ABA President Peter Pantuso among the eight chosen Established by Congress in 2006, the MCSAC is charged with providing information, advice and recommendations to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on motor carrier safety programs and regulations. “Safety is our highest priority,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Our Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee is [...]
Prevost,Ste. Claire, QB, Canada, a leading participant in the opt-in parts program introduced by the Motorcoach Council reports the initiative is receiving enthusiastic support from its council partner customers. In the program, coach operators agree to donate one half of one percent of their net parts purchases, which Prevost then matches—up to $50,000 for the [...]
Partnership to help counter an anticipated shortage of skilled transportation workers U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today, May 20, 2010, signed an agreement with the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) International to encourage women to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math – while pursuing careers in transportation. WTS is a leading [...]
Ten years to complete the Big 5 transit projects Metrolinx, a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario, Canada, announced May 19, 2010, its board of directors has approved a revised plan that will see all of the Big 5 transit projects completed over a 10-year period. The board will present its revised project plan [...]
Incumbent pushes for light rail; contender BRT is more practical The $1.5 billion project as O’Malley envisions would use light rail to move commuters between New Carrollton and downtown Bethesda, with stops in between including Silver Spring, Takoma Park and the University of Maryland at College Park. Ehrlich says during his administration he could see [...]
Anita Lam captures grand prize with balloon words creation Anita Lam drew word balloons to capture the grand prize in the SamTrans annual county-wide student art competition, Art Takes a Bus Ride. Lam, a fifth grader at Foster City Elementary, Foster City, CA, best illustrated the theme, Go Places, Go SamTrans, showing each passengers destination. [...]
May 25 at all Sales and Service locations Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Schaumburg, IL, announced its One-Day Super Sale, May 25 at all MCI Sales and Service locations prior to the busy summer travel season. MCI says it is offering summer savings on preowned coaches available along with other incentives. To view inventory visit www.mcicoach.com/preowned. [...]
Limited number of hotel rooms available for June 4-5; call for special rate The Museum of Bus Transportation, Hershey, PA, reminds the bus and motorcoach industry of its annual Spring Fling, June 4-5, 2010, as it features the largest bus memorabilia flea market in North America. The Flea Market held on the George M. Sage Annex [...]
Threats of boycotts in response to Immigration Law SB 1070 The NTA Board of Directors voted unanimously to oppose the tourism boycott of Arizona based on the enactment of SB 1070, Arizona’s new immigration law.SB 1070 allows law enforcement officials to seek proof of legal presence from individuals considered to be possible illegal immigrants. The [...]
Association sees social networking replacing online blogs The American Bus Association (ABA), Washington D.C. marked a milestone today, May 7, 2010, with its announcement of member driven social networking success for associations, as its number of members self-identifying and officially registering as “fans of ABA” on ABA’s Facebook page has just surged past 1,000 people. [...]
NTA and Edelman coach tourism pros through oil spill disaster
ABA connects with Tours.com to expand travel
The 2010 Hounds of the Mother Road reunion: A review
Virginia Beach rolls it out for motorcoaches
Franklin County hosts motorcoach tour operators
Bus tours are a hit with locals in their own backyard
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