Derek Huebner has a keen willingness to trialing standard jobs, many updates to work management system to improve data, and regularly being on-site in various locations across BC to support maintenance operations. Examples include running workshops during staff absence, investigating incidents, safety process improvements, constantly updating business processes and providing training to local staff (mechanics and maintenance leadership). He truly goes above and beyond to ensure BC Transit and Transdev Canada maintenance needs are met in BC.
He is known for his constant drive and motivation to improve people and processes in support of maintenance excellence.
In his amazing 43 years working in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System Peter Kuziek has been a Mechanic, Transit Operator, Dispatcher, Trainer, Planner, Scheduler, and when called upon, the Acting Operations Manager. As a Planner and Scheduler, Peter had a knack for figuring out the best possible way to translate the system’s resources into the best possible service for customers, while also making sure it was as reliable and as user friendly as possible for drivers. Peter has a unique ability to see the bigger picture and the impacts that will occur during schedule changes. He has also responded to the call of the Emergency Operations Centre to evacuate residents due to flooding, fires and sinkholes, providing shelter and transportation to temporary housing.
Peter has dedicated his career to public transit, keeping people moving and getting them to their destinations efficiently and safely, even returning as a casual driver after retiring in January 2022.
Past Transit Superstar winners:
Ahola, Harry
Allen, Bob
Atkinson, Phil
Berry, Matt
Biggar, Les
Brown, Ron
Butchart, Shiloh
Carefree Society
Central Fraser Valley Team
City of Nelson Maintenance Team
Colusso, Gabe
Cowichan Valley Team
DalSanto, Emma
Davis, Mike
Dojack, Terry
Dombowsky, Jerry
Dyck, Gerry
Erlebach, Hilary
Felker, Erin
First Canada
Fuhrmann, Gary
Gould, Martin
Grant, James
Grinde, Shirley
Hall, Bob
Halls, Cliff & Sherry (and team)
Harding, Bill
Hickman, Cathy
Hill, Chris
Hill, Megan
Hoffmann, Colin
Huebner, Derek
Kelly, Mike
Kittmer, Mike
Kotowski, Derek
Laker’s Go Bus Society
Layton, Rosalind
LDN Transportation
Lee, Joanne
Lougheed, Adam
Madsen, Erik
Matheson, Randy
Mavis, Mary
Merrit Team
Miller, Brandon
Moore, Dave
Moskal, Shannon
Mould, Poppy
Nicola Valley Transportation Society
Palosky, Mike
Princeton Team
Pilaszkiewicz, Tina
Proud, Larry
Pomponio, Roberto
Port Alberni Team
PWTransit Canada
Rausch, Carole
Richards, Darren
Robson, Dave
Rubis, Rob
Sankey, Karen
Shuswap Transit Team
Singbeil, Don
Stach, Dennis
Szabo, Andy
Teichmann, Frank
Thormaehlen, Fred
Transit Supervisor Manual Team
Vernon Transit Team
Vine, James
West Kootenay Regional Committee
Westgarde, Les
Westlake, Ron
Whistler Transit Team
White, Rick
Wyllie, Mike
Yellowhead Community Services Society
Zerebeski, Lou