Saturday, March 22, 2008

3-22-08

Robbers stab youths inside Blueline
Times of India - India
NEW
DELHI: As if accidents were not enough, another horror story unfurled itself on Tuesday night inside a Blueline bus in northwest Delhi. ...
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Puneet Rajhans on Blue Line Menace
By weimagine
The sooner you phase out these blueline buses, the better it would be for
Delhi commuters. One has lost count of the number of occasions when blueline staff break all norms. Not only the driver overspeeds, he changes lane at will and is ...
SPEAK INDIA - http://speakindia.wordpress.com

Primed for Action
By Seema(Seema)
Trucks are Delhi's biggest killers claiming 305 lives as opposed to Blueline buses which killed 163 Aircraft hits wall in Udaipur Arthur C Clarke is dead Life and death war in Tibet The only reporting that generated any cheerful ...
views from an armchair and a window - http://lifeviewsfromawindowandac

Traffic, Transit Advisories
Washington Post - United States
The NCAA games at
Verizon Center are scheduled to start at 12:20 pm and will continue well into tonight. (Here's a link to Verizon Center's directions page. ...
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Lakeville voices opposition to legislation that could force them ...
Minnesota This Week Newspapers - Burnsville,MN,USA
The Metropolitan Transit Taxing District essentially plows money into capital funds for purchasing buses and facilities such as those used by the
Minnesota ...
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The WaPo reveals why mass transit gets the shaft on the national level
Grist Magazine - Seattle,WA,USA
I have a couple of things to add about the Washington Post article pointed to by Ryan Avent in his smart recent post about mass transit. ...
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Better transit would save Haligonians time, money: study
CBC Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia,Canada
The current system is not sustainable, he said, and the municipality must look at ways to improve public transit and encourage people to leave their cars at ...
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Council expands transit options
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Honolulu,HI,USA
By Laurie Au Even though an expert panel selected rail as the technology for the city's $3.7 billion mass-transit system, the City Council will consider ...
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Council revives non-steel transit options
Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA
By Sean Hao The City Council decided tonight to reconsider whether Honolulu's planned $3.7 billion mass transit system will use rubber wheels, steel wheels ...
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Maryland Governor O'Malley Outlines Vision for Transit Communities ...
All American Patriots (press release) - Taeby,NA,Sweden
Governor O’Malley’s vision includes promoting future growth in areas served by transit, to enhance economic vitality, increase transit ridership, ...
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Bill would add Farmington to transit tax district
Farmington Independent - Farmington,MN,USA
A proposal to add
Farmington to the metropolitan transit taxing district has elicited strong reactions from local legislators and city council officials. ...
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Governor Is Another Obstacle for the Mayor’s Congestion Pricing Plan
New York Times - United States
If it is not passed, the city would lose $354 million in federal funds earmarked for mass transit improvements. Mr. Paterson did not rule out eventually ...
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Mass Transit: Light rail-less 520
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
For one thing, cities with the best public transportation systems offer multimodal mass transit -- buses and ferries connecting to light or heavy rail. ...
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Good News All Over These Days
By adron
At least for transit and transit related ridership and such. The really good news though is the amazing benefits of freight rail service. I quote, "The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says that based on current forecasts it's ...
Transit Sleuth - http://adronbhall.com/blogs/my_transportation_obsession/default.aspx

NYIAS: Ford Transit Connect Taxi
By Rex Raider
RIP Crown
Victoria? Ford took its Transit Connect van from Europe and reworked it for taxi duty. The van's small footprint and tall roof make it ideal for livery duty, Ford says. From Autoweek.com:
GM Inside News Forum - http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums

Ensuring That BRT Lasts
By Administrator
The Lagos State government Monday unveiled the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme with pomp and ceremony. The Babatunde Fashola-led administration reveled in the euphoria of the accomplishment of a long-conceived initiative aimed at easing ...
The PM News - http://thepmnews.com/

News Roundup and Open Thread for Thursday, March 20, 2008
By Scott in NJ
Public transit in Morris county; Construction began yesterday on a transit village by
Morristown train station. Parking lots at many Morris County train stations are regularly filled on weekdays. NJ ministers weigh in on race ...
Blue Jersey - Front Page - http://www.bluejersey.com

