Bus

Geek Out

This Bus Doesn’t Need Air Conditioning

2:40AM February 26, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

If you go to Pakistan and plan to take the bus, remember to bring a bike helmet and gloves – unless you are into eating bugs. More »

Entertainment

A Different Kind Of Christmas Story

7:00AM December 28, 2010 | Lucas Remick

I was sitting in a storefront on the coldest night so far this year, light snow coming down, waiting for a Chinatown bus to New York that was already a half-hour late. Not where you’d expect to buy an iPhone, but… More »

Entertainment

A Vintage Bus Is Being Used In New York City

7:00AM December 26, 2010 | Casey Chan

The NYC MTA has been using a vintage, 1950′s era bus (and train) on some select routes. No, it’s not because the budget deficit is that bad, instead it’s a neat throwback gesture by the MTA for the holiday season. More »

Gadgets

Check If Your Bus Is On Time Via QR Codes At DC Bus Stops

1:20PM September 4, 2010 | Christina Bonnington

Starting today, DC area bus stops are being treated with a bit of augmented reality. Smartphone users can get up-to-the-minute status reports and traffic updates for the bus they’re waiting for by using a QR reading app. Convenient! [ReadWriteWeb] More »

Cars

Routemaster Buses To Return To London By 2012

12:20PM May 18, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

One of London’s most famous icons got retired in 2005 to international dismay—the Routemaster bus. Seen on the roads since 1956, they were replaced by bendy-buses that almost everyone despises. Until now! Meet the new Routemaster. More »

Computing

Thinkpad Bus Seats Inaugurate New Buttputing Era

6:40AM December 1, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

First question: How hard are Thinkpad notebooks? Hard enough to be installed in buses and tram shuttles as seats and keep working just fine. Second question: Are the trackpads scrotumsensitive? I like to think they are. More »