April 16, 2014
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 18, 2014) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced a partnership today with the Music Mobile to further awareness of CDTA’s bus safety program. Capital Region kids designed and created posters with the help of Music Mobile that will be displayed on many of CDTA’s buses all in the name of safety.
“We are thrilled to work with the Music Mobile’s innovative program and allow some area children’s artwork to be showcased on our buses,” said CDTA Chairman David M. Stackrow. “The message of safety is critical for not only Capital Region youth but our community as a whole.”
Along with using songs to teach about the environmental benefits of using public transportation, Music Mobile’s staff helped the children share and work cooperatively in small groups to design and color the posters. The children also made up skits and acted out role-plays about making responsible decisions as bus riders.
“Singing and creating art about life in their city gives children a fun-filled way to explore the meaning of their day-to-day experiences,” said Music Mobile Executive Director Ruth Pelham. “By creating educational posters to hang in the buses, the children get to be leaders and to gain a sense of the power of their own voices.”
The program is another element in CDTA’s safety plan strategy to encourage customers to “Take Pride in their Ride” by adopting safety techniques and following “If You See Something, Say Something” policies. Children attending the Music Mobile’s “City of Life” program were provided with key safety messages that were used to design unique, one-of-a-kind artwork. The posters will begin to appear on CDTA buses by the beginning of May.
Anyone looking for more information on CDTA’s bus safety program can visit http://www.cdta.org/ or call (518) 482-8822. To view CDTA’s safety video, please click the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuqgbJALMgI
Those looking for more information on the Music Mobile can visit www.musicmobile.org or call (518) 462-8714.
ABOUT CDTA: The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature as a public benefit corporation to provide regional transportation services by rail, bus, water and air. CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital Region, providing local, express, commuter and bus rapid transit services. CDTA owns and operates the Rensselaer Rail and Saratoga Springs Train Stations. Today, nearly 650 people work to deliver a transit system that transports more than 55,000 customers each weekday.
ABOUT MUSIC MOBILE: Music Mobile strives to enrich the quality of life for individuals and communities, and to serve as a catalyst for cultural understanding and social transformation. Music Mobile serves people of all ages but with a particular focus on the education, development, socialization, and artistic expression of children and youth. Music Mobile serves individuals, organizations, schools, municipalities, and businesses, and works with numbers of people that range in size from small groups to audiences of thousands.
