Transit Driver Appreciation Day 2022
March 11, 2022
A little appreciation goes a long way.
And let's face it - SEPTA Operators, Engineers, and Conductors don’t have an easy job. For hours on end, these men and women work to keep a schedule, check fares, give directions, announce stops, assist passengers - and more. All while safely maneuvering an extra-large vehicle through unpredictable traffic, detours, tough weather conditions, some really tight spaces, and for the past two years - a global pandemic. If that's not going the distance - we don't know what is!
We think you'll agree - SEPTA’s frontline employees - especially our Operators, Engineers, and Conductors - have proven that they are some of the most essential workers in our region—making it possible for people to get back to their jobs and to school as well as to grocery stores, hospitals, pharmacies, vaccines, and more.
We appreciate everything they do to keep us moving.
They are true heroes – and we must not forget that they are also mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, movie watchers, world travelers, car enthusiasts, Eagles fans, chefs, gardeners, dog owners, music lovers, and more.
Please keep this in mind when you are riding on Friday, March 18 - aka Transit Driver Appreciation Day [or any day]. And remember to say “thank you” when you board or exit a bus, train, or trolley.
Go one step further and download and print these thank you cards and give it to your driver/conductor on March 18 - or any day this week or next. We created one for the way in and one for the way home!
If you’re working remotely, you can share your words of appreciation in the comments below (we will make sure they are shared with Operations), post your thank you on social media (feel free to use one of these images 1 2), or shoot us a note at iseptaphilly@septa.org and we will post it for you!
Transit Driver Appreciation Day is an annual event to celebrate the public service of public transit vehicle operators. The date of March 18 was selected to commemorate the first bus line, Blaise Pascal's Carosses à Cinq Sous in Paris, 1662.
