Research Triangle Park, N.C. (January 26, 2005) The Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) has launched an e-mail alert notification system for its riders when adverse weather affects TTA’s regional bus service. The online sign up for the e-mail alerts begins Thursday, January 27.

“We wanted to provide another way for riders to know how service changes may affect them in severe weather,” said John Tallmadge, TTA’s Director of Commuter Resources. “This is an enhancement of our protocol for notifying the public of changes through the media, on-board bus messaging and e-mail notification to employers that support public transportation in the Triangle. It’s all about convenience.”

TTA’s alerts will be managed through Bronto, a leading e-mail management company based in Durham with over 250 clients across North America and Europe. "Bronto is excited to work with TTA,” said Bronto President Joe Colopy. “Our service has had proven success with other regional transit systems and will be a great fit for TTA’s riders, as well."

Riders interested in being added to the list can do so through a link on the home page at www.rideTTA.org.

TTA is a regional public transportation provider, offering a wide variety of transit and vanpool services to North Carolina's greater Triangle Region and outlying counties. Bus service is available to Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Garner, RDU International Airport, RTP and Raleigh. The Triangle Transit Authority also provides commuter resources and hosts GoTriangle.org, the popular on-line resource for public transportation information in the Triangle. TTA plans to implement a 28-mile rail transit system with 12 stations connecting Durham, RTP, Cary and Raleigh, with shuttles linking RDU International Airport and RTP. The rail transit system is expected to be operational in 2008. For more information, visit www.rideTTA.org or call (919) 549-9999.