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CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Wedding party bus gets "Storrowed," strikes low bridge on way to Boston reception
A newlywed couple from Massachusetts got a big surprise on the way to their reception when their party bus struck a bridge on Soldiers Field Road. Varteni Akian and her husband Steve had just gotten married at St. James Armenian Church in Watertown on June 21 and were headed to their reception at Venezia in Boston. When they got to the Anderson Memorial Bridge by Harvard University, the driver tried to pass through. "He tried to pass the clearance chains, which he did, and then he made contact with the bridge and then paused and started reversing on Storrow Drive to be able to make the exit ramp to take Mass Pike to get to Boston," said Varteni Akian. "It delayed us but we didn't need a police escort to be able to reverse safely, by some miracle." Varteni Akian credited her husband for calming everyone down after the moment of impact. "I think there's panic on every single one of our faces, except for my husband who's always calm, cool and collected. He was like, 'Everyone, it's going to be OK, we're going to have a great time and nothing is going to stop us from having the best day ever,'" said Varteni Akian. "I think the adrenaline of the whole, we just got married, we're heading to a party, this just happened. When it happened, honestly, I was like, 'OK, this is kind of cool. This is a pretty eventful thing to occur on an eventful day.' So it kind of just added to our experience," said Steve Akian. Varteni and Steve said they didn't have a follow-up with the party bus company but they still got to enjoy their wedding day together. No one was hurt in the "Storrowing." "The whole day was so eventful that this was just one little piece of it but it's a story to tell for our future," said Varteni Akian. "It happened, fortunately we didn't allow it to put a damper on our day, it added to the just enjoying the whole thing," said Steve Akian.
Associated Press
28-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
L3 Limo Party Bus Rental Company Expands Tampa Fleet for Record July 4th Weekend Travel
L3 Limo Party Bus Rental Company Expands Tampa Fleet for Record July 4th Weekend Travel Transportation provider adds luxury party bus capacity as Tampa Bay area prepares for Boom by the Bay celebration L3 Limo, a party bus rental company serving the Tampa Bay area, has expanded its luxurious fleet ahead of Independence Day weekend as travel projections indicate record-breaking holiday demand, with more than 20 celebrations planned across the region. According to AAA, an estimated 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday week, with 4.78 million traveling by bus, train, or cruise. Locally, multiple municipalities are preparing for large-scale festivities, including Boom by the Bay, which spans several downtown venues such as the Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk Boat Parade, Star Spangled Sparkman Wharf, and the Heights District Fourth of July Celebration at Armature Works. L3 Limo is positioning additional party bus and luxury vehicles to accommodate groups attending Independence Day events and celebrations across Tampa Bay, including sporting events, concerts, bachelorette parties, bachelor parties, birthdays, and weddings. From Clearwater's Coachman Park concerts to St. Petersburg's Red, White & Views festival and Temple Terrace's golf club fireworks, L3 Limo's party buses feature premium sound systems for passengers' favorite music, LED lighting, and onboard entertainment where guests can enjoy their favorite movies, ensuring guests celebrate comfortably as they travel between these Tampa Bay events. 'Tampa Bay has become a top priority destination for July 4th weekend celebrations, and our professional reservations team is seeing unprecedented demand for tampa party bus rental services from Ybor City to Raymond James Stadium,' said Mr. Seghrouchni, owner of L3 Limo. 'Whether guests want to celebrate at Amalie Arena events, brewery tours, or a bar crawl through town, we provide quality transportation so the party starts the moment they step aboard.' Industry data indicates that party bus prices often rise by 30–50% during peak holiday periods such as July 4th. Reflecting this demand, L3 Limo's reservation specialists report strong advance bookings from groups planning to travel between Tampa Bay's many Independence Day attractions, from Safety Harbor's patriotic parade and Tarpon Springs' picnic events to festivities at Sparkman Wharf and the Tampa Bay History Center area. July 4, 2025 Boom by the Bay 2025 will include the Heights District Fourth of July Celebration at Armature Works, the Star Spangled Sparkman Wharf festivities, and the Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk Boat Parade along the Hillsborough River. The Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk July 4th celebration features a boat parade with the theme 'Salute to Service,' honoring military and first responders with patriotic displays on the water. The event includes a water ski show, blessing of the fleet, and fireworks, with boats competing for most patriotic vessel. VIP tickets offer premium seating with drinks and food for spectators. This multi-venue format creates transportation challenges for attendees traveling between locations throughout the night, increasing demand for group transportation solutions like tampa party bus rentals. The special event weekend coincides with other major Tampa Bay area attractions near Raymond James Stadium and various sporting events throughout the fun-filled holiday period. L3 Limo serves the whole crew for any big event, with a fleet of tampa party buses accommodating groups of all sizes—from intimate birthday parties to large wedding parties. Its luxury vehicles feature premium sound systems, LED lighting, and onboard entertainment, with knowledgeable chauffeurs ensuring VIP treatment for every ride. Customers can request a free quote for tampa party bus services by filling out a contact form on the company's website or contacting L3 Limo directly via phone or email. About L3 Limo L3 Limo is a Tampa-based charter bus and party bus company serving Central Florida. The limo fleet provider offers quality transportation services for wedding packages, corporate events, birthday parties, celebrations and special occasions throughout Tampa Florida. More information is available at L3 Limo 5804 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619 (813) 699-5777 Media Contact Company Name: L3 Limo Contact Person: Adell Seghrouchni Email: Send Email Phone: (813) 699-5777 Address:5804 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd City: Tampa State: FL Country: United States Website: Press Release Distributed by To view the original version on ABNewswire visit: L3 Limo Party Bus Rental Company Expands Tampa Fleet for Record July 4th Weekend Travel
