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The Department of Transportation and Public Works annual Bus Roadeo returns to Zoo Miami

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/global/transportation/home.page 2025-01-07 2025-01-07T21:30:00.000Z 04 30 pm Deborah Souverain [email protected] The Department of Transportation and Public Works annual Bus Roadeo returns to Zoo Miami The department is excited to announce the annual Bus Roadeo is taking place at Zoo Miami from Friday, January 10 - Saturday, January 11. This highly anticipated competition will highlight the outstanding skills of DTPW’s bus operators celebrating their unwavering commitment to safety, efficiency, and public service excellence. The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) is excited to announce the annual Bus Roadeo is taking place at Zoo Miami from Friday, January 10 - Saturday, January 11. This highly anticipated competition will highlight the outstanding skills of DTPW’s bus operators celebrating their unwavering commitment to safety, efficiency, and public service excellence. Bus Operators will be challenged to put their expertise to the test. This year nearly 40 Miami-Dade County Bus Operators will navigate an obstacle course designed to replicate real-world driving scenarios. The competition will culminate with an award ceremony and picnic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11th, where top-performing bus operators will be recognized. Winners will also have the honor of representing DTPW at the 2025 Florida Triple Crown Roadeo in Gainesville, February 14-15, 2025.   DTPW has a proud history of participating in Bus Roadeo events, and last year’s competition was very special. First-place winner Joseph Esquilin edged out 23 highly skilled competitors to take home the win, and later went on to secure third place at the state level. no DTPW Bus Operators 2025 DTPW Bus Roadeo Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St. Miami, FL 33177 01 11 2025 08 00 a.m. 01 00 p.m. The first day of the competition is Friday, January 10 starting 8 a.m. Space for guests and media at the award ceremony on Saturday is limited. 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MIAMI-DADE ( January 07, 2025 )–

The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) is excited to announce the annual Bus Roadeo is taking place at Zoo Miami from Friday, January 10 - Saturday, January 11. This highly anticipated competition will highlight the outstanding skills of DTPW’s bus operators celebrating their unwavering commitment to safety, efficiency, and public service excellence.

Bus Operators will be challenged to put their expertise to the test. This year nearly 40 Miami-Dade County Bus Operators will navigate an obstacle course designed to replicate real-world driving scenarios.

The competition will culminate with an award ceremony and picnic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11^th, where top-performing bus operators will be recognized. Winners will also have the honor of representing DTPW at the 2025 Florida Triple Crown Roadeo in Gainesville, February 14-15, 2025.

DTPW has a proud history of participating in Bus Roadeo events, and last year’s competition was very special. First-place winner Joseph Esquilin edged out 23 highly skilled competitors to take home the win, and later went on to secure third place at the state level.

Who:

DTPW Bus Operators

What:

2025 DTPW Bus Roadeo

When:

January 11, 2025 — 08:00 a.m. — 01:00 p.m.

Where:

Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St. Miami, FL 33177

Editors Note:

The first day of the competition is Friday, January 10 starting 8 a.m. Space for guests and media at the award ceremony on Saturday is limited. Please contact DTPW Media & Public Relations Officer, Deborah Souverain at [email protected] to RSVP.

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