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NewsJune 22, 2016

Volk to be inducted into APTA Awards Hall of Fame

When he inherited the transit system, there were just 13 buses and annual ridership was 555,000. Today, ridership is more than 13 million and there is a fleet of 102 buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2016

L.A. Metro chief receives Eno Center award

The distinguished Wilber S. Smith Friends of ENO award, honoring individuals who have given years of extraordinary support and service to transportation.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2016

Ga.'s Athens Transit named top 'Urban Community' system

Highlights that factored into their selection include, a bus-riding education program as a sentenching tool for people who lose their license/driving priveleges; and allowing route/schedule info to be part of Google Transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2016

New York City Transit veteran honored with city-wide award

George Menduina, MTA New York City Transit’s VP and chief facilities officer, Department of Buses, received a prestigious award, which celebrates dedication and commitment to outstanding public service to New York City delivered at the highest level of excellence.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2016

APTA Reveals 2016 Bus Safety, Security 'Excellence Award' Winners

Winners included Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, which was recognized in the "Systems with more than 4 million and fewer than 20 million bus passenger trips" category.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2016

ABC delivers Van Hool double-decker coach to Thrasher Brothers

Also announced that its Winter Garden, Fla. location has received the Environment & Safety Elite Award.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

DART’s Thomas honored by Texas Tech University

The Distinguished Engineer Award was created by former dean John R. Bradford in 1966 to honor former engineering students who have made significant contributions to society and whose accomplishments have brought great honor to the college.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

IMG names Safety and Spirit Award winners

Pa.'s Anderson Coach & Travel and Atlanta's Southeastern Stages win prestigious awards at even held this year in Louisville, Ky.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2016

ABA Marketplace heading to Louisville, Ky.

From Jan. 9 to 12, motorcoach operators, tour operators, and travel and tour industry professionals will be coming together and growing their businesses on the Marketplace floor and during the many networking opportunities.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2015

First Transit's Lynn Cohoe wins Canadian safety award

She joined the First Transit team in March 2014 as regional safety manager and also serves on the board of CSSE as regional VP.

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