Transit lanes 'should be axed'
Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
By AMELIA LANGFORD - The Dominion Post | Monday, 09 June 2008 The T2 transit lanes along the Mana stretch of State Highway 1 should be axed, a review about ...
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City, County Join Efforts to Expand Transit
Lakefront Hartwell -
Electric City Transit expects the new routes to be in place by August 1. Riders of this system will have free transfer to the 4-U Transit System, ...
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Guam must revive Mass Transit Authority
Pacific Daily News - Hagåtña,GU,USA
By Frank Ishizaki • June 8, 2008 Today's forum regarding how to improve the mass transit system comes at a point where several projects are under way to do ...
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SUV for transit a $400-a-month trade
Chicago Sun-Times -
BY FRANCINE KNOWLES fknowles@suntimes.com Four-dollar-a gallon gas served as a wake-up call to SUV owner Casey Lyszczarczyk. The 29-year-old Elk Grove ...
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The hour for mass transit may be arriving
It was so ridiculous that many folks said to heck with it, we'll take mass transit. And they did. There were 5 million more transit trips taken in the ...
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Transit plan gives an option to smaller towns
Charlotte Observer -
Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is forcing a lot of commuters to leave their cars at home and jump onto public transit. That can help commuters in places with big ...
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Pittsburgh transit agency faces money problems
Pennsylvania News Headlines from... - http://www.phillyburbs.com/
Tri Delta Transit May Cut Service
With high gas prices leading to increased ridership, the East Bay's Tri Delta Transit is considering cutting some runs on some of its bus routes. Listen KCBS’ Melissa Culross Reports.
KCBS Bay Area News - http://kcbs.com
Mass Transit Breaks Records
By Marisol Bello
More people are riding the nation’s buses and trains, breaking records for the first quarter of the year. Transit operators expect the increase will be greater in the second quarter as gas prices soar.
HartfordBusiness.com Subscriber News - http://www.hartfordbusiness.com
AFSCME charges state of withholding transit details
SPRINGFIELD | The labor union representing more than 100 of the state transportation employees Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to move to southern Illinois is prepared to take formal action to prevent the move.
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Biofuel backlash: High prices, pollution worries hit consumers
By admin
When King County Metro Transit signed a one-year contract last June to buy 2 million gallons of biodiesel made by Seattle-based Imperium Renewables, the agency didn’t mind paying a few extra cents a gallon for the privilege of being ...
European News Review - http://www.masterpage.com.pl
Burning Memories of a historic library
The Statesman -
But, those incidents had slowly faded from the memory of Tamils. What remains as an unhealing wound is the burning of the
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• Crate keeps bike off bus rack
Hamilton Spectator -
That's part of the reason
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Six including 3 year old kid hurt in Bishnupur firing
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
The front windscreen of the bus as well as the side view mirror were damaged in the incident, said the driver. The Class IX student who was injured in the ...
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14 killed in weekend violence in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Times - CA,
Beyond those incidents, there are no clear patterns emerging from this year's figures, authorities say. UC Irvine professor George Tita said that despite ...
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Tracy police try to learn if firebombing, stabbing connected ( am)
Stockton Record -
Police do suspect that the incidents were gang related. The firebombing happened about
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06/09/08, I-95 S, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, US 70 BUS
Traffic is traveling at 30 MPH at: I-95 S; MM 97; US 70 BUS.
NCDOT Traffic Incidents for the... - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us
Lonely~~~
By yEe Vien(yEe Vien)
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Daily Crime Incidents for June 09, 2008.
By spdk(spdk)
On 08/06/2008 at 1430 hrs at Dasakodi Balthila village Bantwal Taluk one unknown driver of KSRTC bus bearing Reg. No. KA-19-F-2337 drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against a motorcycle bearing Reg. No. ...
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Local Briefs
8 incident and two counts of burglary and three counts of misdemeanor theft, all as party to crimes, for incidents from Nov. 20 through Jan. 23. Jessie was charged with arson for the Feb. 8 incident, felony theft and burglary for a Feb. ...
