It gets wild at Cold Spring

Cold Spring Garage had an uninvited visitor last week. A deer wandered in. Bus Garage Superintendent John Dembik thought she might be responding to the 'Help Wanted' sign they put up out front. Here at the Transporter, we're pretty sure she stopped in to complain about service to Tift.  Thanks go out to Perry Wittmer, the 2nd shift supervisor, and his team, for getting the deer out safely.

Captain Garrity Receives Honor from Law Enforcement Foundation

Sam Palmiere, Captain Garrity and Chris Clark 

NFTA Police Captain Michael Garrity was recently honored for his many years of service to the law enforcement community by the Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation during their annual dinner at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens.

The NFTA plans to win

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority received a Western New York American Planner Association Best Practice Award for the Access Enhancement Study for Canalside and Cobblestone Districts. Rob Jones, Darren Kempner, Jeff Amplement, and Rachel Maloney were on hand to accept the award.

Clifford and her new (not big, red) dog

NFTA Transit Police Officer Christie Clifford and her new four legged partner. Harvey began certification training May 2, at the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas.

At the end of the 10 week course Officer Clifford and Harvey will be TSA certified as an explosion detection team and become the eighth member of the NFTA’s K-9 Unit. Upon graduation, Christie will become the department’s first female K-9 handler. Harvey is owned by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and is trained to military standards.

Kudos to Christie and Harvey on their selection to become the newest members of this elite unit.

Nope. This was our first rodeo.

Airfield Operators 

Christopher McBride and Frank Badaszweski

The 50th International Aviation Snow Symposium took place in Buffalo last week and it was a resounding success. Golden anniversaries tend to be special, and this one did not disappoint any of the attendees.