Tuesday Jan. 5, the American Bus Association, in partnership with the Bus Industry Safety Council and the Bus Maintenance & Repairs Council, sponsored by ABC Companies, hosted a virtual meeting as part of their Virtual Safety and Maintenance Series. The meeting, entitled Motorcoach Winterization 2.0, covered topics including maintenance of unused vehicles, increased pre-trip inspection […]
The American Bus Association’s education program is now offering a limited time series of educational webinars covering a variety of industry-related topics, the 2021 Virtual Safety & Maintenance Series by the Bus Industry Safety Council (BISC) and Bus Maintenance and Repair Council (BusMARC). This past week’s opening session focused on Tips and Tricks for Bus […]
Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, today announced a $45 million order for its zero-emission powertrain systems from Faribault, Minnesota-based motorcoach supplier ABC Companies. The first zero-emission motorcoach was delivered in December. The order includes a mix of new vehicles manufactured by Lightning eMotors, as well as new zero-emission powertrain […]
The Women in Buses Council, a leadership group within ABA, is proud to announce and celebrate the 10-year anniversary in January 2021. Women in Buses was established in 2011 as a resource to recognize the significant role of women in the motorcoach and tour/travel industry through networking, education and mentoring programs. Since the conception, the […]
The American Public Transportation Association’s CEO Paul Skoutelas has released the following statement in response to the newly proposed H.R. 133, the ‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021’. The bill provides $14 billion of COVID-19 emergency funding for public transit, which is critical for the industry’s survival: “The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on behalf of the […]
Upon hearing the outcome of the latest stimulus relief package from Congress, the American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – released the following statement: “It is truly disappointing and shocking that once again Congressional leaders have failed to provide adequate funding for the motorcoach industry” said […]
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Archer Western Herzog (AWH) commemorated construction of the future Silver Line Regional Rail project with a First Concrete Ceremony on Wednesday, December 16. The event took place near the intersection of Preston Road and the Keller Springs Road, a mile northeast of the future Knoll Trail Station in Dallas. […]
Greater Dayton RTA has today announced that riders can now use cash to purchase tickets for its Tapp Pay mobile ticketing service at participating T-CETRA retailers across Dayton. Tapp Pay mobile is part of RTA’s new contactless payment system, available by downloading the Transit app on Google Play or the App store. Customers who have […]
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announces the addition of the newest ferry vessel, RTA 1, which will enter revenue service on Tuesday, December 15 at 2 p.m. RTA 1 will be used interchangeably with RTA 2 along the Algiers Point – Canal Street route to allow for seamless service during routine maintenance, vessel trainings, or deep cleanings. The Col. Frank X. Armiger which previously serviced […]
In a statement released Wednesday morning, The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) congratulated Mayor Pete Buttigieg on his nomination as the Secretary of Transportation. Included below is APTA’s full statement. “The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on behalf of the public transportation industry, congratulates Mayor Pete Buttigieg on his nomination as the Secretary of Transportation. […]