Leadertelegram.com Local News - http://www.leadertelegram.com
Mesa pilots school-bus cameras for kids' safety
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
There were seven fatalities tied to school-bus accidents nationally in the 2006-07 school year, 13 in 2005-06, and 20 in 2004-05, according to the Kansas ...
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Four killed, dozens injured in Malang traffic accidents
Jakarta Post -
Alex Yudiwan, a minibus driver who was several meters behind the bus when the accident occurred, said the bus was stopped by a transportation officer who ...
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In four days, EE Highway witnesses 136 accidents
Mumbai Newsline - Mumbai,India
The latest, and most serious, was on Monday morning when a mini-bus overturned after it skid and hit the divider at Vikhroli. DCP Shivaji Solunkhe (Traffic) ...
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BRTS lacks proper planning, admits civic chief
Expressindia.com - New Delhi,India
Pune June 09 Conceding that accidents on the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) route were taking place due to lack of proper road-crossing facilities for ...
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Road accident in western India kills 12 people, 25 hurt
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) -
State police official Jayant Jadhav says the bus slammed into a car before driving into a gorge. The accident occurred Monday near Shahawadi village in ...
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JTA driver had 7 wrecks before fatal collision
By scott.butler
The driver of a bus that killed a city worker when it crashed into his lift truck in March had seven prior bus driving accidents in Jacksonville, records obtained by the victim’s family’s lawyer show. Despite her driving record, ...
Just In - http://news.jacksonville.com
Multiple People Hurt As Bus Crashes Into An Abandoned Building
By Transit Blogger
9 days ago, multiple people were hurt after a public bus (bus route & # not reported) crashed into an abandoned building. The bus driver hit the building after he had to swerve out of the way of a little kid who darted into the street. ...
Transit Blogger - http://www.transitblogger.com
Scrap road signs, save lives says Dublin Transportation Office
By armitage
Following the removal of pedestrian crossings and guard rails - those sheep-pen railings so favoured by traffic engineers to keep pedestrians corralled - accidents have been cut by 44 per cent, compared to 17 per cent for London as a ...
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Cyclists & Pedestrians - An Uneasy Mix
By Mark Seall
When the automobile was first invented, way back in the 18th century, it didn’t take long for a series of accidents to take place as drivers and pedestrians alike struggled to adapt to the idea that they were unevenly matched. ...
EcoWorldly - http://ecoworldly.com
Cold nights in the wilderness a new stick lauras birthday and wake ...
By amandaoakley
It was hard on the ol knees and trying to see the steps with spray in your eyes is extremely difficult but there was not accidents or injuries - we made it back safely and soaked AGAIN. Instead of getting the shuttle bus back we thought ...
Amanda's Big Trip - http://amandaoakley.wordpress
Your Gateway to Delhi
By Mayank Austen Soofi(Mayank Austen Soofi)
Reflective getaway from the city’s chaos and confusion; by Mayank Austen Soofi Viewpoint – Mrs. Sheila Dikshit’s Blueline Blues Here's why Delhi Chief Minister would rather walk than board a city bus; by Mayank Austen Soofi ...
Inmate Guilty in Killing on Bus But Not Criminally Responsible
Washington Post -
Three of the guards on the bus were fired and two were disciplined, Binetti said. The transfer of inmates no longer occurs at night, and officers receive ...
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Police: Man charged with stealing school bus
Boston Globe -
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Union Station likely to get new waiting area for intercity bus ...
Chicago Tribune - United States
... a City Council committee voted Monday to move the passenger drop-off and pickup area for intercity bus services, including Megabus. ...
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S.Lanka rebels say responsible for attacks
Reuters South Africa -
The military has blamed Tamil Tiger rebels for a series of train and bus blasts in capital
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13 injured when tour bus overturns on highway
Anchorage Daily News (subscription) -
By JAMES HALPIN A tour bus went airborne, hit a ditch and rolled off the road near Glennallen Monday afternoon, sending all 13 passengers to
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Hearing set on Schuyler bus fare increase
Ithaca Journal - Ithaca,NY,USA
The Schuyler County Legislature, which contracts with First Transit of Elmira for the bus service, set the public hearing during its monthly meeting Monday ...
