For Immediate Release
PSC Denies Party Bus License for North Platte Event Center
Lincoln, March 5, 2019 – On Tuesday, March 5, the Nebraska
Public Service Commission issued an Order denying the
application of D&N Event Center, in North Platte, seeking
authority as a common carrier in Nebraska intrastate
commerce in the transportation of passengers by bus in
special party and charter service.
In issuing its’ order the Commission found the applicant unfit
to provide the proposed services citing the applicant’s failure
to adhere to the rules despite multiple warnings from the
Commission about operating without authority.
“Not only do we have trouble with the applicants managerial
fitness, we also have questions about the equipment being
used,” said Commission Chair Mary Ridder. “We have serious
concerns about which vehicles have been used to transport
passengers in the North Platte community including children
and whether those vehicles were safe during the time of
transport.”
While the Commission is aware of the need that currently
exists for a premium charter and special party service, in this
part of the state, the managerial fitness and safety concerns
that exist with this application far outweigh the need for
such service. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
