Saturday, July 5, 2008

7/6/08

Police ID man who died after scuffle with transit guards
CBC.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
(CBC) Ryan Wagemans, 24, of Langley, was arrested Friday evening after he became involved in a struggle with two transit security guards, Cpl. Dale Carr of ...
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Dr. Funk on the 4th for food, funk & fun...
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Yes, the Dr. is in! That is, the Dr. of Funk! This Friday you can "get your funk on" with the whole family from
8:30 PM to right up to when the fireworks ...
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Committee approves study of new rapid transit corridor
Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
OTTAWA - Ottawa's transit planners should proceed with a study of a new rapid transit corridor linking Blair Road with the southeast transitway, ...
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County must cut handcuffs off our 'independent' transit trust
Miami Today - Miami,FL,USA
Miami-Dade may soon free a trust formed to oversee transit taxes and let it exercise the clout voters were promised. Disgracefully, commissioners approach ...
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Area Transit Management loses contract to run casino shuttles
Tahoe Daily Tribune - South Lake Tahoe,CA,USA
Andrew Morris, president of Area Transit Management, stands in front of a BlueGO casino shuttle. Area Transit Management, which operates the city's BlueGO ...
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Finnish plan to tax Russia transit cargo hits snag
guardian.co.uk - UK
By John Acher HELSINKI, July 2 (Reuters) - A Finnish plan to retaliate against increased Russian wood export tariffs by taxing Russian transit traffic has ...
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On public transit, we take back seat to Toronto's York Region
Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
The York transit system is called Viva and was launched in 2002 as an alternative to what the system's website describes as "gridlocked arterial roads. ...
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Little Comment On Proposed Transit District Fare Changes
Hartford Courant - United States
By CHARLES STANNARD | Courant Staff Writer A proposed fare increase for riders in the nine-town Estuary Transit District drew a sparse response Tuesday ...
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On public transit, we take back seat to Toronto's York Region
The Gazette (Montreal) - Quebec,Canada
... innovation that the métro needs if it is to become what it has to be: part of a public transit system that is a viable alternative to the automobile. ...
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Waiting is not the answer for regional mass transit
Indianapolis Star - United States
Hoosiers like being independent and having choices, and that's why a mass transit system will succeed. People would have an alternative to paying $4 a ...
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Top News: Santa Fe City Council Votes to Withdraw From North ...
By rss@masstransitmag.com (Kiera Hay, staff writer)
The Santa Fe City Council voted unanimously Monday night to withdraw from the North Central Regional Transit District - but only if Santa Fe County votes to do the same thing.
MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News - http://www.masstransitmag.com

Transit tax took effect July 1
By Karla
A Minnesota Department of Revenue news release reminded taxpayers that the 0.25 percent transit sales and use tax was to go into effect on Tuesday, July 1, 2008.The taxes will be used to fund the transit system including light rail, ...
Eden Prairie News - Newspaper... - http://www.edenprairienews.com

Who Profits From Rail Transit
If you’re fatigued by the conversation regarding the proposed rail transit system for Honolulu, get used to it. This is only the beginning.
Honolulu, HI News RSS Feed - YourStreet - http://www.yourstreet.com/honolulu-hi

Customer numbers soar for Regional Transit
By sgoff
Customer numbers soar for Regional Transit.
Sacramento Bee.
Regional Gateway News - http://www.regionalgateway.org/news/wordpress

Garrett Transit to add bus shelter, buses
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Garrett Transit Facility included an announcement of funding for new vehicles and additions to the new building.
Cumberland Times-News-- Local News - http://www.times-news.com

The Hard-Nosed Realism of General Sarath Fonseka – Dayan Jayatilleka
Sri Lanka Army - Colombo,Sri Lanka
While a Sri Lankan army general had lined up CTB buses each with a board identifying the army unit that would be seated in them, and was ready to retreat ...
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DTC Does a U Turn
By Prashant
This is the government’s conscious effort to strengthen the public transport system in
Delhi. I think the upcoming Commonwealth Games in 2010 is the major catalyst. The outcry against the Blueline buses also forced the government to ...
cribb.in : for a social cause | India - http://cribb.in/

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 ...
The Delhi Walla - http://thedelhiwalla.blogspot.com/

