on the bikeways - Ventura County Transportation Commission

June 2014 - Issue 42
ON THE BIKEWAYS
CYCLISTS TAKE TO THE STREETS DURING RECORDBREAKING BIKE TO WORK WEEK
Bike to Work Week 2014, presented
by VCTC and the Ventura County Air
Pollution Control District, was held May
12-16, and local cyclists took to the
bikeways in record-breaking numbers.
Attendance at the daily pit stop events
increased 71 percent and online
participation increased more than 51
percent as commuters hit the bikeways
for the chance to win exciting prizes.
THIS YEAR’S WINNERS INCLUDED:
New Bike (via $500 gift certificate):
Mark B. of Ventura
Garmin GPS Device:
Angelica C. of Oxnard
$100 VISA gift card:
Chris N. of Camarillo
$50 VISA gift card:
Thomas E. of Port Hueneme
This year, pit stop events were held
during morning commute hours in
Cell phone bike mounts:
Fillmore (May 12), Oxnard (May 13),
Sheri S. of Thousand Oaks & Joe C. of Simi Valley
Ventura (May 15), and Thousand
Oaks (May 16). During these events,
attendees received bike-related giveaways; free bike tune-ups courtesy of local bike shops
Performance Bicycles, Trek Bikes of Ventura, and Westlake Cyclery; and breakfast refreshments
provided by Trader Joe’s of Thousand Oaks, Noah’s Bagels of Camarillo and Ventura, and The
Water Store of Ventura.
Thank you to everyone who helped coordinate each pit
stop. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who was out
on the bikeways reducing
carbon emissions and traffic
congestion while enjoying the
beauty of Ventura County.
We look forward to Bike to
Work Week 2015!
ON THE RAILS
METROLINK ONLINE SURVEY: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
NEW BUS DESIGN UNVEILED
A new VISTA bus design was unveiled
at the June Commission meeting in
Camarillo as VCTC begins a test run of
the new artwork.
Be on the lookout for the bus as it is
comes to a roadway near you, then tell
us what you think on Facebook and Twitter!
Also, keep an eye out for VISTA buses
featuring the Teen Council countywide
art contest winners’ work. They should
hit the road later this month.
The 17-member board of the
VCTC meets on the first Friday
of each month except in August. The
meetings are open to the public and
comments on transportation topics are
welcomed. Meetings are held at:
Have you ever wanted to give Metrolink a few suggestions? Now is your chance!
Metrolink is charting where it is going across the next ten years through development
of a strategic plan. By visiting www.metrolinktrains.com and filling out the short seven
question survey, your insight can help prioritize Metrolink’s future vision!
Camarillo City Hall
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Ventura County Transportation Commission
950 County Square Drive, Suite 207, Ventura, CA 93003 || goventura.org
Contact Information: Donna Cole, Public Information Officer (805) 642-1591, ext. 101
Dates and times are subject to
change, so check the Current Agenda
(available at goventura.org) for the
most up-to-date information.
ON THE BOOKS
VCTC PASSES ANNUAL BUDGET
Following a public hearing regarding the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the FY
2014/2015 budget was approved at the June Commission meeting in Camarillo. At just over
$66.5 million, the budget is nearly 14 percent lower than the previous year.
Included in the budget is funding for Transit and Transportation ($29 million); Highway
($637,200); Rail ($4.5 million); Commuter Assistance ($477,100); Planning and Programming
($30 million); and General Government ($1.2 million) programs.
Please visit www.GoVentura.org for a full breakdown the FY 2014/2015 budget.
IN RECOGNITION
RIDESHARE DIAMOND AWARD WINNERS HONORED AT UNION
STATION
Every year, the Ventura County Transportation Commission, Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Orange County Transportation Authority
gather to honor rideshare coordinators from across Southern California. On May 29,
Ventura County organizations took home six awards from the ceremony and luncheon
at Union Station including:
Exceptional Employee Ridership: Thousand Oaks Municipal Services Center, Larry McKinney
Outstanding Employee Ridership: WellPoint
Outstanding Rideshare Leadership: Jerry Anduja, WellPoint
Outstanding Employee Ridership: California State University
Channel Islands, Danny Haws
Most Improved Employee Ridership: Shoreline Care Center,
Kristine Morales
Rideshare Ambassador Award: Bill Garner, Oxnard High School
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for your hard work
championing the benefits of ridesharing.
ON THE MAP
MOORPARK METROLINK STATION
The Moorpark Metrolink Station is served by Metrolink’s
Ventura County Line and Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner with
16 Metrolink trains and five Pacific Surfliner trains daily.
But that’s not all! VISTA’s East County route operates in
the SR-23 corridor between Westlake Village, Thousand
Oaks, Moorpark and Simi Valley. You can also connect to
Moorpark City Transit and Thousand Oaks Transit via the Metrolink Commuter Shuttle
Service directly from the station. With all these great transportation options, it’s no
wonder the Moorpark Metrolink Station is such a popular hub in Ventura County!
ON THE GO
DUMP THE PUMP AND SWITCH
TO TRANSIT
With gas prices eating away at wallets
everywhere, June is a great time to
try public transit. In fact, on June 19,
the American Public Transportation
Association (APTA) and public
transportation systems across the
country are celebrating the ninth
annual National Dump the Pump Day.
Need more convincing? The latest
APTA Transit Savings Report shows
that a two-person household that
downsizes to one car can save – on
the average – more than $10,174 a
year. That’s a lot of saved gasoline!
Contact us at (800) 438-1112 or visit
www.GoVentura.org to learn more
about local transit options. Dump the
pump and start saving!
ON THE BUS
SMART RIDE MOBILE APP
Want to know when your next bus is
coming? With the free Smart Ride
iPhone app, you can get the latest
“real-time” updates on VISTA and all
other Ventura County operators. Visit
goventura.org to download it today.
ON YOUR MIND
Do you have an idea for an article
in a future edition of On the Move?
Email ideas to Donna Cole at dcole@
goventura.org. Be sure to include your
contact information so we can follow up
with you for more details.
Would you like to request a
presentation by VCTC to your
group or organization?
Contact Donna Cole at (805) 642-1591,
ext. 101 today for more information or to
schedule a presentation.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Commission Meeting
July 25, 2014, 9:00 a.m.,
Camarillo City Hall