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Posts in Category: Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Darin Pavek

| Dec. 3, 2013

When Darin Pavek’s father suggested he follow his lead and become a bus driver for Metro Transit, he didn’t think much of the idea. “I thought, ‘Why would you want to drive around with 40 back seat drivers when you don’t know where [...]

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Know Your Operator: Shenghai Ly

| Nov. 29, 2013

When Shenghai Ly was growing up on a farm in Laos, she dreamed of becoming a airline pilot. The growth spurt she needed never came. Although her height kept her out of the cockpit, Ly didn’t give up her goal of operating a large vehicle. After [...]

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Know Your Operator: Melanie Benson

| Oct. 24, 2013

Waiting for a city bus in a driving, icy rain, Melanie Benson found her calling. "When that red bus came over the hill it looked like my savior and I just thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job where everyone’s glad to see you all the [...]

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Longtime bus driver reflects on career

| Oct. 22, 2013

When Phyllis Wade-Myers began her career at Metro Transit, the buses didn't have power steering, drivers wore heavy suits to stay warm and the profession was dominated by males. The challenges didn't deter her from applying. In 1985, she joined [...]

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Taylor named Minnesota Bus Operator of the Year

| Oct. 18, 2013

Two longtime Metro Transit employees were honored with awards from the Minnesota Public Transportation Association this week. Tony Taylor, a 34-year Safe Operator based at Heywood Garage, was named the Minnesota Bus Operator of the Year, which [...]

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