Tempe Student Designs Winning Bus Artwork

Bus News

TEMPE, AZ (May 5, 2009)

Welcome aboard Valley Metro’s brightly illustrated bus that features a student-designed environmental message.

“It’s one bus that will definitely grab your attention while driving on the streets in and around Tempe, Arizona,” said David A. Boggs, Valley Metro executive director.

The winning design was produced by Max Ellinger, a16-year old sophomore from the New School for the Arts & Academics (NSAA) in Tempe. Tempe-based bluemedia was a sponsor of the bus wrap and installed the design.

“Max’s entry was chosen because his artwork is colorful and fun,” said Dolores Nolan, Valley Metro Transit Education Manager. “In addition to its visual merits, Max’s entry provided a timely environmental message.”

Ellinger’s artwork was chosen out of 64 entries submitted by schools across the metro Phoenix area and will be on a Valley Metro bus for one year.
 
Valley Metro/RPTA provides eco-friendly public transit options to residents of greater Phoenix and Maricopa County, including a clean-fuel bus fleet, low-emissions light rail,  a bio-diesel Dial-a-Ride fleet, online carpool matching and bus trip mapping, and bicycle and telework assistance. Funding is provided by local, state and federal revenues; and administered by a board of 15 governments working to improve and regionalize the public transit system. www.ValleyMetro.org.                            # # #