This really didn't seem to fit neatly into another thread, so let it stand on it's own.  Interesting story, given the increased interest in mass transit, rail and fuel prices.

 

NOTE: the reference to streetcars and light rail at the end.

 

Buses a growing business

FirstGroup America opens new headquarters

BY MIKE BOYER | [email protected]

 

Rising fuel prices are an opportunity and a challenge for the newest addition to downtown Cincinnati's corporate landscape.

 

FirstGroup America, North America's largest transportation company, formally opened its new and expanded corporate headquarters Wednesday on 41/2 floors at the Center at 600 Vine building.

 

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Although not well known in this country, the parent FirstGroup plc, with more than $10 billion in revenues, has about 25 percent of the United Kingdom's bus market and passenger and freight rail service.

 

Although it doesn't have a light-rail or streetcar business yet in North America, Murray said that is one of the areas the company looks to expand here. He also said he's told Cincinnati officials, who are exploring building a streetcar line, that "as they analyze what their needs are, we're at their service."

 

 

Click on link for article.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/BIZ01/805220324/1076

That paragraph at the end sounds like an invite to me.    Cincy could help in expanding a local business into new markets.      Wouldn't that be a win win all around?!!!