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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2015Source: annual CFR editions 2009–2016

§ 374.303 Definitions.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2009, superseded January 1, 2017.

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Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2015 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2015 and Oct. 1, 2015 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 374.303 — Definitions.. Text in force on October 1, 2015. This wording effective October 1, 2009 to January 1, 2017. Source: govinfo, 2015 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2015-title49-vol5/CFR-2015-title49-vol5-sec374-303. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/374.303?asof=2015-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Carrier means a motor passenger common carrier.

(b) Bus means a passenger-carrying vehicle, regardless of design or seating capacity, used in a carrier's authorized operations.

(c) Facility means any structure provided by or for a carrier at or near which buses pick up or discharge passengers.

(d) Terminal means a facility operated or used by a carrier chiefly to furnish passengers transportation services and accommodations.

(e) Station means a facility, other than a terminal, operated by or for a carrier to accommodate passengers.

(f) Service means passenger transportation by bus over regular routes.

(g) Commuter service, means passenger transportation wholly between points not more than 100 airline miles apart and not involving through-bus, connecting, or interline services to or from points beyond 100 airline miles. The usual characteristics of commuter service include reduced fare, multiple-ride, and commutation tickets, and peak morning and evening operations.

(h) Baggage means property a passenger takes with him for his personal use or convenience.

(i) Restroom means a room in a bus or terminal equipped with a toilet, washbowl, soap or a reasonable alternative, mirror, wastebasket, and toilet paper.

[55 FR 11199, Mar. 27, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 56198, Sept. 30, 2003; 74 FR 2901, Jan. 16, 2009]

Amendment history

5 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1998
  1. Jan. 1, 2017 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [55 FR 11199, Mar. 27, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 49871, Oct. 1, 2001; 68 FR 56198, Sept. 30, 2003; 74 FR 2901, Jan. 16, 2009; 81 FR 68345, Oct. 4, 2016]
  2. Oct. 1, 2009 → Jan. 1, 2017annual editions 2009–2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [55 FR 11199, Mar. 27, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 56198, Sept. 30, 2003; 74 FR 2901, Jan. 16, 2009]
  3. Oct. 1, 2003 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2003–2008diff vs. previous
    [55 FR 11199, Mar. 27, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 56198, Sept. 30, 2003]
  4. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2003annual editions 2001–2002diff vs. previous
  5. Oct. 1, 1998 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1998–2000

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.