TSA will require masks on planes, buses and trains through September 13

Americans will have to keep wearing masks on all public transit including planes, trains and buses, the federal Transportation Security Authority (TSA) announced Friday.  The prior mandate, which applies to all public transportation, was set to expire in May.  Last week, officials said they were debating whether or not to reinstate a mask mandate on … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Public transport users are returning to buses faster than trains

Bus travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels much faster than rail in Britain, bosses revealed today as people go back to using buses for their ‘everyday jobs’ such as shopping and going to school. Passenger numbers on buses in Newcastle are now at 45 per cent of levels before March 2020 despite the country still … Read more

London buses are turned into ambulances to ease strain on NHS as Covid deaths continue to soar

Two London buses have been converted into ambulances to help ease the strain on the NHS in the hard-hit capital as Covid deaths continue to soar.  The single-decker buses can carry four patients each and have been kitted out with all vital equipment including infusion pumps, oxygen masks and monitors.  Bus firm Go-Ahead converted the buses in the … Read more

Study finds a low risk of respiratory virus transmission on trains and buses across the US 

Public transportation is not a large contributor in the spread of viral respiratory diseases, a new study suggests. After reviewing national data for 121 cities, researchers found there was no link between bus or train ridership and mortality rates of influenza and pneumonia. It comes as the public remains generally fearful of beginning to use … Read more

Solange styles herself in new spread and pens essays about growing up in tour buses and hair salons

Solange Knowles styles herself in new spread and pens essays about growing up in tour buses and hair salons By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 17:43 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 18:04 BST, 13 October 2020 Grammy winner Solange Knowles styled herself and served as creative director of a new Harper’s BAZAAR fashion spread … Read more

Report claims coronavirus is unlikely to spread on NYC subway and buses

Riders of the New York City subway and bus system are at low risk of being infected with the novel coronavirus, researchers claim. The report, commissioned by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), looked at mass transit ridership across the country over the last three months. It claims buses and trains are safe because they … Read more

Angry parents hit out as children are crammed onto standing-room-only school buses

Angry parents have hit out as children are crammed onto standing-room-only school buses that make social distancing impossible. Images show pupils in Greater Manchester having to sit on staircases and stand in the aisles due to a lack of space on board. Some students could also be seen sitting on luggage racks and crowding around … Read more

Commuters slam transport bosses over cancelled trains and lack of social distancing on London buses

Back to work chaos: Commuters slam transport bosses over cancelled trains and lack of social distancing on buses as London traffic hits pre-Covid levels during Monday morning rush-hour Commuters tweet pictures of packed trains and busses as people head to work Roads also appeared busy this morning including M25 and the A40 in London It … Read more

Commuters slam transport bosses over cancelled trains and lack of social distancing on London buses

Commuters slam transport bosses over cancelled trains and lack of social distancing on London buses during Monday morning rush-hour Commuters tweet pictures of packed trains and busses as people head to work Roads also appeared busy this morning including M25 and the A40 in London It comes as train services are set to return to … Read more

Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Cher’s former luxury tour buses can now be rented for $2k a night

If you’re on the lookout for the ultimate road trip vehicle, these swanky RVs might strike the right chord. Hemphill Brothers, based in Tennessee, has started renting out their luxury tour buses used by the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Cher and Oprah to the public as a way of earning extra income … Read more