FTA issues bus and bus facilities NOFO worth $454M

Eligible projects include those that would replace, rehabilitate, lease, or purchase buses and related equipment.

ABA Marketplace Drives $124.9M in Business, New Report Finds

As the American Bus Association marks its 100th year, a new ABA Foundation report highlights the Marketplace’s role as a key revenue engine for the bus and group travel industry.

Innovative Operator Profile: Breaking Out of the Box

When larger school districts in South Dakota began preferring motorcoaches to the traditional yellow school buses in the early 1990s, a door opened for Miller, S.D.-based Foreman Charters.

Operator of the Year: Northfield Lines Expands Operation Via Fleet, Customer Diversification

Over the past 23 years, John (pictured) and Larry Benjamin, co-owners of the Minnesota-based business, have built up their companies to become award-winning motorcoach and school bus operations. Meanwhile, the industry says goodbye to Larry, a well-loved member who made invaluable contributions through the UMA.

Innovative Operator Profile: Safety First, Passenger Comfort Foremost

To help modernize their fleet, cut down on maintenance costs and attract customers, Tai Pan Tours recently invested $5 million in 10 brand new Setra S417s

New York MTA Testing New Features on Buses to Improve Operator, Customer Safety

New York City Transit (NYCT) is testing and evaluating the efficacy of a fully enclosed operator compartment prototype for bus operators designed to cover operators by providing a physical barrier separate from the public area.

Spring 2026

Nova Bus lands 82-bus order from OC Transpo

Vehicles will replace retiring fleet, with deliveries expected in 2019.

RTC of Southern Nevada Reports 29% Drop in Transit Operator Assaults

The agency credits expanded security measures, employee training, and technology investments for improvements in transit safety, while security officers have responded to 19 suspected overdoses since July.