Novi — Six bus drivers servicing Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties showed off their skills and maneuvers on an obstacle course Sunday.

The drivers moved through tight turns and drove in reverse through orange-coned areas in the parking lot of the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, hoping to keep cones upright and finish faster than their opponents.

The contest, hosted by officials with SMART or the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, was the first Bus Roadeo in four decades.

General Manager Tiffany J. Gunter, who wore a cowboy hat like many other attendees, said the family-friendly event was designed to show appreciation for the public sector employees.

"I know that our bus drivers take community seriously, every single one of them come here to be a public se

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