EMPLOYEE HONORS AND INDUSTRY AWARDS

Whether we are giving our employees awards for distinguished service or receiving accolades from the transit and business worlds for everyday excellence, we never forget that the highest honor of all is helping the people of Hillsborough County.

2010 APTA Most Outstanding Transit System

HART has been designated the most Outstanding Public Transit System of the Year for all agencies in North America carrying between 4 - 20 million passenger trips by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) honors one public transportation system in North America in three size categories every year who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in efficiency and effectiveness. Systems are judged on their performance over a 3-year period. 

To read more about the Transit Agency of the Year Award designation click here.

2009 FPTA Outstanding Transit System

Efficiency, effectiveness, customer service, financial management - those are just some of the areas of achievement that have earned Hillsborough Area Regional Transit the title of "Outstanding Transit System" by the Florida Public Transportation Association. The Outstanding Transit System award emphasizes achievement in efficiency and effectiveness, as measured by both quantitative and qualitative factors. As part of the award process, HART submitted ridership and productivity numbers for the past three years, showing consistent growth.

Fiscal management is another important measurement, and HART demonstrated effective financial control by monitoring all related financial activities to ensure revenues, costs and cash flow are in compliance with stated objectives. In the last year, the implementation of efficiencies in various services and processes led to a savings of more than $1 million, which HART has been able to direct back into its transit service.

In addition, achievements in safety, operations, customer service, staff development, policy administration and marketing and community relations were considered in judging for the award.

FPTA Marketing, Safety, and Mechanic of the Year Awards

The Florida Public Transportation Association recognized HART with 2009 awards in Marketing, Safety and the Mechanic of the Year competition:

• First-place Award of Excellence in the Electronic Media category for television advertising
• Judges' Favorite Award for the television spots
• First Runner-Up Mechanic of the Year to Ken Burk
• Award of Merit in Electronic Media - Other for website design
• Award of Merit in Print Advertising for the "Next Stop" advertising campaign
• Safety Award Second Runner-Up in Group 1

To view elements of HART's "Next Stop" print advertising campaign and television commercials, click here.

GFAO Certificate of Achievement 2009

The Government Finance Officers Association has recognized HART with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.

CUTR Research Champion Award

HART Travel Training program provides personalized, one-on-one training to anyone in Hillsborough County who needs a little guidance before hopping onboard a bus. Travel Trainer Mark Sheppard received a very high honor from the Center for Urban Transportation Research, when he was presented with its Research Champion Award. Mark received the award in appreciation of his invaluable assistance and dedicated support of transportation research on the Travel Assistance Device project, a cell-phone enabled device that helps people with disabilities ride easier by alerting them when their stop is approaching.

Million Mile Club Awards

Each year, the Tampa Area Safety Council recognizes the "Million Mile Club" drivers. Achieving this feat means these operators drove for approximately 14 years or 25,000 miles without a preventable accident. More than 50 HART bus operators have reached this goal.

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