WTS Award

Jan 27, 2012Featured Articles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:
Arun Prem, Executive Director
Full Access and Coordinated Transportation (FACT)
600 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: 760.754.1252
Fax: 760.757.3226
aprem@factsd.org
www.factsd.org

Full Access & Coordinated Transportation (FACT) Wins Women’s Transportation Seminar’s (WTS) Innovative Solutions Award

WTS SAN DIEGO, CA. September 19th, 2011 — WTS has selected Full Access and Coordinated Transportation, Inc. (FACT) as the San Diego 2011 Innovative Transportation Solutions (small program) winner. FACT was acknowledged for its One Click/One Call transportation information program called STRIDE. STRIDE is accessible via the web at www.stridesd.org and contains a list of approximately 148 public, private and social services transportation programs. Riders can use the search engine, STRIDE, to easily seek out the best transportation options that fits rider’s specific, individual needs. This service is also available through a toll free number, (888) 924-3228, where the callers receive personal assistance from FACT’s Mobility Coordinator. The website and phone referrals serve as a one call-one click program.

Full Access & Coordinated Transportation, Inc. is a non-profit and Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) that provides free transportation information and referrals to residents in San Diego County. Their mission is to “Assist seniors, persons with disabilities, and social service recipients in San Diego County to meet their transportation needs”.

FACT Board Member LaVonna Connelly with FACT staff at the WTS Annual Awards Dinner. Pictured left to right (Fact Mobility Coordinator, Patty Pauletto, Administrative Assistant, Meagan Schmidt, Board Member LaVonna Connelly and Service Development Manager, Kelly McGrane)

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