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Anticipated Schedule - DAY 1
2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Registration & Check In
3:00 – 4:00 P.M. Wellness Walk for St. Jude
4:30 – 5:30 P.M. Pre-Trip Inspection and Mobility Device Securement Training
5:30 – 6:00 P.M. Virtual Course Walk Through with Ron Stewart
6:00 – 6:30 P.M. “Drowsy Driving” with Trooper Summerville
6:30 – 7:00 P.M. Written Test for Roadeo Participants – Room TBA
Judges Meeting – Room TBA
7:00 P.M. Dinner6:00 – 6:30 P.M. Trooper Summerville – What to Do When You’re
Pulled Over; Virtual Course Walk-Through with Ron Stewart6:30 P.M. Written Test for Roadeo Participants – Room TBA
Judges Meeting – Room TBA7:00 P.M. Dinner
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Anticipated Schedule - DAY 2
7:00 – 8:30 A.M. Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00 A.M. Course Walk-Through for Drivers
9:00 A.M. Roadeo Competition Begins
• Minivan Division
• Bus Division
• Urban Division
12:00 P.M. Lunch
12:45 P.M. Roadeo Competition Resumes
5:30 P.M. Dinner and Awards
"It's more than a Roadeo. It's a training event!"
The Alabama RTAP Roadeo provides opportunities for drivers to display their knowledge, skills, and abilities relating to the precise operation of transit vehicles. Contestants may choose to compete in the minivan, small bus, or large bus division. The competition covers four categories: a written test, a driving course, a pre-trip inspection, and wheelchair securement.
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Lake Point State Park
104 Lakepoint Drive
Eufaula, AL 36207Room Rates:
Queen $89.95/night
King $99.95/night
Competition
Contestants may choose to compete in either the minivan, small bus, or large bus divisions. There are four categories in which contestants will compete: written test, driving course, pre-trip inspection, and wheelchair securement.
Click here for the 2022 ALTRANS Roadeo Training Guide.
Click here for the 2021 Training Guide.
The guide includes information that will enable contestants to become familiar with the Roadeo events, course layout, rules of conduct, and scoring.
Awards include:
1st, 2nd, 3rd in each division
Closest to the Cone Award
Drivers Spirit Award
CTAA National Roadeo Winners From Alabama
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2022
Small Bus: Jody Glover – CARTS, Ray Mayo, BRATS
Minivan: Shannon Dumas – BRATS, Kem Hopkins, BRATS -
2021
Small Bus: Jody Glover – CARTS
Minivan: Shannon Dumas – BRATS
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2020
Small Bus: Jim Padgett – BRATS
Minivan: Teresa Givens – CARTS
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2019
Driver of the Year: Wade Hancock, CARTS, Cullman, Ala.
Van: Wade Hancock, CARTS, Cullman, Ala.
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2018
Otis Reed, Jr. Driver of the Year: Wade Hancock, CARTS, Cullman, Ala.
Van Winner: Wade Hancock, CARTS, Cullman, Ala.
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2017
Otis Reed, Jr. Driver of the Year: Aaron Jasso, Baldwin Regional Area
Transportation System, Robertsdale, Ala.Van Winner: Aaron Jasso, Baldwin Regional Area Transportation
System, Robertsdale, Ala.
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2016
BOC Winner: Wade Hancock, CARTS, Cullman, Ala.
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2015
Rookie of the Year: Keith Patterson, CARTS, Cullman, Ala.
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2012
Van Winner: Ron Stewart, Baldwin Rural Area Transportation
System, Robertsdale, Ala.Otis Reed Q’Straint/Sure-Lok Driver of the Year: Ron Stewart,
Baldwin Rural Area Transportation System, Robertsdale, Ala.
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2010
Van Winner: Ron Stewart, BRATS, Robertsdale, Ala.
Sure-Lok Driver of the Year: Ron Stewart, BRATS, Robertsdale, Ala.
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2008
Ricon Driver of the Year: Lenzy Williams, BRATS, Robertsdale Ala.
Van Results: Winner: Lenzy Williams, BRATS, Robertsdale Ala.
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2002
Van Winner: Dwayne Brannon, Baldwin County Area Transit System, Robertsdale, Ala.
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2000
Van Winner: Lenzy Williams, B.R.A.T.S., Robertsdale, Ala.
Participation & Reimbursement
Reimbursement for AL RTAP expenses is permitted for each ALDOT Section 5311 subrecipient to send two drivers per category and one administrative person. ALDOT will also cover eligible per diem expenses for transit agency staff from nonparticipating agencies invited by the host agency to judge or assist in the Roadeo. Any additional agency staff attending or participating in the Roadeo may charge eligible expenses to their respective agency’s approved budget.
Section 5310 subrecipient agencies are encouraged to participate as well. Expenses will be eligible for reimbursement under the Section 5310 Program similarly to those under Section 5311 Program.
The first-place winners for each category will qualify to compete in the Community Transportation Association of America’s (CTAA) National Bus and Paratransit Roadeo in Richmond, VA.
*Agencies that are direct recipients and not funded by ALDOT will be invoiced $150.00 per participant for this training.
Click Here for Virtual Course Walkthrough
Testamonials
As a public transit driver, I believe the Roadeo helps a driver to improve their skill with everyday driving challenges. Also, the extra training received by ALDOT, ALEA, and the different vendors help us with transporting passengers. At the STATE ROADEO we have a chance to meet with other drivers around the state, learn of any problems they have had, and how they solved them. Included in our training at state, we learn new laws and regulations pertaining to the transportation of passengers, including those covered by the ADA! As drivers we have many responsibilities, but first and foremost is the transportation of our passengers safely and securely! It has been a great honor and learning experience representing BRATS at the state level. Thank you!
One way attending the State Roadeo has benefited me is getting to meet other drivers from this great State of Alabama. Learning different ways that each transit system operates apart from BRATS but also learning how similar transit systems really are, especially when it comes to dealing with passengers and how we meet those needs of each individual. Knowing that for some, the transit system may be their only transportation and how each driver takes their job serious and enjoys what they do. Serving others. The training classes help me to learn and recognize a situation that I may encounter, how to respond in a positive professional manner to the best of my ability. And the obstacle course helps me improve on maneuvering my bus when I am in the real world and I get into tight spots.