. >> i was glad you were here to here director heinike's words on the cable car stuff and i hope you'll take the back to them. executive director ford: our next award will go to jose mendoza. he is a transit operator on our grain division and has been with the agency for over 21 years. he provides outstanding customer service to our passengers, as evidenced in the numerous commendations he has received. he provides safe rides, operating for over 20 years without an accident. he is recognized as a role model and the green division, and often provides advice to new light rail operators. he enjoys reading and taking long walks. to present the award to jose is our director of transit services. >> congratulations, mr. mendoza, on behalf of the board and all of the people for the grid or to have been doing. >> i would like to thank you for this award. and i would like to thank my family and friends, co-workers who are present to share this award with me. i have my wife, my mom. [laughter] my sister-in-law. [laughter] i have my superintendent and the president. also, mr. ramos was also an oper