Press Releases, Public Service Announcements and Editorials

2023

• Regional Waste Management Authority Welcomes New Director - March 27, 2023
• MCAG Releases Annual Measure V Report - April 3, 2023
• RWA TO GIVE AWAY FREE COMPOST IN CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY - April 17, 2023
• TOUR OF BILLY WRIGHT LANDFILL - LOS BANOS - May 17, 2023
• RWA UNVEILS MULTIPLE PROJECT INVESTMENTS AT WEST SIDE LANDFILL - May 19, 2023
• THE BUS TO OFFER FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE TO MERCED COUNTY FAIR - May 31, 2023
• PUBLIC TRANSIT "FREE RIDES JULY" RETURNS TO STANISLAUS AND MERCED COUNTIES - June 1, 2023
• CALTRANS DIRECTOR TOURS MERCED COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS - August 31, 2023

2022

• MCAG RELEASES 5-YEAR REPORT ON MEASURE V SUCCESS - April 13, 2022
• YARTS RESERVATIONS FOR SUMMER NOW AVAILABLE - April 14, 2022
• $4.6 million Federal Grant funds 5 New YARTS Buses - April 1, 2022
• THE BUS OFFERING FREE RIDES THIS SUMMER - June 29, 2022
• MCAG SEEKS PUBLIC IMPUT ON REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND HOUSING NEEDS - July 1, 2022
• HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION IN LOS BANOS - September 12, 2022
• YARTS WINTER SERVICE - OCTOBER 10, 2022
• DOS PALOS UNVEILS FIRST COMPLETE WEST SIDE REGIONAL PROJECT - November 28, 2022
• THE BUS OPENS NEW ADMINISTRATION OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN MERCED  - December 13, 2022
• YARTS RECEIVES $3.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NEW BUSES - December 28, 2022

2021

• THE BUS ANNOUNCES TRANSIT UPDATES FOR WEST SIDE PASSENGERS - November 5, 2021
• THE BUS INTRODUCES EMERGENCY SERVICE REDUCTIONS - October 22, 2021
• YARTS BEGINS WINTER SERVICE TO YOSEMITE - October 1, 2021
• MCAG SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT ON PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES - September 7, 2021
• RESERVATIONS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER TRIPS TO YOSEMITE - August 4, 2021
• YARTS LIFTS CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS - June 16, 2021
  
• YARTS SUMMER SERVICE UNDERWAY - May 18, 2021
• THE BUS LAUNCHES MICRO TRANSIT IN WEST SIDE COMMUNITIES - April 30, 2021
• Measure V Report to Community Released Online - April 1, 2021
• YARTS Welcomes Tuolumne County to Board - March 18, 2021
• The Bus Reinstates Fare Collection  - March 12, 2021
• MCAG seeks Senior Accountant - February 2, 2021

2020

• Westside Communities to weigh in on Transit Needs - November 4, 2020
• The Bus Resumes Regular Service Hours - October 29, 2020
• SMART PHONE APP WILL HELP SORT YOUR TRASH - October 19, 2019
• Temporary schedule change for The Bus starts Monday - August 11, 2020
• YARTS Summer Service starts Monday - June 19, 2020
• The Bus welcomes First Transit as new operator for Countywide transit services - May 4, 2020
• UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR LANDFILL CUSTOMERS - April 29, 2020
• The Bus awarded $3.1 million for Electric Buses - April 23, 2020
• MCAG MODIFIES PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS FOR BOARD MEETING - April 15, 2020
• THE BUS SUSPENDS FARES & IMPLEMENTS NEW PRACTICES AS PART OF RESPONSE TO COVID-19 - April 10, 2020
• Annual Measure V Report Released - April 1, 2020
• Merced County Landfills awarded Grants to upgrade Mattress drop-off locations - March 24, 2020

2019

• $4.3 million Federal Grant funds six YARTS Electric Buses - November 26, 2019
• Federal Grant Funds Electric Vehicles for The Bus and YARTS Fleets - November 26, 2019
• Seats Open on Citizens Advisory Committee - November 15, 2019 
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Workshop Free for Business Owners - November 6, 2019
• Regional Transportation Improvement Plan Released for Comment - October 17, 2019
• NEW DIRECTOR HIRED FOR REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT - October 16, 2019 
• HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION IN MERCED - October 15, 2019
• Valley Voice Delegation heads to Washington D.C. next week - September 10, 2019
• Opening for Ethnic Group Rep on Measure V Oversight Committee - September 9, 2019
• Merced College and The Bus partner to offer rides to students - August 30, 2019
• Measure V Implementation Plan released for public review - August 13, 2019
• MCAG seeking applications for committee appointment - July 17, 2019
• YARTS Mammoth Lake service begins July 1st - June 28, 2019
• First Electric Bus to be deployed in Merced as part of City’s Grant Award - June 21, 2019
• The Bus Celebrates National "Dump the Pump" Day with Free Rides - June19, 2019
• Open Seat For Measure V Citizens Oversight Commit Representative - June 13, 2019
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Los Banos - May 13, 2019
• YARTS begins Summer Service - May 13, 2019
• Enhanced Bus service in Los Banos starts in May - April 19, 2019
• YARTS celebrates Earth Day with free rides to Yosemite - April 15, 2019
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - April 11, 2019
• First Measure V Annual Report Releases to Public - April 1, 2019
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - January 11, 2019
• Discounted Student Passes available to ride The Bus - January 8, 2019
• YARTS fare increase starts January 1 -January 1, 2019

