A new 29-passenger bus joined the transportation ranks at the Sisters of Providence.

Leave the driving to us!

The Sisters of Providence purchased a new 29-passenger bus to offer our visitors the opportunity to ride in comfort.

Donations to cover expenses will be appreciated. In addition to tour groups, the bus will be used for activities of the various Sisters of Providence-sponsored ministries and programs, as well as sisters’ activities.

The new bus was sold by Carpenter Bus Sales in Kentucky. Goshen Coach, based in Elkhart, Ind., was the builder, while Work of Art manufacturing in Goshen added the Sisters of Providence logo and lettering.

The new bus is a pristine white, with blue SP logo and lettering. The Sisters of Providence Web site address (www.SistersofProvidence.org) also is prominently displayed.

Previously, tour groups and visitors were driven around the grounds in a vehicle, a blue school bus affectionately known as “Betsy,” the Sisters of Providence had used at a school.

Senior citizens and the elderly often had difficulty entering and exiting the bus as well, and individuals in wheelchairs could not be accommodated.

The new bus has a lot of conveniences which will better serve the public and the sisters. The bus aisle is wider, the bus is air conditioned and there is wheelchair access. There is a public address system on board. Each of the passenger seats has an arm rest and a seat belt, and some of the seats even have footrests.

In a practical sense, the new bus is more fuel efficient, has a diesel engine and is being serviced by Sisters of Providence staff.

The new bus makes all of those past challenges history.