Globe and Mail
28-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
L3 Limo Party Bus Rental Company Expands Tampa Fleet for Record July 4th Weekend Travel
Transportation provider adds luxury party bus capacity as Tampa Bay area prepares for Boom by the Bay celebration L3 Limo, a party bus rental company serving the Tampa Bay area, has expanded its luxurious fleet ahead of Independence Day weekend as travel projections indicate record-breaking holiday demand, with more than 20 celebrations planned across the region. According to AAA, an estimated 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday week, with 4.78 million traveling by bus, train, or cruise. Locally, multiple municipalities are preparing for large-scale festivities, including Boom by the Bay, which spans several downtown venues such as the Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk Boat Parade, Star Spangled Sparkman Wharf, and the Heights District Fourth of July Celebration at Armature Works. L3 Limo is positioning additional party bus and luxury vehicles to accommodate groups attending Independence Day events and celebrations across Tampa Bay, including sporting events, concerts, bachelorette parties, bachelor parties, birthdays, and weddings. From Clearwater's Coachman Park concerts to St. Petersburg's Red, White & Views festival and Temple Terrace's golf club fireworks, L3 Limo's party buses feature premium sound systems for passengers' favorite music, LED lighting, and onboard entertainment where guests can enjoy their favorite movies, ensuring guests celebrate comfortably as they travel between these Tampa Bay events. "Tampa Bay has become a top priority destination for July 4th weekend celebrations, and our professional reservations team is seeing unprecedented demand for tampa party bus rental services from Ybor City to Raymond James Stadium," said Mr. Seghrouchni, owner of L3 Limo. "Whether guests want to celebrate at Amalie Arena events, brewery tours, or a bar crawl through town, we provide quality transportation so the party starts the moment they step aboard." Industry data indicates that party bus prices often rise by 30–50% during peak holiday periods such as July 4th. Reflecting this demand, L3 Limo's reservation specialists report strong advance bookings from groups planning to travel between Tampa Bay's many Independence Day attractions, from Safety Harbor's patriotic parade and Tarpon Springs' picnic events to festivities at Sparkman Wharf and the Tampa Bay History Center area. July 4, 2025 Boom by the Bay 2025 will include the Heights District Fourth of July Celebration at Armature Works, the Star Spangled Sparkman Wharf festivities, and the Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk Boat Parade along the Hillsborough River. The Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk July 4th celebration features a boat parade with the theme "Salute to Service," honoring military and first responders with patriotic displays on the water. The event includes a water ski show, blessing of the fleet, and fireworks, with boats competing for most patriotic vessel. VIP tickets offer premium seating with drinks and food for spectators. This multi-venue format creates transportation challenges for attendees traveling between locations throughout the night, increasing demand for group transportation solutions like tampa party bus rentals. The special event weekend coincides with other major Tampa Bay area attractions near Raymond James Stadium and various sporting events throughout the fun-filled holiday period. L3 Limo serves the whole crew for any big event, with a fleet of tampa party buses accommodating groups of all sizes—from intimate birthday parties to large wedding parties. Its luxury vehicles feature premium sound systems, LED lighting, and onboard entertainment, with knowledgeable chauffeurs ensuring VIP treatment for every ride. Customers can request a free quote for tampa party bus services by filling out a contact form on the company's website or contacting L3 Limo directly via phone or email. About L3 Limo L3 Limo is a Tampa-based charter bus and party bus company serving Central Florida. The limo fleet provider offers quality transportation services for wedding packages, corporate events, birthday parties, celebrations and special occasions throughout Tampa Florida. More information is available at L3 Limo 5804 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619 (813) 699-5777 Media Contact Company Name: L3 Limo Contact Person: Adell Seghrouchni Email: Send Email Phone: (813) 699-5777 Address: 5804 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd City: Tampa State: FL Country: United States Website:
BBC News
31-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
School leavers party for weeks on midnight buses, and Norway says it's gone too far
There is a broad acceptance in Norway that the school-leavers' party bus culture has to be scaled back. The government is also worried about potential risks to teenagers' safety, as they dance on buses that are driven around during the night. "We want this year's graduating class to be the last class that is allowed to use converted buses with sideways-facing seats and standing room while driving," says Jon-Ivar Nygard, Norway's Minister of Transport. "We can no longer send our young people off in unsafe buses." For many prospective school-leavers in Norway the government's plan goes too far. "The government wants to take away the sideways seating on the buses and just have group seating. I think it's the wrong way to go," complains Edvard Aanestad. And when it comes to addressing problems of inclusivity on the buses, he and his friend Henrik believe the authorities are taking the wrong approach. Only half of the 120 school-leavers in his year were part of a party-bus group, and they agree part of the reason was the high cost. But the two young men say they spent years planning their celebrations, even getting jobs on the side to pay for the whole experience. "This isn't going to help tackle exclusion," warns Edvard, who points out that banning some of the buses will mean there will be fewer buses to go around. "If anything, it's the opposite, so it's the wrong way to go."
