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Monday bus roAdeo
Schedule At-A-Glance
Roadeo activities are being held in the Westin Seattle,
unless otherwise noted.
R O A D E O C O M P E T I T I O N L O C AT I O N
King County Metro Transit Safety and Training Center,
11911 East Marginal Way South, Tukwila, WA, 98168-5122.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
4 - 6 p.m. Roadeo Registration
& Host Information Desk,
Cascade Foyer North, Mezzanine Level
FRIDAY, MAY 1
1 - 6 p.m. Roadeo Registration
& Host Information Desk,
Cascade Foyer North, Mezzanine Level
3 - 4:30 p.m. International Bus Roadeo Committee
Meeting, Cascade 1, Mezzanine Level
6 - 8 p.m. Roadeo Mechanics Orientation,
Grand Ballroom 1, Grand Level
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Roadeo Operators Orientation,
Cascade 2, Mezzanine Level
8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Roadeo Pre-Trip Inspection Refresher,
Cascade 2, Mezzanine Level
SATURDAY, MAY 2
7 - 9 a.m. Roadeo Registration
& 1 - 2 p.m. & Host Information Desk,
Cascade Foyer North, Mezzanine Level
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 Roadeo Operators Driving Course
Practice, King County Metro Transit Safety
and Training Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Roadeo Mechanics Training,
& 1 - 4 p.m. Cascade 1 & 2, Mezzanine Level
SUNDAY, MAY 3
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. INTERNATIONAL BUS ROADEO
COMPETITION, King County Metro Transit
Safety and Training Center
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Technical Tour (See page 20.)
7:30 - 9 p.m. Roadeo Swap Meet and Reception
(open to Roadeo registrants),
Grand Ballroom 1 & 2, Grand Level
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MONDAY, MAY 4
8:30 - 10 a.m. International Bus Roadeo Committee
Debriefing Meeting, Cascade 1,
Mezzanine Level
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Conference Sessions/Training
Sessions for Operators & Mechanics,
Sheraton Seattle (See pages 25-44.)
2:15 - 3:45 p.m. Customer Service Challenge, Grand C,
Level 2, Sheraton Seattle (See page 35.)
TUESDAY, MAY 5
8 - 11:15 a.m. Conference Sessions/Training Sessions
for Operators & Mechanics, Sheraton
Seattle (See pages 47-53.)
2 - 5:30 p.m. Technical Tours (See pages 57, 58 & 63.)
2:15 - 3:45 p.m. Conference Sessions (See pages 59-66.)
& 4 - 5:30 p.m.
7 - 9:30 p.m. International Bus Roadeo Awards Banquet,
Grand B-D, Level 2, Sheraton Seattle
(See page 68.)
General Information
Bus operators and mechanics from transit systems across
North America participate in separate competitions, which
showcase their skills in safe driving and vehicle maintenance.
The Operator Competition includes events such as judgment
stops, turning, and clearing obstacles. The Mechanic
Competition requires skills in the identification of defects in
engine, transmission, brake, and HVAC modules. The pre-trip
inspection for operators and multiplex troubleshooting for
mechanics are incorporated as scored events.
Roadeo Grand Champion Award and roadeo
events sponsored by Allison Transmission; Bendix
Commercial Vehicle Systems; Cummins Inc.; Motor
Coach Industries, Inc.; New Flyer; Thermo King
Corporation; Truck Trailer Transit; Vigil Systems, Inc.;
and Voith Turbo Inc.
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