School buses are an essential component to every school system. Once you’ve finished school, you likely forgot just how important they are. In fact, the only time you probably give school buses a second thought as an adult is when you’re stuck behind one on the road or one picks up your child in the mornings. But if you think about it, you’ll realize that a school bus system’s contribution goes beyond a single district and actually benefits the entire community. Check out just a few of the ways school buses are improving your neighborhood! School buses make education more… Read more »
Taking the bus to work, school, and other locations you frequent is a great way to save money, help the environment, and, often in big cities, get around faster. But for those who commute on the bus daily or several times a week, the experience can become mundane and annoying. Especially if you’re traveling for 30 minutes or more both ways (the average working commute), you’re going to need some supplies to get you through your journey. We’re not talking about the obvious ones you already know though, such as your phone, wallet, or bus ticket. We’re talking about things… Read more »
Sustainability is becoming more and more important to modern day consumers, which means it’s also becoming increasingly important to modern day businesses. The good news for those who work in the bus industry is that you already have a leg up as one of the greener modes of transportation available. Of course, that doesn’t mean there isn’t room to improve. There are always opportunities for reducing the impact of your bus business has on the environment. Not only are these sustainable changes something you can feel good about, but they will also make your buses more appealing to customers who… Read more »
The good thing about being in the transportation business is that there’s always going to be a demand for it. But when you own or manage a bus business, whether it’s a private company or a local public transit system, keeping up with the evolving industry is a little more challenging. Too many people overlook buses in favor of other modes of transportation, such as cars, trains, and airplanes. The key to competing with these popular alternatives is to constantly look for and implement strategies to make your buses a modern, appealing option that can meet your passengers’ needs just… Read more »
For us seasoned adults, the idea of taking the bus somewhere is pretty simple. Most of us have done it so many times by the time we’re older, we forget just how nerve-wracking that first bus trip can be. For your kids, that first ride is probably going to be on a school bus. If your child is starting a new school, going to school for the first time, or coming up on the first year you won’t be able to drive them every day, the idea of taking the bus may be scary. Fortunately, there are some simple steps… Read more »
The freedom, the simplicity, the cost savings, the new and enriching experiences—there’s a lot to love about the skoolie life. Of course, that doesn’t mean that it’s not without its challenges. As the fall season begins to wane, one of those challenges is just around the corner. That’s right, we’re talking about winter life on the bus! Since buses aren’t exactly designed for a prolonged stay, winter skoolie living takes a lot of preparation and, sometimes, creative solutions for staying warm. Especially when temperatures drop below freezing, it’s important that you’ve taken the right precautions to stay safe and comfortable…. Read more »
When it comes to long-distance travel, most people assume that flying is the best option to get you from point A to point B. Air travel is certainly the fastest method for many journeys and, of course, the most efficient choice for overseas travel. But if you’re sticking to one continent in your adventures, you might be surprised to find that good old-fashioned bus travel offers more advantages than flying. Coach and charter buses have come a long way over the past few years, thanks to advancements in technology. Maybe the buses of old couldn’t compete with airplanes for long-distance… Read more »
Mobile life on a converted bus or “skoolie” has become a more popular and common option for individuals, couples, and small families with every passing year. The allure and freedom of the open road is hard to deny—we’ve all fantasized about it one time or another! While the reality of full-time bus living has both its advantages and disadvantages, many of those who try it quickly fall in love with their new, unconventional lifestyle—and here are the top reasons why! The Freedom Perhaps the most lauded and obvious advantage to skoolie life is the freedom to travel virtually wherever and… Read more »
Despite the many advantages public transportation has to offer its riders, it doesn’t exactly have the cleanest reputation. It is, after all, difficult to keep up with cleaning and sanitizing over the course of a typical day when hundreds to thousands of passengers (and their germs) are getting on and off every few minutes. In dealing with the current coronavirus pandemic, however, the public transportation industry and companies all throughout the country have stepped up with frequent and thorough cleaning and disinfecting measures. If you do need to use public transit as the pandemic continues, there are also a few… Read more »
Professionals working in the public transportation industry are constantly trying to think of new ideas and develop innovations to make mass transit more efficient. This is true not only in modern times, but throughout history as well. The hard work of these individuals has, after all, brought us all the way from the omnibus to the high-speed trains and electric buses we see today. As focus intensified in these efforts on producing mass transit vehicles with higher capacities, the world saw the birth of two new major types of buses: the articulated bus and the double decker bus. What is… Read more »
