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June 3, 2022

Tolar Manufacturing Company awarded three-year contract with Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART).

A signature orion bus shelter with an advertising display on the left side and bench seating for four.

Tolar Manufacturing Company announces newly awarded three-year contract with Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART). The contract continues a multi-year relationship of supplying transit shelters and passenger amenities, customized to meet agency and community needs. The proposed shelters will include Tolar’s Signature Orion shelters featuring  …   Read more about: Tolar Manufacturing Company awarded three-year contract with Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART). »

January 13, 2022

Tolar Manufacturing Company awarded multi-year contract with Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA) for the benefit of CalACT members

A sierra series bus shelter is seen from the front with a bench seating for four and a rider information display on the back right panel.

Provides opportunity for members of the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) Purchasing Cooperative to procure transit shelters and related amenities at bundled pricing. Tolar Manufacturing Company announces new contract, administered by Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA), continuing their multi-year relationship to  …   Read more about: Tolar Manufacturing Company awarded multi-year contract with Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA) for the benefit of CalACT members »

March 17, 2021

Tolar Manufacturing Company remains committed to the public’s health and safety with anti-bacterial protective coatings for bus stops and street furniture across North America

A bus shelter is seen from the front right side with a rider information display on the inside left panel and and a trash receptacle on the outside right.

Corona, CA — Tolar Manufacturing Company continues to provide best-in-class transit shelters and street furniture with community safety as its top priority. In addition to delivering stylish and durable street furniture, Tolar Manufacturing emphasizes community health and safety by providing extra layers of protection, using antibacterial-clear  …   Read more about: Tolar Manufacturing Company remains committed to the public’s health and safety with anti-bacterial protective coatings for bus stops and street furniture across North America »

January 18, 2017

Tolar provides custom art glass for Gainesville Bus Shelter Art Project

  ~ 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 about: Tolar provides custom art glass for Gainesville Bus Shelter Art Project »

January 2, 2017

How to create a “Sense of Place” with revenue-generating transit shelters

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 about: How to create a “Sense of Place” with revenue-generating transit shelters »

November 15, 2016

New Tolar bus shelter installed in City of Lynwood

~ 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 about: New Tolar bus shelter installed in City of Lynwood »

November 1, 2016

California State Assemblymember Eric Linder visits Tolar Manufacturing Company

~ Linder recognizes the important role Tolar has served for 25 years ~ On Wednesday, October 19th, 60th District Assemblymember Eric Linder and his Chief of Staff Manny Patrascu toured Tolar Manufacturing Company in Corona, California. July 2016 marked the beginning of the company’s 25th year in business as North America’s leader in the design  …   Read more about: California State Assemblymember Eric Linder visits Tolar Manufacturing Company »

August 23, 2016

Tolar to supply transit shelters & bus benches for SDMTS

~ 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 about: Tolar to supply transit shelters & bus benches for SDMTS »