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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2012

Megabus launches bus tracking app

Passengers on Midwest and Southeast routes can use Megabus USA to determine the estimated time of arrival for their bus and find bus stop locations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2012

New Flyer delivers 4,000th CNG bus

More than 60 transit systems in the U.S. and Canada operate New Flyer CNG buses today.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2012

Sun Tran opens new bus facility

Northwest Bus Facility now has the capacity to operate and maintain 250 buses for the entire Tucson region.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2012

N.Y. subway crime jumps 16% in 2011

Rise fueled primarily by thefts of personal electronics. Police have added 243 new officers to patrol the subways.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2012

D.C. Metro considers shields to safeguard bus drivers

Due to recent violence against operators, the transit agency has stepped up police presence on buses and will begin testing shields on 100 buses this winter and spring.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

Pa. university students get free bus rides

In an effort to make it easier for students to get around on campus, the University of Scranton and Marywood University are paying Lackawanna County Transit an annual rate for the free service.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

Nova delivers 2 LFS buses

All the company's vehicles are based on a common platform, which translates into effective maintenance, streamlined training and simplified parts management, providing quality performance and productivity, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2012

Minn. Metro bus driver OT spikes 52%

The transit system spent more than $8.5 million on overtime in 2010. About 5% of the drivers averaged 50 to 70 hours of work per week.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Veolia, Nassau County reach public-private agreement

The transit system transports 31 million bus passengers and 280,000 paratransit passengers each year and has been managed by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority since 1973.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2011

N.Y. MTA holds supplier conference

Representatives from Daimler Buses North America, Motor Coach Industries, New Flyer Industries, Nova Bus, Prevost and the MTA provided the attendees with information on the types of parts, supplies and services needed as part of the bus manufacturing process.

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