Riteway Bus founder dies
Roland “Rollie” Bast, who founded Wisconsin-based Riteway Bus/GO Riteway Transportation Group in 1957, died Feb. 5 at the age of 91.
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LaHood announces funding for vets' access to transportation
On Tuesday U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the availability of approximately $30 million to create or increase access to local and regional transportation resources for veterans and military families.
Construction begins on new stations for VIA Prímo
San Antonio-based VIA Metropolitan Transit has broken ground on the stations for VIA Prímo.
First Transit providing employment opportunities for returning soldiers
Cincinnati based, First Transit, Inc. recently confirmed a partnership with the United States Army’s Partnership for Youth Success (PaYs) program.
APTA strongly opposes political committee proposal
The American Public Transportation Association opposes a proposal by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee to divert $25 billion in dedicated fuels tax revenues from the Mass Transit Account.
Prepare now for stricter industry oversight
Two stories overshadowed all others in the bus industry in 2011: the implementation and realization of the new Safety Measurement System (SMS) and the resulting consequences and attention a string of unusually severe motorcoach crashes generated.
Lawmakers unveil new transportation and jobs bill
On Tuesday House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) and Members of the Committee unveiled the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act.
Prevost holds private sector market share lead for 2011
The latest motorcoach industry report shows that Prevost holds the industry lead in market share for private sector coach sales in 2011.
Traditional business values support new processes
In the early 1960s Stan Cupp was already involved in the travel business and operating a few school buses when he jumped at the opportunity to buy up a half-dozen fledgling bus companies from the upper peninsula of Michigan to Toledo, OH.
Environmental impact and green focus on bus washing
In today’s world of environmental concerns and impacts of each industry, the bus industry is now giving serious thought to the level of impact on the environment.