At 5:15 every morning, Maya's alarm goes off long before most of Seattle is awake. By the time the sun begins to rise over Puget Sound, she's already walking toward the light rail station with a coffee in one hand and her hospital badge in the other. Every shift is different. Some days bring celebrations, others bring difficult conversations, but every patient deserves someone who arrives ready to care.
Driving into downtown Seattle isn't practical. Between traffic, parking, and unpredictable commute times, public transportation gives Maya something invaluable: consistency. Her morning ride gives her a few quiet moments to prepare for the day ahead, while her trip home lets her leave work behind before walking through her front door to her own family.
For Maya, public transportation isn't simply how she gets to work. It's the dependable connection that allows her to care for thousands of others. Every reliable trip helps ensure she's exactly where she needs to be when someone else needs her most.