Show your appreciation for your transit driver

How do you show your appreciation for your transit driver? For hours on end, transit drivers manage to keep a schedule, check fares, give directions, announce stops, remember stop requests and more, all while safely maneuvering an extra-large vehicle though unpredictable traffic, adverse weather conditions and some really tight spaces! The fact is, transit drivers don’t have an easy job; they just make it look that way.

TriMet has designated March 18 as Transit Driver Appreciation Day and wants you to join them in celebrating the contributions of hard-working bus drivers and rail operators. A simple smile and wave when you board, or a thank you when you leave goes a long way, but you can also print out and personalize pre-made thank you cards available on TriMet’s webpage and give your driver a more tangible token of your appreciation. You can also submit an official commendation for your favorite driver, one who performs their duties well or even goes above and beyond any time of year!

All of our transportation options connect people with their community, ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution. Over 300,000 transit trips per day – more than 100,000,000 per year – are taken by Portland area residents just like you. Transit is an extremely important piece of our multi-modal transportation system and transit drivers really do help keep Portland moving.