5-26-08

18 hurt in Wisconsin as semi hits school bus
Chicago Tribune - United States
By Andrew L. Wang | Tribune reporter Eighteenpeople were injured Friday afternoon in Salem, Wis., when a school bus dropping off children was rear-ended by ...
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Bus crash in France kills seven Moroccan tourists
Reuters - USA
PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - Seven Moroccans died and eight were badly injured when their bus crashed on Friday in central France while they were returning ...
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21 killed in Iran bus crash
AFP -
TEHRAN (AFP) — Twenty-one people were killed and 11 injured when a bus collided with an oncoming truck in western Iran, a report said on Saturday. ...
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Three killed and over 50 injured in Bosnia bus crash
Reuters - USA
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Three people were killed and 53 injured when a bus carrying Roman Catholic pilgrims from Croatia collided with a truck in northern ...
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Exeter explosion: 'Bomber' caught public bus to restaurant
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
Nicky Reilly allegedly got on a double-decker Stagecoach bus at around 10.30am and got off in Exeter 60 yards from the Griaffe restaurant. ...
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Step to the Rear of the Bus, Please, or Take a Seat Upstairs
New York Times - United States
A double-decker bus on Fifth Avenue in 1946. Similar vehicles are now used for sightseeing. Howard H. Roberts Jr., the president of New York City Transit, ...
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Coach USA/ShortLine bus workers on strike in NJ and NY
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
NEWBURGH, NY - Drivers, mechanics and ticket agents at a Mahwah, NJ-based bus company have gone on strike after defeating a proposed contract a second time. ...
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Pay for bus to class, faith school parents told
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
By Martin Beckford, Urmee Khan and Rupert Neate Thousands of parents are being forced to pay up to £350 a year for each of their children to travel by bus ...
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Metro upgrades Pennsylvania Avenue bus routes
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Metro, which currently operates 171 bus lines with an average weekday ridership of about 450000, is making some service changes to revamp routes on its ...
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Bus agency toincrease fares tomorrow
Bangkok Post - Thailand
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) yesterday insisted on raising bus fares tomorrow, one day before the Central Administrative Court decides if it ...
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News : TCAT and Commencement weekend
TCAT services for Cornell University Commencement weekend Saturday May 24th TCAT will be operating normal service. Sunday May 25th TCAT will be operating normal service.Passengers traveling to an...
TCAT Bus News Feed - http://www.tcatbus.com/

Several people killed in bus accident with truck
Twenty-one people have been killed and 11 injured after a bus collided with an oncoming truck in western Iran. The accident took place around midday yesterday. It's understood the bus had been speeding at the time of the collision and ...
Talk Radio 702 Eyewitness News - http://www.702.co.za

News From Banyumas, Bus Crashed Into a Truck
By rumre(rumre)
There were two people killed and 25 other injured when a bus crashed into a truck in Sokaraja district in Banyumas regency, Central Java on Saturday morning. The bus was heading to the regental seat of Purwokerto from Central Java ...
Ever Before - http://rumahreot.blogspot.com/

Traffic forces bus firm to change route
A BUS route has been changed because of the sheer weight of traffic travelling through Kingsmead.
Northwich Guardian | Latest news - http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk

Semi Truck Crashes Into School Bus Near Salem, Wisconsin
A semitrailer truck collided with a school bus carrying middle schoolers on a highway in southeastern Wisconsin Friday, seriously injuring several children on the bus. Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said there were about a dozen ...
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Gateshead teenager held over school bus blaze
ChronicleLive - Newcastle upon Tyne,England,UK
Insp Keith Middleton, neighbourhood inspector for the area, said incidents of this kind are unusual. He said: “This case and our Enough is Enough Campaign ...
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Bus drivers take saliva samples
BBC News - UK
Transport for London (TfL) said bus drivers faced "far too much low-level abuse" from members of the public. Last year more than 1000 incidents of spitting ...
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Two sexually assaulted near bus loop
Excalibur Online - Toronto,Canada
On May 20, police released a report stating that they believed one suspect was responsible for two separate incidents, which took place in public spaces at ...
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School bus driver accused of having sex with teen
ic Wales - United Kingdom
The other two incidents are alleged to have happened on Valentine’s Day 2006 at the top of the Bwlch Road, where they had sex. When Barr was arrested on ...
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Police eye insurance scam behind bus-burning - report
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
Gatdula said they are now verifying the "history" of bus-burning incidents in the past, as well as cases now pending with the National Labor Relations ...
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Hillside flasher found guilty
Northwest Arkansas Times - Fayetteville,AR,USA
... testified that no school buses pass Holland's house around 7: 30 am when the alleged incidents occurred. Hampton explained in an interview that the bus ...
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Man crosses LoC to attend wedding
NDTV.com - New Delhi,India
For many families torn apart by the partition, the cross border bus service is the most viable way of reuniting with their relatives. ...
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In sign of change, Israeli, Palestinian officers meet
The Associated Press -
In one of the first incidents of violence that year, an Israeli soldier was shot to death by his Palestinian counterpart on a joint security patrol. ...
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Bus Stations/ Bus Security/ Bus Related Incidents : Philippines
By Global Security News
Bus Stations/ Bus Security/ Bus Related Incidents : Philippines more info GlobalIncidentMap.com provides details of this incident . To view full incident details you will need to click on the above link.
Close Protection Forum and Surveillan... - http://www.closeprotectionworld.co.uk

