Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
22nd Minnesota Bus Roadeo Held in Albert Lea
MN Bus Roadeo 2009 Winner’s Circle Large Bus Division
1st Place: Ken Rakke of St. Cloud Metro Bus
2nd Place: Duane Dufner of St. Cloud Metro Bus
3rd Place: Steve Barnsdorf of Duluth Transit
Small Bus Division
1st Place: Fausto Cambi of First Transit
2nd Place: Todd DeZurick of St. Cloud Metro Bus
3rd Place: Virgil Goltz of Brown County Transit
Driver’s Choice Award Winner
Myron Engle of Watonwan County TMT
The 22nd annual Minnesota Bus Roadeo was held on
Saturday, July 25th in Albert Lea. Hosted by Albert Lea
Transit, this year’s theme was, “Buses Between the
Lakes,” highlighting the naturalbeauty surrounding the
competition. Thirty transit organizations were represented
by 49 driver/ contestants. The event began on Friday
evening, July 24th, with driver/contestant registration
and a “mixer” that allowed participants to view a
DVD of 2008 Large Bus Division winner, Duane
Dufner of St. Cloud Metro Bus, while he
competed on the American Public Transportation
Association of America’s (APTA) National
Large Bus Roadeo competition course.
The competition was kicked of at 7:00 a.m. on
Saturday, July 25th, with an opening ceremony featuring
the Albert Lea Veterans of Foreign Wars
Color Guard and inspirational words from Albert
Idar Bilij of Metro Transit, poses with
his daughter at the competition.
A big thank you to Jacqueline Forner,
our 18-year Roadeo Committee
veteran, who will be retiring next year!
Fans from Metro Transit cheer on
the drivers during the competition.
Thank you to our “Heckler’s Row”
Myron Engle pictured with his for their support each year!
biggest cheerleader, his wife, Sally.
Jim Schenk of Hiawathaland, awaits
his signal to start the course.
1st Place: Ken Rakke of St. Cloud Metro Bus
2nd Place: Duane Dufner of St. Cloud Metro Bus
3rd Place: Steve Barnsdorf of Duluth Transit
Small Bus Division
1st Place: Fausto Cambi of First Transit
2nd Place: Todd DeZurick of St. Cloud Metro Bus
3rd Place: Virgil Goltz of Brown County Transit
Driver’s Choice Award Winner
Myron Engle of Watonwan County TMT
The 22nd annual Minnesota Bus Roadeo was held on
Saturday, July 25th in Albert Lea. Hosted by Albert Lea
Transit, this year’s theme was, “Buses Between the
Lakes,” highlighting the naturalbeauty surrounding the
competition. Thirty transit organizations were represented
by 49 driver/ contestants. The event began on Friday
evening, July 24th, with driver/contestant registration
and a “mixer” that allowed participants to view a
DVD of 2008 Large Bus Division winner, Duane
Dufner of St. Cloud Metro Bus, while he
competed on the American Public Transportation
Association of America’s (APTA) National
Large Bus Roadeo competition course.
The competition was kicked of at 7:00 a.m. on
Saturday, July 25th, with an opening ceremony featuring
the Albert Lea Veterans of Foreign Wars
Color Guard and inspirational words from Albert
Idar Bilij of Metro Transit, poses with
his daughter at the competition.
A big thank you to Jacqueline Forner,
our 18-year Roadeo Committee
veteran, who will be retiring next year!
Fans from Metro Transit cheer on
the drivers during the competition.
Thank you to our “Heckler’s Row”
Myron Engle pictured with his for their support each year!
biggest cheerleader, his wife, Sally.
Jim Schenk of Hiawathaland, awaits
his signal to start the course.
CTAA.org
Community Transportation Roadeo All-time Winners
The Roadeo Awards, which showcase the best drivers in body on chassis and van vehicles, and are held at the start of every EXPO. 2000 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Den Kuehnemund, Souris Basin Transportation, Minot, N.D.
2 Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline, Inc., Vista, Calif.
