![]() The outcome we had was the best we could have hoped for, for us." "It's a testament to the kids and the teachers, the way that these buses are built, and the training we all go through. "When push came to shove, we all did what we had practiced and got out of there," Hibbard explained. ![]() Hibbard said she and the teachers onboard immediately started directing students to the back of the bus, where they took off the emergency hatch and started helping each other get off the bus before it became engulfed in flames. The driver of the car involved was killed at the scene, and a student and adult from the bus were treated for minor injuries. (WHAM) - The woman behind the wheel of a school bus involved in a fiery, deadly crash last month is sharing more details about the incident, explaining how her instincts took over.ĭeb Hibbard was driving students at Wayne Central High School back from a field trip when the bus crashed with a driver on Lake Road, ending up in the embankment. We even found an old Irish Blessing that could apply to our operators, as we share our special day with the St.Webster, N.Y. This year, we’re recognizing the service of public transit operators a day early and inviting everyone to join us. Normally, the celebration is March 18, the day selected to commemorate the first bus line in Paris back in 1662. Inspired by a movement in Seattle to establish “Bus Driver Appreciation Day,” TriMet observed our first Transit Driver Appreciation Day back in 2013. Stop by and join the fun! Mark your calendar for Friday, March 17! TriMet bus operator, Nik Somilleda ![]() We’ll be waving signs for our coworkers and creating excitement as they travel through a stretch of the central city where many of our transit lines run or cross. along a nine-block stretch of Southwest 5th and 6th avenues, between Jefferson and Washington streets. This year, TriMet is taking our Transit Driver Appreciation Day celebration to the Transit Mall in Downtown Portland on March 17! We’re building a human “appreciation tunnel,” from 6 a.m. Heading Downtown? Join the ‘tunnel of appreciation’ Consider a not-so-random act of kindness! It’s Transit Driver Appreciation Day! Say thanks in your own way – with a wave, a smile or a nice note. Visit /hello to leave a digital note for an individual operator or the entire team! We’ll also have banners at transit centers throughout our 533-square mile service district, available to anyone who’d like to leave a message of thanks.Help make their day! Show common courtesy for our operators and others, by following the rules for riding and helping create a pleasant atmosphere for everyone on board.Say hello! Consider sharing a kind word when you step on the bus, to let the operator know that you’re a nice person and appreciate their work.Shine a light! If your operator is coming to your stop early in the morning when it’s still dark, use your cell phone as a light to help them see you and stop to pick you up! Take care not to flash bright lights directly at the operator. ![]() For Transit Driver Appreciation Day, we’re asking everyone to do their part, to help our operators have a good day, from start to finish: TriMet riders are known for sharing a friendly “thank you” as they step off the bus. They help move millions, yet welcome one at a time, for a safe, reliable ride. They can be the first and sometimes the last person riders see in their day. They’re up early and out late, maneuvering giant vehicles, often through challenging conditions. Our bus and train operators always go the extra mile. Riders: Show how appreciation in multiple ways! Please join us for our 10th annual observation of Transit Driver Appreciation Day, which we set aside to honor our operators and what they do to improve the lives of so many people, day after day. ![]() Patrick’s Day this year, as we move our observation up one day, to conclude the traditional work week. So, this Friday, March 17, we’re asking you to add Transit Driver Appreciation Day to your list of reasons to celebrate. After all, TriMet employs close to 1,400 operators and zero leprechauns. You’ll have a better chance of seeing a TriMet bus or train operator on Friday, March 17, than you will a leprechaun. ![]()
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