News Release

TMA Delaware Announces Staffer's Position on National Transportation Board

Wilmington - The Transportation Management Association (TMA) of Delaware is pleased to announce that one of its long-time staff members, Tammy Ford, has been selected as an At- Large Director representing the national board for the Association of Commuter Transportation (ACT).

The Association for Commuter Transportation is North America's most respected association for professionals who specialize in commute options and solutions as well as organizations, businesses and individuals interested in creating a more workable transportation system. Together with employers and government agencies, ACT works to create programs, services and products that help reduce traffic congestion, increase mobility, and improve air quality.

Ms. Ford has been employed with the TMA of Delaware since 1997 working on behalf of the organization and its state contract, RideShare Delaware. Ms. Ford has been an active member of ACT since 1998 and has dedicated her time to the Association by holding a seat on the Mid- Atlantic Chapter's Executive Committee, first as Treasurer from 2002 to 2004 followed by her current position as the Chapter Vice President, a seat she'll hold through December 2006. Additionally, she has brought national and international recognition to many of Delaware's transportation program successes via conference presentations and award nominations of her Delaware peers.

"Tammy is an individual dedicated to the success of both the mission of the TMA as well as ACT. She has demonstrated her ability to address local transportation challenges and will be an asset to the Association in the larger national arena," says TMA Executive Director Roger Roy.

TMA Delaware is a collective, non-profit organization of private corporations and public agencies dedicated to achieving reductions in traffic congestion, improving mobility and air quality, and educating employers and their employees about transportation alternatives. TMA Delaware has a current membership of over 60 employers, as well as several public partners. TMA Delaware administers RideShare Delaware, a commuter rideshare assistance program provided as a free, public service by DART First State.

For more information on TMA Delaware or the RideShare Delaware program, please call our office at (302) 658-9001, or RideShare Delaware toll-free at 1-888-RIDE-MATch.