Tag Archives: Transportation Director Holly Montooth

A new flat rate structure will go into effect for UCHRA Public Transportation Program Tuesday. The $2 flat rate covers in-county travel. The program will also launch a new software program for drivers to make scheduling pickups easier. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said both changes will simplify UCHRA Public Transportation. “The old rate was based upon location and day of ... Read More »

The UCHRA’s Public Transportation Division will upgrade its transportation management system next month. Director of Transportation Holly Montooth said the change to “Ecolane” will create a more efficient, streamlined experience for riders. Montooth said riders will be allowed to customize their experience to create optimized routes and schedules. “By merging these services, we’re striving to create a seamless journey for ... Read More »

UCHRA has begun the process of rolling out its new integrated transportation computer systems. Director of Transportation Holly Montooth said that the project has been in the works for well over a year. “The origin of it was really our desire to make sure that we are as accessible as possible,” Montooth said.  “We have a large population of those ... Read More »

Changes to UCHRA public transportation’s COVID precautions were made Tuesday. “In accordance to the court ruling and the TSA no longer enforcing the federal mask mandate, face masks will no longer be required for our customers and staff members on our public transportation vehicles and facilities,” Transportation Director Holly Montooth said. Montooth said the decision was made after the Transportation ... Read More »

UCHRA’s transportation department has seen a good reception of its new partnership with Uber. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said ridership is increasing every weekend for Pick Up Cookeville. “Majority of the ridership is in a centralized area in Cookeville, which we kind of expected that, but thought we might see more of that readership over toward Tech, but it’s really ... Read More »

UCHRA will be providing free, safe rides home this New Year’s Eve for any location up to five miles outside Cookeville city limits. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the service has been offered in the past but makes a return after a brief pause. “Through conversation, we were talking with the Sheriff’s Office, and we knew we enjoyed being able ... Read More »

UCHRA plans to fully launch its Uber-based transportation service PickUp Cookeville on August 23rd. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the Cookeville/Putnam County area will now have mobility on demand. “We have partnered with Routematch Uber Technologies to be a part of their mobile apping service,” Montooth said. “So if you have Uber downloaded on your phone or mobile device, you ... Read More »

A new way of arranging transportation with UCHRA is coming this summer through the means of an app. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the agency has partnered with Uber Technologies for the on demand transportation service called, “Pick Up UC.” “We are in the developmental stages,” Montooth said. “We hope to have this rolled out by late August. We are ... Read More »

The Area Agency on Aging and Disability has partnered with UCHRA to provide free transportation for seniors needing a COVID vaccination. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said check ins with area seniors revealed that some residents did not have the means to reach a vaccine location. “If you are interested, you would need to go ahead and schedule your appointment with ... Read More »