3 Douglas Williams, Ben Franklin Transit, Richland, Wash.
4 Glenn Jenkins, Fredericksburg Regional Transit, Fredericksburg, Va.
5 Andrew Snively, Silver Key Senior Services, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Top Van Drivers
1 Lenzy Williams, B.R.A.T.S., Robertsdale, Ala.
2 Rhobie Lechner, Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging, Nebraska City, Neb.
3 David Hall, Harford County Transportation Services, Bel Air, Md.
4 Harley Moss, Chillicothe Transit, Chillicothi, Ohio
5 Robin Dillon, Greensboro Transit Authority, Greensboro, N.C.
2001 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1Glenn Jenkins, Fredericksburg Regional Transit, Fredericksburg, Va.
2Andrew Snively, Silver Key Senior Services, Colorado Springs, Colo.
3Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline, Inc., Vista, Calif.
4Douglas Williams, Ben Franklin Transit, Richland, Wash.
5Paul McDonald, Stark Area R.T.A., Canton, Ohio
Top Van Drivers
1 David Hall, Harford County Transportation Services, Abingdon, Md.
2Robert Hernandez, City of Albuquerque - Sun Van, Albuquerque, N.M.
3Steve O' Donoghue, Ajo Stagelines, Phoenix, Ariz.
4Jo Irby, Special Transit, Boulder, Colo.
5Brenda Guilliams, Richardson County Handi Bus, Winside, Neb.
2002 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Danny Stallard, Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc., Big Stone Gap, Va.
2 Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline Inc., Vista, Calif.
3 Len Walters, Laidlaw Transit, Spokane, Wash.
4 Len Schmidt, Capital Area Transportation Authority, Lansing, Mich.
5 Darrell Wilson, Pride Industries, Grass Valley, Calif.
6 Andrew Snively, Silver Key Senior Services, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Top Van Drivers
1 Dwayne Brannon, Baldwin County Area Transit System, Robertsdale, Ala.
2 Rhobie Lechner, Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging, Nebraska City, Neb.
3 Larry Christman, Columbus Transit, Columbus, Ind.
4 Wayne Riley, Ray County Transportation, Inc., Richmond, Mo.
5 David F. Hall Harford County Transportation Services Abingdon Md.
2003 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Dave Schmoe, City of Yakima Transit, Yakima, Wash.
2 Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline, Vista, Calif.
3 Darrell Wilson, Gold Country Telecare, Grass Valley, Calif.
4 Butch Shields, Fredericksburg Reg. Transit, Fredericksburg, Va.
5 Richard Tew, Calhoun County Transit, Blountstown, Fla.
Top Van Drivers
1 David Hall, Harford Co. Transportation Svc, Abingdon, Md.
2 Derek Doss, Blacksburg Transit, Blacksburg, Va.
3 Dwayne Brannan, Baldwin Rural Area Transit, Robertsdale, Ala.
4 Timothy Smith, Calhoun County Transit, Blountstown, Fla.
5 Mike Rowh, Central W.Va. Transit Authority, Clarksburg, W.Va.
2004 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Den Kuehnemund, Souris Basin Transit, Minot, N.D.
2 Gunther Yaconetti, Pierce Transit, Lakewood, Wash.
3 Danny Stallard, Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Big Stone Gap, Va.
4 Dwayne Brannan, BRATS, Robertsdale, Ala.
5 Dave Schmoe, Yakima Transit, Yakima, Wash.
Top Van Drivers
1 Derek Doss, BT Access, Blacksburg, Va.
2 Timothy Smith, Calhoun Transit, Blountstown, Fla.
3 Lawrence Ford, Garrett Transit Service, Oakland, Md.
4 Robert Fear, Columbus Transit, Columbus, Ind.
5 Tim Wilkinson, Central W.Va. Transit Authority, Clarksburg, W.Va.
2005 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Stephen Hutchings, Ben Franklin Transit, Richland, Wash.
2 Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline, Vista, Calif.
