Topeka Metro Wins Awards at Kansas Public Transportation Association Annual Meeting

Topeka Metro won several awards at the Kansas Public Transit Association Annual Meeting & Expo, held earlier this fall in Salina.  

The 2018 Transit of the Year award was presented to Topeka Metro for the following:  

• Expanding routes and service hours;
• Magnifying the popular bikeshare program;
• Beginning a long-range transit plan to help guide the next 10 years of transit in Topeka;
• Working toward 100% accessible bus stops;
• Collaborating with the local school district to get bus passes to every high school and middle school student;
• Offering free ride programming for special days and events;
• Collaborating with other agencies for 365, 24/7, ride-to-work, last-mile and late night service; and 
• A history of continuous participation in the MPO's transportation activities.

KPTA also presented the Willie M. Murphy Award, which went to Topeka Metro General Manager Susan Duffy. This award is recognition of her extraordinary dedication and contributions to public transit by providing distinguished service to the entire Kansas public transportation community.