Spartanburg Area Regional Transit Agency Receives Award

SPARTANBURG, SC – April 20, 2011 –  Spartanburg Area Regional Transit Agency (SPARTA) recently was awarded the Corporate Service Award from SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition (SHRCC) during their annual meeting on March 17.  This award is presented to a local company in recognition of outstanding corporate support and service to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. 

Tonya Brannon, Shelter Director for SHRRC states, One area of critical need is transportation.  Our victims need assistance in order to conduct job searches, search for housing and a variety of other necessary appointments.  SPARTA has been tremendous in their support of these victims by providing passes for unlimited transportation for up to thirty-one days for each victim.  As a result of SPARTAs  services, our transportation budget has been reduced; thereby, enabling us to move those dollars into  programming other areas of need.

 For additional information contact Luis Gonzalez, SPARTA General Manager at 595-2710.