Crossposted from Metro Matters

Karin Peterson is a veteran operator going on three decades of service with Metro. She started driving because, as a single mother, Metro’s flexible schedule and benefits matched her needs for her family.

LaToya Lewis came to Metro in 2024 after a family member suggested it was a good fit since she already had a Commercial Driver License. She graduated from operator training and became one of the growing number of new drivers to join Metro.

Through a program called “Mentors Moving Metro,” they have formed a bond that LaToya says goes beyond being bus drivers. Read more.