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Raising bus fares could backfire
Arizona Daily Star -
Families and seniors know that riding the bus instead of driving a car can save them $6000 a year. Many are getting on our buses because $6000 can cover the ...
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RTS launches GPS bus tracking program
Independent Florida Alligator -
The Gator Locator bus tracking system, which has been in the works for about a year, launched Monday. The GPS units are installed on 50 buses that run on a ...
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Court: Wis. boy's secret recording of bus driver can be used
Chicago Tribune - United States
The state Supreme Court says a tape recording of a school bus driver threatening to beat a boy with Down syndrome can be used as evidence in a child abuse ...
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Daimler bus unit cutting 190 jobs
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
The first cuts were made Monday at the school bus manufacturer's plant in High Point, NC, and layoffs will continue throughout the month, ...
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Thrown Under the Bus Watch: Eric Holder & Jim Johnson.
By podcasts@redstate.com (Redstate Network)
Almost. Fortunately, I'm laughing too hard at the sight of watching someone who is supposed to be the second incarnation of Demosthenes fumbling his way through an explanation of how you can get somebody to do your VP pick for you while ...
Redstate - Conservative News... - http://www.redstate.com
MP warms against allowing motorcycles into bus lanes
Motorcycles in bus lanes is bad news.
Cycling Weekly: Cycling News - http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/
Child Left On Day Care Bus For 3 Hours
Authorities are investigating why a 4-year-old girl was left in a child care bus for more than three hours in Columbia as temperatures climbed into the 90s.
News - http://www.wspa.com
More people in Seattle taking the bus
By The Associated Press
SEATTLE -- As gas prices have been going up, more people have been taking the bus in the
Breaking News Updates from Portland... - http://blog.oregonlive.com
Man charged over bus death
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a pensioner died in a collision between two buses in
Teletext West Midlands News - http://www.teletext.co.uk
$4M allocated to Sacramento-area transit projects
Bizjournals.com -
Included in the latest allocation of Proposition 1B bond funding is $4 million for transit projects in
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Schwarzenegger lays out transit funds plan; $9 million for San ...
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
“By investing in transit projects across the state, we can stimulate the economy, reduce traffic congestion and protect the environment by reducing ...
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Plan to merge transit systems gets hearing in Butler County
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Cincinnati and Butler County officials are meeting Tuesday to discuss a plan for a regional transit system, the Hamilton Journal-News reported. ...
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Man Arraigned in Connection With Drag Racing Deaths
WGRZ-TV -
The Erie County District Attorney's office alleges that Mejak was the driver of a car that was racing another along
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Allegheny Co. transit sees ridership dip despite gas prices
Philadelphia Inquirer -
A report by the American Public Transportation Association says the transit agency lost 5 percent of its riders in the first three months of this year. ...
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Developers focus on mass transit
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Metropolitan Salt Lake is the envy of western US cities for its extensive and growing mass transit system, developers said Monday at a transit-oriented ...
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OC transit budget calls for Metrolink, bus improvements
Los Angeles Times - CA,
About $266 million will go for buses, including a new Bus Rapid Transit service. Other upgrades include more trains, parking at stations. ...
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It's time mass transit was taken seriously
Incentives for mass transit are stronger than ever, but it has not kept pace with the exploding population in
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US Excerpts: Free music lessons in Alabama; public transit in Ohio
Kansas City Star - MO,
A group of music teachers offering free instruction to children in
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Gas prices driving more people toward buses; some advice
Seattle Post Intelligencer -
During the first few months of 2008, King County Metro Transit buses averaged 376000 boardings per day, a 6 percent increase over a year earlier, ...
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Is Baltimore Mass Transit's Surge a Blip, or are We in It for the ...
By rss@masstransitmag.com (Michael Dresser,...
Transit ridership is up nationally and locally, according to the American Public Transit Administration and Maryland Transit Administration. Now many transportation officials and commentators wonder whether these changes are solid or ...
MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News - http://www.masstransitmag.com
Metro Regional Transit trying to get more people on board
By rabinowitz@wksu.org (Amanda Rabinowitz)
The Metro Regional Transit Authority is using high gas prices and a new sales tax increase to urge more
WKSU News - http://www.wksu.org/news/
Be greener with Google Transit
By Per and Susanne Koch
Google Transit is a tool based on Google Maps, which lets you plan trips using public transport. Now it’s even easier to do your part to prevent global warming: Google Transit is part of the latest upgrade of Google Maps for
Pandia Search Engine News - http://www.pandia.com/sew
Good News on the TARC/Google Transit Front
By Michelle
sbc just left a comment with good news that TARC is moving forward with getting their data to Google for the Google Transit program. I emailed the Metro Council about this and it was fowarded on to TARC. Here's their...
Consuming Louisville - http://www.consuminglouisville
Idaho cities need to push transit options
The success of commuter rail systems in Denver and Salt Lake City could be repeated in Idaho's Treasure Valley, where higher gasoline prices have fueled a 58 percent increase in residents' use of Valley Regional Transit since October, ...
Headwaters News Content - http://www.headwatersnews.org
Police link teen knife incidents
Sydney Morning Herald -
All victims were females alone at bus stops during the day in
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Another Cyclist Has an Incident with a Metro Bus
Los Angeles Streetsblog - Los Angeles,CA,USA
A couple of months ago Enci Box and Eric Richardson both had incidents in the same day, and at the end of Bike to Work week Enci had a second run-in. ...
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2 serious accidents highlight bike safety
ABC7Chicago.com - IL,
In the incident Tuesday morning, the CTA bus driver was cited and suspended by the CTA. The driver who opened the door in front of Miceli Monday night was ...
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Ex-bus driver accused of assault drove grades K-12
Jackson Clarion Ledger -
... there were no incidents that we believed to be relevant," he said. Ladner said the complaints were typical ones bus drivers receive on a regular basis. ...
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Child predator loose in Sydney
Daily Telegraph -
She fled onto the bus, which arrived just in time, while the man walked away towards
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School assesses burglary costs
The front windshields of 70 buses were knocked out in April 2007 at the
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Three injured in TTC bus crash
Toronto Star -
In the past two weeks, TTC buses have been involved in two traffic-related incidents. On June 1, a 74-year-old man died two days after being hit by a bus at ...
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First civil trial in school bus crash scheduled
Leader-Telegram -
8 incident and two counts of burglary and three counts of misdemeanor theft, all as party to crimes, for incidents from Nov. 20 through Jan. 23. ...
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NS bus driver suffers facial injuries following assault
OHS Canada -
Last July, another Metro Transit driver in
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Sri Lanka Is Killing Tamil Civilians Under The Cloak Of Fighting ...
TamilCanadian.com -
Incidents of violence targeting civilians are on the increase. And with the government having mindlessly withdrawn from the Ceasefire Agreement the ...
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Comment on Another Cyclist Has an Incident with a Metro Bus by Bus_Fan
By Bus_Fan
Buses and bicyclists don’t mix, because the bus has to move into the adjacent lane to pass due to the width of the bus. As a former bus driver I’ve had numerous incidents with bicycles. It’s incredibly dangerous for bicycles to drive ...
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Bus Stations/ Bus Security/ Bus Related Incidents : India
Incident ID 9262 : To view full incident details click on the link above.
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Bus Stations/ Bus Security/ Bus Related Incidents : Serbia And ...
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3:00 AM, US-70 E, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Boiling St
Traffic is traveling at 30 MPH at: US 70 BUS E; MM 94.4; Boiling St.
NCDOT Traffic Incidents - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us
11 June 2008
By bishopsinrussia
The amusing incidents just keep on coming, Daniel is so funny on the bus; many people drop money here on the ground and don’t pick it up possibly because it is not worth much 1 or 2 rubles (A$0.05) or maybe they’re too drunk. ...
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