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GBT Safety Awards 2022
Keeping It Safe Every Day
Each year, GBT honors its bus drivers, maintenance employees, and other staff members for safe performance. On Monday, March 21, 2022, an award ceremony was held at the bus station.
Underlying GBT’s mission — contributing to a better community through public transportation — is safety. Providing safe service to our riders, the people who count on us every day, is crucial. GBT is now providing more than 10,000 rides each day — and this number is growing as people are getting back out and about.
GBT drivers are on the road more than 540 hours every day. They drive enough miles each month to travel around the world more than six times. They operate, 365 days a year, in all kinds of conditions. To do this without incident is no small achievement.
“These employees often exceed expectations to provide the best service possible. It’s a great pleasure to honor them all.”
—Douglas Holcomb, GBT CEO
Drivers with 15+ Years of Safety
We don’t have photos of everyone because… bus drivers were out driving.
James Gantt – 27 Years Safety Award
James Gantt has been driving GBT buses at the highest safety levels for 27 years. James is also a GBT Safety Instructor.
Michael Banks – 24 Years Safety Award
Michael Banks has been driving GBT buses at the highest safety levels for 24 years.
Dean Farmassony – 22 Years Safety Award
Dean Farmassony has been driving GBT buses at the highest safety levels for 22 years. Dean is also a GBT Safety Instructor.
Abraham Kagabo – 17 Years Safety Award
Abraham Kagabo has been driving GBT buses at the highest safety levels for 17 years.
Selby Quashie – 17 Years Safety Award
Selby Quashie has been driving GBT paratransit buses at the highest safety levels for 17 years.
Fixed Route Bus Driver Award Winners
NOTE: Number listed = Number of years driving at the highest safety levels
Ruben Acapana • 1
Carnel Brown • 1
Steven Carter • 1
Tyrone McCray • 1
Hector Roman • 1
Dwayne Rucker • 1
Latasha Streater • 1
Shawn Tobin • 2
Eloiso Vega • 3
Lisa Aponte • 4
Axel Champagne • 4
Wendy Martinez • 4
Troy Berrios • 5
Ella Elliot • 5
Veronica Green • 5
Jean Robert Labastille • 5
Alexandre Pierre • 5
Ieasha Wright • 5
William Correa • 6
Tyrone Craig • 7
Ansumana Fofana • 7
Herve Nonez • 7
Teisha Reid • 7
George Wright • 7
Sandra Diaz • 8
Kenneth King • 8
Milton Kirton • 8
Darryl Manson • 8
Nestor Ayala • 9
George Cole • 9
Raul Harris • 9
Sean Liggins • 9
Glenwood Nelson • 9
Patricia Rabb • 9
Glen Hill • 10
Nathaniel Washington • 10
Delroy Bennett • 11
Marsha Smith • 11
Francisco Velez • 11
Michael Moore • 12
Orlando Abrams • 13
Jose Cumpa • 13
Gerri Dantzler • 13
Marvester Robinson • 13
Denham Wilson • 13
Lorraine Dennis • 14
Kimberly Giles • 14
Barbara Grant • 14
Abraham Kagabo • 17
Dean Farmassony • 22
Michael Banks • 24
James Gantt • 27
Paratransit Bus Driver Award Winners
NOTE: Number listed = Number of years driving at the highest safety levels
Jose Caban • 3
David Perez • 4
Ruben Reyes • 4
Daniel Berry • 5
Daisy Bryant • 6
Latoya Manns • 8
Veda Salahuddin-Iannotti • 8
Hector Torres • 8
Roy Bartolomeo • 9
Rafael DeJesus • 9
Ismael Sanchez • 10
Russell Colon • 13
Selby Quashie • 17
Thank You to All GBT Employees!
Keeping It Safe Every Day.
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