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The Sunset Empire Transportation District (SETD) Management Team has selected Patrick Calog as the Sunset Empire Transportation District 2022 Employee Of The 4th Quarter. Patrick began working at SETD on August 10, 2022. Patrick came to SETD with his CDL- A license and quickly began training to add the Passenger Endorsement to his CDL which he acquired on September 2, 2022. Pat-rick is currently a driver for the SETD Paratransit program. Paratransit provides curb to curb transportation services for those who are medically qualified for this service. Patrick said that coming to SETD is a new career path for him and he feels very fortunate to be a part of the SETD team.
Patrick was very familiar at SETD due to his being a prior supervisor at NW Community Alliance Janitorial Services department which provided cleaning services at the SETD Astoria and Warrenton offices for several years. Patrick was presented with his award and gifts during the annual Transit Employee Day barbecue and celebration held at the Warrenton Transit Office on March 16, 2023. Congratulations Patrick! Thank you for your dedication and professional-ism. You are very appreciated at SETD!

FELICITACIONES PATRICK CALOG
DISTRITO DE TRANSPORTE DE SUNSET EMPIRE
EL EMPLEADO DEL 4° TRIMESTRE

El equipo de gestión del distrito de Sunset Empire (SETD) eligió a Patrick Calog como el empleado del 4.° trimestre de 2022 del distrito de transporte de Sunset Empire. Patrick empezó a trabajar en SETD el 10 de agosto de 2022. Patrick llegó a SETD con su licencia CDL-A y rápidamente empezó a formarse para agregar el endoso de pasajero a su CDL que adquirió el 2 de septiembre de 2022. Patrick es actualmente un conductor para el programa SETD Paratransit. Paratransit presta servicios de transporte de puerta a puerta para las personas que califican medicamente. Patrick dijo que venir a SETD es un nuevo trayecto de carrera para él y se siente muy afortunado de ser parte del equipo de SETD. Patrick estaba muy familiarizado con SETD debido a que fue supervisor anteriormente en el departamento de servicios de limpieza de NW Community Alliance, el que prestó servicios de limpieza en las oficinas de SETD en Astoria y Warrenton por varios años. A Patrick le dieron su premio y obsequios durante la barbacoa y celebración anual del día del empleado de tránsito que se hizo en la oficina de tránsito de Warrenton el 16 de marzo de 2023. ¡Felicitaciones Patrick! ¡Gracias por su dedicación y profesionalismo. Lo apreciamos mucho aquí en SETD!

ASTORIA TRANSIT CENTER OPENING TIME CHANGE

THE ASTORIA TRANSIT CENTER WILL OPEN AT 8:45 AM (instead of 8:00 AM) ON 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/25 and 5/3. CLOSING TIME WILL BE AT 5 PM.

EL ASTORIA TRANSIT CENTER ABRIRÁ A LAS 8:45 AM (en lugar de las 8:00 AM) EL 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/25 y 5/3. LA HORA DE CIERRE SERÁ A LAS 5 PM.

MARCH 18, 2023

Please join us from March 13^th through March 18^th in thanking our outstanding SETD transit employees for all they do. Say “Thank You” or “Have a good day.” when boarding the bus, or if you would like to send a thank you or compliment to any SETD staff, please send it to [email protected] or fill out a compliment note at the Astoria Transit Center 900 Marine Drive in Astoria or at the Seaside Transit Office 39 N. Holladay in Seaside. We will share and display all messages received at our Employee Appreciation Day lunch.

 Únase a nosotros del 13 al 18 de marzo para agradecer a nuestros excepcionales empleados de tránsito de SETD por todo lo que hacen. Diga “Gracias” o “Que tenga un buen día” cuando se suba al autobús, o si quiere enviar un agradecimiento o un cumplido a cualquier miembro del personal de SETD, envíelo a [email protected] o complete una nota de cortesía en Astoria Transit Center 900 Marine Drive en Astoria o en Seaside Transit Office 39 N. Holladay en Seaside. Compartiremos y mostraremos todos los mensajes recibidos en nuestro almuerzo del Día de agradecimiento a los empleados. 

Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD) is seeking (2) volunteers to serve on the District’s Budget Committee.  The Committee will advise and assist the District’s Board of Directors on issues and matters related to the Budget of public transportation services for Tillamook County.

Members are appointed by the TCTD Board of Directors to serve a 3-year term and meetings are generally held on an annual schedule.  To be qualified to serve on the Committee, an individual must:

• Reside or work in Tillamook County; and
• Be knowledgeable about the public transportation needs of residents and employees located within or traveling to and from the County; and
• Represent various constituency groups within the County and be representative of the perspectives of the various demographics of Tillamook County.

Please see application below:

 Completed application can be dropped off at the TCTD District Admin office at 3600 3^rd St, Suite A, Tillamook, Oregon 97141 or emailed to [email protected]

Please have applications in by April 13th, 2023

Columbia County, Oregon currently has an open recruitment for a Transit Driver that is Part-Time, Temporary, and On Call.

This position will primarily cover scheduled driver absences such as vacation, time off, and/or unexpected absences such as illness. This position is TEMPORARY and ON-Call, but may lead to a potential of more hours as time progresses.

