Metro Bus Operator takes “gold” at State Bus Roadeo, others place high
On Saturday, July 20, the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) held the 37th Annual Statewide Bus Roadeo at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. The collegial event brought Bus Operators from across Minnesota together to match safety and service skills.
Metro Bus was excited to send three Dial-a-Ride (small bus) Operators and three Fixed Route (large bus) Operators to the State Roadeo. The Roadeo had a total of 12 entrants in the Large Bus Division and 20 in the Small Bus Division.
For the second year in a row, Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride Operator David Peacock took first place in the Small Bus Division! The other Metro Bus competitors – Dial-a-Ride Operators Chris Osmek and Keith Drake and Fixed Route Operators Clint Benner, Jason Hiivala and Joel Lafrentz – placed high in their respective divisions as well.
