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Motorcoach operators interested in picking up extra work just might find some at their local public transit agencies. Faced with serious financial challenges, cities, counties…

By Benjamin A. Plotinsky In 1969, Jane Jacobs published The Economy of Cities, in which she offered some striking examples of urban entrepreneurship. One was…

TAMPA, Fla. – The motorcoach industry’s top honors were handed out at UMA Motorcoach Expo here last month, with seven major awards going to companies…

LAS VEGAS – Motorcoach operators by the score traveled to America’s most-popular adult playground last month for UMA Motorcoach Expo and left town infused with…

INDIANAPOLIS – A last ditch effort by a public transit agency to continue operating the lucrative park-and-ride shuttle service for the Indianapolis 500 race has…

Note: The March 1 issue contained an op-ed piece written by Bruce Hamilton, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union National Local 1700. As expected, Hamilton’s…

WASHINGTON – It’s beginning to look more and more like motorcoach operators planning to send coaches here for President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration later this month…

WASHINGTON – Efforts by the motorcoach industry to force the repeal of a law that requires charter bus operators to pay a $50 fee to…

AUSTIN, Texas – State officials here say they will look closely at complaints voiced by numerous motorcoach operators who say their drivers were mistreated during…

The following public transit providers have informed the United Motorcoach Association of their intent to provide charter bus service unless willing and able private operators…