March 2011 - Page 3 of 4 - BUSRide


Sun Tran wins Gold ADDY Award

Tucson, AZ-based Sun Tran received a Gold ADDY award for the transit company’s TV commercial promoting the use of express service for commuters.

FMCSA slaps fine on Omnibus Express

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration imposed $55,000 in fines on Ominbus Express on Tuesday for operating buses not accessible to passengers with disabilities.

School bus crash kills NC family

The North Carolina Highway Patrol in Brunswick County, NC are still investigating a crash Tuesday afternoon that killed a family of four.

Transit leaders ready to invade DC

More than 600 transit industry professionals will descend upon Washington, D.C. from March 14-16 to lobby lawmakers for increased investments in public transportation.

90 Nova buses headed to New York

Ninety 40-foot Nova LFS vehicles are headed to New York to become a part of MTA New York City Transit.

High gas prices prompt transit savings

American Public Transit Administration says transit customers can now save nearly $10,000 a year or $825 a month by using transit.

Endangered species highlighted on SF buses

Four San Francisco Muni buses feature full vehicle wraps showing endangered species that are local to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Take a "Virtual Motorcoach Tour" of the U.S.

Take the BUSRide / Van Hool “Virtual Motorcoach Tour of the U.S. and win free tickets to an Audubon Nature Institute attraction! If you’re in the motorcoach tour business, you’ll enjoy this one-of-a kind digital publication! CLICK HERE

First Transit to operate MTS mini-bus service

San Diego-based Metropolitan Transportation System named First Transit, Inc. to operate its Mini-Bus fixed-route service.

New phase of MTA’s CharmCard begins Monday

On Monday, Maryland Transit customers with permanent disabilities will begin taking advantage of the next phase of its CharmCard program.