Wednesday, July 23, 2008

7/23/08

Driving Convergence of Mass Transit and Banking Markets Using ...
MarketWatch - USA
SINGAPORE, Jul 20, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The use of contactless smart cards in mass transit and banking applications has grown considerably over the past ...
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NZ a 'giant transit lounge' to Australia
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
New Zealand has been described as a "giant transit lounge" after an analysis showed many of its immigrants ended up moving to Australia. ...
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Arlington Transit bus drivers to strike Monday morning
WTOP - Washington,DC,USA
Arlington Transit Bureau Chief Stephen Del Guidice tells WTOP that ART has contingency plans in place for Monday, including bringing in drivers from other ...
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Transit: We can not afford it
The New Nation - Bangladesh
If transit is allowed through the heartland of
Bangladesh, it will be as if bringing crocodile through digging a canal. The issue is, the CTG is not an ...
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NZ a 'giant transit lounge' for Australia
Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
New Zealand has been described by UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne as "a giant transit lounge", with South Africans leading the charge across the Tasman. ...
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Outcome of MARTA vote in Gwinnett signals shift to regional transit
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Neither was the regional Transit Planning Board. Nor was the Atlanta Regional Commission, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce or the
Gwinnett County ...
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Door-to-door transit: Cut fuel cost by sharing rides
HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA
Drivers might use their own vehicles or be assigned a transit vehicle. Riders would pay a flat monthly fee. Drivers would get credits and be paid at the end ...
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On the road to new transit options
Indianapolis Star - United States
Over the last few months, Central Indiana has put a lot of attention on transit and, specifically, a recommendation to use light rail along an existing line ...
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Transit Yard Joins Teamsters; Governor of Iowa Fights ...
By Richard
It was great to be in
Austin for Netroots Nation. I had the chance to talk to a lot of progressive people blogging on a daily basis all over the Internet. I had the awesome opportunity to share a lot about UnionReview.com and the ...
Union Review - Labor Movement... - http://unionreview.com

South End development fits transit-oriented plan
Developer Steven G. Harris, responding to the July 13 Observer editorial, &ldquoCity treats its plans as if they're on Kleenex&rdquo: >The Observer has a right to an opinion on...
Charlotte, NC News RSS Feed - YourStreet - http://www.yourstreet.com/charlotte-nc

Astrology And Aging: Coping With A Saturn Transit - A Sense Of ...
Saturn transits age and depress you one way or the other. There is always a reality check involved not that this is a negative thing because everyone knows how ridiculous a woman in her 40’s looks when dressed like a teenager.
Top 10 Sources - Astrology News - http://www.toptensources.com/topten/Astrology-News/

Public invited to open house for transit center
By Snake.Plissken
typo in URL.... the correct link is www.santaclarasap.com.
MercuryNews.com Forums - Comments... - http://forums.mercurynews.com/taxonomy/term/673/0

Tampa Bay transit board wants to hear from citizens
By Bradenton.com: Local
You've said where you want to go.
Tampa Bay News, Weather and Sports - http://tampa.newszzle.com

Bus crash leaves at least 17 dead
Scotsman - United Kingdom
AT LEAST 17 people died and 35 more were injured when a packed bus collided with a lorry in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ...
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Last Shuttle Bus to Lionel Richie Concert Departs 5:15 PM
MarketWatch - USA
EAST CHICAGO, Ind., July 20, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- A report in a local newspaper incorrectly reported the final departure time for free, ...
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Gas woes fuel increased number of bus riders in Des Moines
Chicago Tribune - United States
AP DES MOINES,
Iowa - City officials in Des Moines say high gas prices are fueling an increase in the number of bus riders. The Des Moines Area Regional ...
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CTA Bus Tracker online program adding more routes
Chicago Tribune - United States
Fifteen more bus routes and a new online map with a streamlined look and more information will be added Monday to the Chicago Transit Authority's Web-based ...
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Parents upset by 30% rise in school bus rates
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
By BEH YUEN HUI JOHOR BARU: Many parents are furious with school bus operators over the recent bus fare increase of 30%. They felt the increase was too high ...
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Several teenagers injured in Utah bus crash
The Associated Press -
PANGUITCH, Utah (AP) — A tour bus went off a state highway near
Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah, landing upside down in a creek bed and catching ...
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Jericho teen on tour bus that flipped, burned in Utah
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
BY DEBORAH S. MORRIS | deborah.morris@newsday.com Susan Goodman said it takes her breath away to look at images of the burned-out tour bus that her daughter ...
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Damaged bus poses danger for passing vehicles (More news)
Damaged bus poses danger for passing vehicles (More news)
Sahil Online Reflection of the TRUTH - http://www.sahilonline.org

Capital Metro bus drive steps in to protect passengers
Some would call Capital Metro bus driver Sam White a hero. White was driving his route on Friday night when David Lee Owens got on the bus in the 5000 block of Lamar and started threatening passengers. Owens told the passengers he had a ...
KXAN - News - http://www.kxan.com/global/category.asp?c=4427

