Sunday, March 23, 2008

3-23-08

Contactless transit to smooth the way for NFC mobile payments
ePaymentsnews Network (subscription) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The convergence of transit and financial payment markets was discussed in relation to pilots by MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) and the
Utah Transit ...
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Rural councillors talk transit
Orleans Star - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
by Laura Cummings As debate continues around the city’s recently-tabled options for the development of a downtown rapid transit network, two east-end ...
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Public transit directions site adds Madison, Milwaukee
WTN News - Madison,WI,USA
... such as Google Maps, PublicRoutes presents directions that take some combination of buses, other public transit, driving and walking. ...
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Ontario to put $1B into roads, transit
Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada
There will be an additional $1 billion for roads, bridges and transit in Tuesday's provincial budget, Premier Dalton McGuinty promises. ...
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Transit system expands bus, trolley surveillance
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
By Onell R. Soto SAN DIEGO – Satisfied with a test of video cameras onboard trolleys and buses, the Metropolitan Transit System announced yesterday that it ...
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TransLink revs up real-estate deals in bid to bankroll transit ...
Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada
TransLink plans to use the division to purchase prime real estate around future rapid transit stations and then partner with developers and local ...
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Editorial: Coming 1-5 snarl puts focus on needs of transit
Sacramento Bee - CA, USA
Transit agencies, in particular, need to gear up for the coming problems. Counting the Capitol Corridor Intercity Rail Service, there are at least 10 public ...
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Falcon must honour commitment to fully fund transit turnstiles
Vancouver Province - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
But if in the long run we want British Columbians to get out of their cars and onto public transit, their safety needs to be assured. ...
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IndyGo considers more express routes and mass transit options
WTHR - Indianapolis,IN,USA
In fact, there's a push for mass transit in
Indiana. With the cost of gas and cost of building roads now so high, some say this area can't afford not to ...
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Bloomberg Links Congestion Pricing With Promise Of Improved Transit
NY1 - NY,USA
Mayor Bloomberg promised Thursday that congestion pricing will bring federal funding for express buses in the
Bronx and other improved transit. ...
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One-Minute Judgment: Wert Assesses The Transit Connect [New York ...
Our whip-wielding road crew warden gallant leader put on his bespoke suit and Burberry cravate at the New York Auto Show and told thestreet.com exactly what he thinks of the adorable Ford Transit Connect, which is bravenewworld-speak ...
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Photos: Ford Transit Connect
By CNET News.com
CNET Car Tech posts photos of the Ford Transit Connect at the 2008
New York auto show.
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Editorial: Coming 1-5 snarl puts focus on needs of transit
By sgoff
Editorial: Coming 1-5 snarl puts focus on needs of transit.
Sacramento Bee.
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Daily Transit Links Roundup
By FredCamino
Breaking News! McDonalds Hamburger gets hit by Red Line train! Support for transit sales tax falls, tolls and public private partnerships looked at instead. Students ask 4 Gold Line to
Montclair w/ a kewl website.
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New York 2008: Ford Transit Connect Taxi In Service
By Seyth Miersma
The Taxi concept also features a new electronic infotainment and navigation system that shows passengers their accumulating cab fare, and a scrolling news, weather, sports score and stock ticker. Using the 13-inch diagonal touch screen, ...
Winding Road - http://news.windingroad.com

