Congratulations to Joseph Garvin for winning the Yardstick Award at the 2026 Florida Triple Crown Roadeo.  Lori Hall a transit supervisor at  Citrus County Transit said the following about Joseph, “Joseph Garvin has worked at Citrus County Transit since 2018. Joseph provides exceptional customer service for his passengers, while remaining calm and professional when dealing with difficult passengers. Joseph drives deviated fixed route as well as paratransit routes. Joseph takes responsibility for the timelines on his routes, works to achieve results with little oversight. He is a strong and reliable member of the department.”

Spotlight Questions

Name: Joseph Garvin

Agency: Citrus County Transit

Birthplace: Tampa, Florida

Education: High school diploma and an associate’s degree electronics

Professional History: Inventory management/logistics, sales associate, motorcoach operator and transit buses

Years Working with Agency: 4 years

Years Working in Transit Industry: 11 years

Biggest Surprise in Paratransit: How fast transit is growing in Citrus County

Biggest Challenge in Paratransit: Traffic has increased in the area

Personal Benefit of Working in Paratransit: Learning how to strengthen my abilities to be more accessible by helping the seniors, people with disabilities and low-income families with their transportation needs.

Community Involvement: Florida Paratransit Roadeo

Personal Background: Married 22 years with 5 children and 4 grandchildren

Childhood Ambition: To become a pilot

Inspiration: Seeing my grandbaby’s smile every day!

Favorite Book: Action Books

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Candy: Snickers

My Motto: It’s nice to be nice!