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Know Your Operator: Hernan Smiley Smith 

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Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 27, 2023

Hernan Smiley Smith now has a job he never thought he could have and that’s helping him become an example for his children. “I want my kids to see that hard work and consistency will get you what you want,” Smiley Smith said. “I don’t [...]

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Know Your Operator: Kevin Montry 

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Posted by John Komarek | July 28, 2023

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: Xia Yang 

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Posted by John Komarek | July 13, 2023

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: Maria Flores 

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Posted by John Komarek | May 3, 2023

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: Lee Estis 

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Posted by John Komarek | April 21, 2023

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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