The 2012 International Bus Roadeo is scheduled for May 4-8, 2012 (Friday-Tuesday), at the Hilton Long Beach and the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, CA.
Attend the Roadeo
- Registration is now open. Please see the registration page for more information on how to register. Please note that all registrations must be received by April 20, 2012, and there will be no on-site registration.
- Hotel reservations at the Hilton Long Beach must be received by April 9, 2012, to receive APTA's discounted room rate. Please note that rooms may sell out prior to April 9, so early bookings are recommended.
- The Preliminary Schedule has been posted — find out more about what's happening at the 2012 International Bus Roadeo.
Please note that the Roadeo handbook will be posted at a later date.
Important Dates
- Hotel Reservations (for group rate) – April 9, 2012
- Refund Deadline – April 13, 2012
- Registration Deadline – April 20, 2012
- Bus Roadeo (no on-site registration) - May 4-8, 2012
About the International Bus Roadeo
This event encourages excellence and professionalism in bus operators and salutes the men and women who are the heart of our transit systems and who keep communities moving. Bus operators and maintenance teams vie in separate competitions involving safe driving skills and maintenance disciplines.
Returning this year is the Customer Service Challenge, which tests the skills of bus operators. Roadeo participants will participate in specialized training courses as part of the Bus Roadeo during the Bus & Paratransit Conference.
Who should attend: bus operator and maintenance teams.