In the Brazilian city of Olinda, a group of thrill seekers has taken up an illegal and death-defying hobby: riding on the outside of public buses.
Tag: Buses
When the Bus No Longer Rolls Into Town
The final shutdown of Greyhound bus service in Canada will add to a growing accessibility problem for rural communities.
Indonesia Bus Falls Into Ravine, Leaving Dozens Dead
The brakes on a bus carrying 66 students, teachers and relatives who had visited an Islamic missionary’s tomb appear to have malfunctioned, killing 29.
Indonesia Bus Plummets Into Ravine, Killing 26
The bus was carrying a group of Islamic junior high school students and their parents to a pilgrimage site.
How a Bus Ride Turned Into a Coronavirus Superspreader Event
One-third of passengers aboard a bus were infected by a fellow passenger, scientists reported.
Armed Man Release Hostages From Ukraine Bus
A man with a firearm and explosives took 13 hostages and demanded Ukraine’s president endorse a documentary about animal abuse. The president complied.
3 Dead After Glacier Tour Bus Rolls Over in Canadian Rockies
The vehicle, with 27 people on board, was specially designed to carry visitors onto one of North America’s largest glaciers, in Jasper National Park in Alberta.
Several Injured After Glacier Tour Bus Rolls Over in Canadian Rockies
The vehicle was specially designed to carry visitors onto one of North America’s largest glaciers, in Jasper National Park in Alberta.
Driver Purposely Drove Bus Into China Reservoir, Killing 21, Police Say
The 52-year-old driver, who was also killed, was aggrieved about the demolition of his home because of a redevelopment scheme, officials said.
How Cities Are Trying to Avert Gridlock After Coronavirus Lockdowns
Officials are trying to prevent a return to urban gridlock and pollution as residents begin to travel again.