20 killed, 28 injured in bus mishap in Uttarakhand
Times of India - India
The incident comes a day after 13 people lost their lives in a road accident in Uttarkashi district. The bus, carrying nearly 48 passengers, ...
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19 killed, 29 injured in bus accident in Nainital
Zee News - Noida,Uttar Pradesh,India
Dehradun, July 03: Nineteen people were killed and 29 injured Thursday when the bus they were travelling in rammed into a tree at Gadappu area of Nainital ...
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Six killed in road accidents
The Daily Star - Dhaka,Bangladesh
Police sources said the accident occurred when a Bogra-bound passenger bus knock him down and crush under its wheel while he was crossing the road. ...
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Chihuahua’s Highway of Doom?
Newspaper Tree - El Paso,TX,USA
Sadly, the June 29 tragedy was but the latest in a series of fatal bus accidents that have haunted the stretch of the
Pan American Highway between Ciudad ...
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George Charles student in fatal accident
The Star Online - Castries,St. Lucia
The place where most students wait is under a shanty and that’s not the bus stop. Some prefer going there because there is no shelter on the bus stop. ...
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Iran state radio: Road accident kills 25 people near Iranian capital
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria
Statistics say that more than 26000 people lose their lives in road accidents every year in the Persian country. The high death toll is blamed on unsafe ...
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PAUL KENNY - Bus plan stirs up anger
Boston Standard - UK
I sadly support the view of most of the public I have spoken to, who believe there will be accidents in
Boston soon through this crazy scheme. ...
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In Tribute to Bob Tipton
By jen(jen)
I put my iPod back on… and cried on and off for the last 5 hours of the bus ride. Before the accident happened, I had already been bantering the concept of Loss around in my head. And yet now it suddenly had a whole new meaning. ...
jen in tanzania - http://jenintanzania.blogspot.com/

Chihuahua’s Highway of Doom?
By Newspaper Tree
Sadly, the June 29 tragedy was but the latest in a series of fatal bus accidents that have haunted the stretch of the
Pan American Highway between Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua City in recent years.
- http://newspapertree.com

A friend forwarded an email to me regarding accidents on the North ...
By Kim Chow(Kim Chow)
Mr Yeoh said he wrote to TV3 and The Star after the accident in Tanjong Malim involving a bus that killed two persons. As a building contractor, he expressed deep concern over the unusual slippery nature of the new road surface. ...
Kim Chow - http://kimchow.blogspot.com/

Transportation Options
By Vanessa(Vanessa)
Residual back pain from the above accidents. Honestly, I hadn't thought of this. My back hasn't bothered me too badly in the past few months and when it does, its primarily due to carrying heavy bags - I've taken care of that recently ...
Yes, it is Nessacery - http://nessacery.blogspot.com/

Go Greyhound!
By Char(Char)
I'll bring a book and some music to listen to. It's a relatively short ride, and hopefully the bus and driver won't have any problems. There have been some accidents involving Greyhound...hopefully nothing will happen on my ride! ...

Jerusalem rampage kills 3
Seattle Times - United States
... at a bus stop near
Holon, south of Tel Aviv. There were also similar incidents in Israel during the 1990s, though none involving construction vehicles. ...
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• Bandh to end at 5 pm • Barring stray incidents, city peaceful ...
Star of Mysore - Bangalore,Karnataka,India
However, the services were again withdrawn at 12.30 pm as the activists blocked the bus stand entrance. Autorickshaws, however, plied as usual. ...
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Man struck, killed by SEPTA bus in Darby
Delaware County Daily Times - Primos,PA,USA
... limited comments to that confirmation. Maloney said the bus driver was issued standard drug and alcohol tests as required by federal law in these incidents.
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Bus ridership, bus crime on the rise
Halifax News Net - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
The union representing Metro Transit's drivers says violence on the buses is a big problem today with incidents of passengers being swarmed, assaulted and ...
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Udupi: Bundh Cramps Normalcy - No Untoward Incidents Reported
Daijiworld.com - Mangalore,India
Sri Rama Sene activists staged a protest near the Service Bus Stand in the city and held rally on the main roads to garner support from the general public ...
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Sporadic violence incidents during Bandh call in holy city
PunjabNewsline.com - Nagar,Punjab,India
According to the Punjab Roadways official, Government buses to
Jammu were not sent due to the strike and rest of the Punjab bus service has been reduced to ...
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Driver's Record Examined After City Truck-Bus Crash
10TV - Columbus,OH,USA
"It really depends on how far apart those incidents are spaced and if they've accumulated enough points per the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to suspend the ...
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Bus Stations/ Bus Security/ Bus Related Incidents : Israel
By Global Security News
Bus Stations/ Bus Security/ Bus Related Incidents :
Israel 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

