Arizona’s ASH helping school districts lower emissions
Six Arizona school districts are being provided with emissions-reduction equipment for their school buses, thanks to Phoenix-based Auto Safety House (ASH).
November 2010 - Page 2 of 3 - BUSRide
ABA reminding Congress on importance of buses
The American Bus Association has a message for the U.S. government: buses are here and ready to go, while high-speed rail is years away.
McCoy Bus Service joins Trailways Transportation System
Kingston, Ontario, Canada-based McCoy Bus Service & Tours has become a member of the International Trailways Transportation System.
Pittsburgh bus driver charged with assaulting drunk passenger
A Pittsburgh Port Authority bus driver has charged with assaulting an intoxicated passenger, and then making a false report to police.
APTA report: Public transit can save $9,500 annually
APTA’s November 2010 Transit Savings Report reveals that utilizing public transportation can save an individual on average more than $9,500 and up to nearly $800 per month.
Tucson receives grant for new buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation has presented the city of Tucson with a $5 million grant to replace about ten bio-diesel buses with vehicles utilizing hybrid technology.
Public transit a winner at the polls
Funding for public transit was a big winner at the ballot box on Tuesday.
Nelson Bus Service receives Thomas Built Buses award
Whitewater, WI-based Nelson’s Bus Service has won Thomas Built Buses’ Dealer of the Year award.
S. 554: A bad bill for the motorcoach industry and the public
S. 554 will likely come before the Senate in the “lame duck” session which begins November 15. While the bill claims to enhance motorcoach safety, in reality it is a bad bill that can’t be made right. The industry was not asked to provide any input to the bill. It must not be passed by the Senate during the lame duck session.