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Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day

Celebrate on March 18 and every day

You may not realize it, but transit workers help our community in a big way! They keep riders safe, plan where the buses go, clean and fix the buses and even choose the best buses for your community.

Can you imagine a world without them? Without transit workers working together, we would never be able to get millions of people to where they need to go.

Share a Story with Us

Share a memorable story you have about a transit operator and worker. Ask an adult to register and submit your story or a thank you message.

If you have social media, you can post and tag @BCTransit on social media and tag #ThanksTransit and we’ll try to share it.

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Guess the Transit Worker

There are many people that make sure buses are running safely every day in your community. Can you guess which transit worker does what job from the clues?

Click each image to reveal the transit worker.

Clue: I take you to where you need to go safely.
Illustration of a transit operator, with the text "I'm a Transit Operator for BC Transit"
Clue: I fix the buses with my tools so they run safely on the road.
Illustration of a mechanic for BC Transit.
Clue: I help train bus drivers to learn safety skills and know what to do in an emergency.
Illustration of a Safety and Training Officer for BC Transit.
Clue: I make sure buses run on time!
Illustration of a Scheduler for BC Transit.
Clue: I plan ways to make transit work best for your community.
Illustration of a Planner for BC Transit.
Clue: I organize bus drivers to help meet schedules!
Illustration of a Dispatcher for BC Transit.
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Watch Stories About Transit Operators and Workers

Want to watch inspiring stories about dedicated transit operators and workers who help their communities? Check out the playlist of true stories on BC Transit’s YouTube channel!

More transit stories

Terrific Ways to Thank Transit Workers

Kids Tell Us How They’d Thank Transit Workers

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What are some other ways to show appreciation for transit operators and workers? Check out these fun ideas from kids on how they would thank transit workers.

Create, Colour and Give

Colour the Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day activity sheet and give it to a transit worker as a thank you!

Download Colouring Sheet

There are so many ways to show thanks!

Tell your friends, parents, teachers, everyone to thank transit workers on March 18 and share stories of how they help people.