11/16/08

People will use transit if it improves Edmonton Sun - Alberta, Canada Metered parking is irrelevant to mass transit. The maximum limit at most downtown meters is two hours. Deliberately pushing up downtown parking rates ... See all stories on this topic

Cities push for transit center funds Mirror - Royal Oak,MI,USA The $286.4 billion measure has helped fund the interstate highway system, transit systems around the country, bicycling and pedestrian facilities, ... See all stories on this topic

Turnpike commission gives PennDOT, state transit systems $1.2 billion Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA The $212.5 million quarterly payment brings to $1.2 billion the amount the toll road has provided so far for state highways, bridges and public transit ... See all stories on this topic

Miami-Dade residents unload anger at public transit meeting MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA More than 600 people gave up a sunny Saturday to talk about the shortcomings of the local transit system in spite of a half-cent sales tax that was supposed ... See all stories on this topic

Maryland Transit holds hearings on proposed Purple Line
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WASHINGTON—The Maryland Transit Administration held the first of several hearings Saturday to discuss a proposed Purple Line linking Prince George's and ...
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Planners plot future of Middle Tenn. mass transit Jack Simpson doesn't have a car and relies solely on Nashville's bus system for transportation. Nashville, TN News RSS Feed - YourStreet - http://www.yourstreet.com/news/nashville-tn

New spin on transforming New Jersey's transit system In New Jersey alone, almost a quarter of the population is considered to be obese. As much as healthier eating is encouraged, it is not the sole solution. And as much as physical activity should be done, it can be difficult when sitting ... mycentraljersey.com - NEWS - http://www.mycentraljersey.com/

