OurBus Blog
Practical advice and planning guides for your next group trip.
Corporate Holiday Party Transportation: The Return Trip
Corporate holiday party transportation goes wrong on the ride home, not the ride out. A party has no fixed end time, so the return is the half worth planning.
How to Vet a Charter Bus Company Before You Pay
How to vet a charter bus company: a USDOT number is only an ID, not permission to carry passengers — and no federal rule protects a deposit paid to a broker.
Are Charter Buses Safe? Checks, Insurance and Breakdowns
Charter bus safety, verified: check any operator in five minutes, why an unrated carrier is no red flag, the $5 million insurance floor, and breakdown risk.
Charlotte Group Transportation: Two Events, Two Answers
One Charlotte event publishes free motor coach parking for groups. The other publishes nothing for buses and sells admission by the vehicle, not the head.
Philadelphia Group Transportation: Marathon & Holidays
Coaches cannot park on Philadelphia streets. Where groups can legally drop off on marathon weekend, Nov 20-22, and the city's 2-minute idling limit.
Chicago Group Transportation: Bears Days Holidays
Chicago group transportation for the 4 Bears home dates in Nov-Dec 2026, plus the 90-minute bus lockout at Soldier Field and where coaches legally park.