Essays Tagged: "Bus"

"Everything That Rises Must Converge" by Flannery O'Connor

place in a time when slavery was outlawed in America and when black people were allowed to ride on bused with white people. As Julian and his mother had demonstrated in the story, the major change th ... black people were inferior to whites in capabilbties and social status. Ahe 'would not ride on the buses by herself at night since they had been integrated.' She had to ask her son to ride the bus wi ...

(2 pages) 137 0 4.3 Sep/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

This is a analytical report with diagrams on expansion of the transport bus system.

Expansion of Fort Collins Bus Service:TransfortResearch ProposalTo:Fort Collins Bus TransientsFrom:Destiny williamsDate:July 1 ... llins Bus TransientsFrom:Destiny williamsDate:July 10, 1997Subject:PROPOSAL FOR EXPANDING TRANSFORT BUS SERVICEIntroductionTransfort of Fort Collins is Fort Collins' bus transportation, and since 1974 ... rt has been committed to keeping up with change. Over the years Transfort has added and deleted its bus service to keep up with changing times. For many Fort Collins residents bus service is necessary ...

(9 pages) 68 0 4.3 Aug/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Citizens charter

itizen charters for comparison. I have got one from Vehicle Inspectorate and the one is from London Bus.Vehicle InspectorateLondon BusPurpose The purpose of this leaflet is to give some guidance to th ...

(1 pages) 35 0 0.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

This is a descriptive essay written for a university level. The class is English 251, Expository and Persuasive Writing. Depicts the discomforts of riding a public transit bus.

PUBLIC BUS DISCOMFORTSA trip on the public city transit bus is often an uncomfortable excursion. For some, ... RTSA trip on the public city transit bus is often an uncomfortable excursion. For some, the transit bus system is our only means of transportation. Consequently, public bus passengers are exposed to v ... sirable conditions. This paper will depict those uncomfortable situations experienced on the public bus.Public transportation, such as the city bus, produces several lewd smells. Even before the bus a ...

(3 pages) 173 0 4.4 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

The activities, aim and objectives of arriva bus company

THE ACTIVITIES, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF MY CHOSEN BUSINESSINTRODUCTIONIn this unit I am attempting to investigate that how a business works. In order ... I am attempting to investigate that how a business works. In order to do this I chose a large sized business with a good location, reliable staff, products and services.The business which I have chose ... ).*1980 ---- The group acquires grey green.*1991 ---- Establishes vehicle rental.*1994 ---- Further bus company acquisitions including Lea sideLondon South and British bus group.*1997 ---- Arriva bran ...

(3 pages) 55 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

This is a creative writing piece about the differences between me and my sister entitled "Ten Years Later."

always late. Finally, she would open the door, and together we would sprint down the street to the bus stop, where we would be the last two kids on the bus. I resented her for making me sit in the fr ... to the end of the street. Sobbing, I stood alone, until the others gradually found their way to the bus stop. I refused at first to admit that I didn't know what to do with my newfound liberty. ...

(3 pages) 31 0 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Introduction to Computer Architecture

a brief introduction on Computer Architecture"BASIC COMPUTER ARCHITECTUREAddress, Data, and Control Buses:A computer system comprises of a processor, memory, and I/O devices. I/O is used for interfaci ... uses to inform the memory about which element to read or write is collectively known as the address bus. Another important bus called the data bus is used to move the data from the memory to the proce ...

(7 pages) 58 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Programming Languages

Buses: Part 1

I got on the Troost Avenue bus stop around seven P.M. With me I had a gray sweatshirt and a pair of pants, stuffed into my newl ... t was racing incredibly fast. I was unable to control it as I sat down in the very last seat of the bus. I was very relieved too finally be sitting, knowing I was on the first leg of my journey. I was ... target. That's why I brought the knife. I knew I couldn't be too safe. A large black man got on the bus, and was making his way down the walkway, when he suddenly glanced at me, and stopped. He quickl ...

(3 pages) 50 2 4.2 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Buses: Part 3

Watching from afar, I obsessed. Finally, around eleven, his bus came. He and his posse got on; relieved no doubt that this time it was the right bus.The boredom ... range, his own story, which for all intents and purposes was probably better suited for a Greyhound Bus Lines newsletter. Leaving the drunkard shell-shocked, and in her trail, she rushed over to sit n ... bench in order to give the reporter a seat next to her stories war hero.Soon a line formed for the bus to Sacramento, ironically, right next to my new seat. I watched Jon as he got up and stepped ove ...

