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• Two dead after bus crash near Dallas

  April 12, 2013 3:47 AM

  At least two people are dead and more than a dozen others are injured after a charter bus crashed near Dallas, Texas. The accident happened yesterday as a private charter bus was traveling on the President George Bush Turnpike. It took emergency crews about an hour to remove more than... more »

• Mitt Romney's campaign bus arrives in Pueblo

  August 8, 2012 10:01 PM

  Mitt Romney's campaign bus rolls into Pueblo, but it's not Romney on board, it's a potential running mate. More than one hundred supporters gathered at the Republican Headquarters to cheer on U.S. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio. He gave a quick speech this evening during the stop after campaigning in... more »

• Private school bus company could save D60 thousands of dollars

  July 18, 2012 3:26 PM

  It's possible Pueblo City Schools could soon use a private company for bus transportation. A special meeting held Wednesday discussed details of a possible contract with First Student, a company that already does transportation for D70 in Pueblo County. Those with Pueblo City Schools say they're facing a budget crunch... more »

• Belgian bus crash kills 28, among them, 22 children

  March 14, 2012 8:25 AM

  GENEVA (AP) - Police say 28 people died when a bus carrying Belgian students back from a ski holiday crashed in a tunnel in Switzerland. Valais cantonal (state) police spokesman Jean-Marie Bornet told The Associated Press on Wednesday that a total of 52 people were on board the bus. Police... more »

• Propane bus being tested for D 11

  February 28, 2012 5:38 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs School District 11 is testing a school bus this year that is powered by propane. District officials say they will evaluate its performance, reliability and fiscal viability as a potential alternative to school buses that run on gasoline and diesel. Colorado Springs television... more »

• Man dies on bus, family not notified for nearly a month Play Video

  January 30, 2012 12:34 AM

  David Mussack is struggling with the loss of his brother Mark who died of a heart attack. "It hurts. It's rough." he says, "He was a good guy. He was energetic. He was outgoing." As tough as Mark's was for his brother to hear, the mystery surrounding his death... more »

• Bus driver arrested for DUI after reckless driving with kids on board

  November 10, 2011 8:17 AM

  WESTAMPTON, N.J. (AP) - Children on a school bus in New Jersey called their parents to say the driver was swerving and falling asleep behind the wheel. The parents called Westampton Middle School, which alerted police. Officers found Carole Crockett at Holly Hills School trying to pick up... more »

• Bus driver faces d.u.i charge while driving kids

  September 27, 2011 8:20 AM

  WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire school bus driver is facing drunken driving charges after police say she struck a mailbox with her bus while transporting middle school students. No one was hurt. Police in Windham say they received several calls about a bus driving erratically on... more »

• NYC to halt subways and buses ahead of Irene

  August 26, 2011 1:57 PM

  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Commuter transit systems in New York, New Jersey and outside Philadelphia will shut down because of Hurricane Irene. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says public transportation in New York City will shut down Saturday at about noon. According to the governor's office, the Metropolitan Transit... more »

• 40-minute wait times at some D-49 school pick-ups and drop-offs

  August 4, 2011 7:16 PM

  It's back to school for some districts and with a new year comes change. For D-49, its biggest change involved fee-based bussing. The decision came earlier this year when the school board decided to cut bus funding. The decision leaves families with few options -- carpool or drive... more »

• Bus crash in New York

  August 4, 2011 8:54 AM

  WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. (AP) - Police say a tour bus mainly carrying Polish tourists was going too fast during a downpour when it crashed and flipped over on an upstate New York highway, leaving 30 people with minor injuries. State police Sgt. William Ramsing says 14 people were treated... more »

• One dollar per ride per kid

  July 23, 2011 8:06 PM

  That's exactly what Falcon School District 49 is charging kids to take a bus to school. The district didn't have the funding for buses anymore, as was decided in January of this year. As Director of Transportation for Falcon School District, Cindy Hardin, says, "The board completely cancelled... more »

