Da’Von Griffin, at the 30th and Fulton bus stop on August 9, 2026. Born in Berkeley and raised in Oakland, Griffin knew from a young age that public transit was important, he said. When the Muni Metro light rail restarted, Griffin began taking the historic F Line for the first time. Griffin began spending three to four hours a day most weekends as a self-appointed announcer. After the internship ended, and he graduated from high school, Griffin began looking for a full-time job.