Greyhound begins rural Maryland service
Greyhound and the Maryland Transit Administration have teamed up to provide service to rural communities in Northeastern Maryland and Delaware.
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RedCoach adding Florida routes
RedCoach has added Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to its rapidly-growing business routes.
ABA Marketplace kicks off this weekend
Philadelphia will be awash this weekend with more than 3,000 group travel industry members for the American Bus Association’s Marketplace gathering.
Refurbishment center revitalizes Greyhound and Nappanee
Greyhound officials decided on a 110,000 square-foot facility in Nappanee, a small town of about 7,000 people southwest of Goshen to be the site for the Nappanee Bus Refurbishment Center.
KPS purchase gives MCI new life
KPS Capital Partners, New York, NY, announced in September it had taken controlling investment in MCII holdings, the parent company of Motor Coach Industries International (MCI), Schaumburg, IL. KPS has history investing in the transit industry. In 2002, KPS rescued Canada-based New Flyer, selling it in February 2004 with a 750-percent return on investment.
A New Year’s resolution to consider
2010 did not disappoint as an eventful year in the passenger transportation industry. The inevitable seat belt regulations were announced, and in December the long-anticipated Safety Measurement System, better known as CSA 2010, became reality for all operators. The sluggish economy continued though glimmers of hope and positive thinking about a rebound were prevalent throughout all industry segments.
Prevost to unveil 15,000th vehicle
Prevost will showcase the 15,000th vehicle the company has produced.
SCR aces the test
Prevost believes the SCR approach combines the best aspects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and selective catalytic reduction to provide the best possible solution
Turn about is fair trade for NABI
North American Bus Industries (NABI), Anniston, AL, recently unveiled the Sirius, a new NABI transit bus specially designed for the Hungarian bus market. While NABI is a major supplier of transit buses in the USA, in recent years its Hungarian operations have been limited to partially finished buses exported to the U.S. for final assembly. Hungarian dignitaries and NABI officials staged ceremonies in Kaposvár, Hungary, in September to commemorate the launch.
Setra makes a new move
Daimler Buses North America unveils the ComfortClass S 407 at UMA Expo 2011 By David Hubbard Setra motorcoaches have served North American operators for more than 25 years. First exhibited in the 200 Series, the Setra bus and coach brand has grown to stand for quality, comfort and luxury. Setra further refined the highend concept […]