Good Food, Good Family Fun, and Great Competition at METRO Rodeo 2017
Every year the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) puts on a competition where employees can show off their best bus driving, rail operating, customer care, and maintenance skills. Not only do they get bragging rights, but first place winners advance to top industry competitions. Aside from the fierce tournament, there is a BBQ Cook-off and kid kart race.
Bus Driving Competition
  METRO Bus and METROLift Operators navigate a challenging course held at the METRO Field Services Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017.
Family Fun
METRO's youngest family members compete for fastest kart racing.
METRO's Friendly Faces
METRO employees enjoy the camaraderie.
Winners and Finalists
Bus, Rail, Customer Service and Maintenance Teams
 First place operators and mechanics advance to APTA's international competition. Second and third place winners compete at the state level.
 METROLift's first place winner moves on to the national paratransit competition. The customer service specialist winner will put her skills to the test at the APTA Marketing and Communications competition.
More about METRO Rodeo and Family Day:
For
almost 40 years, METRO’s most distinguished Operators and Mechanics have competed in the METRO Rodeo with
winners advancing to the American Public Transportation Association
(APTA) International Rodeo competition. Competitors must have remarkable
performance, safety and attendance records to compete.
The
METRO Rodeo Family Day showcases and celebrates what our frontline employees do
every day, allowing
our extended families to observe the competitors and to
enjoy a day of fun and festivities.
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