Transit Driver Appreciation Day, celebrated every March 18, is the time of year when you can thank and appreciate your transit driver for doing their job well.
You may not realize it, but transit drivers make a great contribution to the community. They ensure the safety of transit travelers, keep track of the stops, and bear the responsibility of dropping passengers off at the right location. Moreover, transit drivers put aside their comfort to make sure the passengers reach their destination on time. Can you imagine a world without them? Without transit drivers, we would never be able to reach the correct destination on time.
Take this opportunity to show them just how grateful you are.
Local Events for Kansas Transit Driver Appreciation
Check out these local events happening across the state. Email us at info@ksrides.org if you hear of more to add to this list.
| Event | Description |
| Alma | Driver Meals. Wabaunsee County Transportation will work with local restaurants to provide drivers with coupons for meals. |
| Belleville | Thank You Gifts. Republic County Public Transportation will be delivering goodies to their drivers throughout the week. |
| Beloit | Driver Meal. Solomon Valley Transportation will provide a pizza party for their employees. |
| Concordia | Thank You Gifts. Sunset Home will give their driver an appreciation note and gift card. |
| Council Grove | Social Media Shout-Outs. Morris County Transportation will make a social media post about their drivers. |
| Emporia | Social Media Shout-Outs. Presbyterian Manor will make a social media post about their drivers and give them gifts. |
| Johnson County | Appreciation Gifts. Johnson County Transit will provide drivers with gift items. They are also producing a video showcasing who helps make transit happen that will be shared on social media, their website, and YouTube channel. |
| Lawrence | Driver Appreciation Luncheon. Senior Resource Center and Independence, Inc. are hosting a luncheon/happy hour. |
| Lawrence | Proclamation. A Driver Appreciation proclamation will be read at the Douglas County Commission meeting on March 6, 2024. |
| Lawrence | Thank You Gifts. Lawrence Transit will give drivers gifts and hold a small private event for them. |
| Marysville | Lunch and Gifts. Marshall Count Public Transit will provide drivers with gift cards and food as appreciation. |
| Minneapolis | Lunch & Shout Outs. Ottawa County Public Transportation will provide lunches for their drivers, as well as shoutouts on social media. |
| Mound City | Social Media Shout-Outs. Linn County Transportation will make a social media post about their drivers and give them gifts. |
| Ottawa | Driver Celebration. Franklin County Services for the Elderly will celebrate their employees with cake and punch, years of service certificates, radio recognition, social media shout-outs, and newspaper photos. |
| Paola | Social Media Shout-Outs. Tri-ko, Inc. will make a social media post about their drivers and give them gifts. |
| Salina | Lunch & Shout Outs. OCCK Transportation will provide lunches for their drivers, as well as shoutouts on social media. |
| Topeka | Thank You Cards. TARC, Inc. will write thank you cards and give candy to their drivers that day. |
| Topeka | Pizza Party. Papan’s Landing Senior Center will have a pizza and ice cream party to celebrate their employees. |
| Wilson | Thank You Notes. A thank you note will be sent to each volunteer driver for the City of Wilson. |
Are you a Kansas resident?
All residents of Kansas are encouraged to participate in the following ways:
| 1 | Thank a Driver. To celebrate the day, thank your transit driver. You can say thank you either verbally or with a card. |
| 2 | Create awareness on social media. Many people might not be aware that such a day as this even exists. So, take photos with your transit drivers and post them for the world to see. |