January 18, 2017
~ 15 bus shelters receive public art makeover ~ Tolar Manufacturing Company announced today it has supplied custom art glass panels for 15 bus shelters that the company previous built for the City of Gainesville, Georgia. The Bus Shelter Art Project is a partnership between the City, Vision 2030 of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, … Read More »
January 2, 2017
In the current issue of Mass Transit Magazine, Patrick Merrick, Tolar Manufacturing Company EVP responded to the magazine’s Best Practices question, “How does your company form revenue-generating partnerships?” Mr. Merrick states in his response, “How can transit shelters and street furniture be provided at the majority of bus stops … Read More »
November 15, 2016
~ 56 customized shelters to be installed through out the community ~ Tolar Manufacturing Company joined the City of Lynwood to celebrate the first installment of 56 newly designed and fabricated customized transit shelters. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at a popular stop serving Lynwood’s Breeze Trolley as well as Los Angeles Metro buses. The … Read More »
August 23, 2016
~ 600 shelters, 1,800 benches to be produced over next five years ~Tolar Manufacturing Company announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract to design and supply transit shelters and advertising benches for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). Under these contracts 600 shelters and 1,800+ benches are being produced over … Read More »
August 17, 2016
Tolar Manufacturing invites DBEs certified by the Florida DOT under 49 CFR Part 26 to submit proposals for materials and services essential to the production of our bus shelters. We are looking for partners to provide a range of products, including steel and aluminum tubing, sheet metal, aluminum extrusions, plastics, polycarbonate sheets, hardware, … Read More »
August 4, 2016
The Press-Enterprise’s Richard K. de Atley reports on Tolar Manufacturing’s custom bus shelters used all over the United States and Canada, and the company’s 25 year history in this in depth article. The journalist interviewed founder and President Gary Tolar and National Sales Manager Patrick Merrick noting that Tolar Manufacturing Company … Read More »
June 22, 2016
“Achieving and maintaining this gold level standard means that our customersare receiving the highest quality products – always. I wouldn’t put my name on anything less.”– Gary Tolar, President, Tolar Manufacturing Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Tolar) has once again successfully completed Clark County Nevada’s annual audit for the … Read More »
June 21, 2016
Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. was honored to have our bus shelters and street furniture showcased in Metro Magazine in an article titled, “Custom-Designed Bus Shelters Becoming Standard.” Published in May 2016, the article highlights the growing trend of custom bus shelter designs that not only serve a functional purpose but also … Read More »
May 2, 2015
Thoughtful and strategic design can transform bland community bus stops that have no relation to their surroundings into welcome fixtures that not only help to attract and grow transit ridership, but signal to transit riders, pedestrians and non-riders alike that they are an integral part of their community. A well-lit, well-designed transit bus … Read More »
October 8, 2014
Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc., after a vigorous inspection process, review of our quality control procedures in the areas of sales, engineering, purchasing, process inspection and production, has been accredited as a Clark County (NV) approved fabricator. Intentionally rigorous, the Clark County certification is one of the most respected in … Read More »
