Category: Bus History
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History Of The School Bus
School buses are extremely important in the education world. Many kids would not be able to get to school otherwise. These days, we know buses are long and yellow, but they were not always that way. The first school buses were not actually what we think of. They were more like wagons or carriages with…
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Double Decker Buses
One of the most recognizable buses is the double decker bus. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a bus with two stories. They are most popular because they can hold more people than a single story, and are easier to maneuver than an accordion bus. The first was in Paris in 1828. It was not…
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Trolley Buses
After the very first buses dwindled out, we had something new! These new buses were different in the fact they were motorized. They could go places faster and more efficiently. These buses started popping up in the 1880s and 1890s. They were used to get people places, specifically work, faster and easier. These busses had…
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In The Beginning
Before there were motorized buses, people were still in need of a system to transport many people at once. Luckily, we had Blaise Pascal on our side. Blaise Pascal was not only an inventor, but a mathematician amongst other titles. Someone who knows a little math will recognize his name from Pascal’s Triangle. He also…
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