BUSES don't like me :( Recently, I've encountered numerous bus ...
By hUixian(hUixian)
Recently, I've encountered numerous bus incidents that has caused me to be/almost late for school and outings. 1) Typical bus breakdowns 2) Air Con SPOIL, and its those type of buses that you can't open the windows. ...
HUIXIAN's blog - http://pinkangeltower.blogspot.com/

10:44 AM, US-70 W, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Boiling St
Traffic is traveling at 23 MPH at: US 70 BUS W; MM 94.4; Boiling St.
NCDOT Traffic Incidents - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/

Daily Crime Incidents for July 03, 2008.
By spdk(spdk)
KA-19-V-3733 drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against a Bus bearing Reg. No. KA-21-P-8284. As a result Suresh pillion rider of said motorcycle sustained grievous injuries. Cheating/ Criminal Breach of Trust: ...
spdk - http://spdk.blogspot.com/

Amarnath Land Row: BJP-VHP Bandh Brings Life To Halt
By ayeswaria
In the National Capital Region, major traffic jams have been reported from Vikas Marg in
East Delhi and also sporadic incidents are being reported from other areas. There are also reports that Shalimar Express coming to Delhi has been ...
Nhatky.in - http://www.nhatky.in

NYPD arrests bus driver on sex assault charges
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
NEW YORK - New York City police say a school bus driver has been arrested on charges of groping a 14-year-old student on board. The officers arrested the ...
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Talks fizzle between drivers, Reno bus operator
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
Contract negotiations have come to a halt between bus drivers and the operators of the
Reno area's transit system. Officials with Teamsters Local 533 said ...
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Bulldozer crashes into Jerusalem bus
guardian.co.uk - UK
AP A bulldozer driver has gone on a rampage in
Jerusalem traffic and ploughed his vehicle into a crowded public bus, witnesses said. ...
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Man Charged With Bus Row Murder
Sky News - Isleworth,England,UK
A man has been charged with the murder of a former soldier who was attacked after asking a group of people to stop swearing on a bus. ...
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Three killed in Jerusalem bus attack
Financial Times - London,England,UK
By Tobias Buck in Jerusalem At least three Israelis were killed and several dozen injured when a Palestinian worker deliberately smashed a giant bulldozer ...
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Bus driver in court for fatal crash charges
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
By Sherlissa Peters The South African Roadlink bus accident that claimed the lives of 12 people on Christmas eve 2006 came under the spotlight on Wednesday ...
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Man Killed by SEPTA Bus
MyFox Philadelphia - Philadelphia,PA,USA
The accident, involving a Route 113 bus, happened around
8p.m. Wednesday at the Darby Loop, located at 9th and Main Streets in Upper Darby. ...
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Passengers favor uptown bus stop
Mount Desert Islander - Ben Harbor,ME,USA
“An overwhelming majority of cruise ship passengers actually got off the bus there.” About 60 percent of the cruiseship passengers on bus tours that day ...
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Bus Driver Accused Of Molesting Handicapped Student
NY1 - NY,USA
Police arrested a school bus driver today after an aide claimed to have seen him sexually abusing a mentally-disabled teenager in Brooklyn last month. ...
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Walk to bus stops growing
Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA
By Ann Doss Helms If your kids need to ride next year, be sure to sign up for bus service by July 18: www.cms.k12.nc.us (click “Transportation Services ...
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Bus bursts into flames on Highway 520
Thick columns of black smoke poured into the sky above a transport bus that caught fire Thursday afternoon on Highway 520 near Bellevue Way. Firefighters rushed to the scene and pumped retardant over the flaming vehicle.
KOMO - News - Local - http://www.komonews.com/news/local

