Medicine Hat Transit joins annual kindness campaign, with a focus on rider connections

What Matters to Hatters Coalition chair Taneil Zanidean said they are proud of the partnership, and the campaign aims to encourage meaningful interactions that strengthen community connections.

“By taking thoughtful steps each day to nurture our relationships and strengthen social connections, we can build healthier, happier, and more connected lives and communities,” Zanidean said in a statement.

The City’s manager of transit services, Cody Dzik, said that both drivers and passengers can become caught up in the demands of getting people to their destinations safely and on time.

“Understandably, riders may be focused on the day’s tasks and getting where they need to go quickly and safely. And for our drivers, with hundreds of passengers per day, the focus can be staying on time and transporting riders safely,” Dzik said in a statement.

“But, within the rush of boardings and travel, there’s an exciting opportunity to make a brief, kind interaction be the new norm – whether a hello, goodbye, or whatever kindness looks like to you,” he added.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of this campaign with What Matters to Hatters to inspire these interactions.”

The coalition says previous campaigns have focused on random acts of kindness and recognizing people who demonstrate kindness in the community.

Riders are encouraged to watch for campaign materials beginning Nov. 13 and continue practising small acts of kindness throughout the year.

by Jesse Gill

Medicine Hat Transit joins annual kindness campaign, with a focus on rider connections

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