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July 15, 1932
The Mahnomen Pioneer
Mahnomen, Mahnomen County, Minnesota
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A 1931 survey reveals 96,500 motor buses in the US, with nearly 50% (49,000) used by 17,100 consolidated schools. In Minnesota, 36,000 children are transported daily, estimating 1,200 buses covering over 5,000 miles on highways, highlighting savings from good roads.
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GOOD ROADS ARE SCHOOL BUS AID
Number of School Busses On The Highways Each School Day Surprisingly Large
Few people, other than school and highway officials and others having directly to do with them are aware of the large number of school busses which travel the highways each school day, a state highway bulletin says in referring to a recent survey reported by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
In 1931, according to the survey, a total of 96,500 motor busses were in operation in the United States. Of this number, consolidated schools used nearly fifty per cent. The number of consolidated schools is given as 17,100, and the total number of busses used by them as 49,000.
Other operators of busses are reported as: street railways, 12,500 busses; steam railroads, 5,000; independent bus lines, hotels, industries, and all others, 30,000.
In Minnesota, according to reports of the Department of Education, 36,000 children are regularly transported to and from consolidated schools. The exact number of busses used is not given, but the highway department bulletin estimates that if an average of 30 children traveled from and to their homes in each bus, 1,200 busses would be required.
The national survey of bus operations reports the average length of the route of school busses as four and a half miles. If this figure holds good for Minnesota, more than 5,000 miles of township, county and state highways are traversed by the busses each day that the schools are in session, and the savings in the operation of the busses on hard surfaced or good graveled roads, as compared with on unimproved roads, runs into the thousands of dollars annually, the bulletin states.
Number of School Busses On The Highways Each School Day Surprisingly Large
Few people, other than school and highway officials and others having directly to do with them are aware of the large number of school busses which travel the highways each school day, a state highway bulletin says in referring to a recent survey reported by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
In 1931, according to the survey, a total of 96,500 motor busses were in operation in the United States. Of this number, consolidated schools used nearly fifty per cent. The number of consolidated schools is given as 17,100, and the total number of busses used by them as 49,000.
Other operators of busses are reported as: street railways, 12,500 busses; steam railroads, 5,000; independent bus lines, hotels, industries, and all others, 30,000.
In Minnesota, according to reports of the Department of Education, 36,000 children are regularly transported to and from consolidated schools. The exact number of busses used is not given, but the highway department bulletin estimates that if an average of 30 children traveled from and to their homes in each bus, 1,200 busses would be required.
The national survey of bus operations reports the average length of the route of school busses as four and a half miles. If this figure holds good for Minnesota, more than 5,000 miles of township, county and state highways are traversed by the busses each day that the schools are in session, and the savings in the operation of the busses on hard surfaced or good graveled roads, as compared with on unimproved roads, runs into the thousands of dollars annually, the bulletin states.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informational Report
Statistical Survey
What keywords are associated?
School Buses
Consolidated Schools
Highway Transport
Minnesota Education
Road Savings
Where did it happen?
United States, Minnesota
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United States, Minnesota
Event Date
1931
Story Details
Survey shows 96,500 buses in US, 49,000 for schools; Minnesota transports 36,000 children with ~1,200 buses over 5,000 miles daily, emphasizing benefits of good roads for cost savings.