SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 29, 2005 - El Camino Charter Lines, DBA El Camino Trailways, San Francisco-based Charter Bus company providing charter bus services to the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 40 years, announced that it has achieved Rating of ‘1’, the highest safety rating awarded by the Department of Defense (DoD).

“2005 is the fourth year in a row that El Camino Lines has been awarded this highest and most stringent safety rating by the DoD”, said Robert Graf, Vice President of Operations, El Camino Trailways. “The rating is a testament to our strong and spotless safety record, our seasoned team of driving professionals, and the unwavering attention we pay to the maintenance and up-keep of our fleet.”

The DoD rating is based on a complex set of variables including safety record, accident & incident reports, driving records, fleet maintenance records, company’s day-to-day operational policies and procedures and adherence to federal and state regulatory standards.

“Safety of our passengers is the primary driving force for us. When our armed forces, schools, and tour groups charter one of our motorcoaches, they are entrusting us with the lives of their passengers,” added Mr. Graf. “The consistently high safety rating awarded to us by the DoD, along with our consistently spotless annual California Highway Patrol (CHP) inspections, should provide our customers the assurance that El Camino Trailways is indeed the most ‘Safe. Reliable. Comfortable.’ Charter Bus Company in the San Francisco Bay Area.”