Public transportation industry experts from across the country will meet in Reno, Nevada, May 7-10, 2017, for the Bus & Paratransit Conference which will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and hosted by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, Nevada), this conference will focus on technology, operations & maintenance, safety & security, accessibility & mobility management, workforce development, bus rapid transit, capital programs and planning, finance & sustainability. A bus display and a bus and paratransit products and services showcase are also scheduled and are open to the media. (See below)
The 2017 International Bus Roadeo, which will be held on Sunday, May 7, at The Grand Sierra from 8 a.m. – 3p.m., highlights the best bus operators and bus maintenance teams in North America. Local bus roadeo competitions are held in North America to select the competitors in this prestigious competition. Additionally, the finals for the Customer Service Challenge will be held at the Grand Sierra on Monday, May 8, at 2:00 p.m. The winners for both the International Bus Roadeo and the Customer Service Challenge will be announced at an awards dinner on Tuesday, May 9, at the Grand Sierra from 7-9:00 p.m.
View the full 2017 Bus & Paratransit Conference page at http://www.apta.com/mc/bus/Pages/default.aspx
