New York State prison bus crash injures 3
A bus carrying 16 inmates from a court appearance in New York City to a medium-security prison overturned on the New York State Thruway Wednesday.
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MCI unveils new logo
Motor Coach Industries has unveiled a new logo and tagline to reflect its focus on building reliable coaches in North America.
FMCSA to hold HOS for motorcoach drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA will hold a listening session on Motorcoach Hours-of-Service regulations at Marketplace 2012 in Grapevine, TX.
Industry prepares for January’s ABA Marketplace
Bus industry professionals are preparing for the annual American Bus Association’s Marketplace, being held from Jan. 6-10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, TX.
Megabus pleas to feds: Restrict additional BoltBus routes
Stagecoach Group’s Megabus.com has been asking federal regulators to restrict BoltBus from adding certain routes.
FMCSA declares Double Happyness Travel an imminent hazard
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Double Happyness Travel to immediately cease all intrastate and interstate passenger service declaring the carrier an “imminent hazard” to public safety.
Phoenix awards fixed-route contract to First Transit
Cincinnati, OH-based First Transit has been awarded a three-year contract with two option years to operate the City of Phoenix fixed-route service, Valley Metro.
Study: Free Wi-Fi, gas prices led to curbside rider surge
According to a new study by DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, free Wi-Fi could be one of the causes of a 32 percent increase in riders this year for curbside carriers.
Nashville study: BRT cost less than streetcars
A study of the East-West corridor from Five Points in East Nashville to White Bridge Road in West Nashville, TN found that a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will cost half as much to build as streetcars but still attract the same number of riders.
APTA: Switching to public transit saves $807 a month
According to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) December Transit Savings Report, individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving can save, on average, $807 dollars this month, and $9,690 annually.