Bis-Man Transit director Robin Werre retires, busing system celebrates 25 years - Bismarck Tribune

Dean Mastel holds the frame as Robin Werre unwraps a retirement gift for her 25 years as executive director of Bis-Man Transit during a celebration and reception on Wednesday. In the background is Gary Schumacher, left, owner of Taxi 9000, which contracts with Bis-Man Transit and interim Transit Director Al Wangler. Wednesday marked three milestones for Robin Werre: her 70th birthday, her retirement and the 25th anniversary of the public transit system she helped organize and has headed since 1990. All were celebrated at the public transit building, 3750 E.... As the transit system's only director until early this year, she was repeatedly praised for pulling several agencies with separate transportation systems under one umbrella. Via her direction, the program advanced from using a cab company and used buses to transport the disabled, then branching into a bus station to house three public transportation systems at the Rosser Avenue transit station: Bis-Man Transit for... Her concerns continued as a Job Service North Dakota employee when she found it difficult to help unemployed people with disabilities because their transportation was limited. The awareness drove her to push for transportation for those with disabilities through a. Source: bismarcktribune.com