It seems like every week I stumble across more converted buses that blow my mind. I’ve featured many of these types of buses-turned-homes from school buses before, but this time I found a selection of converted ‘skoolies’ that are made of a variety of different style buses. Of course, school buses are a popular choice… Read more »
Normally when we cover converted buses, the vehicles have been repurposed for a personal purpose like traveling the country or creating the ultimate tailgating vehicle. However, the Mattie C. Stewart Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the high school dropout rate, used their ‘Choice Bus’ to influence students to make positive decisions for their… Read more »
I’ve covered a few uniquely converted buses in the past. But, recently while looking into a bus repurposed into a mobile living space by architecture student Hank Butitta I found a treasure trove of buses that have been turned into entirely original vehicles that show off the personality of their owners while also keeping some… Read more »
Re-purposed buses come in all shapes and styles, but they tend to have one thing in common: almost every repurposed bus looks like a Do-It-Yourself project on some level. Even the most professional ‘skoolies’ have an element to them that brings out the self-made nature of the converted bus. There’s nothing wrong with this at… Read more »
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and Woodward Public Schools is using their school bus to help raise awareness by decorating the vehicles in blue ribbons. The blue ribbon is considered the international symbol for child abuse prevention, and the Woodward Area Coalition, along with some help from the Woodward County office of the Oklahoma… Read more »
School buses are known for their bright yellow color, even though some schools use buses of other colors and some private organizations choose to keep the yellow tint even though they aren’t working in pupil transportation. Even when groups do choose to paint their bus, it is rare to see anything outside of the normal;… Read more »
You’ve most likely seen school buses repurposed for private businesses or church organizations. As more groups realize how affordable and efficient buses can be, the trend has spread and now it seems just about every church building has at least one shuttle regularly waiting outside. But, repurposing buses for this type of purpose is easy…. Read more »
Buses don’t always have to be used for school and public transportation. It is becoming increasingly common for private organizations to use buses and shuttles to help transport their members for events or even everyday work. One of the most popular ways to repurpose buses is using them for church activities. A shuttle or bus… Read more »
When you hear the term ‘school bus’, you likely imagine a very typical idea of the big yellow bus coming down the street packed with students on their way to or from school. But, what happens when the buses are eventually retired from student transportation? While many school buses are left to the forces of… Read more »
School buses are often constrained by their purpose. Despite the massive amount of possibilities hiding in plain sight, most buses are used strictly for their intended purpose and nothing else. They spend their lifespan transporting children or adults and when they become obsolete or too expensive they are put out to pasture and stripped for… Read more »
