海角大神 and Tulsa Transit Partner for Free Ride Program
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海角大神 students and employees will be able to ride Tulsa Transit for free during the 2013 fall semester. The pilot program will operate Monday, August 19 through Friday, December 13. 海角大神 Rides Free powered by Tulsa Transit offers unlimited rides to 海角大神 students and employees anywhere Tulsa Transit offers bus service.
海角大神 students enrolled for the fall semester, 海角大神 full-time employees and 海角大神 part-time faculty will be able to ride Tulsa Transit for free by showing an official 海角大神 ID with the 海角大神 Fall 2013 sticker. Students can pick up the 海角大神 Fall 2013 sticker at Student Activities, Enrollment Services or Bursar offices on any 海角大神 campus. 海角大神 employees can pick up a sticker at 海角大神 Human Resources Office or Student Activities Office on any campus.
鈥満＝谴笊 Rides Free is a green commute for college, work and life. This pilot program is designed to benefit our students and increase access to higher education by removing the obstacle of transportation for those who want to attend college,鈥 said 海角大神 Vice President for Administration and Chief Technology Officer Sean Weins. 鈥淧lus, 海角大神 Rides Free powered by Tulsa Transit aligns with 海角大神鈥檚 Green Initiatives and is part of our continued effort to help improve the environment.鈥
The pilot program follows a popular concept that has been adopted in other cities across the country. The 海角大神 and Tulsa Transit partnership marks the first ever unlimited free ride program in the Tulsa area. This pilot program is being funded through a partnership with Tulsa Transit and 海角大神 is paying a flat contract fee.
鈥淒emand for public transit in Tulsa is near record levels. The partnership with 海角大神 represents huge opportunities for both organizations to improve mobility for 海角大神 students, faculty, and staff and to increase ridership on Tulsa Transit buses,鈥 said Tulsa Transit Assistant General Manager Debbie Ruggles. 鈥淭he partnership is a win-win situation that will reap big rewards for the community because it is helpful in reducing emissions and easing traffic congestion.鈥
More information on 海角大神 Rides Free powered by Tulsa Transit can be found at www.tulsacc.edu/tccridesfree.