In the Northeast, many companies are discount lines known as Chinatown buses, which run between Asian enclaves in large cities. But some have flouted the rules, skimping on maintenance and forcing drivers to maintain schedules that leave them exhausted. After 10 people died in a charter bus crash in California, state lawmakers last year tried to tighten safety regulations. She was headed to Philadelphia to look for a home after losing her apartment in New York City. A bus company is required to apply for a permit for each curbside location that it wants to use.

Source: New York Times September 24, 2017 22:30 UTC