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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2010

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> Syracuse to build $4.3M 'green' transportation center

The facility includes a public bus stop for the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority's (Centro) Connective Corridor bus loop, a Syracuse University, City of Syracuse and State of New York partnership making modern and convenient transportation available to connect the University and the city's cultural sites.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2010

Boise State U. launches 'One Less Car' campaign

The campaign is a friendly competition between students and employees to get as many campus commuters as possible to carpool, ride the ValleyRide bus, bike, walk or utilize some other form of transportation beyond a single occupant vehicle for an entire month.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloApril 9, 2010

'Five Alive' - Steps To Bus Stop Safety

Throughout my 33 years with New York City Transit, beginning as a bus operator and ending as the director of the safety and training division, dept. of buses, bus stops have been my "bread and butter." Hence, safe and proper bus stop entry/departure and passenger boarding/alighting are top priorities for me.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2010

Cubic receives $10M NYC contract

Cubic's MetroCard Fare Collectors will let people use their MetroCard to pay before the bus arrives. They are new, weatherized versions of the MetroCard Express Machines currently used in NYCT's subway system to accept credit or debit card payments.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2010

Alexandria, Va. asks operators to get permits

Buses won't need a permit to have access to the city's new free parking spots.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2010

COTA's 2009 ridership up

In addition to higher ridership, COTA continues its service expansion and bus fleet upgrade making transit more convenient and reliable for central Ohio residents.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Feds propose texting ban for interstate truck, bus drivers

New federal rule may specifically prohibit texting by interstate commercial truck and bus drivers. Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative partnership will make the federal regulatory process more accessible to the public through Regulation Room, an online public participation environment where people can learn about and discuss proposed federal regulations and provide feedback.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

IC Bus holds annual meeting

The meeting culminated with an awards ceremony, recognizing exceptional individuals throughout the IC Bus dealer network, including 10 IC Bus Dealer Scholarship recipients and its "Unsung Hero" Marv Wood, a training director with Leonard Bus Sales, an IC Bus dealer in Deposit, N.Y.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

9 charged with forging, using, selling Utah bus passes

The people, who were charged with various counts of possession of forged writing, a third-degree felony, were residents of a local halfway house.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Greyhound honors driver with 31-year safety record

Nearly 300 of Greyhound's more than 3,000 drivers have operated their big intercity buses for at least 20 years without causing an accident or incident, and 170 of them have logged 30 years or more of safe driving

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