[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               DENTON'S LINK BUS SYSTEM NAMED OUTSTANDING

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 8, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Denton's Link bus 
system, located in the 26th Congressional District of Texas, for its 
recognition as an ``Outstanding Metropolitan Transit System'' for 2004 
by the Texas Transportation Association.
  Denton's Link won the award for increasing its ridership by more than 
fourfold from 2003 to 2004. With better routes and an influx of new 
riders from the local universities--Texas Woman's University and 
University of North Texas--Link has helped limit congestion on our 
streets. The ``Outstanding Metropolitan Transit Award'' is given for 
designing and implementing programs that demonstrate innovative 
concepts or effect problem-solving techniques. But a company must not 
only initiate these programs but also successfully implement the 
techniques. The Texas Transportation Association also awards transit 
systems that enhance safety measures, make their operating systems more 
efficient and improve customer service.
  Denton's Link sets a wonderful model for other Texas public transit 
systems looking to make improvements. I am proud of the Denton public 
transportation system and citizens of Denton who continued to better 
their community through the use of Denton's Link.

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