What’s Happening?
Queenslanders can nominate a bus driver who has made a positive difference to an ordinary trip. The annual awards recognise drivers and teams providing safe, reliable and customer-focused public transport services across the state.
Passengers may recognise a driver who helped someone in need or consistently provided good customer service.
Why It Matters
A positive interaction can shape how passengers remember their trip, especially when someone needs extra help.
By submitting a nomination, customers can formally acknowledge the service that improved their experience.
Local Impact
Nominations have already arrived from every corner of Translink’s network, showing broad interest across Queensland.
This response reflects the important role bus drivers play in the lives of Queenslanders each day.
Key Details
- The nomination period has entered its final week, giving passengers limited time to submit their stories.
- Entries close at 11.59 pm on Sunday, 6 September 2026, through the Translink website.
- The prize draw offers ten pre-paid gift cards, each valued at $150, for people who nominate.
Zoom In
Customers do not need to know the driver’s name before making a nomination.
They can share what happened and explain why the driver’s actions or service stood out.
Every nomination can be submitted through Translink’s online awards page.
Zoom Out
The awards cover drivers and teams responsible for public transport services across Queensland.
Communities throughout Translink’s network are helping recognise good service by sharing their experiences.
What To Look For Next?
More stories may be submitted before the Sunday deadline as passengers reflect on helpful or consistently reliable drivers.
These final nominations could ensure more drivers receive recognition for the difference they make each day.