(3 pages) 24 0 3.9 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Community Violence

en school is let out for the day. I would like to organize a group of volunteers who would ride the buses to serve as bus security monitors. This would allow the school bus driver to focus on the road ... security monitors. This would allow the school bus driver to focus on the road. This would make the bus ride a safer one for students. This volunteer group would also perform foot patrols along the sc ...

(2 pages) 54 1 0.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

The Key to Safer Buses is in One Simple "Click"

The Key to Safer Buses is in One Simple "Click" Starting in the 1930's, seatbelts were introduced to the publi ... tall them into their cars. Today seatbelts are installed in every automobile around the world, save buses. This absence can leave children unprotected to side impact and rollover collisions. This is w ... s absence can leave children unprotected to side impact and rollover collisions. This is why school buses should be installed with seat belts and legislation passed to enforce it."How do you deprive c ...

(2 pages) 19 0 3.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Mobile Personal Space.

usually decorated or filled with objects which reflects the personality of the owner. It could be a businessman with his suitcase and papers scattered on the seat, or a college student with her food w ... concerned about their own personal space and would rather be in their own space than be stuck on a bus with many other strangers.The car itself acts like a personal "bubble" and most Americans would ...

(3 pages) 29 0 5.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Bus Blunders: "If its safe on Monday, its safe on Sunday"

fically children's safety. One of the most controversial batlegrounds encompases children safety on busses used for their transportation to and from religious organizations. Most recently, on April 4 ... st Church met with an official at the office of Governor Voinovich to discuss the mandates that all busses not used as school busses nust be painted a different color than the prescribed yellow from t ...

(15 pages) 22 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

The Bus-Little

The Bus Story, Told By Little Man " I'm sick of it, everyday when we go out for the bus ... " I'm sick of it, everyday when we go out for the bus all dem' white people, with dem' buses always get us wet. It ain't fair, we don't do nothing wrong." " Don't worry abou ... an." "Fine." That day we went out for school early but I had a feeling that the bus was going to get us. When we got to the crossing we still had time to spare "Hey do you ...

(2 pages) 938 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Descriptive Essay

fifteen. It was my eighth grade year and our class took a week trip to Washington D.C. As usual our bus driver was late picking us up, we were waiting in front of the state treasury. An erie hush come ... the poorly made glasses. The Principle waddles over to us, his silver hair swept to one side, "the buses should be here in about another 15 minutes or so," his right hand grasping a teal, kidney-shap ...

(2 pages) 1804 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A bus story

Tzu-Wen Chin Instructor: Jane R. Zunkle WR115 4/13/99 A Bus Story During the entire three years in high school, the bus always was my main transportation. I ... n. I needed to take it to school and take it home. If you wanted to count how many times I took the bus, it would definitely be plenty. Therefore, I had many different experiences on the bus. As you k ... finitely be plenty. Therefore, I had many different experiences on the bus. As you know, high schoolbus always has many interesting events that rake place. Among those special experiences, there?s one ...

(3 pages) 1848 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

1)         What were the critical incidents in Greyhound’s growth and

over time? Greyhound was growing steadily and straight since its foundation in 1914. Their original business was bus transportation. By 1960 they covered nearly all of North America with its bus trans ... nvest. The decision was made to diversify. This resulted in a conglomerate of three different major businesses in the end of 1963: bus transportation, bus manufacturing, and financial services. Gerry ...

(8 pages) 2938 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Case 31: First Greyhound, then Greyhound Dial, then Dial, now

name Greyhound Corporation was adopted and by 1960, Greyhound had achieved its goal of a nationwide bus transportation system. After some years, Greyhound found out that the transportation business br ... d found out that the transportation business brought in a lot of money, which could be used for new businesses. Thus, in 1962, Greyhound's board of directors decided to diversify into operations outsi ...

(8 pages) 2851 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Assisting Others

I live in a community that buses its students to a regional high school twenty miles away. During the recent tax shortfall, our ... high school twenty miles away. During the recent tax shortfall, our Town Commission eliminated the bus service for those who lived within five miles of the campus. Suddenly without transportation to ... , citing the hazards it created for 400 kids. We were forced to walk to school a long distance on a busy road with no sidewalk. On rainy and snowy days, we were nearly invisible to passing drivers, wh ...

(2 pages) 1062 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

a scene i will never forget

th of July two thousand and thirteen after attending an Annual General Meeting. I boarded a coaster bus in Half Way Tree after taking a seat I waited for thirty minutes before the bus was ready to lea ... for thirty minutes before the bus was ready to leave, during my wait I noticed two guys entered the bus smartly dress in dark coloured jeans pants and long sleeve shirt the cap that they wore was pull ...

(1 pages) 2 0 0.0 Mar/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers