January 2011 - Page 2 of 5 - BUSRide


SC Governor applauded for bus privatization support

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has been commended by the National School Transportation Association for her support in using private companies to meet school bus needs in the Palmetto State.

School bus ad trend questioned by FAPT

Officials at the FAPT believe advertisements on school buses could cause potential safety and legal issues.

Indian Trails driver named Operator of the Year

Luis Garcia, a motorcoach operator for Kalamazoo, MI-based Indian Trails, has won the title of Motor Coach Operator of the Year.

Report: Public transport relieves traffic backups

A new report by the Texas Transportation Institute shows public transportation relieves traffic congestion more than what was believed.

UMA Expo underway in Tampa

The United Motorcoach Association UMA Expo 2011 is underway in Tampa, FL.

ABA Marketplace produces 100,000 appointments

The American Bus Association says more than 100,000 appointments were conducted during its recent Marketplace gathering in Philadelphia.

High fuel prices bring savings for transit riders

According to the American Public Transportation Association’s monthly “Transit Savings Report,” transit riders are saving more than $800 a month, based on not using fuel and saving on monthly parking rates.

Carless in Seattle

Carla Saulter and her husband, Adam, do not own vehicles. The family has been car-free for nearly eight years.

CTTransit workers ratify three-year pact

More than 700 Connecticut Transit bus drivers and maintenance workers approved a new contract with management for a three-year contract that avoided a threatened strike.

Trailways chosen for MSNBC’s “Steel on Wheels” tour

Officials with MSNBC’s “The Dylan Ratigan Show” have selected Trailways to provide transportation for its ongoing “Steel on Wheels” national tour.