91:(MTC) designed the structure of the bus roadeo as it is known today. MTC held a local bus roadeo in September of 1975 with over 80 participants. After word spread, other transportation agencies across the country reached out for guidance about developing their own competitions, leading to the creation of a guidebook and a national organizing committee. The first International Bus Roadeo was held in 1976 in San Francisco. Regional competitions below the international one have been held since at least 1982.
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