Fiji Bus Strike Briefly Ties Up Country
(Fiji Times)A nationwide strike by bus operators yesterday achieved its purpose of creating confusion, shutting down schools, affecting national productivity...
Pacific Magazine Daily News - http://www.pacificmagazine.net

Children, adults share bus safety responsibilities
Both children and adults must follow safety rules to protect children from the dangers of riding, entering and exiting school buses.
News About the Division of Agricultur... - http://msucares.com

No bus service, trash collection Friday
There will be no bus service or trash collection Friday in observance of Independence Day.
lansingstatejournal.com - News - http://www.lansingstatejournal.com

Bus driver who allegedly gave pipe to teen justifiably dismissed
A bus driver who allegedly smoked marijuana with two teenage passengers was justifiably fired, the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) found.
National News - http://3news.co.nz

Bombardier set to win Toronto streetcar bid: report
Reuters Canada - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... Bombardier and small British manufacturer TRAM Power submitted bids to the proposals process, which the
Toronto Transit Commission closed on Monday. ...
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You've got a fast car: mass transit goes live in Geekland
Times of India - India
At least that's what it seems like because she is writing code for running a mass transit system in the virtual world of Second Life (SL). ...
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Transit options increased for the Fourth
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
San Diego-area transit officials on Friday will step up bus and trolley service on the coast to help Fourth of July celebrants get around. ...
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Van Hool Critic Will Run for AC Transit Board Seat
Berkeley Daily Planet - Berkeley,CA,USA
By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor Oakland architect and public transit advocate Joyce Roy announced plans last week to run against AC Transit Board President Chris ...
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Bumpy Road for Bus Rapid Transit at Planning Commission
Berkeley Daily Planet - Berkeley,CA,USA
By Richard Brenneman Declaring that Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) “looks to me like a huge development scheme,” Berkeley Planning Commissioner Patti Dacey said ...
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Sick transit
Economist - UK
On June 27th two gunmen murdered Douggie Chambers, the chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company. He had gone out into the street for a quick smoke ...
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Picking the mind of a French transit reporter
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
He has been in
Southern California for over a week looking at our mass transit and freeway system for a story he's working on about Southern California. ...
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Sheley in transit to Galesburg
Galesburg Register-Mail - Galesburg,IL,USA
AP Nicholas T. Sheley is escorted out of the
Granite City police department Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in Granite City, Ill. Authorities from two states ...
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New York transit expert to head TransLink
Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada
A New York expert in transit safety has been named the new chief executive officer of TransLink, the regional transportation authority announced Wednesday. ...
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When it comes to transit contracts, we've been around this track ...
Globe and Mail - Canada
A white puff of scented incense suffused the second floor of city hall yesterday as Toronto Transit Commissioners and their retinue gathered to enact a ...
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Metro to Keep Running Mariners Shuttles
By rss@masstransitmag.com (Susan Gilmore,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has given Metro Transit a reprieve to continue providing special shuttle service to Seattle Mariners games.
MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News - http://www.masstransitmag.com

Transit on Thursday: The Bus Upswing Edition
>Did you get an email from Metro yesterday? If you did, you're now an important part of a new program that's attempting to find ways to improve the service of the S bus lines,...
Arlington, VA News RSS Feed - YourStreet - http://www.yourstreet.com/arlington-va

NJ Transit completes Bloomfield Station shelter restoration
7/3/2008.
Progressive Railroading.com News - http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/

Extra Tacoma Link service on tap for Tall Ships event
Tacoma Link will offer extended service hours during the Tall Ships Festival this weekend along the Thea Foss waterway in downtown Tacoma.
Sound Transit Latest News Releases - http://www.soundtransit.org

NJ Transit adds extra 'early getaway' trains
By falmanac(falmanac)
NJ Transit scheduled extra trains on six of its rail lines from New York this afternoon as an "early getaway" for commuters and others hoping to get an early start on the July 4 weekend. Link.
National Railroad News - http://railroadnews.blogspot.com/

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High quality photograph of Mount Washington Cog Railway Steam 0-2-2-0 (Cog) # 6 at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA.

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