• Bus-tractor trailer crash

  July 22, 2011 6:46 AM

  WATERLOO, N.Y. (AP) - State police say at least 20 people are hospitalized after a tour bus and tractor-trailer collided on Interstate 90 in central New York. Sgt. Thomas Burroughs says the bus carrying about 50 people caught fire after the 1:30 a.m. crash Friday near Waterloo. Both vehicles... more »

• Falcon school district charging for bus rides

  July 9, 2011 6:35 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Falcon School District 49 plans to charge most students $1 each time they board a school bus next school year, but not enough students are signing up for rides. The school board voted earlier this year to switch to a fee-for-service bus operation this fall... more »

• Woman arrested after making threats on bus with knife and gun

  June 10, 2011 8:45 AM

  Colorado Springs Police arrested a woman after she reportedly made threat to passengers on a Greyhound Bus with a gun and a knife. Police stopped the bus on southbound I-25 at exit 150. The woman identified as 37 year-old Jennifer Lembke was taken into custody fro Endangering Public... more »

• Man arrested for fighting on bus

  June 10, 2011 6:42 AM

  Colorado Springs Police have arrested a man for fighting on a commercial bus. Officers say Edwin Potts was harassing a woman. When another male tried to intervene, Potts grabbed the man by the throat and threatened to kill him. He was taken into custody for two counts of... more »

• Denver woman shot while waiting for bus

  June 9, 2011 8:28 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver police are investigating after a woman was shot while waiting for a bus in downtown Denver. Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson says the woman reported hearing a pop Tuesday night and then realized she had been shot near her hip. She was taken to... more »

• Four dead in bus accident, driver charged

  May 31, 2011 5:56 PM

  BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) - State police have charged the driver of a bus that overturned in Virginia, killing four people and injuring more than 50. Spokeswoman Corinne Geller said Sky Express driver 37-year-old Kin Yiu Cheng is charged with reckless driving and is being held at an area... more »

• 25 injured when bus flips

  May 31, 2011 1:02 PM

  BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) - Hospitals in central Virginia say at least 25 people were injured when a commercial tour bus flipped over on Interstate 95, killing four people. It's unclear how many were on the bus, which can hold 59 passengers. Three hospitals report a total of 25... more »

• Bus crash kills 4 in Virginia

  May 31, 2011 8:28 AM

  BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) - The Virginia State Police says four people are dead and there are multiple injuries after a tour bus overturned on Interstate 95 in central Virginia. State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says the commercial tour bus ran off the road before dawn Tuesday and turned... more »

• Woman dragged by bus in Atlanta

  May 10, 2011 5:44 PM

  A police report released Tuesday sheds new light on a bizarre incident involving an Atlanta bus driver and a 62-year-old passenger who claims she was dragged. According to Atlanta Police, Lettie Robinson was getting off a bus at her usual stop, near the corner of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard... more »

• 50 buses from District 49 encircle Capitol

  March 31, 2011 2:22 PM

  DENVER (AP) - School buses from a Colorado Springs-area district have circled the state Capitol to make a statement about proposed education budget cuts. About 50 buses from Falcon School District 49 circled the state Capitol on Thursday with messages for lawmakers considering cutting education funding. The messages included... more »

• Bus accident sends 22 to the hospital near Aspen

  March 4, 2011 5:41 PM

  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a tow truck crashed into a public bus near Aspen, sending at least 22 people to the hospital. The crash happened Friday on the road between Aspen and Snowmass Village. The total number of people taken to the hospital wasn't immediately clear. Pitkin... more »

• Some Saturday bus service restored

  March 4, 2011 2:27 PM

  Mountain Metropolitan Transit will restore limited Saturday bus service to some routes beginning March 12. Saturday service will be restored to routes 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 9 (UCCS only), 12, 14 and 25. The outlying Saturday service start time will be approximately 6:30 a.m. and the end time... more »

