Schumer calls for bus company safety ratings on tickets, buses
New York Senator Charles Schumer has called upon federal transit agencies to develop and implement a clearer rating system for the discount bus industry.
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IL police: Greyhound driver fell asleep before crash
Authorities in Illinois say a bus crash on Tuesday that injured two people occurred when the Greyhound bus driver fell asleep at the wheel.
New FMCSA safety committee members named
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has named five new members to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
Stagecoach Group founder knighted
Brian Souter, founder of England’s Stagecoach Group, was awarded a knighthood last week in the Queen’s Birthday Honors List.
$175M available for FTA ‘Livability’ grants
Up to $175 million in Federal Transit Administration livability grants to will aid urban, suburban and rural communities create transit options to connect people to where they live and work.
ATU: Driver fatigue top cause of bus accidents
An Amalgamated Transit Union report shows driver fatigue is the single largest cause of fatal bus crashes.
Lawsuits claim St. Louis bus stops unsafe
A number of families in the St. Louis area are suing the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis County and Bi-State Development, claiming area bus stops are unsafe.
Maryland State Police stop four Sky Express buses
Acting on a tip from a motorist on June 10, Maryland State Police stopped four Sky Express buses on the Capital Beltway.
Ferro: FMCSA closing unsafe carriers
In a statement to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Monday, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Anne S. Ferro said the agency was shutting down unsafe carriers
Politicians discuss bus safety
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders met on Monday to discuss bus safety and the job the U.S. Department of Transportation is doing in keeping the roadways safer by cracking down on rogue bus companies and their drivers.