CARRBORO, N.C. – Mayor Barbara Foushee has proclaimed Monday, March 18 to be Transit Operator Appreciation Day in Carrboro.
Communities across the United States observe Transit Operator Appreciation Day each year on this date to recognize transit operators’ dedication, hard work and the essential services they provide.
“Transit Operator Appreciation Day is a day to recognize and thank the transit operators who help us get where we need to go in a safe and timely manner,” Mayor Foushee said. “They greet us, assist us and work to ensure we reach our destinations on time. We appreciate you today and every day!”
Here in our community, Chapel Hill Transit operates the second largest transit system in North Carolina as a partnership with funding support from the Town of Carrboro, the Town of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina, providing fare-free, 7-day-a-week transit service to help our communities and the university meet our transportation, sustainability and equity goals.
In 2016, Go Triangle extended regional transit service into Carrboro and since that time, has operated weekday service between downtown Carrboro and the Triangle region.
Transit operators continue to work on the front lines, adapting to new work environments and safety requirements, and helping transit users safely reach essential destinations while also responding to various changes in their own lives.
Read the full proclamation: https://www.carrboronc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14270/Transit-Operator-Appreciation-Day-Proclamation-2024
Chapel Hill Transit employees (l-r) Patricia White and Cheonna Boyd are pictured here from a Carrboro In Motion event.
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