BBC News
30-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Norway calls time as school-leavers Russ bus partying gets out of hand
After 13 years of school, Selma Jenvin-Steinsvag and her classmate Aksel were running to catch the Oslo metro in red overalls. "After that all our written exams will be done," said Selma, sight of school-leavers, known here as russe, walking around in colourful overalls is something of a coming-of-age tradition that brightens up the weeks before Norway's national day on 17 marks the day the russe can finally relax after their exams and have one final party. But for increasing numbers of young Norwegians, the parties have been starting weeks earlier, well before their exams have finished. And there is one side to the celebrations that has increasingly alarmed parents and politicians alike - the russebuss. "It's a party bus! We go out every night for a month, we get drunk, we're partying with our friends and it's just fun!" says 19-year-old Edvard Aanestad, who is finishing school on the west side of fear is that all the weeks of partying as well as the peer pressure involved are having a detrimental effect on teenagers' overall wellbeing, as well as their grades.A small fortune is often spent renting the buses and decking them out and many school-leavers go into debt to pay for it all."A russebuss drives all night from around midnight until early morning. We play really, really loud music and party all night," says Edvard's friend, Henrik Wathne, who's all the fun, there have been complaints that the celebrations result in heavy drinking, drug use and little sleep. There are also concerns that many teenagers feel left out because they cannot afford the cost. And all of it currently coincides with the exam period. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said last year that he too had enjoyed his graduation, but the party bus culture had spun out of intervention followed years of public debate, with objections from authorities as well as many of the school-leavers and their parents."We are worried about some negative trends in our schools and neighbourhoods, and within Norwegian youth culture in general," says Solveig Haukenes Aase, whose eldest child is graduating this two younger children are yet to start high school and she complains that the culture affects younger teenagers too: "In recent years, it has also started to have an impact on middle school kids."Together with other parents she formed a group aimed at making the environment for young people safer."The attitude of school authorities previously was that it's a private matter, that the russe celebration is something that happens in your spare time," she told the BBC."But there has been a change in mentality among teachers, principals and school authorities, and it's now widely acknowledged that the new russe culture has a huge impact on the school environment." Norway's minister of education, Kari Nessa Nordtun, said it had been "a problem for many years that the celebrations and the exam period have been intertwined".She told the BBC that school-leavers had experienced difficulties in concentrating on exams because of the partying and that results had declined because of it."The celebration has also become highly commercialised and exclusionary, and we see that these negative effects are spreading all the way down to lower secondary school. "We want to put an end to social exclusion, peer pressure and high costs for many young people. We are now working to create a new and more inclusive graduation celebration."The plan now is to ensure that from next year celebrations are moved to the post-exam period. The party bus tradition dates back to Oslo in the early 1980s and tends to be more prevalent among some of the more elite it has now become national in scale and Ivar Brandvol, who has written about the tradition, believes the whole point of the bus has now changed, so that the bus celebrations no longer involve the whole school class but a more select group instead."Another change is the amount of money you need to be a part of a bus-group. Some of the bus-groups will have a budget up to 3m krone (£220,000) even if they choose to just rent it," he says."Sound-systems are shipped from all over Europe. To pay the bills, the groups will often sell toilet paper to friends, family and neighbours for a little profit. But the kids have to sell tons of toilet paper to earn enough, and usually end up using savings and getting into debt." There is a broad acceptance in Norway that the school-leavers' party bus culture has to be scaled government is also worried about potential risks to teenagers' safety, as they dance on buses that are driven around during the night."We want this year's graduating class to be the last class that is allowed to use converted buses with sideways-facing seats and standing room while driving," says Jon-Ivar Nygard, Norway's Minister of Transport. "We can no longer send our young people off in unsafe buses."For many prospective school-leavers in Norway the government's plan goes too far."The government wants to take away the sideways seating on the buses and just have group seating. I think it's the wrong way to go," complains Edvard when it comes to addressing problems of inclusivity on the buses, he and his friend Henrik believe the authorities are taking the wrong half of the 120 school-leavers in his year were part of a party-bus group, and they agree part of the reason was the high the two young men say they spent years planning their celebrations, even getting jobs on the side to pay for the whole experience."This isn't going to help tackle exclusion," warns Edvard, who points out that banning some of the buses will mean there will be fewer buses to go around. "If anything, it's the opposite, so it's the wrong way to go."
