A serious Greyhound crash reported at early morning hours July 22, 2010 involving an already overturned Trailblazer SUV. Toxicology reports are in (July 27,2010)and show driver of Trailblazer was legally DUI. California Highway Patrol officials say they found skid marks indicating that the TrailBlazer swerved away from an exit sign at the McKinley off-ramp and into the center median. The vehicle rolled and then came to rest across the left and middle lane, with its unlit undercarriage pointing in the direction of oncoming traffic. The Greyhound bus hit the vehicle and another about 3 minutes later.
Greyhound crash with fatalities in California Local TV News Video And the latest Trailblazer 18 yr. old driver DUI

After Foxwoods announced discontinuing shuttle service from 2 of its satellite employee parking lots (March, 2010)(Groton, Ct.), UAW Local files grievance on language that requires casino to provide transportation from outlying parking lots. Arbitrator rules in favor of Foxwoods, casino was not arbitrary and capricious. Link: Foxwoods wins arbitration

Sun Lee Bus fails to stop at a red light colliding with two cars, multiple injuries: Sun Lee bus accident
Driver critical condition bus driver in crash fights for his life

ABA had their annual "100 Top Tourbus Destinations" meeting in Springfield Ma. in June. Here is the article: ABA comes to Pioneer Valley, Ma American Bus Association conducts some very important research regarding regulations & laws affecting our industry. See the entire list here (especially about overly strict bus idling laws): ABA position papers

New website created and maintained in assistance with The Green Internet Website Group is reviewed in this story. Click: Website turned over to Green Internet Group

Local Community Councils are getting more vocal about curbside busses clogging narrow streets, illegally parking/loading, causing pollution in Chinatown. City regulators so far are deferring action since there are so many different federal, state and local laws concerning the intercity busses. If interested, read more here: Chinatown busses create friction near Manhattan bridge

Arizona motorcoach accident of Mar. 5 2010...Public Safety officials released 130 pgs of investigative conclusions (not available on internet). Summary here: Bus flips w/22 pax in AZ

Community leaders and Chinatown bus owners discuss what to do about bus congestion in and around Manhattan Bridge where busses vie for loading and unloading curbs. Click Bus chaos in Chinatown Read the fascinating 71 pg. 2009 NYC D.O.T. Report about intercity busses in downtown Manhattan including backgroung on the Port Authority Bus Terminal NYC Intercity Bus Report

The committee that selects the top 100 Bus Travel Events of the Year 2011 will meet in Springfield June 6-9 along with ABA President Peter J Pantuso, hosted by Peter Pan Bus Lines.
Click here for photo & article: Bus Event coming to Springfield

See VP Bob Schwarz and VP Tom Picknally interviewed about the 2010 MCI coach order, new features, environmentally friendly, fuel economy, etc. Click here: Peter Pan Going Green for the video report.