NWICA director: Transit could shut down Jan. 30 Borrowing a phrase from Gov. Mitch Daniels' repertoire, without some "major moves" by the state, the last day of business for the largest demand bus service in Lake County will be Jan. 30. "I have to deal with the facts," Gary Olund, ... News/top News from www.nwitimes.com - http://www.nwitimes.com/ Bus victim laid to rest Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom The recent accidents have led the union Unite — which represents hundreds of bus drivers in Belfast — to urge Stormont ministers to set up a task force to ... See all stories on this topic 18 killed as two buses collide Daily Times - Lahore,Pakistan Pakistan has the world's third-highest death rate from traffic accidents, blamed on poor roads and reckless driving. APP adds: President Asif Ali Zardari ... See all stories on this topic We can improve road safety New Vision - Kampala,Uganda THE surge in road accidents involving public transport vehicles has made passenger safety and security key policy issues.Bus passenger safety and security ... See all stories on this topic 13 hurt in another accident on EDSA Inquirer.net - Philippines In recent weeks, EDSA (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue) has been the site of numerous accidents, mostly involving buses whose drivers were reportedly speeding, ... See all stories on this topic AFP Burkina Faso road accident toll rises to 67: officials AFP What caused the tragedy, which saw a bus and a truck collide in what was one of west Africa's worst road accidents, were still unclear on Sunday. ... See all stories on this topic Bus, truck collision kills more than 60 Boston Globe - United States High death tolls from road accidents are common in the region because of poor roads and overcrowded buses. (AP) COLOMBO - Sri Lankan troops dismantled the ... See all stories on this topic BBC News Buses stop for dead teen tribute BBC News - UK The funeral has taken place of Ciara Park, the 16-year-old girl who died after being knocked down by a bus in Belfast city centre on Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic School Bus Rear-ended in Georgia By Jessica Smagacz This past Friday, a car accident occurred around 11 am in Dublin, Georgia when a car [reportedly] pulled out from Kellam Road onto Telfair Street. The car pulled into the path of a bus heading south. Dublin Police Sgt. ... Injuryboard Regional Blogs - http://www.injuryboard.com/regional-blogs/ Sugar truck collides with bus, kills 66 in Burkina Faso ABC Online - Australia Sixty-six people were killed in the west African country of Burkina Faso in a fiery collision between a bus and a truck. The bus collided with a truck full ... See all stories on this topic Burlington school bus runs over car hood Chicago Tribune - United States AP BURLINGTON, Iowa - Authorities say no children have been injured in an accident where a school bus ran over the hood of a car. The bus, by driven by ... See all stories on this topic Have You Driven a Bus or a Train Lately? New York Times - United States As transportmakers, the companies could produce vehicles for high-speed train and bus systems that would improve our travel options, reduce global warming, ... See all stories on this topic Eleven killed, 39 injured as bus overturns in China Press Trust of India - New Delhi,India Beijing, Nov 16 (PTI) Eleven people were killed and 39 others injured when a speeding bus overturned on an expressway in China's northeast Heilongjiang ... See all stories on this topic 18 killed in bus smash The Australian - Sydney,Australia One bus, bound for the northern city of Rawalpindi ploughed into another bus heading towards Karachi near the town of Khairpur today, local police chief Pir ... See all stories on this topic Hendrickson enjoys driving bus Posted on: Sunday, November 16 ... Killeen Daily Herald - Killeen,TX,USA By Iuliana Petre You'd think that because he spent 22 years in the military before finally retiring, that Tad Hendrickson, a bus driver with the Killeen ... See all stories on this topic Car driver killed in Gray's Creek school bus crash FayObserver.com - Fayetteville,NC,USA An Alamance County man was killed Friday in Mebane after his automobile struck a Gray's Creek High School activity bus en route to a prep football playoff ... See all stories on this topic Police say Shippensburg teen driver hits car stopping for school bus Carlisle Sentinel - Carlisle,PA,USA By staff reports, November 15, 2008 A 17-year-old female driver from Shippensburg rear-ended a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer stopping for a school bus in Franklin ... See all stories on this topic Brother And Sister Start Petition For Saturday Bus Service Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA They want to expand the county’s bus service through the weekend. Brush says he has collected over 400 signatures to support their cause. ... See all stories on this topic Students OK After Bus Wreck Dublin Courier Herald - Dublin,GA,USA By STACYE LEE By STACYE LEE All 29 students sent to the hospital after their bus was rear-ended Friday morning had been released by mid-afternoon. ... See all stories on this topic Eighteen die in Pakistan bus collision At least 18 people have been killed and 35 injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses in southern Pakistan, police said. World News Australia - http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/ Bus inferno driver calls for emergency exits Nearly two weeks after the horrific bus fire in which 20 passengers were killed, the driver has spoken for the first time, calling for back emergency exits to be made compulsory as in other countries. The Local - Germany's news in English - http://www.thelocal.de/ Company, school fined for runaway school bus CLEVELAND -- A Cleveland charter school and a bus company must pay $1000 fines after a scary episode involving a runaway school bus filled with children. Cleveland, OH News RSS Feed - YourStreet - http://www.yourstreet.com/news/cleveland-oh Bus Master Plan The Agency has finalised the Bus Master Plan, where recommendations were made to overhaul public bus services. Khaleej Times : UAE News - http://www.khaleejtimes.com/ Police investigating bus stop incident News Enterprise - Elizabethtown,KY,USA A man driving a black truck approached a boy at a Vine Grove bus stop earlier this week offering him a ride, and police are urging local residents to ... See all stories on this topic Obama election spurs race crimes around country The Associated Press Incidents around the country referring to President-elect Barack Obama are dampening the postelection glow of racial progress and harmony, highlighting the ... See all stories on this topic NYC Transit Fares, Tolls May Rise More Amid Deficit (Update1) Bloomberg - USA The agency in July proposed a fare and toll increase of 8 percent and later asked its divisions, including New York City Transit and the Long Island and ... See all stories on this topic Tuesday editorial: Regional transit plan must be specific Kansas City Star - MO,USA The defeat of a light-rail plan in Kansas City has raised new questions about the prospects of a larger regional transit plan. Settling those issues will ... See all stories on this topic Illinois discusses improvements for public transit SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA While other states such as California and Washington recently passed proposals to fund public transportation, Illinois is still discussing ways to improve ... See all stories on this topic Potentially deadly pills left on transit bus Winnipeg Sun - Canada By Chris Kitching, SUN MEDIA Winnipeg police have put out an advisory to warn people about two types of prescription pills left on a city transit bus on the ... See all stories on this topic Italian transport workers strike, commuter chaos Boston Herald - United States By AP ROME - Railway, mass transit and some airline workers staged a strike today, creating chaos for commuters and forcing the national airline to scrap ... See all stories on this topic New York Transit Agency Faces $1.2 Billion Deficit Wall Street Journal - USA AP NEW YORK -- The agency that runs New York City's subways, buses and commuter trains is facing a $1.2 billion deficit next year. ... See all stories on this topic Kansas City in the transit minority Kansas City Star - MO,USA Kansas City was distinctly out of step when it came to transit this election season. Voters in 16 states approved 23 out of 32 transit-related ballot ... See all stories on this topic Real estate slump hammers NYC transit funding; DART sales tax ... Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA Most days, transit enthusiasts look toward New York City with some kind of mix of admiration and ambition. Not so much today. The Metropolitan Transit ... See all stories on this topic Italian transport workers strike, commuter chaos International Herald Tribune - France AP ROME: Italian railway and mass transit workers have gone on a one-day strike, creating chaos for commuters, tourists and business travelers. ... See all stories on this topic Norwegians bankrupted Estonian transit company By Marge Tubalkain-Trell In March Pärnu country court announced bankruptcy of Eesti Transiitveod, trustee in bankruptcy sells company’s assets with price of EEK 7 mln, Äripäev's logistics and transit news portal logistikauudised.net writes. BBN news - http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/ Sound Transit announces holiday schedules for trains, buses As the holiday season approaches, Sound Transit reminds commuters that their regular train or bus schedule might be different on upcoming holidays. Sound Transit Latest News Releases - http://www.soundtransit.org/ Transit workers union can collect dues again After 17 months, judge gives Transport Workers Union right to have dues automatically deducted from workers’ pay. Crain's New York Business - Breaking... - http://www.crainsnewyork.com/ Chicago Transit Authority Doing Little To Improve By The Huffington Post News Editors Chicago officials talk--and so far it's mostly a lot of talk--about the need to shape up the CTA in time for the city to possibly host the 2016 Olympics. On the state level, elected officials who repeatedly shirked their responsibility ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thenewswire/