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Van of Misfits!
November 13th, 2009 0 Comments
The following post was written by Elisa Scholes from Murrieta, California. It was originally submitted to our iPhone contest, but it was so enjoyable that we had to share it with our readers.
Our current vanpool is complied of riders who were kicked off other vanpools. We call ourselves the misfits of the vanpool world. We all come from different occupations and our stories of being “kicked off” other vanpools are funny and entertaining not only to us but our friends and family as well.
Really how does one get kicked off a vanpool? Read More
VPSI Descends on the Association for Commuter Transportation International Conference
September 10th, 2009 0 Comments
By Chris Simmons
VPSI’s Government Affairs Executive
VPSI was well represented at this year’s ACT (Association for Commuter Transportation) Conference in Washington, DC. From the exhibit hall, to the breakout sessions, to the member activities, VPSI was there. Local representatives Rico Fleshman and Cathleen McIntyre were members of this year’s organizing committees, assisting with new member activities, the exhibit hall and in providing local transportation solutions for attendees.
VPSI speakers included Jon Martz and myself, discussing the current ACT public policy initiatives, especially those dealing with the next federal transportation authorization. Moreover, in a standing room only session, Angie Payne discussed the successes and challenges of the MichiVan Vanpool Program and how the lessons from that program might prove useful to other vanpool programs across the country. Read More
Our Personal Pit Crew
August 25th, 2009 0 CommentsThe following post was written by vanpooler Darlene Torrez from Santa Maria, California. It was originally submitted to our iPhone contest, but it was so enjoyable that we had to share it with our readers.
One morning while picking up riders at our final stop, we noticed one of the tires was low and that we had picked up a screw in the tire. As our van was partially full of men who were Nascar fans, they proceed to think they were part of a pit crew and dispersed like fleas to tackle the flat. I don’t know if anyone else has experienced a flat in a 15-passenger van, but the task of getting the spare tire out is not a quick one. One person was raising the vehicle, another was loosening the lug nuts, two people were reading the owners manual to find the metal rod and associated slot to lower the spare tire. A Nascar pit crew they were not, but we had such a great time watching the experience.
Herbalife International Wins Diamond Award
June 3rd, 2009 0 Comments
The Rideshare Team at Herbalife International won its first Metro Rideshare Diamond Award for Outstanding Group Achievement. The category recognizes groups who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and rideshare advocacy. Alan Estacio, Valerie Castillo, and Susan Trujillo make up the hard-working rideshare team at Herbalife in Torrance, California. Alan has been managing the program since 1998 and works alongside Valerie and Susan who are in charge of employee transportation and their corporate fleet, respectively.
VPSI nominated the team because of their willingness to go above and beyond to offer their employees a fully subsidized rideshare program. Valerie and Susan were on-hand to receive the award presented in May during a luncheon honoring all the awardees held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
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