Texas State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa receives Texas Transit Association award

The Texas Transit Association (TTA) honored State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-20) with the Friend of Transit Award at a press conference.

TTA says this is one of its most prestigious individual awards. Sen. Hinojosa received the award for his many years of service in furthering the transportation industry in the state. He was nominated for the award by the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA).

“We are extremely grateful for Sen. Hinojosa and his office. CCRTA was awarded more than $7.23 million dollars in competitive grant funding thanks in part to support from Sen. Hinojosa. We appreciate his commitment to public transportation for Corpus Christi area residents and guests,” said Jorge Cruz-Aedo, CCRTA CEO.

Sen. Hinojosa is an active member on the Senate Committee on Transportation. He has made significant contributions to public transportation throughout his career, including securing nearly $1 billion for the Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge Replacement Project and $300 million for the Pharr Interchange Project to address traffic congestion.

Sen. Hinojosa advocates strongly for public transit and works closely with TTA on policy and funding issues of significance. He continues to help preserve, protect and advance initiatives that address service demands for those in need of medical transportation, those living in difficult to serve area and those who are transit dependent.