Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride Operator David Peacock receiving the 2025 MPTA Operator of the Year Award from Metro Bus COO Dave Green. At the 2025 Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) Conference this October, Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride Bus Operator David Peacock was awarded the prestigious Minnesota Bus Operator
Metro Bus Operators (from left) David Peacock, Keith Drake, Wayne Prescott, Jason Hiivala, Mike Stommes and Carl Hallberg. On Saturday, July 19, 2025 the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) held the 38th Annual Statewide Bus Roadeo at Minnesota North College – Mesabi Range Campus in Virginia,
Metro Bus participants and staff at the 2024 MPTA State Bus Roadeo. From left to right: Operations Manager Mike Keller, Fixed Route Operators Jason Hiivala, Clint Benner and Joel Lafrentz, CEO Ryan I. Daniel, Dial-a-Ride Operators David Peacock, Chris Osmek and Keith Drake, and COO
All Metro Bus competitors represented the agency and Central MN with class, integrity and professionalism at the MPTA State Bus Roadeo. Two Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride Operators took away high honors.
