Know Your Operator
Posted by John Komarek |
Friday, July 28, 2023 8:00:00 AM
When Kevin Montry reported for on-call work June 3, he received a special assignment he believes was destined to operate.
"When I saw the bus, I was grateful," Montry said. "I knew I was the one who was supposed to operate it – and I don't
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Know Your Operator
Posted by John Komarek |
Thursday, July 13, 2023 9:58:00 AM
In 1968, Xia Yang was born in a warzone in Laos. Today, he can be seen around the Twin Cities on Metro Transit billboards.
“Some people forget how good they have it here,” Yang said. “I remember to appreciate what I have.”
His journey
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Know Your Operator
Posted by John Komarek |
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 10:58:00 AM
As a single mother of two, Maria Flores needed a stable career with good pay and benefits – and one that was a little less stressful than working in a homeless shelter.
“I like helping people,” Flores said. “But working with the homeless is
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Know Your Operator
Posted by John Komarek |
Friday, April 21, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Just about everywhere he goes, people recognize Lee Estis. As one of the bus operators promoting operator hiring on billboards across the metro, it’s not hard to see why.
“I’m transit famous now,” Estis joked. “People come up to me at the
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Know Your Operator
Posted by John Komarek |
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 5:22:00 PM
Throughout their marriage, Delaneo and Takeysha Tillman marked many major firsts together.
First car. First house. First business.
Today, they’ll mark another first – becoming bus operators.
“When we passed the test, we looked at each
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