On June 6, CAMBUS drivers competed in a “bus roadeo”. The annual bus roadeo is a friendly competition amongst Cambus student and full-time bus operators that tests their driving skills in a ten-part obstacle course.
The roadeo course is designed to simulate real-world challenges bus operators experience daily. Operators must navigate tight turns, dodge simulated obstacles, and complete backing exercises. Points are deducted for touching or knocking over cones or crossing obstacle boundaries.
Competitors also receive scores based on safety habits, smooth driving, and time to complete the course. In the end, scores are tabulated and participants to get claim titles of best bus operators until next year’s competition.
A total of 26 Cambus student employees participated in this year's event in hopes of advancing to the state bus roadeo to compete against bus operators from transit agencies across Iowa. Two individuals, Ella Andrle and Landon Trask, qualified to move on to the state competition, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 20 in Altoona, IA.
Driver Place Winners
Support Place Winners
Left to right: Teagan Goodney, Catie Plowman
1st place
Catie Plowman
2nd place
Teagan Goodney
3rd place
Daniel Bruce
Left to right: Landon Trask, Ella Andrle, Janessa Wilson
1st place
Ella Andrle
2nd place
Landon Trask
3rd place
Janessa Wilson
About CAMBUS
CAMBUS is the university’s public transportation system that is primarily operated by up to 160 student employees. Students start as bus operators and can earn promotions to positions in dispatching, training, maintenance and supervision. The Cambus student teams are supported by five full-time bus operators and other full-time staff in maintenance, training, operations and administration.
Cambus works in collaboration with other Parking and Transportation Department units to provide and support access and mobility for students, faculty, staff, patients and visitors. For more information about our services visit the CAMBUS page or call 319-335-8633.