Transit Driver Appreciation Month 2023
More than 3,000 drivers and operators help power the MBTA. They work across various modes of transit that include bus, subway, rail, ferry, and shared transportation. They provide a critical service that keeps the Commonwealth in motion and ensures residents and visitors get where they need to go. Without drivers and operators, public transportation would not be possible.
Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Each year, March 18 marks Transit Driver Appreciation Day. This date was selected to commemorate the first “Five Penny Coaches” bus line established in Paris in 1662. On this day, we celebrate public transit vehicle operators around the world and recognize the essential service they provide.
The MBTA honors these essential workers—not only on this day, but throughout the entire month of March—in recognition of Transit Driver Appreciation Month.
Thank You, Transit Drivers
We are always thankful for the critical service provided by our transit drivers. This year in particular, we are especially proud of their strength and dedication. Our drivers and operators continued to work tirelessly in the face of the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thank you to our essential transit drivers who power the MBTA and keep us running.
Have you thanked your bus driver or train operator lately?
Help us celebrate our essential transit drivers throughout the month of March by sharing your own kind words and stories.