1:34 AM, I-95 N, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, US 70 BUS
Traffic is traveling at 28 MPH at: I-95 N; MM 97; US 70 BUS.
NCDOT Traffic Incidents for the... - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/

Trade Unions under attack in Pakistan
By Janine(stroppybird)
At Qasur similar incidents have happened and the boss who is responsible kidnapping and torturing on union activists is still not arrested despite a massive demonstration by the union in the city, and filing a case against him. ...
stroppyblog - http://stroppyblog.blogspot.com/

Bus drivers take saliva samples
By admin
Transport for London (TfL) said bus drivers faced “far too much low-level abuse” from members of the public. ‘Disgusting activity’. Last year more than 1000 incidents of spitting were recorded on London buses, though not all were ...
londonbusphotos.co.uk - http://londonbusphotos.co.uk

Daily Crime Incidents for May 23, 2008.
By spdk(spdk)
On 22/05/2008 at 0945 hrs on NH 17 at Chithrapura junction Kulai Mangalore one Koragappa Saliyan driver of bus bearing Reg. No. KA-19-AB-5999 drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against a Honda Activa scooter ...
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Bus rates spark rally
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Erik N. Nelson OAKLAND — AC Transit riders protested outside City Hall and packed the Oakland City Council chamber Wednesday to oppose a package of bus ...
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Four boards, one bus system
London Free Press - Canada
By DANIELA SIMUNAC If you live in the wider London area, your kids could soon be walking farther to catch their school bus and spending more time riding it. ...
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Bus fares could go up next week
Jamaica Observer - Kingston,Jamaica
BUS fares could be increased as early as next week, following yesterday's submission of the recommendations from the Office of the Utilities Regulation ...
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PNP, AFP differ on culprits in Victory bus burning
Inquirer.net - Philippines
But Armed Forces spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Ernesto Torres Jr. said the attackers’ identifying themselves "taong labas" and accusing the bus firm of not ...
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You can drive a bus through it
Globe and Mail - Canada
His premise, that the average car uses less energy and emits less pollution per passenger mile than the average bus, ignores the fact that the bus is going ...
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19 killed as bus falls into ditch
Times of India - India
NAINITAL: At least 19 people were killed and 12 injured when a bus carrying 31 passengers from Pithoragarh town to Bageshwar in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand ...
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Manslaughter charge after bus stop attack
Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
... 2008 A 24-year-old man has been charged with the manslaughter of Graham Wallace Arcus, who was assaulted outside an Auckland bus stop on Saturday night. ...
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Bus terror for toddler
Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
By KAREN MANGNALL - Manukau Courier | Thursday, 22 May 2008 UNEASY RIDER: Ariella Lee revisits the stop where the Manurewa 454 bus departed with her ...
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Differently abled person pushed out of bus
The Statesman - Kolkata,India
KOLKATA, May 21: The conductor of a private bus allegedly pushed a mentally challenged person out of the vehicle at Shyambazar off Shyampukur this morning. ...
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Fire ignites in engine box on VTA bus in Los Gatos
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Mark Gomez A handful of passengers riding on Valley Transportation Authority bus No. 48 in Los Gatos got a small scare this morning when a fire broke out ...
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Fare increase for rural bus operators
Rural bus operators could know by next week how much more they will be allowed to charge commuters.
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Bus site set to remain
Newark’s bus station will remain on the Potterdyke site but will be smaller than the current one, it was revealed this week.
Newark Advertiser News Headlines - http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk

