New motorcoaches would for the first time be required to have lap-shoulder seat belts under a proposal announced Monday by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The plan affects large, tour-style buses ...

Be 21 years old or older. Hold state commercial motor vehicle operator’s license. Receive semi-annual medical examination testing vision, hearing, blood pressure, respiratory function and neurological ...

The bus involved in a fatal accident on the state Thruway in August is pictured during an investigation into the crash. Photo courtesy New York State Police via the National Transportation Safety ...

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration said Monday it will propose long-sought safety requirements for long-distance buses, including seatbelts and stronger roof standards. A motorcoach safety plan ...

WASHINGTON — New tour buses and buses that provide service between cities must be equipped with seat belts starting in late 2016 under a federal rule issued Wednesday, a safety measure sought by ...

What is the best way to manage Alexandria's increasing motorcoach traffic within the Historic District? Is the potential revenue worth the aggravation in increased vehicular congestion and residential ...

MIDDLETOWN — DATTCO, the state’s Connecticut’s largest privately owned and operated passenger transportation company, has created a new program to ensure a clean and safe return to travel for its ...

Motorcoaches of today are not your grandfather’s “buses”. Today’s motorcoaches are comfortable, smoother riding, and loaded with safety equipment. Seatbelts, traction control, tire pressure monitoring ...

WASHINGTON -- Security on motorcoaches that operate on intercity routes would be bolstered under a bill introduced in the Senate. Sponsored by Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.), a member of the Senate Commerce ...

Asking Congress to allow it to require new motorcoach companies to undergo a full safety audit before receiving operating authority is part of DOT's plan to ensure the industry is as safe as possible.

Contiki has committed to using biodiesel in their owned motorcoaches in Europe where possible. The hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a biofuel made from food and plant waste. It is a drop-in fuel.

WASHINGTON -- Federal transportation officials are proposing that motorcoach operators be required to install seatbelts in their buses for the first time. Under a ...