Baltazar Sanchez is a self-described homebody who has been at the Lab for three years. He migrated from his birthplace in Mexico to the Portland, Oregon area in the 90’s. Baltazar moved to the Bay Area in 2016, and started driving at the Lab in 2017. He loves riding his motor scooter for fun, and is a big fan of boxing and soccer, especially FC Barcelona. Q: If you could ask … [Read more...]
Three Questions for Shuttle Driver Ben Martinez
Shuttle driver Benjamin Martinez and his wife closed their dental office in Mexico and came to the US in 2009. After a month of job-hunting, he was hired by MV Transportation the same day he applied. He enjoys spending time with the family, and is an avid fisherman who also loves model trains. Q:How did you get started in driving a commercial vehicle? A: My wife and I I came to … [Read more...]
Three Questions for Shuttle Operations Manager Broyce Batchan
Shuttle Operations Manager Broyce Batchan is a busy man! The former University of Montana football player is a volunteer youth basketball coach for the East Bay Soldiers AAU club. His wife, Tequila McClinton, is a local neo-soul and hip-hop artist. He has coached his son, a highly-recruited 16-year-old basketball prospect, from age 7 upward. We’re glad to have Broyce at the … [Read more...]
Three Questions For Shuttle Operator Darryl Nelson
Darryl Nelson has been with the Lab’s Shuttle Services for more than 10 years. Formerly with MV Transportation, Darryl continues to operate Lab shuttles with the new service called A Paratransit. Darryl works on projects at home in his spare time, and in that realm, he is a self-described “jack of all trades and the master of none.” He grew up on a farm in Washington state, and rode in rodeos … [Read more...]
Three Questions For Shuttle Operator Yudit Robles
Yudit Robles has got moves on the basketball court and on the dance floor. You might not notice that because usually she's behind the wheel of a Lab shuttle. She is a talented Salsa dancer who has driven a Lab shuttle for 5 years. To combat the effects of sitting all day, she eats healthy meals, stretches often, and takes long walks in her downtime. Yudit tells us that one thing drivers in … [Read more...]