As the majority of BPS students returned to classes Thursday, familiar and new issues came to the forefront for many — from getting students on the bus to renewed talk of keeping students safe following the shooting in Georgia. BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper and Mayor Michelle Wu started the sunny school day at the Lee … Read more
Parents and students in Stoughton got some bad news on short notice last week, when the district announced that a lack of funding has led to a shortage of buses — and that 150 students will need to find another way of getting to school. This comes as the state pays for buses for migrant … Read more
The City of Ekurhuleni (COE) is moving towards becoming fully digital by introducing a Quick Response (QR) code system for municipal bus fare payments. Municipal bus drivers in the COE will also no longer accept cash or new Wayfarer tickets, as the city migrates to the new QR code system to pay for bus fares. … Read more
It’s the wheel deal. Blade — the helicopter company that shuttles city elites to the Hamptons for $1,000 a flight — is rolling out a swank coach service as a more affordable, but still luxe, alternative. “We’re excited about the ‘white space’ that exists between a $40 Jitney ride and $1,000 helicopter flight,” Blade’s CMO Roisin … Read more
Photo: SPA The Madinah Region Development Authority on Sunday, March 3, announced the completion of the readiness of the “Madinah buses” project, which is set to launch during the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024. This aims to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance quality of life by reducing gas emissions and constructing pedestrian-friendly areas near … Read more
VE Commercial Vehicles on Saturday announced its foray into the small commercial vehicle segment with the global unveiling of the first product at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024. Eicher Trucks and Buses, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), unveiled the range which spans from 2T to 3.5T GVW. The first product under the … Read more
WARSAW — Polish farmers restarted a blockade of a Poland-Ukraine border crossing on Thursday, accusing the new Polish government of failing to guarantee it will meet their demands for financial help. The farmers rejoined truckers at the Medyka-Shehyni crossing — hauliers are also blocking other crossings complaining about competition from Ukrainian rivals — turning the … Read more
