The American Bus Association, the leading industry association representing the bus, motorcoach, tour, and packaged travel industry, announced that its longtime leader, Peter J. Pantuso, will retire in September 2024. Pantuso joined ABA in 1996 and has served as President and CEO since that time. During his tenure, ABA’s membership nearly tripled in size and […]
Green Bay Metro, Green Bay’s mass transit system in Wisconsin, selected Equans, via it subsidiary Ineo Systrans USA Inc., to enhance its bus services via NAVINEO Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) system and modern passenger information. Innovative and flexible, Equans’ solutions will prove particularly handy during Green Bay Packers’ home games, […]
Napaway premium sleeper coach service and Black Tie Transportation & Bus Charters announced their partnership at the Busworld North America conference in Detroit, MI last week. Black Tie will add two co-branded luxury motor coaches, utilizing Napaway’s proprietary Butterfly® convertible seating system, to their North Carolina-based charter fleet. Black Tie Transportation & Bus Charters is […]
To honor the courage, life and legacy of Rosa Parks and to celebrate Transit Equity Day, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) and Toledo’s Chapter of the NAACP partnered to debut a tribute to the civil rights icon on the wall of TARTA’s Transit Hub in downtown Toledo. The wall display – placed […]
Every segment of Ohio – businesses, communities, individuals and families – benefit from public transportation, an essential service that enhances economic development, insures sustainable lifestyles and a higher quality of life. In 2022, Metro provided approximately 9.6 million rides, keeping our communities strong by connecting friends and neighbors to jobs, schools, medical appointments and much […]
Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC), the transit agency serving the City of Lynchburg and its surrounding areas, has today announced that it has chosen Equans, Masabi and the Transit app to deliver solutions modernizing its services delivering improved affordability, accessibility, and ensuring the continued provision of high-quality public transportation service to the Central Virginia community. […]
The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) plans to launch systemwide service changes on March 5, 2023, as a result of its Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) findings from 2022. The changes will help provide transit equity across The S service area. Although the service change will not occur until March 5, StanRTA will begin promoting the […]
The City of Annapolis announced today the purchase of two BYD (Build Your Dreams) battery-electric K7M transit buses, which will be the first in its transit fleet. Annapolis, known for its historic district and scenic streets, will soon welcome BYD buses to the community. The BYD K7M seats up to 22 passengers and includes […]
GPS Insight, a leading provider of SaaS-based fleet and field service management software solutions, today announced the winners of the GPS Insight ‘You are the Reason’ Skilled Trades Scholarship Program: Michael Lyons and Jacob Paquette. Both winners will be awarded $10,000 each for the pursuit of full-time skilled trades study at a college or accredited […]
In the summer of 1998, what was known then as the International Motorcoach Network (IMN), conducted their first industry meeting in Dallas, TX. This was a historic event, as IMN was the first organization owned by motorcoach operators. An invitation only network, the foundation of what was to become the International Motorcoach Group (IMG), […]