For more information and to apply, please visit the link below:

https://columbiaor.casellehire.com/jobs/249878.html

Sunset Empire Transportation District (SETD) staff recently utilized the Busing on the Lookout training they have received to recognize and respond to the warning signs of human trafficking.A call was made by a concerned parent to the Transportation District’s office alerting them about a pair of young runaways. A second call was made from the Clatsop County Sheriff’s office to the Transportation District’s office also alerting them about a pair of young runaways. A District staff member quickly reviewed the district video tapes to see if the suspected runaways had visited the transit center to board a bus, and saw they had. She informed the driver supervisor who quickly alerted the bus driver that the children were on the bus. The bus driver confirmed that both children were on the bus headed to Portland to meet a “friend” they had just met on the internet. The bus was on a scheduled layover in Rainier when the local police responded.

“SETD has been dedicated to having an ongoing annual training program for being on the lookout for human trafficking for our entire staff and our Board of Commissioners for several years, and it really has made a difference. This is not the first time we have notified the authorities about possible human trafficking”, Said Executive Director Jeff Hazen

“The children are safe and sound and back in Clatsop County,” said Jennifer Geisler, Chief Operation Officer for Sunset Empire. “A big shout out to all those involved, including everyone who continues to keep their eyes and ears open to possible human trafficking in and around the bus, bus shelters and Transit Centers. Today we were lucky that we could help and keep these very young kids safe.” 

El personal del Distrito de Transporte de Sunset Empire (SETD) utilizó recientemente la capacitación Busing on the Lookout que han recibido para reconocer y responder a las señales de advertencia de la trata de personas.  Un padre preocupado hizo una llamada a la oficina del Distrito de Transporte alertándolos sobre un par de jóvenes fugitivos. Se hizo una segunda llamada desde la oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Clatsop a la oficina del Distrito de Transporte también alertándolos sobre un par de jóvenes fugitivos. Un miembro del personal   del Distrito revisó rápidamente las cintas de video del Distrito para ver si los presuntos fugitivos habían visitado el centro de tránsito para abordar un autobús, y vieron que lo habían hecho. Ella informó al supervisor del conductor, quien alertó rápidamente al conductor del autobús que los niños estaban en el autobús. El conductor del autobús confirmó que ambos niños estaban en el autobús que se dirigía a Portland para encontrarse con un “amigo” que acababan de conocer en Internet.   El autobús estaba en una escala programada en Rainier cuando la policía local respondió.

“SETD se ha dedicado a tener un programa anual de capacitación continua para estar atento a la trata de personas para todo nuestro personal y nuestra Junta de Comisionados durante varios años, y realmente ha marcado la diferencia. Esta no es la primera vez que notificamos a las autoridades sobre la posible trata de personas”, dijo el director ejecutivo Jeff Hazen.

“Los niños están sanos y salvos y de vuelta en el condado de Clatsop”, dijo Jennifer Geisler, directora de operaciones de Sunset Empire. “Un gran saludo a todos los involucrados, incluidos todos los que continúan manteniendo sus ojos y oídos abiertos a la posible trata de personas dentro y alrededor del autobús, las paradas de autobús y los centros de tránsito. Hoy tuvimos la suerte de poder ayudar y mantener seguros a estos niños muy pequeños”.

Para obtener más información , comuníquese con el Director Ejecutivo Jeff Hazen al 503-861-5399 o [email protected]

All Lower Columbia Connector routes to and from Portland’s Union Station have been cancelled for today.

Todas las rutas de Lower Columbia Connector hacia y desde Union Station de Portland han sido canceladas por hoy..

CC Riders – Due to the current and worsening weather conditions in Columbia County, we will provide our Line 1 Portland Commuter service tomorrow morning if a driver can safely make it to the Transit Center and if the run can be conducted safely. Conditions in Portland are expected to worsen overnight, so we strongly urge riders to explore alternative modes of transportation if possible, or to stay home altogether. We will make every effort to provide medically-necessary Dial-A-Ride service. Thank You and Please Stay Safe.

February 3, 2023

1. David Smoot
2. Laura Meek
3. Lonny Baker
4. Daniel Roecker
5. Tim Bachteler
6. Kathleen McNeal
7. Kivedahberg

CONGRATULATIONS! These are the winners of the Rider Appreciation Day raffle ticket drawing. Please bring your matching raffle ticket stub to claim your prize.

Prizes can be claimed Monday through Friday at the Astoria Transit Center, 900 Marine Drive, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or at the Seaside Transit Office, 39 North Holiday, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Parker at 503-791-0867 or [email protected].

FELICIDADES! Estos son los ganadores del sorteo de boletos de la rifa del Día de Apreciación del Jinete. Por favor, traiga su talón de boleto de rifa correspondiente para reclamar su premio. Los premios se pueden reclamar de lunes a viernes en el Astoria Transit Center, 900 Marine Drive, de 8:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. y de 2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m. o en la Oficina de Tránsito de Seaside, 39 North Holiday, de 8:00 a.m. a 12 del mediodía y de 1:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Mary Parker al 503-791-0867 o [email protected].