Seven employees were recently honored during STAR Transit’s Annual Bus Roadeo and Employee Awards Luncheon. Ted Crouch was named the 2025 Employee of the Year, and TD Youngblood received the 2025 Driver of the Year award. Nominees for Driver of the Year included Youngblood, Nola Martin, Unterrius Collier, and Joe Rauls. Youngblood, who has […]
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) welcomed new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Alicia Walker to its leadership team today, joining COTA with more than 20 years of leadership experience in public transit, multimodal transportation, and large-scale operational management. At COTA, Walker oversees all aspects of service operations and customer care, including transportation and vehicle maintenance […]
Friday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) and Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) announced that San Francisco is set to receive nearly $40 million from the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and Bus Facilities and Low-or-No-Emission Bus grant programs. This major investment, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by the Democratic Congress and signed by President […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today invested $2 billion in 165 transit projects in 45 states and Washington, D.C. The funds will deliver 2,400 buses built with American parts and labor—a proud example of President Trump’s America First agenda. Funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and […]
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) recently earned two major awards recognizing innovation and equity in transit fare technology through its PRONTO fare system, developed in partnership with INIT. The first award was provided by the San Diego chapter of Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS). MTS received the Technology for Transportation Award for its Online Reduced Fare Application, also built in partnership […]
ABQ RIDE’s innovative microtransit program, ABQ RIDE Connect, is broadening its reach to help people get around more easily in the Rio Grande Zone. ABQ RIDE Connect provides free door-to-door ride-share service within two established zones in the City of Albuquerque, Rio Grande and Southwest Mesa, which have less bus access. The service links […]
Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and North America’s motorcoach leader—offering in-field technical expertise, 24/7 roadside assistance, and parts support—recently delivered a brand-new J4500 coach to Ebmeyer Charter and Tour in advance of the California Bus Association Annual Convention and Tradeshow. MCI also showcased the vehicle on the tradeshow floor, which […]
Prevost is pleased to welcome John Busskohl as the new West Coast Regional Commercial Director. Busskohl brings more than 30 years of experience in the motorcoach industry. His career began at Arrow Stage Lines, the company founded by his grandfather, where he served as general manager. Following the company’s acquisition, John joined Coach USA as […]
By Ben H. Rome, Director of Communications & Brand for the American Bus Association Ahundred years ago, buses didn’t just connect towns—they connected people. And that’s where the story of the American Bus Association (ABA) begins: not with boardrooms or branding, but with a handful of independent bus operators gathered in Washington, D.C., in […]
Prevost is proud to announce the release of a richly updated photographic chronicle celebrating a century of excellence in motorcoach innovation: Prevost Buses: 1924–2024 Photos Archive. Originally authored by renowned transit historian William Luke, the new edition expands upon his iconic work, Prevost Buses: 1924–2002, published over two decades ago. This updated volume honors Prevost’s […]