November 5, 2025

The Monterey County Transportation Agency (TAMC) is accepting nominations for its "24th Annual Transportation Excellence Awards." The awards honor individuals, businesses and groups, or programs and projects for their efforts to improve the transportation system in Monterey County.

Examples of possible awards include:

• Projects that exemplify TAMC's mission to develop and maintain a multimodal transportation system that improves mobility, safety, access, environmental quality, and economic activities in Monterey County
• Innovative activities that promote safer or more efficient use of the local transport network.
• Citizens or organizations that have made significant efforts to inform and educate the public about transportation issues.
• Successful efforts to improve transit services and encourage the use of travel options as alternatives to driving alone.
• Transportation employees who excel at their jobs and go the extra mile to improve our transportation system.

The one-page nomination form is available on the Transportation Agency's website at: https://www.tamcmonterey.org/transportation-excellence-awards.

Nominations must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025. They can be sent to the attention of Theresa Wright at 55 B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901, or theresa@tamcmonterey.org.

Award winners will be honored during the regular February Transportation Agency Board meeting. That meeting will be at 9 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

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"The Monterey County Transportation Agency (TAMC) is responsible for investing in regional transportation projects for Monterey County residents, businesses, and visitors. TAMC's mission is to develop and maintain a multimodal transportation system that improves mobility, safety, access, environmental quality, and economic activities in Monterey County. For more information, visit www.tamcmonterey.org or call 831.775.0903."