New York Public Service Commission/Early Certificates of Convenience and Necessity
The availability of information from the New York Public Service Commission is more thorough, than the availability of similar information for most other states. Including for the issuance of each Certificate of Convenience and Necessity. For most bus companies listed below, a year is indicated for when that company began operations.
Additional bus companies, listed as existing during 1930's, are mentioned in the WPA American Guide Series of state guidebooks. But most of these companies were not listed in the New York Public Service Commission reports.
Suburban and interurban bus companies listed in the Russell's Official National Motor Coach Guide, which was primarily a resource for intercity bus lines.
Elmira-Ithaca Motor Transportation Co. (Elmira to Ithaca, 1919-1948)
Elmira-Troy-Canton Bus Line (Elmira to Troy PA and Canton PA, until 1977)
Blue Motor Coach - existed in 1930's, served Binghamton.
Geneva Bus Lines - existed in 1930's, served Ithaca.
Hendrick Coach Lines - city service in Endicott.
Rapid Transfer - existed in 1930's, served Binghamton.
Royal Blue Lines - began operations in 1925, served Ithaca, Auburn, Aurora.
Susquehanna Motor Coach Lines - operated 1920-1935, served Binghamton.
White Bus Lines - operated 1920-1935, served Binghamton.
White Star Coach Lines - existed in 1930's, served Elmira.