Bus firm not cooperating fully in probe, cops say
MANILA, Philippines - The management of Victory Liner, whose buses armed men torched in Quezon City before dawn Thursday, is not cooperating in the investigation, police complained Friday.
GMA News.tv - http://www.gmanews.tv/

No injuries after bus fire
No injuries were reported after a First Student Bus bus caught fire in its engine compartment while carrying 15 Triangle Elementary School students around 2:44 pm Monday.
Hillsborough Beacon/news from... - http://www.packetonline.com/

Anger as boy told to get off bus
A mum is furious after her 11-year-old son was ordered off a bus more than two miles from home after mistakenly paying the incorrect fare.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus... - http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

3 Hurt In Car-Bus Crash
Hartford Courant - United States
BRISTOL — - Three people were hurt when a car and a school bus collided Wednesday afternoon, but no children were involved in the crash. ...
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Bus victim 'at her peak'
University of North Carolina The Daily Tar Heel - Chapel Hill,NC,USA
Moran's death, along with other pedestrian accidents in the area, have led local enforcers to search for new ways to improve pedestrian safety. ...
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Update: Nepal Bus Accident Death Toll Rises To 36
AHN - USA
At least 36 people on the bus were reported to be India's nationals. Hundreds of people are killed every year in road accidents involving public transport ...
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Woman killed in Tower Bridge bus tragedy was 'the life and soul of ...
Mail on Sunday - London,UK
Andrew Howard, AA head of road safety, said TfL's attitude to avoiding accidents needed to be looked at. He said: "Do you trust the drivers not to hit the ...
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Two killed in separate accidents
Sahara Samay - Noida,Uttar Pradesh,India
New Delhi, May 21: A blueline bus today crushed a man to death in west Delhi. Hawa Singh, 40, was killed after the blueline bus of route number 926 hit him ...
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Jaywalkers' free run continues
Times of India - India
NEW DELHI: A day after a traffic marshal and a woman were killed in accidents on the pilot Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, the ground situation on the ...
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Road Accidents Kill 17 In Bangladesh
AHN - USA
Eleven people were killed and 36 others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck at Kanchanpur in Sherpur upazila of the country's northern district ...
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Motorcyclists mowed down by trailer, Blueline
Times of India - India
NEW DELHI: In three accidents, including one involving a Blueline bus, three people lost their lives in the city in the last 24 hours. ...
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Target 9 - Bus Inspections
WTOV9.com - Steubenville,OH,USA
The Ohio Valley has seen its share of school bus accidents. In fact, since the start of this year, there have already been about five incidents. ...
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Greyhound CEO Promises to Save the Day as Buses and Stock Prices Crash
Jaunted - USA
The bus line has been hit with multiple accidents, stranded passengers and money problems. Meanwhile, Greyhound CEO David Leach says that his company is ...
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Could You Use A Personal Injury Attorney?
By demimariesblog7744
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 ...
Demimaries Blog - http://nycitywatch.org/mu/demimariesblog7744

LiveLeak.com - Rss Feed
By brendan(brendan)
Of the 46 accidents at the Durham intersection since 2000, 30 were caused by trucks banging into the bridge, according to statistics compiled by the state Department of Transportation. Damages totaled more than $115000. ...
Surfnshare: Wacky - http://surfnsharewacky.blogspot.com/

Richmond County School Bus Drivers Say Students At Risk
Richmond County school bus drivers say your most precious cargo could be at risk. Bus drivers have had about 70 accidents in the last five months.
WAGT - News - Local - http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/local

Accidents happen
By A Woman's Perspective(A Woman's Perspective)
This morning on my way to the office I’ve seen the wreckage that is caused by the collision of an ambulance and a bus on our city’s busiest crossroad. It’s so sad whenever accidents happen because it would mean another life lost. ...
A Woman's Perspective - http://annzplace.blogspot.com/

Travel News Roundup, May 21, 2008
By Peter Greenberg
Despite being slapped with several accidents, stranded passengers, plummeting stock prices, rising fuel costs and financial complications, Greyhound CEO David Leach the bus company will succeed. Greyhound recently had two accidents, ...
Hong Kong bus accident kills 18, injures 44 - ABC News (Australian ...
Hong Kong bus accident kills 18, injures 44. Posted May 1, 2008 22:45:00 Updated May 1, 2008 22:44:00. A tour bus packed with elderly members of a religious ...

