7-25-08

Two dead in China bus blasts: police
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In May, three people died when a public bus in Shanghai burst into flames. Police blamed the incident on flammable liquids being brought aboard the vehicle ...
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Two dead in China bus blasts
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The incidents add to tensions ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics, which have been stoked by repeated government warnings about a dire terrorism threat ...
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CHINA: 3 KILLED IN BUS EXPLOSION, POLICE CALL IT AN ATTACK
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - Italy
The sources said that the incidents were "acts of intentional sabotage", attacks in other words, which raise the level of concern over security in the ...
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Bus routes back to normal after attack on driver
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
Dublin Bus has reinstated the routes that were curtailed over a series of incidents, including the severe beating of a driver. The company said the decision ...
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Burning question: Who is torching AMTS buses?
Ahmedabad Newsline - Ahmedabad,India
... populated and a mob gathered to avenge an incident. But in a place like Koba, he said, "you won't get such motivated crowds keen to burn down a bus". ...
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India-Pakistan dialogue process under strain: India
Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand
“There have been incitements to violence in Jammu and Kashmir, there has been cross-border terrorism, there have been incidents of infiltration along the ...
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7:12 AM, Bus 40 West S, Maintenance, Lane Closed
The right lane of US 421 and both the on and off ramps from NC 66 West onto Bus.40 will be closed for crews to mill and pave ramps.
NCDOT Traffic Incidents - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/

Bus Stations/ Bus Security/ Bus Related Incidents : China
Incident ID 10063 : To view full incident details click on the link above.
Global Incident Map - http://www.globalincidentmap.com

Double-Decker Buses in DC Fraught with Peril
By Maryland Injury Lawyers(Maryland Injury Lawyers)
Buses that are part of the "Nats Express" are typically standard coach buses, not double-decker, open-air buses like the vehicle involved in last night's fatal incident. According to ABC 7/NewsChannel 8 Horace Holmes, the bus was headed ...
Goldberg, Finnegan & Mester, LLC - http://marylandinjurylawyers.blogspot.com/

Bus Explosions Reported in Southwest China
By Austin Ramzy
Authorities say incidents like an attempted attack on a flight from the western Xinjiang region to Beijing in March show the seriousness of the threat. Xinjiang is home to the Uighur minority group and a long-running independence ...
World News - http://world.socialnews2u.com

Two Dead in China Bus Blasts
By Technocrat(Technocrat)
However the incidents add to tensions ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics, amid repeated warnings from the Chinese government about a dire terrorism threat for the Games. The government is also concerned about social unrest marring ...
Thoughts of a Technocrat - http://djtechnocrat.blogspot.com/

10 lame reasons to delay mass transit
Seattle Times - United States
As Sound Transit prepares to move forward with a proposal for the November ballot, there are those who favor more investments in mass transit. ...
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Clever help for transit riders
Baltimore Sun - United States
As high gas prices drive more commuters to try public transit, riders are discovering (or rediscovering) the joys of waiting on the platform as the minutes ...
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Metro Transit unveils new trip planning service today
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Riders of Metro Transit buses have a new tool that will allow them to find out when the next bus will arrive at their stop. ...
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Metro Transit Unveils New Trip-Tracking Tool
WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) ― For local transit-goers, Metro Transit just made commuting around the Twin Cities a little easier. Metro Transit launched a new tool ...
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Report: Chicago transit needs better evacuation plan
Chicago Tribune - United States
AP CHICAGO - A federal report says Chicago mass transit and emergency responders need to be better prepared to react in case of a major natural disaster or ...
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How Stuff Works: How Personal Rapid Transit works
Biloxi Sun Herald - MS, USA
By MARSHALL BRAIN Most of us are familiar with the idea of a "rapid transit system." New York City's subway system is one of the oldest and best known ...
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Ottawa transit ridership on pace for record year
Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
OTTAWA - Ottawa's public transit ridership is well on its way to a record-setting year, with 50.3 million riders in the first six months of the year, ...
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City approves Metro Transit contract with WMU
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com - Kalamazoo,MI,USA
Under the new contract, Metro Transit will discontinue operating its Route 18, which provides Howard Street service, said William Schomisch, ...
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Fidelity Access to use XO's high-speed IP transit service
Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA
XO will provide Fidelity Access with 10Gbps IP transit port service to deliver high-speed connectivity to the internet. Ernie Ortega, president of XO ...
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NYC transit fares could go up
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
A proposal to hike transit fares, as well as bridge and tunnel tolls, next summer could be discussed on Wednesday. That's when the Metropolitan ...
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Top News: NSA Mechanicsburg's Commuter Bus Ridership Jumps 40 Percent
By rss@masstransitmag.com
More than 100 employees at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mechanicsburg here are eschewing high gas prices and commuting stress in favor of the financial rewards and quality of life enhancements garnered from less time spent behind the ...
MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News - http://www.masstransitmag.com

$1.8 MILLION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN KAMLOOPS
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops transit system will soon have four new buses and improved transit service to the southwest area of the city, thanks to a $1.8-million investment in public transit, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin ...
BC Government NEWS - http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/

Transit systems are not well-integrated into local emergency plans
Millions of people each day rely on transit, yet few urban area emergency plans have focused on its role in an emergency evacuation, says a new report from the National Research Council's Transportation Research Board. ...
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Transit Systems Are Not Well-integrated Into Local Emergency Plans
Millions of people each day rely on transit, yet few urban area emergency plans have focused on its role in an emergency evacuation. Transit systems could play a significant role in transporting car-less and special …
Science News by Speeple - http://news.speeple.com/

Transit Systems Are Not Well Integrated Into Local Emergency Plans
Millions of people each day rely on transit, yet few urban area emergency plans have focused on its role in an emergency evacuation, says a new report from the National Res