MTA to crack down on cell phone use
New York’s metropolitan Transportation Authority will soon institute a zero-tolerance policy for cell phone use by bus drivers.
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‘Israeli war crimes’ bus ad sparks controversy
In the wake of Seattle’s Metro Transit accepting a bus ad alleging “Israeli war crimes,” two groups on Tuesday vowed to run their own ads saying the Jewish state is the victim of terrorism.
CTA receives grant money for bus rapid transit
The Chicago Transit Authority has received a $1.6 million grant from the federal government to use for shortening commuting times on its north-south crosstown trips.
Contractor taking over Colorado Springs routes
Texas-based McDonald Transit Associates will begin running 18 bus routes in Colorado Springs beginning January 3.
Ferro to speak at UMA Expo
Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will be a keynote speaker at the United Motorcoach Association’s Motorcoach Expo next month in Tampa, FL.
DOT proposes hand-held phone ban
Commercial bus drivers and truck drivers could soon face a ban on using hand-held cell phones.
Report: Intercity bus usage on the rise
A recently release report by DePaul University shows intercity bus use increasing.
Indian Tribes awarded $15.1M for transit needs
The Federal Transit Administration has approved $15.1 million to improve public transportation for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments across the U.S.
Judge OKs auction for MTR Western
In its continuing coverage of the tribulations of Frederick Darren Berg and MTR Western, Seattle Times staff writers report that a bankruptcy auction for MTR Western, the luxury motor-coach company, has been scheduled for January 12.
Bus driver who plowed into snowman resigns
An Illinois bus driver who plowed into a snowman sitting in the middle of a street has resigned after a YouTube video showed the so-called hit and run.