Nepal bus accident death toll reaches 36 :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
Nepal bus accident death toll reaches 36 - CHICAGO SUN-TIMES. ... Accidents in Nepal are often caused by poorly maintained roads and overcrowded vehicles. ...

Bus fare increases spark rally
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Erik N. Nelson OAKLAND — AC Transit riders protested outside City Hall and packed the Oakland City Council chamber Wednesday to oppose a package of bus ...
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Bend council takes 'gamble,' heads off transit cuts
KTVZ - Bend,OR,USA
COM Again faced with a lousy pair of choices, Bend city councilors voted 4-3 Wednesday night to forestall any cuts to Bend Area Transit this year. ...
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Readers debate rail as transit option for Jacksonville and ...
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville,FL,USA
By Special to the Times-Union Note to readers: We asked members of our E-Mail Group what they think of the concept of mass transit by rail. ...
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Union calls for transit overhaul
Metro Canada - Ottawa - Ottawa,Canada
By Tim Wieclawski Responsibility for running OC Transpo should come in out of the rain under one umbrella, the union representing transit employees is ...
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Transit looks again at plan for $330m underground link
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
By Mathew Dearnaley Transit NZ is re-examining its $330 million Victoria Park motorway tunnel project in Auckland to ensure compatibility with deeper ...
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Foreclosed properties worry sheriffs' offices
Lehigh Acres News Star - Lehigh Acres,FL,USA
By Denes Husty III • dhusty@news-press.com • May 21, 2008 Collier County sheriff's officials say they need the help of the community - civic associations, ...
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New York Transit Locks All Subway Toilets At Midnight For Cleaning
AHN - USA
The New York Transit, through spokesman Charles Seaton, defended the new policy implemented the past few weeks, as its way of making the riding public more ...
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Regional transit plan goes before Triangle leaders this afternoon
WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
Raleigh, NC — A citizen advisory group making recommendations for a multibillion-dollar regional transit system for the Triangle will present its final ...
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Bonita backs proposal for transit authority in Lee
Marconews (subscription) - Marco Island,FL,USA
By ELIZABETH WRIGHT (Contact) Bonita Springs City Council gave a nod of approval Wednesday to setting up a transit authority in Lee County that would be ...
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QW councillor to request study on transit system
Community Press - Stirling,Canada
Quinte West – There are only two groups of people against the idea of public transit according to Councillor Terry Cassidy: taxi drivers and city council. ...
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Fuel Costs Prompt Talk of AC Transit Fare Hike
By rss@masstransitmag.com (Rachel Gordon,...
Skyrocketing fuel costs in the last six months alone have added $5.85 million to AC Transit's annual operating costs, prompting agency administrators to seek a fare increase to help balance the budget.
MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News - http://www.masstransitmag.com

Sound Transit Floats New Proposals
By info@kplu.org
After voters rejected last year's massive Roads and Transit ballot measure, Sound Transit spent some months licking its wounds and looking at its options. Now, the agency is taking another stab at crafting a plan to expand light rail, ...
KPLU Local News - http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/

Mid-Week News Briefs
By Gabriel Lopez-Bernal
A Judge has thrown out part of Norman Braman’s lawsuit against the inter-local agreement which among other things enabled the construction of the Marlins’ Ballpark, funded the Port of Miami Tunnel, and expanded the Omni/Overtown CRA ...
Transit Miami - http://www.transitmiami.com

Transit Debate
The transit committee sat down on Wednesday to hear what transit experts have to say, but despite criticism, council says it's time to move forward.
A-Channel News Ottawa - http://www.achannel.ca/ottawa/

Bend council takes 'gamble,' heads off transit cuts
By slim 4-3 vote, Bend councilors decide to forestall any Bend Area Transit cuts, pending fall vote on transit district proposal.
KTVZ - Local News - http://www.ktvz.com/global/category.asp?c=98361

MTA NYC Transit - TransitTransit
TRANSIT TRANSIT NEWS MAGAZINE 2006 winner: Historical/Cultural 2007 nomination: Magazine Program. The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens ...

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India eNews - Blueline bus kills motorcyclist in Delhi
A Blueline bus Tuesday ran over a motorcyclist in west Delhi, taking the death toll of people mowed down by these buses to over 25 this year.