Who will be the next YRT/Viva Bus Roadeo Champion?

NEWMARKET ??" The Regional Municipality of York is hosting the 3rd Annual York Region Transit (YRT)/Viva Bus Roadeo on Sunday, June 13 to highlight the skills of our highly-trained bus operators.  Operators will compete in a series of driving events to win the title of Bus Roadeo Champion and the opportunity to represent York Region at the 2011 American Public Transit Association (APTA) Bus Roadeo in Memphis, Tennessee.

 

WHEN:      Sunday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

WHERE:   Richmond Green Sports Centre     
      1300 Elgin Mills Road East (Leslie Street and Elgin Mills Road), Town of Richmond Hill

 

WHAT:      Opening Ceremony, Bus Roadeo and family activities

 

• 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ??" Opening ceremony remarks, singing of O’Canada
• 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ??" Bus Roadeo
• 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m ??" YRT/Viva staff barbecue and family activities
• 1:30 p.m to 2 p.m. ??"  Awards ceremony for top three drivers

 

SPEAKERS:
• Brenda Hogg, Regional Councillor, Town of Richmond Hill
• Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, Commissioner, York Region Transportation Services
• Ann Marie Carroll, Operations Manager, York Region Transit

 

 

YRT/Viva operators are trained professionals who bring safe, friendly and reliable transit service to York Region streets.  The YRT/Viva Bus Roadeo is a fun, interactive way for operators to showcase their abilities and receive recognition for their hard work.

 

Four York Region contracted service providers employ more than 700 operators to provide YRT/Viva service.  YRT/Viva’s bus fleet is large and growing, including more 440 YRT, Viva and Mobility Plus vehicles.

 

More than 120 YRT/Viva routes keep residents connected within York Region, as well as with connecting services in the City of Toronto and the Region of Peel.  Over 18 million riders used YRT/Viva services in 2009.

 

YRT/Viva experienced significant ridership gains in each of the first three months of 2010, with February and March posting the highest ridership in the history of YRT/Viva for those respective months.  Year-over-year growth from 2009 to 2010 shows an average gain of 7.5 per cent from January to March.

 

For more information about YRT/Viva, please visit the YRT/Viva website at www.yrt.ca or call the Customer Service Centre at 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978). 

 

For more information on The Regional Municipality of York, please visit www.york.ca
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Media Contact: Kim MacGillivray, Communications Specialist, York Region
 Phone:  905 830-4444, ext. 1209 or Cell: 905 251-6412
 Email:  Kim.MacGillivray@york.ca