Movers and Shakers Aug. 31, 2010
Bus riders may dial in for information
Bus riders throughout North Idaho can access public transit provider information online and by calling Idaho's 511 Traveler Services system, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
A recent upgrade to the 511 telephone system gives callers the ability to identify their location, select a preferred transit provider and then be connected directly to that provider for bus schedule and route information.
To access the service, callers should dial 5-1-1 and then select menu option No. 4 when prompted.
"The transit feature allows bus riders to be directly transferred to the transportation service provider they are interested in," said Randy Kyrias, ITD Division of Public Transportation administrator. "As a result, Idaho's 511 Traveler Services system is a more complete tool for helping move Idahoans, whether they choose to ride the bus or drive."
The service connects to 12 of Idaho's transit providers, including Citylink and North Idaho Community Express.
In addition to the phone system improvements, the recently launched 511 transit website at 511.idaho.gov links web users to information for the transit providers participating in the telephone system.
For more information about Idaho's effort to improve mobility options, visit www.i-way.org.
STCU among nation's top credit unions
For the second consecutive year, Spokane Teachers Credit Union has been judged among the highest-performing credit unions by Raddon Financial Group.
Raddon considers a vast array of data provided by more than 500 credit unions to measure growth, service and overall performance. Based on Raddon's Performance Index, STCU was at the 100th percentile for 2009, meaning that while some of the participating credit unions may have done equally well, none of those studied performed better. STCU was at the 99th percentile in 2008.
In August, Raddon honored STCU and nine other large credit unions (those with more than $500 million in assets) with its Crystal Performance Award. STCU also received the honor last year, based on its 2008 performance.
Spokane Teachers Credit Union has 14 branches in Eastern Washington and North Idaho and more than $1.4 billion\ in total assets,
Health underwriters announce officers
The Idaho Association of Health Underwriters, an organization of health insurance agents, brokers and other professionals, recently announced its 2010-2011 officers and executive board.
Dana Drake of Coeur d'Alene will be the past president, and Heidi Otto of Coeur d'Alene will be the North Idaho president.
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