The Transit Alliance of Butler County (TABC)

TABC Mission: To create an effective, efficient and coordinated approach to meet the current and future local and regional transportation needs for Butler County citizens, agencies and businesses.

Primary Objectives of TABC:

• Advisory – serve as a vehicle to assist BCRTA in identifying and prioritizing needs and necessary performance metrics.
• Advocacy – support BCRTA efforts in meeting needs by soliciting necessary input from agencies, the public, and decision-makers.
• Provide Forum for Collaboration – serve as a facilitator for bringing agencies and resources together versus directly providing service.
• Provide an Attractive Community Profile and Demonstration of Collaboration - for the purpose of attracting grants and other funds to support the TABC mission.

Success Factors:

• There is an effective integration and collaboration between TABC and BCRTA.
• We readily communicate successes.
• We have more available transportation capacity.
• We have more reliable and dependable transportation.
• We develop an increased awareness of the needs of the community.
• We mutually promote the value to both clients and decision makers.
• We educate the public and solicit public support.
• We seek customer satisfaction.

Board of Directors:

• President: Ms. Christina Hurr, Superintendent, BCMRRD (term expires: 6/30/2011)
• Vice-President: Ms. Marae Martin, Executive Director, SOS Hall (term expires: 6/30/2012)
• Secretary: Mr. Jeff Diver, Executive Director, SELF (term expires: 6/30/2012)
• Treasurer: Mr. Robert Ruzinsky, Finance Manager, BCRTA (term expires: 6/30/2012)
• Directors:
  • Mr. Joel Fink, BCRTA Board (term expires: 6/30/2011)
  • Ms. Rhonda Freeze, Director, BC Records Center & Archives (term expires: 6/30/2010)
  • Mr. Bruce Jewett, Executive Director, BCJFS (term expires: 6/30/2010)
  • Mr. Steve Murphy, Transit Manager, MTS (term expires: 6/30/2011)
  • Ms. Carla Lakatos, Executive Director, BCRTA (term expires: 6/30/2012)