HCAOG Director Receives Annual Award

Marcella May with her dog and the “golden bike bell” 2020 North Coast Transportation Champion award on Eureka’s Waterfront. [Photo provided by HCAOG]

Marcella May with her dog and the “golden bike bell” 2020 North Coast Transportation Champion award on Eureka’s Waterfront. [Photo provided by HCAOG]

Press release from HCAOG:

The Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities (CRTP) has named Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) Executive Director Marcella May the 2020 North Coast Responsible Transportation Champion. May is being recognized for her leadership in planning bicycle, pedestrian and transit improvements in Humboldt County during her years at the helm of HCAOG.

“HCAOG is in charge of regional transportation planning in Humboldt County, and county residents couldn’t have hoped for a better leader at the agency than Marcella,” said CRTP Executive Director Colin Fiske. “She has long recognized the importance of non-motorized transportation and transit for our local environment, economy and community health and well-being. Her leadership in the development of safe and appealing alternatives to driving, from trails to sidewalks to improved bus service, will be felt in Humboldt County for many years to come.”

“It is an honor to be chosen as the recipient of this award,” said May. “All of HCAOG, Christie, Debbie, and Oona have helped me do my job throughout the years. With such a great staff, the next Executive Director will do even better. I am thankful that CRTP is here on the North Coast to assist us all in improving ourselves and those that follow after.”

The North Coast Responsible Transportation Champion award is given each year to a leader who furthers CRTP’s mission of “promoting transportation solutions that protect and support a healthy environment, healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy economy on the North Coast.” Past recipients include State Senator Mike McGuire and McKinleyville Community Services District Director Mary Burke.

“Regional transportation planning is often unglamorous and thankless work, but it’s critical for ensuring the long-term success of our communities and for our efforts to reduce climate-harming emissions.

Marcella’s leadership has been indispensable, and we are extremely pleased to name her the 2020 North Coast Responsible Transportation Champion.”

For more information about CRTP, visit www.transportationpriorities.org.

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