GRTA - Guam Regional Transit Authority

NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC

GRTA Regular Board Meeting - December 14, 2021, 2:00 PM
The Guam Regional Transit Authority (GRTA) announces their Regular Board Meeting scheduled for 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, via Zoom.
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Meeting ID:862 9708 8275
Passcode: 4754686

AGENDA
I. Meeting Call to Order
II. Roll Call and Opening Remarks
III. Review of Minutes – November 16, 2021
IV. Public Participation
V. Management Reports
A. Budget
B. Board Members Feedback - Staff Reports
VI. Old Business
A. Addition to Advertising Policy – MV1’s
B. Southern Shuttle and Green Line
VII. New Business
A. Revised Advertising Contract
B. American Rescue Plan Funding
VIII. Announcements
IX. Executive Session
X. Adjournment

If you would like to sign up for public comment, please send an email with your first and last name and topic to ride@grta.guam.gov or call our office at 671-475-4686 or 671-475-4616. Requests for public comment will be processed in the order that they are received. You may also submit a written public comment to ride@grta.guam.gov.
For more information you may contact Myra Hernandez at 671-475-4686 or Danielle Garcia at 671-475-4616, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Our Admin Office is closed on weekends and GovGuam Holidays.

ADMIN OFFICE CLOSED ON SANTA MARIAN KAMALEN
The Guam Regional Transit Authority Admin Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in observance of Santa Marian Kamalen (Gov Guam Holiday). Our Bus Operations will still run as scheduled. For more information and accommodations, please call our Dispatch Office at 671-647-7433/34/35.

CITIZEN CENTRIC REPORT
Click here to view GRTA's Fiscal Year 2020 Citizen-Centric Report.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FULL-TIME BUS DRIVERS
INTERESTED IN DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLES – BUSES, CARS PLUS LEARN TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY! The Guam Regional Transit Authority is looking for Full-Time Bus Drivers with an accredited High School Diploma, Guam Driver’s License (D or G endorsement), current D.O.T. Medical Certificate and willingness to help serve our community and grow Guam’s economy. Interested individuals must submit their application to our office located at the DPW Compound Building B, 542 North Marine Corps Drive Upper Tumon, Guam. For more information, please call our Admin Office at 475-4686, 475-4616, or email us at ride@grta.guam.gov.

The Government of Guam may offer Competitive benefit packages, which includes Retirement (Defined contribution Plan 401 and 457), Health Insurance Plans, Cafeteria Plan, Annual and Sick leave, Paid Holidays and Life Insurance. For additional information regarding the Government of Guam Retirement, please visit www.ggrf.com.

Salary starts at $26,520.00 per annum and annual pay increments.

The GRTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace.

SOUTHERN BUS SERVICE
GRTA would like to emphasize the availability of the Southern Shuttle supporting the residents of Agat, Santa Rita, Umatac, Merizo, Inarajan, and Talofofo. Click here to view the bus schedule.

AMBLE MOBILE APP
GRTA announces the Amble Mobile App, now available for Paratransit Riders on the island of Guam.
Click here to view our Press Release.

AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR OUR PARATRANSIT RIDERS
Introducing our new Automated Notification System for our Paratransit riders effective November 4, 2020.
Click here for more information.

HOLIDAY BUS OPERATIONS CALENDAR
Click here to view our 2021 No Bus Operations Calendar

PHONE LINES
In the event main phone lines to our Dispatch/Schedulers in the Transit Management Center are down, you may reach them at these alternative numbers; 686-7433 or 888-7433.

COVID-19 PRE-CAUTIONARY MEASURES
For the safety of all paratransit riders and spread of COVID 19, thermometer readings are being performed prior to boarding of buses and vans. Riders with temperature readings beyond 100 degrees will be refused a ride and will be informed to call 911 for transportation to GMH. Riders who need transportation to their place of residence may call GRTA when released from GMH.

As of 16 March 2020, Fixed and ParaTransit Services are operating as scheduled until further notice.

To prevent the spread of Covid -19 virus with an overabundance of caution, we ask our riders to practice the proper precautions as per the directive by the Governor's Office, Office of Homeland Security, Dept of Public Health & Social Services to practice social distancing by limiting your social contact to emergency and essential purposes only.

To reduce the chances of spreading the virus, please limit the use of your transit services for essential uses such as pharmaceutical, dialysis, medical and groceries. By reducing your contact, you can help prevent the spread. If you are sick, please stay at home and contact your doctor and/or health provider.

This is to ensure the health and wellness of our community, riders, and staff. Our administrative office will be minimally operating to support operations for the time being.

As per Executive Order #2020-09 all Fixed Routes and Paratransit riders are required to wear face masks upon entering our vehicles.

NEW AND RENEWAL PARATRANSIT APPLICATIONS
GRTA is operating by appointments only for New and Renewal of Paratransit applications. If you have any questions please give us a call at 475-4686 or email ride@grta.guam.gov.

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 15, 2020

- Due to on-going construction in Guam, the pickup window is now 0 to 30 minutes from your scheduled pickup time.

- You may be suspended from paratransit rides if you are charged with 3 no-shows within a month.

- Paratransit Riders may schedule all of their rides as early as 14 days before the desired pickup date.

Please call our Dispatch Office at 647-7433/34/35.

NEWS AND EVENTS
For more information about News & Events, visit our News and Events Page or (Click Here).

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