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HOLIDAY BUS SCHEDULE HORARIO DE LOS AUTOBUSES FESTIVOS

DECEMBER 24, 2024– ALL BUSES ON REGULAR SCHEDULE

 DECEMBER 25, 2024– CLOSED NO BUS SERVICE

DECEMBER  31, 2024– ALL BUSES ON REGULAR SCHEDULE

 JANUARY 1, 2025– CLOSED NO BUS SERVICE

 24 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2024–TODOS LOS AUTOBUSES EN HORARIO REGULAR

 25 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2024–NO ABRA SERVICIO DE AUTOBÚS

 31 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2024-TODOS LOS AUTOBUSES EN HORARIO REGULAR

 1 DE ENERO DE 2025–NO ABRA SERVICIO DE AUTOBÚS

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December 5, 2024

From:  Craig Johnston

            Executive Director  

Sunset Empire Transportation District

503-861-5399  

Executive Director Craig Johnston has announced that the SETD Board of Commissioners has approved Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, as the Interim Executive Director for Sunset Empire Transportation District. Johnston resigned from his position as Executive Director on November 25th. Debbie Boothe-Schmidt will take over as the Interim Executive Director on December 31st, which is Johnston’s last day with the district. Boothe-Schmidt was elected to the SETD Board of Commissioner’s in 2019 and has served as the Board Chair for several years. She will step back from her position as Board Chair temporarily until a new Executive Director is hired, at which time she will return to her position as the SETD Board Chair. Johnston said he will be assisting with 2 meetings in early January to complete a grant application for the district. Boothe-Schmidt also said although the SETD staff and Board are saddened by Johnston’s resignation, the district is doing very well, and she is happy to provide oversight and support of the district’s day-to-day operations. For more information, please contact Executive Assistant Mary Parker at [email protected] or call 503-791-0867.   

Volunteers needed for Transportation Advisory Committee

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Volunteers Needed Transportation Advisory Committee

From:  Executive Director Craig Johnston

Sunset Empire Transportation District 503-861-5399    

Sunset Empire Transportation District Board of Commissioners (SETD) is seeking volunteers from Clatsop County who would like to serve on the SETD Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC advises the District Board on issues involving the district’s transportation plans, grants, policies, and programs with a special emphasis on access for senior and disabled riders. The current vacant TAC positions are sought from people that can represent one or more of the following listed categories and are also knowledgeable of the public transportation needs of each of them.  

  • Local governments, including land use planners
  • Employers
  • Transit users
  • Transit users who depend on transit for accomplishing daily activities
  • Human Service Provider
  • Social equity advocates
  • Environmental advocates
  • Bicycle and pedestrian advocates
  • Educational Institution

The TAC committee is comprised of a total of 6 community members which are appointed by the SETD Board, and an appointed SETD Board member. Term of office is 2 years beginning on July 1st and ending June 30th.  Responsibilities include a working knowledge of SETD’s plans, policies and programs, attending the scheduled meetings, making decisions when necessary. Meetings are generally held quarterly. Applications are available Monday thru Friday at the Astoria Transit Center, 900 Marine Drive in Astoria, Oregon, on the SETD website at nwconnector.org or upon request an application will be sent by mail. Please return or mail the completed applications to Sunset Empire Transportation District, 900 Marine Drive Astoria, OR 97103 by November 26th at 5:00 PM. The Board of Commissioners will appoint new TAC members at the December 5, 2024, Board meeting. For more information, please contact Mary Parker at 503-861-5370 or [email protected].

De: Craig Johnston Directora Ejecutiva
La Junta de Comisionados del Distrito de Transporte de Sunset Empire (SETD) está buscando voluntarios del condado de Clatsop que deseen formar parte del Comité Asesor de Transporte (TAC) de SETD. El TAC asesora a la Junta del Distrito sobre asuntos relacionados con los planes, subvenciones, políticas y programas de transporte del distrito, con un énfasis especial en el acceso para los pasajeros mayores y discapacitados. Los puestos vacantes actuales de TAC se buscan personas que puedan representar una o más de las siguientes categorías enumeradas y que también conozcan las necesidades de transporte público de cada una de ellas.
Gobiernos locales, incluidos los planificadores del uso de la tierra
Empleadores
Usuarios del transporte público
Usuarios del transporte público que dependen del transporte público para realizar sus actividades diarias
Proveedor de Servicios Humanos
Defensores de la equidad social
Defensores del medio ambiente
Defensores de las bicicletas y los peatones
Centro de enseñanza
El comité de TAC está compuesto por un total de 6 miembros de la comunidad que son nombrados por la Junta de SETD y un miembro designado de la Junta de SETD. El mandato es de 2 años, comenzando el 1 de julio y finalizando el 30 de junio. Las responsabilidades incluyen un conocimiento práctico de los planes, políticas y programas de SETD, asistir a las reuniones programadas, tomar decisiones cuando sea necesario. Por lo general, las reuniones se celebran trimestralmente. Las solicitudes están disponibles de lunes a viernes en el Centro de Tránsito de Astoria, 900 Marine Drive en Astoria, Oregon, en el sitio web de SETD en nwconnector.org o, si se solicita, se enviará una solicitud por correo. Por favor, devuelva o envíe por correo las solicitudes completas a Sunset Empire Transportation District, 900 Marine Drive Astoria, OR 97103 antes del 26 de noviembre a las 5:00 p.m. La Junta de Comisionados nombrará a los nuevos miembros del TAC en la reunión de la Junta del 5 de diciembre de 2024. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Mary Parker al 503-861-5370 o [email protected].