June 2012 - Page 3 of 4 - BUSRide


APTA: Public transportation ridership surged in first quarter of 2012

Public transportation ridership surged in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 5 percent over the first quarter of last year, according to a report released Monday by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

UMA founding member dies

Robert Quick of Quick-Livick, Inc., Staunton, VA, died Friday. He was a founding member of UMA.

Is there a liquidity crisis in the coach industry?

What is a “liquidity crisis” and how it is affecting the coach industry and lenders like Wells Fargo Equipment Finance?

LaHood awards $37.5 million for new Seattle BRT lines

Ray LaHood awarded $37.5 million Friday to the King County Department of Transportation to build two new bus rapid transit lines as part of greater-Seattle’s new six corridor RapidRide bus rapid transit (BRT) system.

IntelliRide™ is a smart option

With the passage of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) most aspects of our society have become much more accessible to people with disabilities.

Arrow Stage Lines' refurbishment proves viable

Arrow Stage Lines, Omaha, NE, also has grown from meager but ambitious beginnings. Carl Busskohl founded his company in 1928 to work a mail contract between Norfolk, NE and Sioux City, IA.

Warning to transit authorities: Ignore social media at your peril

With consumers growing more complex and demanding than ever, brands and services no longer just need to sell something of quality.

RTC of Southern Nevada lends to a faster, cleaner and greener Las Vegas experience

In Las Vegas, a city known for its bright lights, stunning resorts, five-star restaurants, unsurpassed gaming and entertainment and world-class hospitality, public transportation can never be a run-of-the-mill bus run that stops every quarter-mile.

Knowledge is power and job security

Advanced electronics and digital technology is the new order for 21st century vehicle maintenance.

Going Green: AC Transit continues down the HyRoad

AC Transit is one of the largest transit agencies in California, serving over 60 million passengers a year throughout a 364-square mile region.