Bellevue Man Assaulted At Bus Stop
A Bellevue man told Omaha Police he was assaulted at a bus stop at 17th and Dodge streets Saturday night.
Omaha, NE News RSS Feed - YourStreet - http://www.yourstreet.com/omaha-ne

NEW: Project Vote Smart bus comes to Alton
ALTON - Lois Collins of Godfrey was pleased to see the large red, white and blue tour bus in Alton Square's parking lot on Sunday.
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Democrats left by wayside as Anson takes bus
Former chief secretary Anson Chan Fang On-sang failed to show up at a Democratic Party campaign rally yesterday and instead attended a Civic Party bus parade.
The Standard - Latest News - http://www.thestandard.com.hk

Tragic bus crash haunts survivors
Appeal-Democrat - Marysville,CA,USA
"I was really surprised to wake up and find myself in the wreckage of the bus." At the bus crash site, he said, heat from the vehicle melted the dirt back ...
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Puzzled teams get a clue
Tulsa World - Tulsa,OK,USA
From the back of the bus, someone offered up a "Yeah," before Buddy asked: "Where do we go?" Buddy, that's probably what the six other teams were thinking ...
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The bus stops here
Times of Malta - Valletta,Malta
July 15: The emergency bus service and the new Park and Ride service is suspended after violent incidents involving the vehicles providing the service. ...
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Attack kills two at Kashmir mountain resort
Hindustan Times - India
The attack came a day after nine Indian soldiers were killed and 16 injured when their bus was hit by an improvised explosive device near
Srinagar. ...
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Beijing to feel the strain from Olympic visitors
guardian.co.uk - UK
It issued a lengthy statement on its website (www.caac.gov.cn) earlier this year warning airlines the government would not tolerate "mass incidents" at ...
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Eight killed in different incidents
The News - International - Pakistan
Mazhar Bukhat, 55, was knocked down to death, when a speedy bus on its way to Thatta ran over him at the National Highway in Port Qasim police area, ...
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Boys death: Spordaic violence contiues, bus torched
Zee News - Noida,Uttar Pradesh,India
Ahmedabad, July 20: Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from a couple of areas in Ahmedabad after protestors, demanding independent inquiry into ...
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That word should have stayed dead, buried
The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA
Jesse, I agreed that you needed to be criticized for making such remarks but I said, too, that I wasn't ready to throw you under the bus. ...
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2:14 PM, US-70 W, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Boiling St
Traffic is traveling at 29 MPH at: US 70 BUS W; MM 94.4; Boiling St.
NCDOT Traffic Incidents for the... - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/

Daily Crime Incidents for July 20, 2008.
By spdk(spdk)
On
19/07/2008 at 2105 hrs at Hampankatta Mangalore one driver of bus bearing Reg. No. KL-14-D-700 drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against a Mahindra Logon car bearing Reg. No. KA-19-Z-4966. ...
spdk - http://spdk.blogspot.com/

Haha. I Saw a Blue Dinosaur Today
I would write about amazing feats and incidents I’ve just witnessed first hand. There would be daily updates of unbelievable incidents, fights, races and general hoopla. I’d be able to tell you who would win in 100 metre ‘sprint’ ...
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In desperate need of help....
By This is my world...(This is my world...)
... filling up the forms by other bus mates. However, they were not questioned as severely as the Bangladeshis were. The security Check in for Bangladeshi citizens became a lot more strict after the "murder incident"( mentioned earlier) ...
Dada'r Duniya - http://elindada.blogspot.com/

Crushed Crushes part 1.2 - Does Crush begins via talking ?
By sssjvsss
All the characters and incidents in this posts are purely my imagination. I have a very wild imagination, remember. In case if it matches with any one , its purely coincidental. It will not be suitable for all, continue in your risk :-) ...
"JV"mania returns - http://sssjv.wordpress.com

Tanzania: Yes,Road Travellers Need More Freedom
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
Most of the accidents can be attributed to human error and outright negligence on the part of the drivers. This means that bus travel can be made much safer ...
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Bus explosions in southwest China kill 2
The Associated Press -
The report said initial investigations determined the explosions were not accidents. The official Xinhua News Agency said a destroyed bus was seen in front ...
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Blueline toll: 2 women mowed down in 24 hrs
Times of India - India
NEW DELHI: In two Blueline fatalities within 24 hours, a 20-year-old and a 60-year-old woman were killed in accidents that occurred in west and north-east ...
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Doom unfolds at Lucky Charhaee ramp
Daily Times - Lahore,Pakistan
Their wagon was on its way from Hub and had reached Lucky Charhaee when another passenger bus and a dumper approached from the opposite direction. ...
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Damaged bus poses danger for passing vehicles (More news)
SahilOnline - Bangalore,Karnataka,India
It is not easy to sight the bus at night and poses a grave danger to oncoming vehicles which may lead to more accidents. The government officials must show ...
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Driving To Arrive Alive
By Administrator
Although most roads across the country are in a very bad state, a little caution on the part of drivers could always prevent fatal accidents. Lack of basic training regarding traffic rules and regulations is equally responsible for ...
The PM News - http://thepmnews.com

