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The First Public Bus Line Launched
In 1662, the very first public bus line was launched by Blaise Pascal. The popular business lasted for fifteen years until the services stopped. -
The First British Bus Line
John Greenwood opened the first bus line in Britain in 1824. -
The First French Omnibus Line
The first French Omnibus line was created by a business man named Stanislas Baudry in 1828. -
A Successful Idea
In 1827, George Shillibeer was commissioned to design a stable vehicle that could carry many people. Basically, a bus. -
The First Paris Omnibus
The first Paris Omnibus was started in 1828. The man who started it, Stanislas Baudry, also started the first French Omnibus line. -
Shillibeer's Bus Design
George Shillibeer's bus design was a success. His design was launched on April 28, 1828 -
Electronic Trolley Buses
In 1882, electronic trolley buses came out. -
Bus With a Strong Engine at the Time
In 1895, an eight-passenger bus powered by a four- to six-horsepower, single-cylinder engine was built in Germany -
The First Black Bus Driver
In 1910, Joe Clough became the first ever black London bus driver. -
An Important Transfers Over
In 1934, Perley A. Thomas Car Works moved into transit buses. -
Thomas Big Bus Style
In 1950, Thomas made a body style that could be mounted on major auto brands such as Ford and Dodge -
Segregation and Bus Drivers
On December 1, 1955, a bus driver named James F. Blake got Rosa Parks arrested when she wouldn't give up her seat for a white person. -
Another Thomas Style
In 1972, the debut of the Thomas Mighty Mite, a short bus, was in effect. -
Finally Some Air Conditioning
The first bus with air conditioning was made in 1994. -
Bus Drivers in Jackson Boycott
On December 5, 2013, a bus boycott by bus drivers was intiated. The boycott lasted for a couple of days.