3 James Shotzberger, Delaware Transit Corp., Dover, Del.
4 David Ward, MARTA, Atlanta, Ga.
5 Danny Stallard, Mtn Empire Older Citizens, Big Stone Gap, Va.
2005 Top Van Drivers
1 Derek Ross, Blacksburg Transit, Blacksburg, Va.
2 Bruce Welch, Cherokee Nation Transit, Cherokee, N.C.
3 Richard Clovis, CENTRA, Clarksburg, W.Va.
4 Juanita Abernathy, Qunico, North Vernon, Ind.
5 Bobbie Lechner, Blue Rivers AAA, Nebraska City, Neb.
2006 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 David Webster, Western Maine Transportation Service, Wales, Maine
2 Roberta Keast, Gladwin City-County Transit, Gladwin, Mich.
3 David Ward, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Atlanta, Ga.
4 James Kisner, Garrett Transit Service Oakland, Md.
5 Jimmy Randle, Metro (Bi-State) St. Louis, Mo.
Top Van Drivers
1 Timothy Smith Calhoun County Transit, Blountstown, Fla.
2 Pamela Wilcoxon Columbus Transit, Columbus. Ind.
3 Beth Browning Ride Solution, Washington, Ind.
4 Rocky Ford Garrett Transit Service, Oakland, Md.
5 Heather Johann Transit Services of Frederick County Frederick, Md.
2007 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Ricon Driver of the Year: Dwayne Brannan, Baldwin Rural Area Transp., Baldwin Ala.
BOC: Dwayne Brannan, Baldwin Rural Area Transp., Baldwin Ala.
Van: Beth Browning, Ride Solution, Washington Ind.
2008 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Ricon Driver of the Year: Lenzy Williams, BRATS, Robertsdale Ala.
BOC Results: Winner: Mohammed Jaman, Sacramento Paratransit, Sacramento Calif.
Van Results: Winner: Lenzy Williams, BRATS, Robertsdale Ala.
2009 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
BOC Winner: Den Kuehnemund, Souris Basin Transportation, Minot, N.D.
Van Winner: David Hall, Harford County Government, Harford County Abingdon, Md.
Sure-Loc Driver of the Year: Den Kuehnemund, Souris Basin Transportation, Minot, N.D.
The Roadeo Awards, which showcase the best drivers in body on chassis and van vehicles, and are held at the start of every EXPO. 2000 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Den Kuehnemund, Souris Basin Transportation, Minot, N.D.
2 Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline, Inc., Vista, Calif.
3 Douglas Williams, Ben Franklin Transit, Richland, Wash.
4 Glenn Jenkins, Fredericksburg Regional Transit, Fredericksburg, Va.
5 Andrew Snively, Silver Key Senior Services, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Top Van Drivers
1 Lenzy Williams, B.R.A.T.S., Robertsdale, Ala.
2 Rhobie Lechner, Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging, Nebraska City, Neb.
3 David Hall, Harford County Transportation Services, Bel Air, Md.
4 Harley Moss, Chillicothe Transit, Chillicothi, Ohio
5 Robin Dillon, Greensboro Transit Authority, Greensboro, N.C.
2001 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1Glenn Jenkins, Fredericksburg Regional Transit, Fredericksburg, Va.
2Andrew Snively, Silver Key Senior Services, Colorado Springs, Colo.
3Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline, Inc., Vista, Calif.
4Douglas Williams, Ben Franklin Transit, Richland, Wash.
5Paul McDonald, Stark Area R.T.A., Canton, Ohio
Top Van Drivers
1 David Hall, Harford County Transportation Services, Abingdon, Md.
2Robert Hernandez, City of Albuquerque - Sun Van, Albuquerque, N.M.
3Steve O' Donoghue, Ajo Stagelines, Phoenix, Ariz.
4Jo Irby, Special Transit, Boulder, Colo.
5Brenda Guilliams, Richardson County Handi Bus, Winside, Neb.
2002 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Danny Stallard, Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc., Big Stone Gap, Va.
2 Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline Inc., Vista, Calif.
3 Len Walters, Laidlaw Transit, Spokane, Wash.
4 Len Schmidt, Capital Area Transportation Authority, Lansing, Mich.
5 Darrell Wilson, Pride Industries, Grass Valley, Calif.
6 Andrew Snively, Silver Key Senior Services, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Top Van Drivers
1 Dwayne Brannon, Baldwin County Area Transit System, Robertsdale, Ala.
2 Rhobie Lechner, Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging, Nebraska City, Neb.
3 Larry Christman, Columbus Transit, Columbus, Ind.
4 Wayne Riley, Ray County Transportation, Inc., Richmond, Mo.
5 David F. Hall Harford County Transportation Services Abingdon Md.
2003 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Dave Schmoe, City of Yakima Transit, Yakima, Wash.
2 Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline, Vista, Calif.
