Small operator wins big in APTA Roadeo

Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority in Antioch, Calif., wins grand championship of 2003 International Bus Roadeo.

Optima Bus Corp.

Ontario enacts bus yield law

Motorists must give right-of-way to buses trying to merge into traffic, or face fines of $60 to $500.

Bus stolen from busy Manhattan terminal

Committed in broad daylight, bus theft raises fears and suspicions about transportation security.

NABI showcases 45-foot CompoBus at Alabama plant

Political dignitaries are among the guests who 'christen' innovative new vehicle.

MARTA, city of Atlanta secure federal funds

About $40 million has been approved by Congress to go towards automated fare collection for MARTA, state express bus services and other public transportation projects.

Orbital installs Tahoe, Nev. transit management system

The system allows transit providers to track and coordinate buses, trolleys and other mass transit vehicles, while also allowing passengers to reserve rides from dedicated telephones or kiosks.

Committee unveils $375B highway/transit bill

The bill spends nearly one-and-a-half times as much as the $247 billion that President Bush proposed.

Idling rules, parking hinders operators, ABA says

Currently, buses have only three minutes to idle on city streets, and must load and unload passengers in the time frame.

Amtrak approved for $1.2B subsidy

Congressional negotiators approved the subsidy, $300 million more than the House of Representatives and the Bush administration supported, late Wednesday.