Transits seek charter firms
The following public transit providers have informed the United Motorcoach Association of their intent to provide charter service unless willing and able private charter operators…
UMA surveys members on critical issues
WASHINGTON – The United Motorcoach Association is assessing the needs of its operators members through a survey that was sent earlier this month. UMA’s annual…
FTA rejects loss claim but nemesis loses too – The sordid saga of SunLine Transit
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – A Southern California motorcoach operator has failed in his bid to win reimbursement for money he lost when Palm Springs’ public…
Officials across the U.S., amaze with their antics
Ahhhhhh, the creativity and occasional stupidity of government officials is awesome to behold. We offer these examples: * The legislature in Oregon has decided it’s…
Transits seek charter firms
The following public transit providers have informed the United Motorcoach Association of their intent to provide charter service unless willing and able private charter operators…
Industry Renaissance
A couple of issues back, Bus & Motorcoach News ran a story about a planning exercise James River Bus Lines of Richmond, Va., had gone…
Cruise terminal in Jacksonville imposes traffic
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s about to get a whole lot more expensive to transport passengers to and from cruise ships using the Jaxport Dames Point…
California Bus Association appeals FTA ruling on service takeover
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Bus Association has quickly appealed a decision by a regional office of the Federal Transit Administration that allowed Sacramento Regional…
FMCSA issues rules to improve safety of big vans
WASHINGTON – It took nearly 30 years but the federal government finally issued rules that bring commercially operated 15-passenger vans under Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
Industry Renaissance
A couple of issues back, Bus & Motorcoach News ran a story about a planning exercise James River Bus Lines of Richmond, Va., had gone…