David Crawford – Metro Bus Driver of the Month

David Crawford, who has worked as a driver with Red Bus for 36 years, has been named Metro Bus Driver of the Month. A person sitting in a coffee shop contacted Metro Info to say how impressed they were when David helped a woman and a man in a wheelchair to board his bus. David Crawford drives a range of Red Bus routes and enjoys the variety of work and meeting people.

Maurice Te Whatu – Metro Bus Driver of the Month

Maurice Te Whatu, who has worked as a driver with Red Bus for over three years, has been named Metro Bus Driver of the Month. One of his passengers contacted Metro Info to say how impressed she was when Maurice stopped the bus near Northlands Mall to help a blind lady cross the road.  As a bus driver Maurice enjoys meeting the public and driving.  To contact Maurice Te Whatu: Nicky Halligan at Red Bus on 03 371 3116.

Fox Satele

Hornby's Fox Satele, who has worked as a bus driver with Christchurch Bus Services for three years, has been named as Metro Bus Driver of the Month. Fox drives the 60 New Brighton route via Parklands and the 11 Northwood Supa Centre Bus to Westmorland. He was thanked by one of his passengers for handling some difficult passengers and preventing what could have been an aggressive situation. As a bus driver Fox enjoys meeting people and working for a good company and colleagues, including management.

Michael Edwards 

Michael Edwards, who has worked as a bus driver with Leopard for nearly a year, has been highly commended as a Metro Bus Driver of the Month.

Michael, who drives the Orbiter bus route, was commended by one of his passengers when he helped a woman with a pram and a toddler. Michael enjoys driving, the passengers and the work environment at his job.

 

Viktor Torok

Redwood’s Viktor Torok was named Metro Bus Driver of Month for January. Viktor immigrated to New Zealand in 1996 from Slovakia where he was a physical education teacher. Viktor has been a bus driver with Leopard Coachlines for nine years. He was awarded the Metro Bus Driver of the Month after a customer said that he always “goes the extra mile” looking after his passengers. The commuter described Viktor as “a great ambassador for Christchurch”. Viktor drives the 21 Metro bus service to Mt Pleasant/Ilam.

Julian Eyles

Julian Eyles, from Red Bus, has been named Metro Bus Driver of the Month. Julian who drives the school bus run to Avonside Girls High and fills in on other routes has been a bus driver for 28 years and has worked at Red Bus for two years.

As a bus driver Julian enjoys meeting people and being positive. A passenger from Israel complimented Julian on his welcoming manner and ready smile. “He asked every passenger that got on the bus how they were and when he dropped people off the bus he always thanked them – he is definitely one of a kind!”

Naguib Tadros

Naguib Tadros has been a bus driver with Red Bus for a year and drives the Lyttelton/Sumner route. He previously worked in a bank in his homeland of Egypt and has lived in New Zealand for five years. Naguib was awarded the Metro Bus Driver of the Month after a customer said that he was very helpful to all his passengers, including a person in a wheelchair and a mother with four children. “He has a very cheerful outlook and it was a pleasure to travel with him,” the customer said.

Wayne Dennis

Hornby’s Wayne Dennis, who has worked as a bus driver with Red Bus, for over 30 years, has been named Metro Bus Driver of the Month. He was nominated by a Dunedin woman who was catching the bus Wayne was driving to the airport.
“Wayne was very friendly and helpful, explaining to me the new Metro Card system. He was clearly very proud of the bus travel system in Christchurch. When each passenger got off the bus, Wayne thanked them. The mood on that bus was light and happy – he had a pleasant impact on all who rode on that bus that day, she said. “I believe Wayne does your company proud – and I would like you to please pass on my thanks to him. I do hope you will consider him for employee of the month, as I am sure his demeanour and kindness impacts positively on many people each day.” Wayne Dennis usually drives a variety of bus routes and he enjoys dealing with the public and being his own boss. To contact Wayne Dennis: Nicky Halligan at Red Bus on 03 371 3116.

Robin Denby

Kaiapoi's Robin Denby, who has worked as a bus driver with Leopard for six years, has been named Metro Bus Driver of the Month.

Robin, who drives the Orbiter bus route, was commended by one of his passengers when he helped an elderly lady across Riccarton Road to the correct bus stop.

Meeting people, not being stuck behind a desk are just two of the things Robin enjoys about being a bus driver. He also enjoys the "good management" at Leopard and his fellow workmates. To contact Robin Denby: Matt O’Malley at Leopard on 03 373 8100.

Moli Taiulu

Waltham’s Moli Taiulu, who has worked as a driver with Red Bus for 23 years, has been named Metro Bus Driver of the Month. One of Moli’s passengers on the Barrington route described him as “always happy and cheerful. He makes everyone’s journey enjoyable”. Moli is also regarded as a pleasure to work with by his colleagues at Red Bus. Moli says he enjoys being a bus driver and being involved with the public every day. To contact Moli Taiulu: Nicky Halligan at Red Bus on 03 371 3116.

 

For more information regarding Metro Bus Driver of the Month: Rosemary Jackson ~ Telephone: 03 358 9344.