Business View Magazine - Mar 2024

a flexible, informed approach to revitalizing public transit access and sustainability. NVTA’S FORWARD-THINKING INITIATIVES FOR 2024 AND BEYOND As NVTA looks toward 2024 and the early half of 2025, the organization is poised at the threshold of significant transformations, guided by ambitious initiatives to enhance service efficiency, sustainability, and accessibility. These initiatives represent a comprehensive approach to addressing the immediate and long-term needs of Napa Valley’s transportation landscape, reflecting NVTA’s commitment to innovation, environmental responsibility, and community service. Schenckdetails thepivotal stepsNVTAis taking toward modernizing its fleet, emphasizing sustainability. “We’ve initiated the process for acquiring 14 new electric buses, marking a significant leap towards reducing our carbon footprint,” she shares. Although these buses won’t be immediately available due to production timelines, the move signifies NVTA’s dedication to environmental stewardship and long- term planning. To bridge the gap, NVTA is acquiring used Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, ensuring service continuity without compromising ecological goals. NVTA’s operational transition to a newmaintenance facility in early 2024 significantly enhances service quality and efficiency. Schenck highlights the impact: “Moving into the new facility will significantly bolster our maintenance capabilities.” Additionally, implementing transit signal priority (TSP) systems aims to improve punctuality along congested routes, with Schenck explaining,“By integrating TSP technology... we aim to streamline our services... ensuring timeliness.” Efforts to boost post-pandemic ridership include learning from successes in areas like American Canyon; as Schenck notes, “Learning from our successes... is crucial as we strive to boost ridership.” Enhancements to the VineGo paratransit service, 151 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 03 NAPA VALLEY TRANSPORTAT ION AUTHORI TY