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Back to School – 5 Tips for Kids Waiting at the Bus Stop
Back to School – 5 Tips for Kids Waiting at the Bus Stop
Back to School – 5 Tips for Kids Waiting at the Bus Stop
School is almost back in session, which means it’s time to start brushing up on tips for taking the bus. The school bus can be a great resource for time-strapped parents and independence-seeking children alike. But it also needs to be approached with safety and care. Here are five tips to make your child’s bus ride the best it can be.
Flint’s MTA Encourages National Dump The Pump Day
Flint’s MTA Encourages National Dump The Pump Day
Flint’s MTA Encourages National Dump The Pump Day
Today, June 16, 2011, the Flint MTA, the American Public Transportation Association, and several public transportation systems across the United States are celebrating the 6th Annual National Dump the Pump Day. Ed Benning, General Manager of the Flint MTA, says that even driving to one of their stations and taking the bus can save you up to $8,000 annually.
Saggy Pants Means No Bus Ride
Saggy Pants Means No Bus Ride
Saggy Pants Means No Bus Ride
If you're wearing baggy pants and trying to ride the bus in Fort Worth, Texas it looks like you're not going to be able to hop on. Reuters reports that the drivers think it's disrespectful to other passengers.
Foldable, Electric-Powered Bicycles Just Might Be the Wave of the Future [VIDEO]
Foldable, Electric-Powered Bicycles Just Might Be the Wave of the Future [VIDEO]
Foldable, Electric-Powered Bicycles Just Might Be the Wave of the Future [VIDEO]
If you've got $3,600 to spare and don't mind folks gawking at you from behind the wheel, it might be time to invest in a "YikeBike." Conceived as a faster and lighter alternative to the Segway, the YikeBike is a foldable electric bicycle that was ranked by Time Magazine as one of the best inventions of 2009. It looks kind of like a unicycle with a training wheel, but its inventors say it