Crossposted from Metro Matters

They enjoy taking photos, playing soccer and practicing peaceful martial arts. They travel and garden. There are ukulele, piano and guitar players and happy grandparents. Those who ride with them say one went the extra mile to return a lost phone: “I can’t tell you how happy I am to have it back, knowing it was safely with him the entire time.”  Another rider talked about their ability to help a distraught passenger: “I was so impressed with her ability, in the midst of snow and ice and a schedule that was being delayed by a distraught person, to remain calm and be very kind to someone in obvious distress.”

These operators—with over 175 years of transit driving experience—are as unique as you. They also enjoy meeting with their riders and giving back to their communities.

Meet your Operators of the Month for September and October 2025. Read more.