Offering an assortment of trains, buses, trolleys, and shuttles, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) seems to really have it together. Just this month, Philadelphia Magazine reported a four percent increase in ridership on regional rail trains this year and a fifty percent increase since fifteen years ago. Additionally, this summer, SEPTA decided to extend […]
As summer fades to fall, some commuters may start trading in their bikes for a bus pass. Buses are inexpensive, environmentally conscientious, and generally safe modes of transportation. However, given the sheer size and weight of a bus, the amount of passengers, and the possible distractions of the driver, there are a number of things […]
It’s that time of year again – back to school! Parents are catching numerous sales as they prepare to send their kids back to school with the essential school supplies. Morning traffic will be more congested with school buses dropping children off at school. And, Pennsylvania State Police are currently making sure the ride back […]
More than 28.5 million children ride school buses to and from school each day in the United States. School buses are a safe way for our kids to get to school. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school bus-related accidents send 17,000 children to emergency rooms each year. The accident can be caused […]
Several families and friends are left to mourn their loved one after the deadly fiery crash that occurred on Interstate 5 in Northern California in April 2014. The crash, which gained nationwide media attention, involved a FedEx truck and a charter bus filled with high school students on their way to visit Humboldt State University. […]