2026 Florida Triple Crown Bus Roadeo (Orlando, FL – March 6-7)

It’s that time again – roundup your best drivers and technicians and come participate in the 2026 Florida Triple Crown Roadeo in Orlando. The Florida Triple Crown Roadeo combines the FPTA and RTAP roadeos into a single, colossal weekend honoring all of Florida’s paratransit and fixed route bus operators and maintenance technicians. Please note: The Paratransit Division will only include cutaway buses and the Paratransit Maintenance competitions.

The year’s event is a joint effort of the Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA), the Florida Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the Florida Association of Coordinated Transit Systems (FACTS) and hosted by LYNX.

The host hotel is The Florida Hotel & Conference Center. Roadeo registration, orientation, training, written exams, the Friday evening reception, and the Saturday evening awards banquet will all be held at the host hotel. The Saturday competition will take place in the parking lot of The Florida Hotel & Conference Center; except for the Maintenance Competition. These events will take place at LYNX.

If you have any questions about the 2024 Florida Triple Crown Roadeo, please contact Stephanie Lewis.

Florida RTAP Paratransit Roadeo Winners

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Above and Beyond Award Winners

Between 2004 to 2012, each year at the RTAP Florida Paratransit Roadeo, the Florida Department of Transportation Public Transit Office, with the assistance of Sure-Lok, Inc., selected and recognized an exemplary Florida paratransit operator for the “Above and Beyond Award.”

The purpose of the award was to honor a driver who consistently performed in an outstanding manner and showed great care and concern for passengers with special needs.

There were three primary eligibility criteria. They were:

1. The driver took time on a regular basis to create a safe and secure environment for passengers with special needs,
2. The driver properly secured the mobility aid and occupant restraints, and
3. The driver demonstrated sensitivity toward individuals with special needs.

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