Bus Driver Bulletin, issue 3!

Welcome back to Bus Driver Bulletin, a weekly-ish roundup of all the most interesting news from the bus world, from October 14 to 21, 2024. This was a wild week, and although i didn't have a lot of time to write this, there were some really excoting stories! it's the third week in a row with a story about severe injuries due to tire failures. Drivers, make extra sure to inspect your tires before you drive! Check for proper tread depth, signs of uneven wear on the treads, cuts bubbles or abrasions on the side walls, and, if possible, any debris in the gap between those rear duals. Drive safe out there!

Date	Location	Story
10-16	chicago, il	flix renews lease on chicago bus terminal, which they had been planning to abandon this month.
10-17	new york, ny	an njt bus tire failure inside port authority bus terminal shattered nearby glass, severely injuring a waiting passenger
10-17	philadelphia, pa	passenger attacked with meat cleaver onboard septa bus! despite head injuries, the victim survived.
10-17	new york, ny	bus riders protest the slow service and failure to install bus lanes on the b41 route on flatbush avenue, which currently travels "half the running speed of a chicken". due to the ADA inaccessibility of nearby subway stations, the bus is the only transit option for some.
10-18	colorado springs, co	passenger takes control of bus and brings it to a safe stop after driver has seizure while moving!
10-18	manchester, england	head on collision between bus and tram
10-18	wausaw, wi	the Marty Bus, a repurposed coach bus that provides supplies and shelter, is outgrowing its old location and asking for donations to expand
10-18	denmark, me	dump truck crashes into utility pole, causing pole to fall on passing school bus! no injuries.
10-18	gloucester, england	man threatened with brick at bus station!
10-18	calgary, canada	Calgary Transit cancels a contract with Vicinity Motor Corporation for 14 electric shuttle buses due to manufacturing delays. Vicinity is rumored to be in dire financial straits.
10-18	minneapolis, mn	the city council of maplewood voted not to support the planned metro purple line busway, mostly citing concerns over traffic impacts, and instead supporting an alternative with no bus lanes. planners dispute the validity of those concerns.
10-19	mumbai, india	transit agency BEST celebrates its 150th anniversary! This article highlights the role buses and bus conductors have played throughout the history of Bollywood cinema.
10-19	bengaluru, india	OX ON BUS?
10-20	Independence, mo	a 7 year old child, who was behind the controls of a school bus at the direction of its driver for a training exercise, crashed the bus into another school bus.
10-20	jaipur, india	family of 12 killed in collision with coach bus.