STS received the award because of outstanding customer service and a ridership increase of 4 times over the last 3 years. In FY 2000 STS public transportation ridership exceeded 102,000 passengers and other transportation programs operated by STS exceeded 46,000 passengers. His dedication to his passengers, his quality of work to St. Mary's Transit System and his professional conduct made him one of the best.
TAM is an advocate for transportation providers and citizens.
The Association provides a forum for networking of ideals to assist its members in the pursuit of excellence. TAM offers four awards a year to all of Maryland's transportation systems such as the best fixed route system, the best paratransit system, the best fixed route driver of the year and the best paratransit driver of the year. It is truly on honor to receive one of these awards.