HART Celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day

March 18, 2015

HART Operators help thousands of riders get to work, school or elsewhere safely and on time every day. They make life happen for many residents of Hillsborough County. Celebrate their contributions on Transit Driver Appreciation Day, March 18, with HART and other transit providers across the country

Driving may seem easy to some, but try doing it for eight hours or more in an extra-large vehicle while you pick up passengers, answer questions, keep on schedule, give directions and more.  Then add unpredictable traffic, bad weather conditions and some tight spaces. HART Operators handle all this and more every day while helping Hillsborough County residents get where they need to go.

"Our Operators do a lot more than just drive buses, vans, and streetcars" said HART Chief Executive Officer Katharine Eagan. "Often they are expected to be all things at all times-paramedic, trip planner and more-all while safely driving a 40-foot bus."