• D-11 desperately needs bus drivers

  January 14, 2011 4:13 PM

  Do you have a high school diploma or GED, a valid drivers license and sparkling clean driving record? Are you over the age of 21? If so, you qualify to be a school bus driver for D-11 in Colorado Springs. The district will train you to drive a bus.... more »

• FREX to run through 2011

  December 22, 2010 4:53 PM

  The FrontRange Express, commonly called FREX, has been funded through the end of 2011. The Colorado Springs City Council approved funding for the bus service last week. FREX buses run between Colorado Springs and Denver, hauling about 350 riders each day, each way. FREX service will maintain its... more »

• Bus service to be temporarily halted tomorrow in Pueblo

  December 14, 2010 11:57 AM

  Pueblo Transit will show off its new buses tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Transit Center at 123 Court Street in Pueblo. The ten new buses were bought using money from several sources, mostly originating at the federal government. They cost about $3.4 million. "The buses are all equipped... more »

• Marijuana bus ads bother cops

  December 13, 2010 10:51 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Marijuana conference ads on Denver-area buses have law enforcement groups complaining they promote illegal drug use. The ads for this weekend's KushCon "cannabis lifestyle" convention in Denver are believed to be the first marijuana-related advertising on public transit anywhere in the country. The ads say "Have... more »

• Pueblo to get new interstate bus service

  October 29, 2010 9:38 AM

  SALINA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas officials say bus service will begin Nov. 9 between Salina and Wichita and from Wichita through southwest Kansas and into Colorado. The Department of Transportation says it's using about $2 million to help Wichita-based Prestige Bus Lines buy new buses and cover expenses associated... more »

• Ambulances take 5 kids to hospitals following bus accident

  September 9, 2010 11:24 AM

  Five children aboard a Crowley County school bus have been taken to hospitals by ambulance, following a Thursday morning crash with a truck. The children were transported to Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta and Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. Their conditions are "not life threatening," according to... more »

• 7 tourists killed on hijacked bus

  August 23, 2010 11:45 AM

  A 12-hour hostage stand-off on a hijacked Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday, with officials saying at least seven Chinese tourists were dead along with the disgruntled ex-policeman who seized their vehicle in a bid to get his job back. At least six captives survived, four of whom were... more »

• NTSB investigating deadly school bus accident

  August 6, 2010 9:41 AM

  Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are in Missouri to look at the horrific interstate crash that killed a 15-year-old girl on a school bus and the driver of another vehicle. NTSB Vice Chairman Christopher Hunt said Friday that investigators will look into school bus safety and construction... more »

• Wrong-way Denver RTD bus driver suspended

  July 15, 2010 9:10 AM

  The Denver-area transit district says it has suspended one of its bus drivers for allegedly going the wrong way in an express lane on a downtown freeway. The Regional Transportation District says no passengers were on the bus. No collisions were reported. The driver's name hasn't been released. ... more »

• D-11 hires bus drivers

  June 17, 2010 5:46 PM

  Weekends, holidays, summers off! School District 11 is hiring bus drivers for the next school year. Apply online or call 520-2179 for more information. more »

• Kids ride the bus for free in Pueblo

  June 4, 2010 2:16 PM

  Effective now through the end of August kids in Pueblo can ride any city bus at no cost. Pueblo Transit and the City of Pueblo are sponsoring the 2010 "Kids Free Ride Program." All Pueblo Transit system routes will be available to kids all summer long, no passes or... more »

• Bus accident sends 10 to hospital

  May 20, 2010 6:35 PM

  A school bus accident Thursday afternoon on Fort Carson sent 10 to the hospital. It happened near Gate 2 around 12:30 p.m. Students from Mountainside Elementary were returning from a field trip. The school reported a car made a u-turn and hit the front of the bus. Nine students... more »

• School bus accident on Ft. Carson

  May 20, 2010 5:36 PM

  A school bus accident on Ft. Carson sent several students to the hospital Thursday afternoon. It happened around 12:35 p.m. near gate two. Students from Mountain Side Elementary school were returning from a field trip, when school officials say a car made a u-turn and hit the front of the... more »

