January 2011 - Page 3 of 5 - BUSRide


LaHood commends ABA, BISC for safety commitment

The American Bus Association and the Bus Industry Safety Council (BISC) have earned the praise of Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.

Norm Littler at the ABA’s Philadelphia Marketplace

The American Bus Associate’s Vice President, Regulatory & Industry Affairs and Executive Director, Bus Industry Safety Council speaks on BUSRide magazine.

Troubled MTR Western to be sold for $5M

Documents in a bankruptcy filing show MTR Western, the transit company owned by Frederick Berg, will be sold to Seattle-based GTO for $5 million.

Sun Tran provides 3,000 free shuttle rides

Sun Tran in Tucson, AZ provided more than 3,000 free shuttle rides for those who attended Wednesday’s memorial service.

Two new studies point a finger and offer a solution

As 2011 drew to a close the findings of a six-month study by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) again pushed a hot button. U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY) requested the study to focus specifically on the safety and compliancy — or the lack thereof — of […]

Sun Tran offers free shuttle for memorial event

Sun Tran in Tucson, AZ offered free shuttle rides for those who attended Wednesday’s memorial service for the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting.

Last LA diesel bus retired

On Wednesday the last diesel bus was taken out of commission by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

GO Transit passengers receiving E-News messages

GO Transit is sending E-News messages to a customer’s mobile device with information on service improvements, new schedules, service updates and news of interest to passengers.

Blue Bird’s Micro Bird hits marketplace

Blue Bird Corporation is introducing the Micro Bird, a propane-powered vehicle featuring a 43-gallon fuel tank with a range of up to 320 miles.

ABA: Motorcoaches a boon to SE Pennsylvania

The American Bus Association claims the economic impact of motorcoach travelers in southeastern Pennsylvania last year was more than $271 million.