{"id":46491,"date":"2025-11-12T14:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/46491\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:43:09","slug":"ksats-japhanie-gray-takes-on-vias-celebrity-bus-operator-competition-during-annual-roadeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/46491\/","title":{"rendered":"KSAT\u2019s Japhanie Gray takes on VIA\u2019s celebrity bus operator competition during annual \u2018roadeo\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VIA held its annual Roadeo, celebrating the safety and service they take seriously in the community. <\/p>\n<p>KSAT&#8217;s Japhanie Gray driving a VIA Metropolitan Transit during the agency&#8217;s Annual \u201cRoadeo\u201d (KSAT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 VIA Metropolitan Transit\u2019s Annual \u201cRoadeo\u201d is a family tradition within the company where bus operators, maintenance and several critical employees come together to put the skills they have perfected over time to the test.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cHere, we celebrate safety and innovation,\u201d said VIA President and CEO John Gary Herrera. \u201cIt is actually safer on a bus than in your car. That is a testament of the driving skills that our operators have.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Several people walked away with trophies and awards, ultimately highlighting the joy and passion behind VIA employees. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cIt is all about identifying like-minded people who have an understanding about safety and interacting with public and riders,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The company has successfully hired around 100 bus operators this year, but its goal is to provide more opportunities to even more bus operators and people with a passion for serving. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe are hiring operators and have hiring bonuses,\u201d he said. \u201cCome on down if you are looking for a great company to work for.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If you are interested in a career with VIA, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viainfo.net\/bus-schedules\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22900944391&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA9SQuGD3rtfQIm5M3JvNnS98afjQR&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA2svIBhB-EiwARWDPjoYZfHtSNbHKV6n1m003BK4B2kHZ-jtyynvjRufKRT-oKXAeNYZwiBoCNMIQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.viainfo.net\/bus-schedules\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22900944391&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA9SQuGD3rtfQIm5M3JvNnS98afjQR&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA2svIBhB-EiwARWDPjoYZfHtSNbHKV6n1m003BK4B2kHZ-jtyynvjRufKRT-oKXAeNYZwiBoCNMIQAvD_BwE\">transit agency\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read more:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsJaphanie Gray headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/44ULARSVLBEVVNOSC6YKTEKGRA\/\" title=\"View Japhanie Gray&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Japhanie Gray<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Japhanie Gray is an anchor on Good Morning San Antonio and Good Morning San Antonio at 9 a.m. The award-winning journalist rejoined KSAT in August 2024 after previously working as a reporter on KSAT&#8217;s Nightbeat from 2018 to 2021. 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