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The selected prizes are:
| “Super Job” wooden nickel |
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| “Smiley” eraser |
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| Slinky |
“Smiley” pencil |
| T-shirt note pad |
Puffy face ball |
The children are given
a sheet of 8 ½” by 11” paper with the theme printed on the
border. They are to draw pictures depicting safety in
transportation—buckle up, etc. These are enlarged to fit on
paper that is used for placemats during meal times. The placemats
catch the attention of the seniors at the senior center during
mealtimes. The original drawings are displayed on the dining room
walls.
In addition to the prize and placemat
incentives, the center also puts a star on one seatbelt. If the
seat belt is buckled, the child wins a prize (one a week). In
addition, the bus driver hands out half a ticket to each child as
they arrive on the bus. The remaining half is placed in a
container. When all children are seated, a ticket is drawn. If the
seatbelt is buckled, they win the prize (one a week). Funding for
the “It’s Cool To Buckle Up” safety campaign was provided
through a $500 grant from Wal-Mart. 
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Signs of the Times
University of Wyoming Transit and Parking Services Sign Shop Opens
In an effort to help dollar-conscious transit
operators, the University of Wyoming’s Transit and Parking
Services (TransPark) teamed up with WYDOT to provide a sign shop
especially for transit needs. The sign shop, TransPark Sign Shop,
expects to provide a variety of signs for transit programs across the
state. These signs will be made available to transit providers at a
fraction above cost-a significant savings.
Greg Jordan, newly hired manager of Transit and Parking
Services, heads up the sign shop operations. He has worked as both a
graphic designer and owner of a graphic arts operation prior to
joining the University of Wyoming. Darryl Dean, graphic
designer for the University of Wyoming, runs the sign shop with more
than 20 years graphics experience under his belt.
The UW team of Jordan and Dean has combined expertise with a new
state-of-the-art thermal printer. “This equipment is really
exciting” Jordan said. “It will print weather proof vinyl signs up
to three-feet
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in full or spot colors and any length desired!” The shop has
been perfecting the process by providing signage for TransPark
but is anxious to help other transit operations.
While a vinyl sign mounted on an
aluminum blank might cost $30 or $40 elsewhere, TransPark
Sign Shop can provide customized signs for less than half
that cost. “The savings really add up when you look at the
cost of custom design and full color artwork anywhere else,”
Jordan said. The TransPark Sign shop can provide banners,
signage, posters, vinyl applications for vehicles, mounted
advertisements, and many other related products.
The UW shop anticipates receiving
orders from many organizations, but these products are expected
to benefit transit operations first. “Wyoming Transit
organizations will be first on the ‘to do’ list and lowest
on the cost sheet,” Jordan said. It is expected that WYTRANS
members will learn of the sign shop quickly.
TransPark Sign Shop was an idea
presented by WYDOT to TransPark last spring in an effort to help
rural transit operations cut costs and receive quality signage.
Most rural operations are faced with a lack of choices and high
costs for signage in their areas. “Many times transit
providers have to place orders out-of-state or with people not
familiar with transit needs. TransPark sign shop plans to
provide low-cost, quality signage with a thorough understanding
of transit needs," Jordan noted.
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| Greg Jordan at the TransPark
Sign Shop’s thermal printer. |
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