BART Operators Take Overall Winner Award at APTA Roadeo
June 13, 2017
Bay Area Rapid Transit train maintainers and operators took home the overall winner award at the APTA International Rail Rodeo over the past weekend in Baltimore, Maryland.
From left to right - Train Operators: John O'Connor Jr., Tenikia Jackson
Shop Maintainers: Michael Gross, James Moon and Gary Crandell
Bay Area Rapid Transit train maintainers and operators took home the overall winner award at the APTA International Rail Rodeo over the past weekend in Baltimore, Maryland.
The operators' 2nd place overall showing and 1st place in train inspection, along with the maintainers' 1st place overall, pushed the BART contingent over the finish line to become the event’s overall winner.
Each year, the rail industry holds local “rodeo” events where individuals compete against one another in different mechanical and electrical skill categories. The rodeo is about pride in one's craftsmanship and about teamwork but, above all, about keeping BART the best at safety and reliability.
