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Safety Tips
As a travel planner, it’s just as important to research bus company safety as it is to check the quality of accommodations or activities for your travelers. Remember these important tips next time you book.
Ask About the Bus Company’s DriverGet these important details from the...
Public Listening Sessions: Hours of Service
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosts five public listening sessions on potential changes to its hours-of-service (HOS) rules for truck drivers.
Dallas, Texas – Friday, August 24, 2018Reno, Nevada – Saturday, September 22, 2018Joplin, Missouri – Friday, September...Hours of Service Requirements for Cross-Border Drivers
The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) were developed to address Hours of Service (HOS) regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers involved in cross-border transportation. They were developed in collaboration with Transport Canada (TC), and Mexico’s Dirección...
Safety Resources
FMCSA provides resources for travel planners booking travel by bus—whether through an agency or group organization—as well as valuable safety materials to download and share with passengers.
Resources for Travel Planners Using the Bus Safety Search: A Step-By-Step Guide Look...Accessibility for Buses: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Regulations and Rights
Over-the-Road Bus AccessibilityThe Department of Transportation’s ADA regulations require all over-the-road bus (OTRB) operators to provide timely service for passengers with disabilities, including wheelchair users. An OTRB (which is a motorcoach in most cases) is a bus with an elevated...
Bus Safety Search
Two Ways to Search for SafetyYou can search FMCSA data using a company’s name or USDOT number. Many bus companies have similar names, so ask the company for its USDOT number.
If you'd like to search for a transportation company by your preferred type of...
Passenger Safety Resources
Resources for Passengers
Look Before You Book Video Look Before You Book Fact Sheet Learn Before You Board Fact Sheet- English Learn Before You Board Fact Sheet - Spanish (Español) Tip Sheet: Bus Safety and Comfort Tip Sheet: Bus Safety Records Matter Bus Safety Quiz...Accessibility
Over-The-Road Bus Accessibility: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Regulations and Rights
The Department of Transportation’s ADA regulations require all over-the-road bus (OTRB) operators to provide timely service for passengers with disabilities, including wheelchair users. An...
Bus Safety Research Tips
Two Ways to Search for Safety
You can search FMCSA data using a company’s name or USDOT number. Many bus companies have similar names, so ask the company for its USDOT number.
If you’d like to search for a bus or other transportation company (like a van service or limousine...