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Buses
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 100 Years of the Roundel 
 This presentation celebrates 100 years of the roundel logo, which "first appeared on [London] Underground station platforms in 1908. The bar and circle, as it became known, comprised a solid red enamel disc and horizontal blue bar." Features an illustrated history of the roundel logo, images from a roundel scavenger hunt, a roundel matching pairs games, and sections on roundels in architecture, badges, publicity, and signs. From the London Transport Museum. http://www.ltmcollection.org/roundel/index.html Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Transportation Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Bus Drivers
Description of careers for school, local transit, intercity, and commercial bus drivers. Topics include nature of work, work environment, training and qualifications, job outlook, and earnings. Also includes links to related careers, such as taxi drivers and chauffeurs and truck drivers. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published every two years by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos242.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Transportation Last updated May 28, 2008 FMCSA Medical Programs
Website for this federal government program whose regulations and policies focus on ensuring "commercial motor vehicle drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically qualified to do so." An extensive FAQ covers medical topics concerning bus and truck drivers, such as alcohol use, prescription drugs, narcolepsy, seizures, and diabetes. Also includes documents about pandemic flu, regulations and notices, and a summary of research on driver alertness and fatigue. From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/medical/medical.htm Topics: Industries, Transportation Last updated Feb 3, 2009 Greyhound Bus Lines
The home page of the largest bus carrier in North America will let you search for routes, schedules, and fares. There is help for first time bus travelers, plus links to Greyhound Canada and Greyhound Mexico. Available in Spanish and English http://www.greyhound.com/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated May 8, 2008 The Return of the Intercity Bus: The Decline and Recovery of Scheduled Service to American Cities, 1960-2007
"This study assesses the changing status of intercity bus service throughout the United States between 1960 and 2007." The study finds that while "most regularly scheduled intercity service disappeared" by 2006, "by late 2007, the sector was enjoying a significant rebirth" with carriers such as Megabus and Greyhound. Opens directly into a PDF document. A School of Public Service Policy study from the DePaul University Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development. http://www.capitolpub.com/media/pdf/Intercity_Bus_Study.pdf Topics: Transportation Last updated May 20, 2008 |
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