3 Darrell Wilson, Gold Country Telecare, Grass Valley, Calif.
4 Butch Shields, Fredericksburg Reg. Transit, Fredericksburg, Va.
5 Richard Tew, Calhoun County Transit, Blountstown, Fla.
Top Van Drivers
1 David Hall, Harford Co. Transportation Svc, Abingdon, Md.
2 Derek Doss, Blacksburg Transit, Blacksburg, Va.
3 Dwayne Brannan, Baldwin Rural Area Transit, Robertsdale, Ala.
4 Timothy Smith, Calhoun County Transit, Blountstown, Fla.
5 Mike Rowh, Central W.Va. Transit Authority, Clarksburg, W.Va.
2004 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Den Kuehnemund, Souris Basin Transit, Minot, N.D.
2 Gunther Yaconetti, Pierce Transit, Lakewood, Wash.
3 Danny Stallard, Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Big Stone Gap, Va.
4 Dwayne Brannan, BRATS, Robertsdale, Ala.
5 Dave Schmoe, Yakima Transit, Yakima, Wash.
Top Van Drivers
1 Derek Doss, BT Access, Blacksburg, Va.
2 Timothy Smith, Calhoun Transit, Blountstown, Fla.
3 Lawrence Ford, Garrett Transit Service, Oakland, Md.
4 Robert Fear, Columbus Transit, Columbus, Ind.
5 Tim Wilkinson, Central W.Va. Transit Authority, Clarksburg, W.Va.
2005 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 Stephen Hutchings, Ben Franklin Transit, Richland, Wash.
2 Sisto Garcia, North County Lifeline, Vista, Calif.
3 James Shotzberger, Delaware Transit Corp., Dover, Del.
4 David Ward, MARTA, Atlanta, Ga.
5 Danny Stallard, Mtn Empire Older Citizens, Big Stone Gap, Va.
2005 Top Van Drivers
1 Derek Ross, Blacksburg Transit, Blacksburg, Va.
2 Bruce Welch, Cherokee Nation Transit, Cherokee, N.C.
3 Richard Clovis, CENTRA, Clarksburg, W.Va.
4 Juanita Abernathy, Qunico, North Vernon, Ind.
5 Bobbie Lechner, Blue Rivers AAA, Nebraska City, Neb.
2006 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Top Body on Chassis Drivers
1 David Webster, Western Maine Transportation Service, Wales, Maine
2 Roberta Keast, Gladwin City-County Transit, Gladwin, Mich.
3 David Ward, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Atlanta, Ga.
4 James Kisner, Garrett Transit Service Oakland, Md.
5 Jimmy Randle, Metro (Bi-State) St. Louis, Mo.
Top Van Drivers
1 Timothy Smith Calhoun County Transit, Blountstown, Fla.
2 Pamela Wilcoxon Columbus Transit, Columbus. Ind.
3 Beth Browning Ride Solution, Washington, Ind.
4 Rocky Ford Garrett Transit Service, Oakland, Md.
5 Heather Johann Transit Services of Frederick County Frederick, Md.
2007 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Ricon Driver of the Year: Dwayne Brannan, Baldwin Rural Area Transp., Baldwin Ala.
BOC: Dwayne Brannan, Baldwin Rural Area Transp., Baldwin Ala.
Van: Beth Browning, Ride Solution, Washington Ind.
2008 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
Ricon Driver of the Year: Lenzy Williams, BRATS, Robertsdale Ala.
BOC Results: Winner: Mohammed Jaman, Sacramento Paratransit, Sacramento Calif.
Van Results: Winner: Lenzy Williams, BRATS, Robertsdale Ala.
2009 Community Transportation Roadeo Winners
BOC Winner: Den Kuehnemund, Souris Basin Transportation, Minot, N.D.
Van Winner: David Hall, Harford County Government, Harford County Abingdon, Md.
Sure-Loc Driver of the Year: Den Kuehnemund, Souris Basin Transportation, Minot, N.D.
Michigan State Roadeos and Drivers
Top bus drivers named in 34th Annual Small Bus Roadeo safety and skills competition
Contact: Janet Foran, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-335-7176
Agency: Transportation
November 2, 2009 -- Nearly 50 bus drivers from 17 transit systems statewide competed in the 34th Annual Small Bus Roadeo held at the Mt. Pleasant Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel on Friday, Oct. 30.
Drivers competed in Roadeo events designed to test the skills and knowledge of Michigan public transit bus drivers.
