KELOWNA — Bus drivers go the extra mile everyday to bring you where you need to go. March 18 is Transit Driver Appreciation Day in B.C. and Kelowna Regional Transit is taking the opportunity to recognize one of its standout employees.
“Frank is just a great guy overall. He’s one of the guys you can depend on; he comes to work regularly; he has great customer service skills and always gets along with people,” says Bill Harding, Kelowna Regional Transit’s general manager.
That’s why Kelowna bus drivers are giving Frank Teichmann the extra salute.
Teichmann has been behind the wheel for almost 10 years. He says his favourite part of the job is being on the road and interacting with the public.
But he goes beyond the daily duties of a bus operator.
Teichmann is also involved with the peer-to-peer defuser program, where he provides counseling to other drivers who have been through difficult situations.
“To talk to them as a peer…as a friend. That’s what it really comes down to,” he explains.
At Christmas time, Teichmann also moonlights as a jolly elf. He’s been involved with the Santa Sleigh Bus for the past seven years.
“I like the variety. I like to get involved because it keeps the job interesting.”
B.C. Transit is encouraging the public to thank drivers on Wednesday.
As a token of thanks, cards can be printed out and given to bus operators and rail operators.
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