Bus Driver Bulletin, issue 2

Welcome back to Bus Driver Bulletin, a weekly-ish roundup of the news I've found most interesting in the Bus World! This issue covers news from October 7 to October 14, 2024.

Date Location Story
10-7 seattle, wa king country metro is adjusting platforms on the RapidRide G line to lower them to bus height for level boarding
10-8 coachella, ca a new transit center opened in coachella, served by three sunline bus routes.
10-8 grand canyon, az new evidence regarding fatal American Transportation Systems tour bus crash last august has been released. the crash was caused by an overly worn tire, and there was also evidence of of the bus driver falling asleep. the company has a history of severe safety issues.
10-8 carrowdore, northern ireland school bus carrying 43 passengers overturns. bystanders kicked through glass to help children escape.
10-8 boston, ma open maintenance panel on a passing mbta bus damages multiple parked cars
10-10 inverness, scotland stagecoach transit bus drivers voting on a strike regarding pay
10-10 cardiff, wales bus crashes into cars, hangs over precipice on highway next to hospital parking structure
10-10 valparaiso, innew transit center opens! it has a waiting area, ticket counter, and parking; and serves local, commuter, intercity transit, and greyhound buses.
10-11new york, nydog howls at sirens while on bus, amuses passengers, internet.
10-11 skokie, il school bus crashes into car and then into house, three injured.
10-11manchester, uk bee network prepares to start operating a new bus route, numbered 615, connecting wigan and middlebrook retail park. this is the first new route since the bee network was announced in 2018
10-12 maui, hi suspended school bus routes are being restored this week, leaving only 29 still suspended. the suspension went into effect on october 2 when the governor declared a state of emergency due to a shortage of drivers.
10-13new york, ny MTA driver Luis Jimenez has been applauded for helping a 5-year-old, who got lost looking for a pet fish, find her way home.
10-14fargo, nd two matbus drivers raise concerns about diesel fume inhalation on a bus, severely affecting their health
10-14 memphis, tn unruly passenger steals MATA road supervisor car!
10-14 st. louis, moschool district suspends contract with Reed 2 Reed due to unsafe equipment.
10-14 jonesboro, ar jets introduces new route, adding stops and splitting an old route to improve frequency and on time performance.
10-14 cairo, egypt bus carrying university students from classes to dorms kills 12. driver arrested, reported to have been speeding.
10-14 Williamsport, PA bus driver Troy Barney applauded for deviating from route to drive a passenger who was having a heart attack to the hospital.