For a long period of time, Hong Kong franchised bus operators were required by law to purchase buses produced in Commonwealth countries.

Bremerton Transit purchased several buses in 1940 to accommodate the increase in ridership due to the preparations for the war itself.

Bus preservation groups aim to purchase buses of various eras to restore them to their original operating condition.

The Government announced recently that India had extended a $25 million to purchase Indian buses.

The company needed to have a license to purchase buses, and in the following five years, 17 buses were bought for about NOK 1 million.

SEPTA also purchased smaller buses along with the articulated bus contract.

Cards can be purchased onboard trams or buses, from retail outlets or online at www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au.

More recently, it also purchased new, custom-designed 30-foot buses from Van Hool.

However, in 2007 the District's board of directors voted to purchase new buses equipped with air conditioning.

Local authorities plan to purchase state-of-the-art buses.