b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Louisiana Member Receives Emergency Relief Grant to Restore Ferry RampsP VAvesselmemberPlaque- Previously,onJuly5,2023,Plaque- FTA administers an Emergency Re-mines Port Harbor & Terminalmines Port vowed to rebuild the PointeliefProgram.Itprovidesassistance DistrictFerryDivisionwill la Hache Ferry Ramps. It stressed itstopublictransitoperatorsinthe benefit from an emergency relief grantunwavering commitment to rebuild- aftermathofadeclaredemergency of $18.6 million announced on Feb.ingthepreviouslycondemnedferryormajordisaster.Theprogramcan 5,2024,bytheFederalTransitAd- ramps.ExecutiveDirectorCharleshelp states and public transportation ministration (FTA), a unit of the U.S.Tillotson discussed the importance ofsystems pay for repairing and replac-Department of Transportation. thisvitaltransportationlinkfortheing equipment and facilities that have local community, saying The Port issufferedseriousdamagebecauseof ThegranttothePlaqueminesPortdedicated to restoring and enhancingan emergency. The program may also Harbor & Terminal District, Plaque- connectivity through this vital infra- cover the costs of evacuation, rescue mines Parish, Louisiana is for the pur- structureproject.Welistenedtotheoperations,andtemporarypublic pose of rehabilitating the Pointelacitizensfeedbackandhaveworkedtransportation service, as well as re-Hache Ferry Crossing, which has beentirelessly to create a resolution for theestablish, expand, or relocate service damagedbyseveralmajorstorms,betterment of the community. before, during, or after an emergency. includingTropicalStormHarveyin 2017 and Hurricane Ida in 2021.MEMBER NEWSFree Coffee Promotion BenefitingLocal Food Banks on San Francisco Bay FerryE arlierthisyear,SanFranciscoFrancisco Bay Ferry and Blue & GoldAs a part of the free coffee promotion, Bay Ferry announced that freeFleet are PVA members. San Francisco Bay Ferry is recruiting coffee is available for passengerspassengers to participate in its Pay It onallweekdaymorningcommuteCommutersonSanFranciscoBayForwardcampaignthroughvirtual trips on its service. As a part of theFerry know what a remarkable quali- fooddriveswiththeFoodBankof promotion,ferryridersareraisingty-of-life improvement it is to start andContraCostaandSolanoandthe funds for local food banks. endtheirworkdaywithabeautifulAlamedaCountyCommunityFood boat ride, said Seamus Murphy, ex- Bank.Passengerscansupportthe InpartnershipwithS&PConces- ecutive director of San Francisco BaycampaignthroughQRcodesfound sions,theferrysystemsconcession- Ferry. We encourage locals headingnear the coffee stations on the ferries aire, and Blue & Gold Fleet, the con- back to the office to give the ferry aor via links on San Francisco Bay Fer-tracted operator for the service, coffeetry. Just know that its really hard toryswebsite.Passengershavealready is available while supplies last duringgo back to driving once you get a tastedonatedhundredsofdollarstothe morningcommutehours.BothSanfor the ferry experience. food banks.FOGHORN 48'