Metro Transit Roadeo
The Metro Transit Bus Roadeo is an annual safety and skills competition for bus operators who volunteer to participate. It involves a written and behind-the-wheel test in which drivers navigate an obstacle course and execute maneuvers such as the “Serpentine”, “Left Hand Reverse” and “Rear Dual Clearance”. Champions can advance to state, regional or even international contests.
Metro Transit (then “MTC”) held the first bus Roadeo in the U.S. in 1975. The next year, it was adapted by the American Public Transit Association and developed into an international competition.
Winners

| Year | Champion | Second Place | Third Place | Rookie of the Year |
| 2011 |
Jack Berner |
Randy Finch |
Idar Bilij |
David Decarlo |
| 2010 |
Randy Finch |
David Palm |
Marshall Freeman |
Edward Espinoz |
| 2009 |
Jack Berner |
Darrell Hanson |
Marshall Freeman |
Garry Fleck |
| 2008 |
Duane Lundgren |
Idar Bilij |
Jack Berner |
Moussa Bejjani |
| 2007 |
Jack Berner |
Duane Lundgren |
Darrell Hanson |
Jim Warner |
Garage Champions
| Year | East Metro Garage | Heywood Garage | Nicollet Garage | Ruter Garage | South Garage |
| 2011 |
David Palm |
Jack Berner |
Darrell Hanson |
Lance Wallace |
Randy Finch |
| 2010 |
David Palm |
Jack Berner |
Darrell Hanson |
William Morris |
Randy Finch |
| 2009 |
Marshall Freeman |
Jack Berner |
Darrell Hanson |
Wayne Riddle |
Toby Schivley |
| 2008 |
Michael Terry |
Duane Lundgren |
Deborah Sievers |
Wayne Riddle |
Randy Finch |
| 2007 |
Marshall Freeman |
Jack Berner |
Darrell Hanson |
Harold Riddle |
Randy Finch |
Each year, one bus operator from each of Metro Transit's five bus garages with the best Roadeo performance is named Garage Champion.