
• Martin's Service, La Plata, 301-934-8873
• Myer's Service, Waldorf, 301-645-2122
• G&M Auto Service, Newburg, 301-934-4581

On Site Service

• Fox's Mobile & Marine Service, 301-373-6505, Cell 301-672-2688

Towing

• G & M Towing, Newburg, 301-934-4581, can tow any size vehicle
• Martin's Service, La Plata, 301-934-8673, all vehicles except large buses

Wheelchair Lifts

• Ride Away, College Park area, 301-856-2650
• Fancy Vans, Waldorf, 301-645-1176
• Southern Maryland Hydraulic, 18 Irongate Dr.Waldorf, 301-843-7475

Fleet Oil Changes

• Fleet Pro, onsite oil changes and night checks. 301-621-4750

Glass Replacement/Repairs

• Gragan and Sons, La Plata, 301-934-8758

Automative Parts

• Seymour's New Auto Parts, Charlotte Hall, 301-884-0433

Welding Services

• Indian Head Iron Works, La Plata, 301-934-1986

Training Services

• Spring Dell Center, Inc.  Call Human Service Department for a full listing of courses and ask to speak to John Lewis at 301-934-4561
• Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, Community Transportation Association  (CTA) Passenger Service and Safety (PASS) certified Train-the-Trainer program and CTA's Certified Community Transportation Manager (CCTM) recognition in order to present programs and workshops at CTAA-sponsored events. Call Elaine Lancaster at 301-870-2520 or 301-274-1922 for additional information.

PLEASE NOTE

The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCC), and the Regional Transportation Coordination Committee (RTCC) and its members, by providing this list, do not intend to endorse or promote any vendors.  This list is purely provided as a cooperative resource tool for the use and consideration of our RTCP members and their agencies at their sole descretion.

If there are additional names you would like to add to the list please email Elaine Lancaster, Regional Transit Coordinator, at elancaster@tccsmd.org or call her at 301-870-2520 or 301-274-1922.