"This statewide competition encourages safe driving habits and professionalism behind the wheel," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "There are more than 3,600 buses out on Michigan streets daily and the drivers who transport the state's 102 million passengers deserve our appreciation." Oct. 30 was "Public Transit Bus Driver Day" in the State of Michigan, as proclaimed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
First-place honors in individual competition went to Ken Zelenka of Clinton Area Transit System, who is the repeat Transit Driver of the Year winner from 2008. Al Diana of Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) in Lansing won second place in individual competition, while third place went to Deanna Hughes of the Gladwin City/County Transit. Drivers competed for points based on: a written test, their driving skills, an obstacle course that evaluates their knowledge of road and transit vehicles, a test to load and unload a wheelchair passenger, and a pre-trip vehicle inspection.
The three top individual winners are eligible to complete in the national competition in Long Beach, Calif., in May 2010 at the Community Transportation of America Annual National Bus Roadeo held during its annual Expo.
First place in team competition went to Clinton Area Transit System, with drivers Ken Zelenka, Dan Miller and Rick Hopkins (Clinton Transit also took first place in 2008). Second place went to CATA, with drivers Al Diana, Tammie Reeder and Steve Soliz. Third place went to Gladwin City/County Transit, with drivers Deanna Hughes, Bud Byrd and James Carroll.
The title of "Rookie of the Year" went to Gemille Tuthill of Blue Water Area Transportation in Port Huron. The highest driving score was recorded by Ken Zelenka, and the driver with the highest score on the written test was Steve Soliz of CATA.
Top winners received cash prizes and trophies donated by the Michigan Public Transit Association. The expenses for the trip to Long Beach to compete in the National Small Bus Roadeo are provided through federal training funds.
Sponsors of the event include the Michigan Public Transit Association, Michigan Association of Transportation Systems, and the Michigan Department of Transportation.
To see more, go to Event Photos.
MDOT: Working with our partners at airports, bus systems, marine and rail to find innovative solutions for Michigan's transportation systems.
Contact: Janet Foran, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-335-7176
Agency: Transportation
November 2, 2009 -- Nearly 50 bus drivers from 17 transit systems statewide competed in the 34th Annual Small Bus Roadeo held at the Mt. Pleasant Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel on Friday, Oct. 30.
Drivers competed in Roadeo events designed to test the skills and knowledge of Michigan public transit bus drivers.
"This statewide competition encourages safe driving habits and professionalism behind the wheel," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "There are more than 3,600 buses out on Michigan streets daily and the drivers who transport the state's 102 million passengers deserve our appreciation." Oct. 30 was "Public Transit Bus Driver Day" in the State of Michigan, as proclaimed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
First-place honors in individual competition went to Ken Zelenka of Clinton Area Transit System, who is the repeat Transit Driver of the Year winner from 2008. Al Diana of Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) in Lansing won second place in individual competition, while third place went to Deanna Hughes of the Gladwin City/County Transit. Drivers competed for points based on: a written test, their driving skills, an obstacle course that evaluates their knowledge of road and transit vehicles, a test to load and unload a wheelchair passenger, and a pre-trip vehicle inspection.
The three top individual winners are eligible to complete in the national competition in Long Beach, Calif., in May 2010 at the Community Transportation of America Annual National Bus Roadeo held during its annual Expo.
First place in team competition went to Clinton Area Transit System, with drivers Ken Zelenka, Dan Miller and Rick Hopkins (Clinton Transit also took first place in 2008). Second place went to CATA, with drivers Al Diana, Tammie Reeder and Steve Soliz. Third place went to Gladwin City/County Transit, with drivers Deanna Hughes, Bud Byrd and James Carroll.
The title of "Rookie of the Year" went to Gemille Tuthill of Blue Water Area Transportation in Port Huron. The highest driving score was recorded by Ken Zelenka, and the driver with the highest score on the written test was Steve Soliz of CATA.
Top winners received cash prizes and trophies donated by the Michigan Public Transit Association. The expenses for the trip to Long Beach to compete in the National Small Bus Roadeo are provided through federal training funds.
Sponsors of the event include the Michigan Public Transit Association, Michigan Association of Transportation Systems, and the Michigan Department of Transportation.
To see more, go to Event Photos.
MDOT: Working with our partners at airports, bus systems, marine and rail to find innovative solutions for Michigan's transportation systems.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
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