June 2012 - Page 2 of 4 - BUSRide


CTA to sell 3-Day transit passes on Groupon

The Chicago Transit Authority has partnered with Groupon to offer discounted 3-Day passes to CTA riders.

Alexander Dennis creates alliance with New Flyer

Britain’s biggest bus and coach manufacturer, Alexander Dennis Limited, has formed a strategic alliance with New Flyer Industries Inc.

NJ Transit BRT plans advance

The NJ Transit board has approved a proposed BRT route designed to help ease traffic snarls and commutes along the South Jersey corridor.

Greenlink service begins in Houston

Greenlink bus service, which began Monday in Houston, is a free service that will operate downtown.

SEPTA hears wrath from top GOP leader

Republican Stan Saylor is criticizing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for the agency’s decision this year to continue buying diesel-electric hybrid buses rather than CNG vehicles.

ODOT awards $1.6 million to Metro for mini-hybrids

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has awarded more than $1.6 million through its new Ohio Transit Preservation Partnership Program for Metro to purchase five “mini-hybrid” buses.

Republicans propose $51.6 billion transportation bill

On Wednesday House Republican lawmakers unveiled a $51.6 billion budget for the proposed new road and public transit spending bill.

CVSA’s ‘Roadcheck’ targeting unsafe commercial drivers

The CVSA and its members across the United States, Canada and Mexico are aggressively enforcing compliance with commercial vehicle safety regulations.

Stefano makes ‘natural transition’ at Peter Pan

In mid-May Brian R. Stefano became the president and CFO of Peter Pan Bus Lines, marking the first time in the almost 80-year history of Peter Pan that a non-Picknelly family member will serve as the company’s president.

NTSB cites fatigue, speed in deadly NYC motorcoach crash

A fatigued motorcoach driver who lost control of the vehicle was the cause of a fatal crash in New York City last March, the NTSB said Tuesday.