Bus Becomes Art Masterpiece Thanks Alhambra High Students
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The County Connection                       Date: March 10, 2008
2477 Arnold Industrial Way                    Contact: Mary Burdick
Concord, CA 94520-5327                       (925) 676-1976 x204
www.cccta.org                                     For Release: Immediately

Martinez, Calif. – Alhambra High School Art and CAD students worked collectively to design a new bus wrap for one of The County Connection’s 40-foot buses. The new bus wrap has a different design on each side and back, sporting environmentally friendly messages. The bus will debut at Alhambra High School on Friday, March 14^th, at 10 a.m.

At the unveiling, all students from the two art classes, the CAD class, and the artists whose designs were chosen, will be on hand to sign the front of the bus. Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder, who is also chair of The County Connection Board of Directors, will award the certificates to the finalists Adrianna Mendoza, Gabriela Carniglia, and Samantha Huntley.

“We are excited to have these students involved. They did a great job and are helping to relay an important message about using public transit to relieve traffic congestion, air pollution and protect the environment,” said Mayor Schroder.

The bus will travel on routes throughout the agency’s 200 square mile service area and the artwork will remain on the bus for one year. The CAD class, who created short videos incorporating the art, will debut their creations on The County Connection’s new teen page on their website at www.cccta.org, also on March 14^th.  Other submissions of art work will be visible on the website as well.

“This is a kick-off a program. We hope to have many more the high schools in our service area compete to design next year’s bus wrap,” said Mary Burdick, Manager of Marketing & Public Relations. “It’s a great opportunity for aspiring artists to have their work on display, while spreading an environmental message.”

The County Connection provides fixed-route bus service and ADA paratransit service to nearly 5 million passengers each year. For information on bus routes and schedules, call the customer service center at (925) 676-7500 or visit our website at www.cccta.org.

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