Pending government approval, the Fung Wah and Lucky Star bus companies may be back up and running, according to the Boston Globe. 

Both Fung Wah and Lucky Star have reportedly met federal standards, after being shut down earlier this year. If approved, the companies will provide limited service between South Station and New York City’s Chinatown as early as this fall, the Globe reports.

Limited service will occur for the first four months.

Fung Wah had its services revoked last March after buses were found with cracked frames and the company refused to turn over its records. It was also discovered that maintenance records had been falsified, according to the Globe.

(Go ahead and relive BostInno’s farewell tribute.) 

Lucky Star lost its license in June for not monitoring drivers’ hours or administering drug and alcohol tests. In addition, the company’s buses broke down 80 times last year, reports the Globe.

Both companies have hired safety consultants to review their operations. Lucky Star spent nearly $1 million on operation upgrades and leased five new buses, the company’s owners told the Globe. Each bus has had a device installed to limit their speed to 65 mph.

The Lucky Star bus fleet had 21 of its buses cited as “imminent hazards,” according to a report from the Boston Business Journal.

Should Lucky Star services resume, ticket prices may be raised to $30, the Globe reports.

Fung Wah sold 10 buses and hired a safety manager, an attorney for the company told the Globe. Additionally, employees have been put through safety training.

If reinstated, both companies will be required to submit quarterly reports to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Globe reports, citing official documents.

With both companies out of commission, Greyhound capitalized, branding its own Boston to New York City’s Chinatown called YO!.

Fung Wah and Lucky Star back in service: Pleased or terrified?