Celebrate Transit Worker Appreciation Day on March 18

March 18 is Transit Worker Appreciation Day, an annual day dedicated to recognizing and expressing gratitude for the hard work and dedication of all transit workers who keep Canada's public transit systems operational. Transit Worker Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on March 18 and extends recognition with a full week of gratitude, until March 24.

Saskatoon Transit is responsible for the safe transportation of thousands of residents every day, through all weather conditions, and transit workers play a crucial role in connecting our community. 

Our team at Saskatoon Transit is committed to providing excellent service to our customers, regardless of where they work–whether it's on the shop floor, behind the wheel, in transit planning, administration or customer service, they all work together to deliver the best possible public transit experience.

You can participate by expressing gratitude to transit workers through acts of kindness, such as saying thank you, writing thank-you notes, or sharing positive experiences on social media using the hashtag #ThanksTransit and tagging @stoontransit to amplify your message.

While Transit Worker Appreciation Day is a designated day to honour transit workers, expressing gratitude and appreciation for their hard work is encouraged year-round. Small gestures of kindness and recognition can make a significant impact!

Additional Facts

• This special day was officially recognized by the Canadian Urban Transit Association in 2021, but it all started with Bus Driver Appreciation Day in 2009.
• In 2013, the Portland Oregon Transit Authority, TriMet, began observance and created a website dedicated to Bus Driver Appreciation Day to remind their customers about the job transit drivers do on the road every day.
• By 2014, TriMet included rail operators by changing the name of Bus Driver Appreciation Day to Transit Driver Appreciation Day.
• Saskatoon Transit and Local 615 of the Amalgamated Transit Union joined the celebration in 2017. 
• March 18 was chosen because it commemorates the world’s first bus line, which started on that day in 1662 in Paris, France!