Bus explosions in southwest China kill 2
The report said initial investigations determined the explosions were not accidents. The official Xinhua News Agency said a destroyed bus was seen in front of a bus stop. Police closed roads and set up checkpoints to prevent any ...
World | AP | Huffington Post Wires - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/

Sungai Sedim Whitewater Rafting
By Son of a Gan(Son of a Gan)
Thirdly, being in front also means that in the case of a collision or accident (touch wood!), you have a higher probablility of being flung out of the bus, whether you like it or not. So it's the safety aspect too lah, ...
Son of a Gan - http://sonofagan.blogspot.com/

Indian Insurance system and Free Market
By Unpretentious Diva
... fall off their chairs and hurts themselves, while a horse jockey or bike racer or cricket player or an athlete or a stuntman in bollywood is constantly at higher risks of injury and a city-bus driver is more prone to road accidents. ...
Reason for Liberty - http://www.reasonforliberty.com

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Woman crushed to death by Blueline bus
New Delhi: A 21-year-old woman was crushed to death by a Blueline bus in Patel Nagar area of ...
India News - http://www.headlinesindia.com

woman was crushed to death by a Blueline
A 21-year-old woman was crushed to death by a Blueline bus while she was getting down from the vehicle in west Delhi, police said today.
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Bangla Diaries
By Abhinav(Abhinav)
The course of the journey refreshed my memories that date back ten years - to the days when Blue line and Red line buses used to ply in
Delhi. If I were to say that those buses were better than this journey, THAT would be an ...
This is it.. - http://abhinav-gupta.blogspot.com/

two things i hate.
By bluebutterfly(bluebutterfly)
The modes of transport consist of auto and bus. Auto costs Rs 60 /- per way, so the only option left is the “blueline bus” It isn’t the bus, it’s the people. For
Delhi men, chivalry died ten thousand years ago or in this case basic ...
Perceptional Thoughts - http://mylifeonapage786.blogspot.com/

Beijing Olympics 2008: Two dead in China bus bombs amid terror ...
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
At least two people have been killed by bus bombs in southern China, heightening fears over terrorism less than three weeks before the start of the Olympics ...
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12:50 pm Study: Some Bus & Truck Drivers not Fit to Drive
KARK - Little Rock,USA
More than half-a-million bus and truck drivers might not be fit to drive. A new study from the federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says hundreds of ...
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Open Top Bus Deaths Ruled an Accident
Washington Post - United States
The District of Columbia's chief medical examiner has ruled that the deaths of two men injured on an open-top shuttle bus was accidental. ...
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Bus crash shuts down stretch of upstate NY highway
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
ROCHESTER, NY - The northbound lanes of a Rochester-area highway are closed after a school bus crashed into a bridge abutment. No children were on board the ...
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San Antonio district debuts propane buses
Houston Chronicle - United States
The number of students riding the bus to and from school is expected to rise from 42000 to 45000 next year because parents will try to cut back on driving ...
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Motorcycle, bus crash at Transit Centre
The Canberra Times - Canberra,Australian Capital Territory,Australia
A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital after colliding with a bus at a busy intersection in
Brisbane's CBD this morning. The bus and motorcycle collided ...
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Eight campers unharmed when school bus is rear-ended
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USA
The school bus was stopped on Passaic Avenue east in Hackensack and waiting to turn left shortly before 5 pm when the SUV came to a stop behind it, Capt. ...
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Crash Involving School Bus On 390
WHAM - Rochester,NY,USA
An accident involving a school bus caused traffic problems in both directions on 390 near East Henrietta Road. 390 was closed northbound in that area after ...
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Denali National Park tests hybrid buses
USA Today - USA
Now park officials are testing a hybrid bus that promises to run cleaner, cheaper, and quieter. The 230-horsepower hybrid bus — white and sporting pictures ...
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Ask Plenty: Back to school: the bus beats the prius
Now let’s talk about the bus scenario. Matthew Solomon, Mobile Source Analyst for non-profit Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), estimates that the average school bus (carrying 72 students and getting about 7 ...
Plenty Magazine - Environmental... - http://plentymag.com/

Andover, Minn. Woman Heads to International Bus Road-eo
A local Andover woman makes history as the first District 11 bus driver to make it to the International Bus Road-eo.
Local News for MyFox Twin Cities - http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox

Bus tour to highlight STEP-UP Youth Summer Employment program
Elected officials, members of the Minneapolis Workforce Council and staff will get a first-hand look at the STEP- UP summer youth program in a bus tour from 8:30 to 11:30 am Wednesday, July 23.
University of Minnesota News Releases - http://www.unews.umn.edu/

Police Identify Victim of Gwinnett County Bus Stop Shooting
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (MyFOX Atlanta) -- Gwinnett County police identified the victim of a shooting at a bus stop Friday night in Duluth.
Local News for MyFox Atlanta - http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox

Report: Not all big rig and bus drivers fit to drive
July 21: A government investigation discovered that as many as 500000 licensed truck and bus drivers have siginificant ailments that may make them unfit to be behind the wheel. NBC's Lisa Myers reports.
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