COTA Bus Operators & Mechanics to Compete in Annual Roadeo
July 19, 2018
On Saturday, July 21 the Central Ohio Transit Authority operators, vehicle maintenance team members and paratransit operators will display the skills it takes to work in public transportation.
On Saturday, July 21 the Central Ohio Transit Authority operators, vehicle maintenance team members and paratransit operators will display the skills it takes to work in public transportation by competing in the annual “Roadeo.”
COTA fixed-route and paratransit drivers will maneuver buses through obstacle courses created especially for the competition. Drivers are also evaluated on knowledge of safety, rules of the road, policies, personal appearance, pre-trip vehicle inspection and ability to negotiate obstacles on the course, which relate directly to daily job occurrences.
Vehicle maintenance team members will compete in a written test, and are tasked with finding seven defects in 10 minutes or less in the following: engines and transmission modules; air conditioning and heating modules; air brakes and ABS board; vapor door module; and multiplexing and electrical board. Competitors will also be evaluated on the ability to find 14 defects in a running bus in 10 minutes or less.
The COTA Roadeo qualifies winning staff members to move on to the American Public Transportation Association’s International Bus Roadeo in spring 2019.