City, Schools Reach Agreement On School Bus Accidents
WLKY - Louisville,KY,USA
... EMTs will consult with a doctor, either on the scene or at
University Hospital, about any students who refuse medical treatment after a bus accident. ...
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Several kids injured in Seneca County bus-SUV collision
Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA
Mr. Hartenstein, 71, admitted he hasn't seen many accidents in his lifetime. This one, he said, had to be one of the worst. He said Ms. Waire was pinned in ...
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Lee schools honored for volunteerism
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
This year, 52
Lee County schools have been honored by the Florida Department of Education with the annual Golden and Silver School Awards. ...
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Minibuses Inspected After Accident Rate Hike
St.Petersburg Times.ru - St. Petersburg,Russia
As a result, bus passengers have to step into the street in order to catch the bus they need. Since the beginning of this year, six major traffic accidents ...
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18 killed, as youths attack coffin makers
Nigerian Tribune - Ibadan,Nigeria
It was gathered that the accident, which happened at about
10.00 pm, involved a trailer, fully loaded with Malt drinks; and an 18-seater commercial bus. ...
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Daily Crime Incidents for March 21, 2008.
By spdk(spdk)
A case of
Non Fatal Road accident has been registered in Surathkal Police Station. On 20/03/2008 at 1145 hrs one Girish driver bus bearing Reg. No. KA-19-B-5063 drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the Jyothi ...
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Car Accidents & Friends
By The Keslers_(The Keslers_)
Yesterday, a supposedly 5 hour bus ride from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng SLOWLY and PAINFULLY turned into a 9 hour bus ride, while a barf bag was a necessity. Not to mention one-way roads are actually two-way roads here. ...
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Teen dies in hospital day after leap from bus
Houston Chronicle - United States
2008 AP DALLAS — A Dallas middle school student died after jumping from the rear door of a moving school bus, authorities said. ...
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Young boy injured when struck by bus in San Ramon
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Eric Louie SAN RAMON -- Police say a boy riding a bike suffered significant injuries this afternoon when he was struck by a charter bus. ...
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Former Kent court clerk never recovered from 2002 bus accident
MLive.com - MI,USA
Mrs. VanHouten was struck by a Rapid bus in September 2002 while walking across
Michigan Street and Ottawa Avenue NW during rush hour. ...
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Dispute forces stoppage to 40 and 220 Dublin Bus routes
Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom
The 40 and the 220 bus routes in Finglas north and west will stop running around
7pm. The stoppage is to continue over the Easter weekend. ...
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Clemens' Steroid Trainer Hits City Bus
Gothamist - NY,USA
McNamee told police his diabetes caused him to faint and next thing he knew he "woke up in front of a bus." No one was seriously injured (five people were ...
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'It's just terror,' says mother of teen's alleged abduction
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
Later that day, police found the girl at a bus depot in Winnipeg with a 41-year-old man from Windsor. "It's just terror," said Renz. ...
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Meeting held over Finglas bus safety
Irish Times - Ireland
Dublin Bus management and unions are to meet senior Garda officers today to discuss the safety of crews on a number of bus routes. Several bus services to ...
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Clemens Ex-Trainer Grand Slams into Bus
TMZ.com - Glendale,CA,USA
The guy who says he shot up Roger Clemens with 'roids got into a smash-up with a bus yesterday when he apparently passed out during a diabetic episode. ...
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DeKalb student shot after exiting school bus
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Hodge said Vickers had just gotten off a school bus and as the bus pulled away, he was approached and shot by another male armed with a .380 handgun. ...
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Czech bus maker Iveco reports doubled net profit in 2007
International Herald Tribune - France
AP PRAGUE, Czech Republic: The biggest Czech bus maker, Iveco Czech Republic AS, reported Friday it nearly doubled its net profit in 2007, a result driven ...
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Former Kent court clerk dies from injuries sustained in 2002 bus ...
By The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS -- Services were Thursday for a long-time Kent County Circuit Court clerk who died five years after being struck by a bus.Marcia VanHouten Marcia VanHouten, 73, described as "unfailingly upbeat," died Monday at a nursing ...
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Clemens’ Ex-Trainer Grand Slams into Bus
TMZ.com: The guy who says he shot up Roger Clemens with ‘roids got into a smash-up with a bus yesterday when he apparently passed out during a diabetic episode. Nurse!NYPD says former Yankees trainer Brian McNamee was driving his Lexus ...
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Coast Starlight News from Amtrak’s Richard Phelps
By Russ Jackson
We also are evaluating the possibility of restoring service to Klamath Falls with a full service train, a bus bridge to Eugene, and a stub train between Eugene and Seattle. The economics of this option are under review as we have to ...
Rail Passenger Association of... - http://www.railpac.org

10 of the Best Things to Do on the Bus When Going to Work
By The Daily Minder
I used to grab my paper at lunch time and then read it on the bus on the way home. If there has been any important news like a terror attack you might be a few hours behind but usually it is okay. 6. Listen to podcasts ...
The Daily Mind - http://thedailymind.com

"why don't you read the news?"
By taj(taj)
at market street, i decided to get off my bike and take the bus the rest of the way home. after boarding, an old chinese man across from me gave me an inquisitive look. he waited a few moments, and then chanced asking, "why aren't you ...
tajc - http://tajc.org/

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