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Dolores NolanHelen Romesburg

Transit Education Services:

transit connects you to

work, school and fun…we

show you how

Transit Education Mission

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The mission of Transit Education is to promote

transit and to increase its usage by

communicating the benefits of Valley Metro’s

services and programs to any group.

Outreach services in the Valley

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• School outreach– Preschool through college

• Community outreach– Senior citizens

– Refugees

– Persons with disabilities

– Any community member

Outreach services in the Valley

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School outreach

• Free classroom presentations

• Transportation / Vehicle Days

• Free Field Trip pass for eligible groups

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“We used light rail

& bus without any

difficulty – both

were on time…

…the in-class

presentation was

excellent and helped

prepare the children.

Thank you!”

Kenilworth Elementary teacher

2016-2017 school year

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Outreach services in the Valley

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Community outreach

• Community groups: family and public service events

• Community Vehicle / Transportation Days

• Anywhere where people want to learn about their

transit system

Outreach services in the Valley

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Senior citizen outreach

• Connect with community

• Independence

• Discounted fare

Outreach services in the Valley

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Refugee outreach

• Non English speaking

• Multiple countries represented

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You taught me

how to use the

bus! I can go

places!

Refugee Focus training participant

Outreach services in the Valley

Persons with disabilities

• Connect with community

• Independence

• Discounted fare

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Valley Metro is 100% mobility aid

accessible

Bike on bus & rail

Specialized Travel Training Programs

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Valley Metro Gets You Movin’

• Special needs high school students

• Classroom and travel on transit

I cannot begin to tell you

how much I appreciate

everything both of you

have done to help my

students and me. Being

able to use public

transportation has opened

many doors for all of us.

Thank you bunches!!

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The field trip

was a blast!Tempe High School teacher with

special needs who teaches special

needs students

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Specialized Travel Training Programs

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Partnership with Ability360

• Persons with disabilities

• Monthly training includes presentation,

bus demo/ride, light rail ride

– Training dates

• Open to the public

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Specialized Travel Training Programs

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Partnership City of Glendale

• Monthly presentation at Glendale Adult Center

Fun Stuff

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Cool Transit STUFF 3rd grade art contest

Valley Metro: Connecting People to Places!

Fun Stuff

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Cool Transit STUFF Winners

Fun Stuff

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Design a Transit Wrap art contest for high school students

Fun Stuff

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Fun Stuff

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Partnership with Bear Essential News

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Valley Metro is a great way to travel to

just about anywhere!

Ride Guide for Bus & Light Rail

Transit Education Team

Dolores Nolan

602.523.6070

dnolan@valleymetro.org

Helen Romesburg

602.523.6067

hromesburg@valleymetro.org

Transit education contact information