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Nearly a year after Greyhound bus terminal moves to East End, neighbors say they notice uptick in crime
Read full article: Nearly a year after Greyhound bus terminal moves to East End, neighbors say they notice uptick in crimeIt’s been almost a year since the Greyhound bus station moved from Main Street downtown to Harrisburg Blvd. in the Magnolia Park section of the East End neighborhood.
‘Finally!’ Houston grandmother gets hopeful resolution to bus problems after KPRC 2 steps in
Read full article: ‘Finally!’ Houston grandmother gets hopeful resolution to bus problems after KPRC 2 steps in“Finally," Tammy Chavis said. "Someone said we will have someone to give you a call back and they actually did and after that next thing I knew they were saying we had a buzz and a route and they will pick them up on Monday morning.”
Sealy ISD bus driver accused of forcing students to close windows on bus with no AC
Read full article: Sealy ISD bus driver accused of forcing students to close windows on bus with no ACParents in Sealy are demanding answers after a bus driver allegedly forced students to close windows on an un-air-conditioned bus during extreme heat, leaving children struggling to breathe. A video shows students yelling for relief while the driver insisted on keeping the windows up. Sealy ISD said it's investigating the incident and addressing A/C issues on its buses. What are your thoughts on this situation?
Cy-Fair ISD Parent invites KPRC 2 on ride along to show how challenging her daughter’s walk to school is
Read full article: Cy-Fair ISD Parent invites KPRC 2 on ride along to show how challenging her daughter’s walk to school isSchool bus cuts at Cy-Fair ISD are turning the morning and afternoon rush into a major headache for parents. From the mad dash to drop-off, to the scramble at pick-up, you have been sharing your frustrations with KPRC 2.
Drivers say some Houston ISD buses carrying children with special needs do not have working air conditioners
Read full article: Drivers say some Houston ISD buses carrying children with special needs do not have working air conditionersThe first day of the HISD school year was touted as a “great day” of education by Superintendent Mike Miles. However, minutes into his first news conference of the school year Miles declared that there was one problem that he viewed as “unacceptable” for families, the issue of bus service that did not deliver.
Houston ISD cuts 85 bus routes to reduce ride times, reduce costs for school choice transportation
Read full article: Houston ISD cuts 85 bus routes to reduce ride times, reduce costs for school choice transportationThe Houston Independent School District announced they are making adjustments to their school choice transportation system.
METRO abandons next phase of Bus Rapid Train Plan
Read full article: METRO abandons next phase of Bus Rapid Train PlanBefore the pandemic, the idea of METRO’s “Bus Rapid Transit” was the cornerstone of the public transportation agency’s future plans. But this week, METRO, under new, seemingly more fiscally responsible leadership, shelved plans to build the next leg of the “BRT” line.
‘It’s unacceptable’: Conroe parents concerned about bus driver shortages after driver failed to pick up students
Read full article: ‘It’s unacceptable’: Conroe parents concerned about bus driver shortages after driver failed to pick up studentsSchool districts across the nation are dealing with a shortage of bus drivers but some parents in Conroe say the problem is causing delays during pick-up and drop-off times.
Channelview ISD bus drivers ready for first day of school; other districts hoping to fill other positions
Read full article: Channelview ISD bus drivers ready for first day of school; other districts hoping to fill other positionsWednesday is the first day of school for students at Channelview ISD. The transportation department is making sure all buses have working air conditioning units. Drivers spent the day driving their routes and getting ready and will be out on Wednesday greeting students on their first day of school.
New Caney ISD bus riders battling the heat as school returns
Read full article: New Caney ISD bus riders battling the heat as school returnsAccording to New Caney ISD, there are a total of 116 buses in the district, six of them are without AC. Those six buses have the shortest routes, 30 minutes or less. The district said there may be AC issues from time to time, but when an issue arises, maintenance fixes it as quickly as possible.
A survivor of the fatal Pennsylvania bus crash describes chaos and heroism after it turned over
Read full article: A survivor of the fatal Pennsylvania bus crash describes chaos and heroism after it turned overAuthorities say three passengers died after a bus carrying up to 50 people struck a vehicle on an interstate in Pennsylvania.
Photo of Lamar Consolidated ISD students forced to sit in bus aisles because of crowding causing stir
Read full article: Photo of Lamar Consolidated ISD students forced to sit in bus aisles because of crowding causing stirIf you’re a parent, you know how hard it can be at times to get your kids to just sit down and have a seat. That problem is being amplified on Lamar Consolidated ISD school buses because there aren’t enough seats to go around. Some kids say they’re forced to sit on the floor of the buses.
Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion and Southern Black Girls team up for ‘Joy Is Our Journey Dream Bus Tour’
Read full article: Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion and Southern Black Girls team up for ‘Joy Is Our Journey Dream Bus Tour’The special bus tour was created to connect and educate young girls with one another in a fun, supportive, safe space.
2 masked men storm METRO bus, shooting passenger in west Houston, police say
Read full article: 2 masked men storm METRO bus, shooting passenger in west Houston, police sayAuthorities are investigating after two masked men entered a METRO bus in west Houston and started shooting, injuring a man Friday morning.
Bus video gives more info about Pittsburgh bridge collapse
Read full article: Bus video gives more info about Pittsburgh bridge collapseVideo footage from a bus of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh this year shows one end of the structure had already fallen when an expansion joint at the other end was pulling apart.
Automated cameras on some Santa Fe ISD school buses causing controversy over tickets being issued to drivers
Read full article: Automated cameras on some Santa Fe ISD school buses causing controversy over tickets being issued to driversThe systems are also evidence used to levy $300 plus fines issued to the owners of the vehicles.
Bus full of Ukrainian refugees overturns in Italy; 1 dead
Read full article: Bus full of Ukrainian refugees overturns in Italy; 1 deadA bus carrying about 50 refugees from Ukraine has overturned on a major highway in northern Italy, killing one passenger and injuring five others injured, none of them seriously.
La Porte ISD announces possible delays due to bus driver shortage
Read full article: La Porte ISD announces possible delays due to bus driver shortageIt is back to school this Tuesday after the holiday weekend for students in La Porte ISD. Many parents had to drop off their children because of district wide bus driver shortages.
‘It’s been terrible’: Bus driver shortage leads to overcrowding, long delays for some Houston area families
Read full article: ‘It’s been terrible’: Bus driver shortage leads to overcrowding, long delays for some Houston area familiesHouston-area school districts are short on bus drivers, leading to overcrowding and sometimes hourslong delays for families.