Links for Motorcoach Drivers
Organized by state; each state begins with statewide links, then parking, drop-off/pick-up info links alphabetically by city, followed by destination links in alphabetical order.
Stop here before your next trip -- chances are good that a link here will help you prepare for your trip, especially if you're traveling in northeastern US (more links coming as I receive them for other regions of the US). Each link will open in a new window, so just close the window to return to this page. If you have suggestions as to what links you'd like to see here, please drop me an e-mail at bob@eightwheels.com (I do not currently plan to add links to individual charter bus companies, since most can be found with a quick Google search or on one of the Association sites listed below). Thanks!
Maps and Directions
The first two (Google Maps and Google Earth) are my favorites; I use them all the time. Mapquest has also improved significantly and I do use their service regularly, too.
• Google Maps
• Google Earth
• Mapquest
• Yahoo! Maps
• Maps On Us
• MSN Maps and Directions
• Maps.com
• Expedia Maps
• Rand McNally
Weather and Road Conditions
• AccuWeather -- Interstate weather
• The Weather Channel -- for drivers
• SmarTraveler -- traffic reports updated continuously for major metropolitan areas
• Traffic.com -- traffic conditions updated every 60 seconds for many major cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, LA, NYC, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Tampa
• Travel Boards, Inc. -- travel info on OH, PA, MD, & NJ
Parking and Destination Information (by state)
Regional Links
• I-95 Coalition Connection
• Federal Highway Administration
Connecticut
• Connecticut Department of Transportation
Delaware
• Delaware Department of Transportation
Maryland
• Maryland Transportation Authority
Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
• Boston -- drop-off, pick-up, and parking info for tour buses
• Boston -- Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
New Jersey
• New Jersey Department of Transportation
• New Jersey Turnpike Authority
• E-ZPass -- New Jersey
• New Jersey Travel and Tourism
• New Jersey -- Virtual Jersey Shore
• Atlantic City -- parking info
• Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority -- casinos and much more
• Atlantic City Online -- casino and hotel info
New York
• New York State Thruway
• NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges and Tunnels
• New York City -- Charter buses and parking info
• NYC -- Broadway shows, reviews, theaters, etc.:
• Broadway.com
• The New York Theatre Experience, Inc. -- Broadway, Off-Broadway, & Off-Off-Broadway
• NYC -- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
• NYC -- Madison Square Garden
• NYC -- Radio City Music Hall
Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Turnpike
• E-ZPass -- Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia, PA -- National Constitution Center -- parking info; also see this PCVB page
• Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Hawk Mountain, near Kempton, PA
• Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Ohio
• Ohio Turnpike Commission
Rhode Island
• Rhode Island Department of Transportation
West Virginia
• West Virginia Department of Transportation
Motorcoach Manufacturers Sites
• Marcopolo
• MCI (Motor Coach Industries)
• Neoplan
• Prevost
• Setra
• Van Hool
Associations
• American Bus Association
• United Motorcoach Association
Popular Search Engines
• Yahoo!
Misc. Links
• BusDriverStore.com -- products and services for drivers
• Cabela's -- outfitters stores, some products of interest to coach drivers
• Hook-Fast Specialties, Inc. -- name badges, etc.
• Road Notes! -- LOTS of information; rest stops, hotel info and 800 numbers, RV dump stations, radio stations, much more
• The Bus Station -- one of the largest collections of bus-related links