June 11, 2014
ALBANY, NY (June 11, 2014) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) awarded the top four finishers of the 29th annual CDTA Bus Operator Roadeo held today at Crossgates Mall. More than 20 operators from Albany, Schenectady and Troy divisions competed for the Championship title today. Operators were judged on a rigid, scored course, consisting of 9 different driving challenges.
First Place Finisher: Robert Rzeszuto
Schenectady Division
28 years of service
Second Place Finisher: Keith Strait
Schenectady Division
27 years of service
Third Place Finisher: Bobby Venturiello
Schenectady Division
3 years of service
Fourth Place Finisher: Corey Bixby
Schenectady Division
8 years of service
Schenectady Operator Robert Rzeszuto scored “First Place” in the 2014 CDTA Bus Roadeo competition. Mr. Rzeszuto also placed 1st in the 2007 CDTA Roadeo, 2nd in both the 2001 and the 2011 CDTA Roadeo, and 3rd in the 2003 CDTA Roadeo.
Local law enforcement officials volunteered their time as judges by assessing contestant driving skills, knowledge of safety rules and time performance. The top three finishers will represent CDTA at the state-wide Roadeo held in the fall. Finalists in the NYS Roadeo have the opportunity to compete in the International Roadeo held annually in the spring.
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ABOUT CDTA: The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature as a public benefit corporation to provide regional transportation services by rail, bus, water and air. CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital Region, providing local, express, commuter and bus rapid transit services. CDTA owns and operates the Rensselaer Rail and Saratoga Springs Train Stations. Today, nearly 650 people work to deliver a transit system that transports more than 55,000 customers each weekday.