2018

• MCAG to hold Unmet Transit Needs Public Hearings - December 27, 2018
• HOLIDAY REMINDER: Batteries are Hazardous Waste - December 13, 2018
• MCAG seeking applications for SSTAC committee appointments - November 28, 2018
• MCAG seeking applications for committee appointments - November 19, 2018
• MCAG 2019 scholarship program now accepting applications - October 23, 2018
• MCAG Governing Board adopts Measure V 2018 Implementation Plan - September 24, 2018
• YARTS to begin Winter Service - September 21, 2018
• MCAG Announces New Executive Director - September 21, 2018
• YARTS FREE service for Mariposa County Residents ends - September 17, 2018
• Valley Voice Delegation from San Joaquin Valley traveling to Washington D.C. - September 11, 2018
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - September 6, 2018
• MCAG Governing Board adopts Regional Transportation Plan & Sustainable Communities Strategy - August 24, 2018
• YARTS to offer FREE service to Yosemite for Mariposa County Residents - August 14, 2018
• YARTS to offer reduced fare to Yosemite for Merced County Residents - August 14, 2018
• The Bus to continue free service during Spare the Air month - July 17, 2018
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - July 5, 2018
• Free Oil Filter Exchange Program - July 2, 2018
• The Bus kicks off Free Fare Summer program on National "Dump the Pump" Day - June 5, 2018
• First Year of Measure V Exceeds Expectations - June 1, 2018
• SB 1 Funding Approved for Highway 99 Widening Project in Merced County - May 25, 2018
• The Bus to provide free service during the Merced County Fair - May 22, 2018
• Two Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events - March 30, 2018
• San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Awards Application Now Available! - March 27, 2018
• MCAG scholarship program accepting applications - January 16, 2018
• MCAG to hold public workshop for Merced County Regional Vision- January 3, 2018

2017

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event- December 28, 2017
• MCAG to hold public hearings- December 13, 2017
• MCAG seeking SSTAC applicants- November 29, 2017
• Operation Holiday Toy Drive- November 28, 2017
• MCAG to hold public workshop in Planada for Merced County Regional Vision (PDF) - October 30, 2017
• MCAG Scholarship program now accepting applications (PDF) - October 18, 2017
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (PDF) - October 9, 2017
• MCAG Launches Measure V Website (PDF) - September 28, 2017
• Two Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events (PDF) - September 21, 2017
• Valley Voice delegation from the San Joaquin Valley traveling to Washington D.C (PDF) - September 1, 2017
• YARTS to begin winter service (PDF) - August 30, 2017
• Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony (PDF) - August 28, 2017 
• YARTS to offer free service to Yosemite on free NPS Gate Days (PDF) - August 16, 2017
• MCAG to hold public workshops for Merced County Regional Vision (PDF) - August 8, 2017
• The Bus to begin new route schedules (PDF) - August 4, 2017
• Caltrans to spend SB 1 funds in Merced County (PDF) - August 3, 2017
• The Bus to offer FREE service in August (PDF) - July 26, 2017
• MCAG to hold public workshops for Merced County Regional Vision (PDF) - July 12, 2017
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Oil Filter Exchange Program (PDF) - June 30, 2017
• Measure V & The Bus provide free service to Veterans, seniors and ADA eligible passengers (PDF) - June 20, 2017
• YARTS to run temporary express service to Yosemite (PDF) - June 16, 2017
• Ride the bus for free on National "Dump the Pump" Day! (PDF) - June 6, 2017
• MCAG holds public hearing on the draft short range transit plan (PDF) - June 2, 2017
• The Bus to provide free fare to the fair (PDF) - June 2, 2017
• MCAG Announces New Executive Director (PDF) - June 1, 2017
• MCAG announces Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee Appointments (PDF)- May 26, 2017
• YARTS to begin summer service schedules May 15th (PDF) - May 10, 2017
• 2017 Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship Recipient Announced (PDF) - May 9, 2017
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events (PDF) - March 29, 2017
• MCAG seeking applicants for Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee (PDF) - March 17, 2017
• The Bus to hold public hearings (PDF) - March 1, 2017
• MCAG recruiting Executive Director (PDF) - February 17, 2017

2016

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (PDF) - December 28, 2016
• Operation Holiday Toy Drive (PDF) - November 30, 2016
• Open House to Celebrate GIS Day (PDF) - November 15, 2016
• MCAG Scholarship application is now available (PDF) - November 2, 2016
• Veterans Ride The Bus for Free on Veterans Day (PDF) - November 1, 2016
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (PDF) - October 3, 2016
• The Bus Announces Social Media Contest Winners (PDF) - September 9, 2016
• YARTS to begin winter service schedule October 1st (PDF) - August 17, 2016
• The Bus to host social media contest (PDF) - August 12, 2016
• MCAG seeking applications for committee appointments (PDF) - August 11, 2016
• The Bus adds system wide security patrol (PDF) - August 2, 2016
• MCAG to hold public meeting on future of call boxes in Merced County (PDF) - July 13, 2016
• MCAG pursuing sales tax measure for transportation (PDF) - July 1, 2016
• Free Oil Filter Exchange Events (PDF) - June 30, 2016
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (PDF) - June 30, 2016
• Exciting Landfill Expansion Project Underway (PDF) - June 23, 2016
• The Bus to hold public hearings on route service changes (PDF) - June 20, 2016
• Ride the bus for free on National "Dump the Pump" Day! (PDF) - June 8, 2016
• The Bus to provide free fare to the Merced County Fair (PDF) - May 27, 2016
• 2016 Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship Recipient Announced (PDF) - May 20, 2016
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (PDF) - April 5, 2016
• Atwater-Merced Expressway Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (PDF) - March 25, 2016
• The Bus launches app for bus tracking and trip planning (PDF) - March 11, 2016
• The Bus to hold workshops on routes and schedules (PDF) - March 8, 2016
• MCAG Scholarship program now accepting applications (PDF) - January 19, 2016
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (PDF)- January 12, 2016
  
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