NEW YORK SHOW: Ford touts Turkish taxi
By admin
"Taxis are an important part of the urban landscape, and the Transit Connect Taxi concept represents a potential game-changer, given its small footprint, comfortable, spacious interior, fuel-efficient engine and affordability," said ...
Taxi News and Views From Around... - http://www.taxiblog.co.uk

Total chaos on BRT stretch. No one cares, not even cops
Hindustan Times - India
Previously known as the High Capacity Bus System (HCBS), the stretch regularly sees accidents, which have killed four people in the past seven months and ...
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Police arrest terrorist, seize rocket launcher: SP
The Post - Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan
The accident occurred when a speeding Mianwali-bound bus from
Sargodha hit a van carrying school children, wounding 22 of them. The van driver Abdul Manaan ...
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35 injured as bus overturns
The Post - Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan
Two killed in accidents: Two people were killed in separate road accidents in the city on Thursday. In the first incident, Sadiq Masih, resident of 149-EB, ...
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No students injured in bus accident
Troy Messenger - Troy,AL,USA
By Misty Bell, The Messenger The Pike County School System saw its second school bus accident in four months Wednesday as a
Goshen bus slid off a dirt road ...
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EDITORIAL: Browder's hometown discount
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
James Browder has done a commendable job as the
Lee County School District superintendent. We're glad to see that he's withdrawn his application to become ...
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Strong winds cause Mexico bus crash
By Doobybrain
Incredibly strong winds in
Monterrey, Mexico caused a roadway sign to topple over onto a moving bus. Six people were injured in the accident. The raw video above captures the moment the bus collides with the fallen road sign. ...
Doobybrain.com - http://www.doobybrain.com

More Ways to Get to NYC - MegaBus
I'm assuming they have to pay something to South Station and I'd hope that they have some sort of insurance to cover accidents/injuries. And then there's all the other employees on the Boston and NYC end that man the ticket booths. ...
Boston Blogs - Boston's blog network - http://www.bostonblogs.com

Why am I still drinking - Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
I wondered how people could drive like they do here and never get into accidents. They drive like Mongolian warriors hopped up on speed balls but you never see accidents. Or so I thought. I just figured it was ...
TravelPod.com Recent Updates - http://www.travelpod.com

the problem with cars
By Dan(Dan)
This week there has been a great deal of attention on the news to the road conditions, because of the aforementioned bus accidents, but more importantly because of another accident where an 80-year-old driver barreled into a crowded ...
BuenosAires - http://dan-buenosaires.blogspot.com/

Could You Use A Personal Injury Attorney?
By myarticlesblog
Workplace accidents, construction accidents, fires, floods, poisoning, drug overdoses, animal bites, being robbed or mugged, medical malpractice, airplane/bus/train accidents and even legal malpractice may entitle you to a personal ...
My Articles Blog - http://rugbypokerclub.com/pac/myarticlesblog

More fed funds will help expand trolley, bus surveillance program
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
Each bus has seven cameras and each trolley six. The cameras use infrared light to record images in the dark. The system isn't set up right now for ...
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Take the bus to the casino
Chicago Tribune - United States
Although the (usually correct) expectation is that the bus travelers will gamble when they get to the casino, some don't. Some just want to have a nice ...
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Bus shuttle to the rescue
Daily Nation - Nairobi,Kenya
A new bus shuttle to operate only within the Nairobi Central Business District has been introduced to save commuters from walking long distances. ...
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Plainview school bus supervisor arrested for child porn
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
BY BILL MASON | bill.mason@newsday.com 7:26 PM EDT, March 20, 2008 A supervisor for a Plainview based bus company that transports children to and from ...
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Wilshire bus lane update. Plus Metro gets a blog
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
But we did get some details in yesterday's chat about the timeline for the bus-only lane on Wilshire. O'Connor said: In about 3 years (2011) Metro hopes to ...
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Health Tip: The ABCs of School Bus Safety
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
(HealthDay News) -- It's important to teach your child basic safety rules to be followed when boarding or exiting a school bus. Always wait on a sidewalk ...
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Mayor rides bus from Fallowfield to downtown
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
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bus to Orléans was tightly packed. Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien flashes his bus pass. O'Brien chatted with commuters and then took an OC Transpo bus ...
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Take the bus to the casino
Chicago Tribune - United States
Eight senior citizens milled around the corner of Glenlake and Kimball Avenues on the Northwest Side on a recent Thursday morning, waiting for a tour bus ...
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New bus service to offer low-cost fares between New York-Boston
USA Today - USA
Greyhound Lines is partnering with Springfield-based Peter Pan Bus Lines to launch the "Boltbus." The coaches will offer wireless Internet, plenty of leg ...
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40 people hurt in Assam bus accident
Hindu - Chennai,India
Jorhat (PTI): At least 40 passengers were injured, ten of them seriously, when the mini-bus they were travelling in skidded off a road in
Upper Assam's ...
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Report: McNamee crashes car into bus
By FOXSports.com News for MLB
Brian McNamee told police he blacked out because of an ongoing medical problem and regained consciousness only as his Lexus hurtled into the bus Thursday in
Queens, the Daily News reported Friday.
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Mets give Orioles long bus ride home
By Matt
The Orioles have an uncomfortable hour and a half ride back to
Fort Lauderdale tonight. IF I were them, I’d probably take some dry swings on the ride home because they showed everyone in St. Lucie tonight that they weren’t quite focused ...
matttracy.com: Mets and Giants news - http://matttracy.com/

