NEWS AND EVENTS CENTER

I am Nikki Pinkelman, the Cedar County Transit Manager from Hartington, Nebraska. I look forward to being your NATP President the next couple of years.

North Fork Area Transit started out in the 1970s as a handi bus service with one vehicle. They now have 12 vehicles.

The Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown/Haymarket was the site for the 2021 NATP Transit Manager’s Workshop July 20-21. The event was also available virtually through Zoom.

The Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers held its Annual Statewide Roadeo at the Nebraska Safety Center in Kearney on August 25. The theme was “Kentucky Derby".

In August, the Transportation Security Administration extended the face mask requirement for all transportation networks, including public transportation, through January 18, 2021.

This year the Transportation Research Board is making the 24th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation online from October 25 – 27.

Adults need anywhere between seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Getting good, restful sleep is key to living a healthy lifestyle and maintaining high well-being. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, sleep can affect a person’s mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety.

October Recipe: Tri Valley’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake and Apple Dip; Get your health-conscious sweet tooth on this fall with a coffee cake and simple apple dip.