News and Events for Upper Cumberland Public Transit
TPTA Day on the Hill 2023
Thank you, Speaker Cameron Sexton, for taking a few moments to meet with UCHRA's Public Transportation team during Tennessee Public Transportation Association's Day on the Hill. It is always a pleasure to discuss public transportation in the Upper Cumberland! Pictured, from left: Jacklyn Medley, Mobility Manager; Speaker Sexton; and Holly Montooth, UCHRA Public Transportation [...]
UCHRA Public Transportation Providing Safe Rides on New Year’s Eve
PUTNAM COUNTY - The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is teaming up with Tri Star Beverage and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to provide safe rides home this New Year’s Eve. The UCHRA Public Transportation team will provide a free and safe ride home within Cookeville and up to five miles outside of the [...]
Team-Building with Call Center, Putnam Co. Hub Employees
Recently, team members from UCHRA's Public Transportation Call Center and the Putnam County Hub hit the road for a team-building exercise that included lunch and a group crafting activity. A big "Thank You" to our teammates who covered for us while we got to have a little fun!
UCHRA Public Transportation Announces New Bus Tracking Mobile App
UCHRA Public Transportation is thrilled to announce that our new bus-tracking mobile app is now live. Passengers can download Passio GO! to their smartphones to view Go Upper Cumberland, UCHRA’s continuous city route, arrival times, and bus locations in real time. This app is a free download from Google Play or App Store. With this [...]
Ride to Recovery Transportation Program Announces Fundraising Campaign
Ride to Recovery, one of the latest services to be offered by UCHRA Public Transportation, aims to help those who are in early recovery succeed by providing free transportation to desired recovery support services; treatment, meetings, mental health or probation appointments, and other recovery-related activities. Ryan Henry, Mobility Manager, has announced a new fundraising [...]
Transit Director is Guest Speaker on Interact Program
Check out this great summary about UCHRA Public Transportation's services by department director Holly Montooth! Thank you, WCTE, for having us on Interact. If you or someone you know needs help with transportation, give our team a call at 833-UC TRIPS Check out episode four of Interact below or by visiting the WCTE YouTube channel. [...]
UCHRA Public Transportation Wins 2022 Gordon Acuff Award
Pictured, from left: Steve Lancaster, Lloyd Williams, John Brock, Holly Montooth, and Mark Farley. Congratulations UCHRA Public Transportation on winning the Gordon Acuff Award at the annual TAHRA (Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies) conference! PickUp Cookeville was recognized as an innovative service for providing on-demand public transportation. Stay tuned as there are [...]
Transportation Update: TTU Shuttle Pickup Announced
UCHRA Public Transportation, in partnership with Tennessee Tech University, will offer transportation services to those students affected. Our team is ready to help all Golden Eagles with their transportation needs in and around Cookeville! Best of luck and, Wings up! 🤙 Read more at www.herald-citizen.com. Visit www.ucpublictransit.com for more information about the various routes and services available and, remember, We Get [...]
‘Problem-Free’ Inspection Noted for Public Transportation Team
UCHRA Public Transportation recently completed three days of required annual vehicle inspections. We are pleased to announce that all 98 vehicles from across the Upper Cumberland passed inspection and were deemed road ready! Great work, Transportation team!