• No Mountain Metro Transit on Memorial Day

  May 19, 2010 5:54 PM

  Mountain Metropolitan Transit will be closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st and will resume regular operations Tuesday, June 1st. This includes Mountain Metro fixed-route bus service, Metro Mobility ADA paratransit service, and FrontRange Express (FREX) and Ute Pass Express commuter services. Remaining holiday closures for 2010 include Labor Day and... more »

• Silver Key needs volunteer drivers

  May 11, 2010 1:32 PM

  Silver Key Senior Services has expanded Ft. Carson Army Post rides, for veterans and their dependents ages 60 and older, by adding two more dedicated routes to the schedule because of increased demand. Each Monday, beginning on May 10, 2010, Silver Key will offer morning or afternoon round-trip travel to... more »

• Students track alleged bus groper

  May 7, 2010 6:26 PM

  Los Angeles schoolgirls have been complaining for months to deputies patrolling transit lines about a man who allegedly had fondled, groped and felt them up while they road buses to and from school. Deputies have been searching high and low for the man. Thursday morning the manhunt ended... more »

• Bus passenger questioned over threat

  May 6, 2010 3:59 PM

  Police evacuated all but one person from a bus Thursday after a passenger reported an explosive device on board. The remaining passenger was being questioned on board the bus. Police say someone on the bus carrying 17 passengers called authorities about the suspected explosive device, leading police to surround... more »

• Passengers leave threatened NH bus, hands in air

  May 6, 2010 2:03 PM

  Passengers on a Greyhound bus involved in a bomb scare have begun getting off the bus in downtown Portsmouth, N.H., with their hands in the air. Police say someone aboard the bus carrying nearly 20 people called 911 and reported an explosive device on board Thursday. That led police... more »

• Colorado elementary school student run over by bus

  April 30, 2010 1:24 PM

  Authorities say a 12-year-old student is in critical condition after being run over by a school bus. Denver police spokesman Lt. Matt Murray says it appears the student missed the bus Friday morning and was running alongside it and pounding on the back of bus to get the driver's... more »

• Marc Sylvester trial ends with guilty verdict

  April 22, 2010 6:17 PM

  A Colorado Springs Jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Marc Sylvester Thursday afternoon. Sylvester was accused of killing Jennifer Warren last year. He faced four counts, and was found guilty on one--2nd degree murder. Warren's body was found on a roadside in eastern El Paso... more »

• D-70 outsources bus service, despite protests

  April 21, 2010 12:22 AM

  School District 70 has decided to stop operating its school buses. The decision was made at a school board meeting Tuesday night at Pueblo West High School. By a vote of 4-0, the board unanimously passed a measure to contract bus transportation out to a private company. School board member... more »

• Cyclist becomes 4th Denver-area bus-crash fatality in 5 days

  April 8, 2010 8:32 AM

  A cyclist hit by a bus in Lafayette has died, making him the fourth fatality in five days involving a Regional Transportation District bus. Authorities in the city north of Denver say 42-year-old Marvin "Chip" Webb of Lafayette died Wednesday. Police say a bus collided with the cyclist as... more »

• 18 injured in transit crash in Houston

  March 15, 2010 5:03 PM

  Officials say a collision between a transit bus and light-rail train in downtown Houston has sent 18 people to the hospital. The Metropolitan Transit Authority, which runs Houston's bus and light-rail system, says none of the injuries are reported to be life threatening. Police say the accident happened about... more »

• Update: Six killed, 15 hurt in bus crash near Phoenix

  March 5, 2010 12:32 PM

  A bus crash in Arizona has left six people dead and at least 15 injured. Police say a bus carrying 21 passengers hit a car and rolled over on Interstate 10 south of Phoenix. Rescuers broke windows on the bus to get to victims and set up a triage... more »