Bus from Ann Arbor to Chelsea to start May 15
By John Mulcahy | The Ann Arbor News
Related: • Board member: AATA needs 'a diet' BY JOHN MULCAHY The Ann Arbor News A weekday commuter bus between Chelsea and Ann Arbor is expected to begin operating on May 15, officials at the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority said....
Latest from the Ann Arbor News... - http://blog.mlive.com/annarbornews/

Free Nationwide Bus Passes – The Wait is Almost Over
By nicnewman
In the days immediately following Easter, new bus passes will be landing on doormats around
Oxford. The nationwide scheme begins on 1st April and, ahead of that, those in the Oxford city area who already hold a pass or have applied for ...
Oxfordprospect.co.uk - Oxford News - http://oxfordprospect.wordpress.com

Cottonelle takes a bus to up brand awareness
New York: Cottonelle has launched "Be Kind to Your Behind," a national campaign to build brand awareness and position the product as a luxury lifestyle choice.
Latest articles for News from PRWeek US - http://www.prweekus.com


District Looks Into How Boy, 6, Got On Wrong Bus
Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA
The driver, Belinda Carter, who has been driving a school bus for the county since 2005, has no previous disciplinary incidents, Cobbe said. ...
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Student attacked at bus stop.
WHAS 11.com (subscription) - Louisville,KY,USA
... adding it has a good relationship with
Liberty and is working with the school and police to keep an eye on the bus stops where the incidents occurred. ...
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Police to increase patrols at bus station
Preston Citizen - UK
"Regardless, any incidents of minor damage or anti social behaviour will be dealt with swiftly and positively. "I expect to pick up on some very low-level ...
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Permits of 2 `killer’ buses cancelled
Newindpress - Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
On March 5, a private bus, KL 58 171, plying along Kannur-Kozhikode route had hit three girls, killing one of them and injuring others, at Vatakara while ...
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Oh no you didn't
By Rachel Glickhouse
On the other hand, you are correct that there have been bus-jackings here--to my knowledge, a handful of incidents involving buses coming from the airport, when people had money and passports stolen. It's not the norm, but it happens. ...
Adventures of a Gringa in Rio - http://riogringa.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Speech by Chuck Hamilton (US SLLU supporter) - We have nothing to ...
By Second Life Left Unity
The driver of the bus was my future father-in-law, who, remembering warnings over the past few days of imminent action foiled the hit squad’s plans when he noticed the roadblock and became suspicious, turning the bus around and carrying ...
Second Life Left Unity - http://slleftunity.blogspot.com/

My March 19th in 2008
By Josh
I explained that I had no intention of interfering with police business and had been pulled into the circle inadvertently, but my complaints went unanswered and I soon found myself placed under arrest and transported onto a bus operated ...
The Revolution Will Be Televised - http://joshwolf.net/blog

Embarrassing? moments
By A Teenage Somebody
But today two incidents occurred in which I believed I was suppressing the Holy Spirit. The first: I was sitting in the library during my spare before my co op… and a group of grade 10ers came in for whatever class to do a discussion. ...
Thoughts and Ramblings of a Teenage... - http://thejakeman.wordpress.com

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