A group of bus drivers revved up their fitness and improved their health. Here’s the story of how they did it. Our wellness program has morphed from a feel-good idea to a critical component of our business strategy for improving health and controlling costs. We can’t afford to NOT have wellness at RTA.” —Mark Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer “ “Stuck in a stereotype When you’re a bus driver, sitting for 8 hours a day is part of the job. Unfortunately, that’s a one-way ticket to poor health. RTA employees are 52 years old on average, and their lack of physical activity was contributing to health issues company-wide. By 2012, RTA’s yearly spend on healthcare exceeded $7 million. But because the “overweight bus driver” was such an accepted stereotype, employees weren’t mot

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