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Clarification on Coach America

A spokesperson from Coach America offers clarification to the July 2012 BUSRide Update item “Coach America shutting down July 23.”

MCI finalizes Setra acquisition and Daimler partnership

MCI has completed its acquisition of Setra’s operations in the U.S. and Canada and the establishment of a strategic partnership with Daimler Buses.

APTA applauds Congress for transportation bill agreement

Word on Friday that Congress had finally passed the long-delayed transportation bill brought praise from Michael Melaniphy.

Lawmakers compromise on transportation bill

The Senate and House have negotiated a deal on a much-debated transportation reauthorization bill that’s expected to pass by week’s end.

Bipartisan transportation bill to be unveiled Wednesday

Sources on Capitol Hill say that a deal is completed to pass a much-debated transportation authorization bill that’s been stalled between the House and the Senate.

FMCSA announces results of 2012 Drug and Alcohol Inspection Strike Force

The FMCSA today announced that 287 commercial bus and truck drivers were removed from the roads as a result of the agency’s annual drug and alcohol strike force sweep.

Union notifies COTA of intent to strike

Transport Workers Union, representing COTA bus drivers and vehicle/facilities maintenance employees, filed a 10-day notice this week of its intent to strike.

Lawmakers hint at bipartisanship on transportation bill

A bipartisanship deal on the delayed and hotly debated $109 billion transportation bill could be in the works and completed by next week.

Indian Trails, MDOT launch hearing loop technology

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Indian Trails, Inc., have teamed up to install “hearing loop” technology on a fleet of 17 motorcoaches.

REI’s Ruback dies at 56

David Ruback, president of Radio Engineering Industries, Inc. (REI) died May 22 after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer. Ruback was 56.