News and Events for Upper Cumberland Public Transit
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02, 2022
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01, 2022
UCHRA Public Transportation Receives IMPROVE Grant Award
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) Public Transportation program has been selected by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to receive $90,000 in funding under the IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant Program. “This grant will allow UCHRA Public Transportation to purchase two electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure needed to power them,” said Holly Montooth, [...]
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01, 2022
UCHRA Public Transportation Team Navigates Winter Weather Challenges
Riley Sparks (left) and Terry Cronk (right) carefully navigate the challenging road conditions to bring food and drinks to UCHRA Public Transportation passengers stuck in traffic on I-40 during the Jan. 6 snowstorm. As the snow began to fall across much of the Upper Cumberland on Thursday, Jan. 6, UCHRA’s Public Transportation team [...]
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01, 2022
Upper Cumberland Drivers Recognized
The National Rural Transit Assistance Program through the U.S. Department of Transportation has designated the Rural Mobility Champion Award to ALL rural Frontline Transit Drivers. Drivers across the 14-county Upper Cumberland are officially being recognized as Frontline Heroes. The Rural Mobility Champion Award is being presented to the 120 Public Transportation drivers across the Upper [...]
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12, 2021
UCHRA Public Transportation, Partners to Provide Safe Rides Home in McMinnville
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is teaming up with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and the Warren County Executive’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 McMinnville and up to five miles outside of the McMinnville city limits to those attending New [...]
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12, 2021
UCHRA Public Transportation, Partners to Provide Safe Rides Home in Cookeville
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is teaming up with Tri Star Beverage, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and Cookeville Police Department 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 Cookeville city limits to those [...]
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10, 2021
UCHRA Public Transportation Brings Home TPTA Awards
In addition to being named the most spirited during the Tennessee Public Transportation Association conference and expo last week, UCHRA's Public Transportation team brought home several awards. Joey Bitter won third place in the Van Maintenance Division and a "bragging rights" medal for getting the engine started the fastest. Terry Cronk was awarded [...]
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09, 2021
UCHRA’s Go Upper Cumberland Public Transportation Route Marks Two Years in McMinnville, Celebrates New Bus Shelters
On Sept. 21, staff and leadership representing Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) joined with local and city officials to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Go Route’s five new bus shelters. Located at several high-traffic areas within the city of McMinnville, these new bus shelters provide safe, comfortable, and high-visibility waiting areas for individuals [...]
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09, 2021
2021 UCHRA Public Transportation Roadeo
The annual UCHRA Public Transportation Roadeo (it's like a rodeo but for public transportation), is a day filled with training, putting skills and knowledge to the test, and of course, having fun with our team! Check out the recap video below:
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09, 2021
Pick Up Cookeville, Powered by Uber, Now Serving Putnam County
On Sept. 2, staff and leadership representing Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) joined with local and city officials to celebrate the official launch of Pick Up Cookeville. This new, on-demand service offered by UC Public Transportation, a division of UCHRA, and powered by Uber Technologies, will provide on-demand mobility; something the agency hasn’t offered [...]