RECEIVE the call for nominations for the seventeenth annual Transportation Excellence awards to honor individuals, businesses, groups or projects for their efforts to improve the transportation system in Monterey County.

Transportation Agency would like to encourage and appreciate efforts made by Monterey County residents, businesses and employees to improve transportation in Monterey County by awarding Transportation Excellence Awards. Staff encourages Committee members to submit nominations, which are due by December 8, 2017. The awards ceremony will take place during the regular January 2018 Transportation Agency Board meeting.

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Transportation Agency for Monterey County would like to show its appreciation to the local community for its outstanding efforts to improve transportation in Monterey County. The program has award categories for individuals, businesses/groups, programs or projects. Examples of potential awards include but are not limited to:

• Transportation employees who excel at their jobs and go the extra mile to promote the most efficient use of the transportation system.
• Innovative activities that promote more efficient use of the local transportation network.
• Citizens or organizations that have made significant efforts to inform and educate the public about transportation issues.
• Successful efforts to improve transit services and encourage the use of alternatives to driving alone.

Committee members are encouraged to distribute nomination forms and nominate projects, groups or individuals to be recognized for their contributions to transportation in Monterey County.