12/5/08

NYC high school freshman hit, killed by school bus The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a high school freshman in New York City has been struck and killed by a school bus. New York City Department of Education ... See all stories on this topic

Is your CTA bus safe? ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA "A lot of mornings, when they're making the schedule, they do the bare minimum to fix the bus, basically put a band-aid on it," said Dan Hrycyk, ... See all stories on this topic

Girl, 14, Is Struck and Killed by a School Bus in Queens New York Times - United States By AL BAKER A 14-year-old honors student was struck and killed by a school bus on her way to school in Queens on Thursday morning, city officials said. ... See all stories on this topic

First Student wins California bus contract Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA First Student Inc. won a contract to operate 25 school bus routes in Foster City, Calif. The five-year contract with the San Mateo-Foster City Elementary ... See all stories on this topic

Bus driver injured after crash with wild turkey Hartford Courant - United States State police say the driver of a passenger bus is recovering from injuries after a collision with a wild turkey in Southington. The turkey and the Vermont ... See all stories on this topic

School bus driver parks at county jail after series of fights ... Ocala - Ocala,FL,USA In one case, the bus driver drove to the Marion County Jail after one of the students punched another child in the face causing a huge commotion. ... See all stories on this topic

Toddler put on wrong bus News Dispatch - Michigan City,IN,USA MICHIGAN CITY - A 3-year-old Michigan City area boy wound up on the wrong school bus Wednesday resulting in his mother calling 911 and reporting him missing ... See all stories on this topic

O'Malley compromises on Howard bus cuts Baltimore Sun - United States By Larry Carson | Baltimore Sun reporter State officials have backed away from proposed commuter bus service cuts in Howard County, according to an ... See all stories on this topic

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School bus changes anger parents By REBECCA HARPER Anger over sweeping changes made by the outgoing Government to Waikato school-bus runs has prompted National to review the policy. Stuff.co.nz - Waikato Times Local News - http://www.stuff.co.nz/

Arroyo inspects 15 provincial bus loading-unloading zones on EDSA MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday inspected the 15 provincial bus loading and unloading zones on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, which were built to ease traffic in Metro Manila, especially this Christmas ... GMA News.tv - http://www.gmanews.tv/

2008 Stuff A Bus Results Goal exceeded by 9091 kgs. City of Edmonton :: News - http://www.edmonton.ca/

New York Bus Driver Stabbed to Death Over a $2 Transfer By hbarber A New York bus driver is stabbed to death over a $2 transfer. A New York City bus driver was stabbed to death this week allegedly over a $2 transfer, The New York Daily News reports. Edwin Thomas was punched in the head and stabbed in ... News You Should Know | BET.com - http://blogs.bet.com/news/newsyoushouldknow/ School bus driver parks at county jail after series of fights ... Ocala - Ocala,FL,USA ... police officers for fighting or refusing to get off school buses in three incidents Wednesday and Thursday, according to officials. In one case, the bus ... See all stories on this topic Friendswood Police Identify Person Approaching School Bus as CDC ... Police say they are learning more about a woman who was spotted repeatedly trying to get access to children on a Friendswood ISD school bus. Officers say two separate incidents were reported, the last being on Tuesday. Local News for MyFox Houston - http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox Bus incidents may be misunderstanding A woman who approached school buses might have not been a danger at all. Houston News, Weather, Traffic,... - http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/index De Menezes - Unlawful killing, your legal right to decide. By Anon(Anon) There has been speculation that all the recent terror incidents in Britain are part of a 'strategy of tension' similar to that which brought terror to Greece, Italy and Turkey in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. ... aangirfan - http://aangirfan.blogspot.com/ Get on the Bus - Movie online! By staffblog8253 And along the road they encounter incidents that bring into sharp focus the need they feel to acknowledge their heritage and shared struggle. Frequently entertaining in its rapid pace and cutting dialogue, this small but ambitious ... staff blog - http://staffblog8253.bloguni.com/ Incidents with suspicious woman approaching school buses in ... Dec 4, 2008 ... A woman who approached school buses might have Draft EIr: Marina Center will bring minimal traffic increase Times-Standard - Eureka,CA,USA “It is estimated that there will be 11.4 fewer accidents per year at the study intersections on the basis of the traffic mitigation proposed when Marina ... See all stories on this topic IDOT pledges not to scrimp on salt in winter St. Louis Post-Dispatch - MO, United States Two days after six people died in traffic accidents following the state's first major snowfall, Illinois Department of Transportation spokeswoman Paris ... See all stories on this topic The Associated Press Israelis can't escape troubles in world travels The Associated Press ... the world's toughest conflict zones, and there are frequent reports of travelers dying from drug abuse, bus plunges and mountain climbing accidents. ... See all stories on this topic Hayden school vehicle rolls with students aboard Steamboat Pilot - Steamboat Springs,CO,USA No injury accidents were reported in Steamboat Springs, Police Capt. Joel Rae said. The chain law was in effect on Rabbit Ears Pass today for all commercial ... See all stories on this topic 3 injured in school bus accident Hamilton Journal News (subscription) - Hamilton,OH,USA Bus driver Angie Kimble has 18 years of experience with no prior accidents. The damage to the bus is still being assessed, Oppenheimer said, ... See all stories on this topic 14-Year-Old Honor Student Killed By Bus In Queens WCBS-TV New York - NY,USA According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, the bus driver has been involved in two accidents in the past three years. See all stories on this topic County Supervisors Say No To DART Loan KCCI.com - Des Moines,IA,USA DART's General Manager Brad Miller asked the county for a loan to cover possible lawsuits related to a series of recent bus crashes. ... See all stories on this topic Federal Rules target medically unfit truck drivers By Allen Smith Tractor-trailer and bus drivers have suffered seizures, heart attacks or unconscious spells while behind the wheel. Such illnesses have been a critical factor in thousands of serious truck accidents. Many commercial vehicle drivers ... AskTheTrucker.com - http://www.askthetrucker.com/ DSM transit group denied loan to pay for potential lawsuits By Jason Hancock Four out of the five pedestrian accidents were significant accidents, with three individuals actually being run over by a bus, [DART General Manager Brad] Miller said. The most recent accident happened in October, when a bus making a ... Iowa Independent - http://iowaindependent.com/ Truck drivers' medical exams to be linked to commercial drivers ... By Ken Shigley Ken Shigley is an Atlanta, Georgia trial attorney with a practice is focused on cases of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death arising from commercial truck and bus accidents. He is a former chair of the Southeastern Motor ... Atlanta Injury Law Blog - http://www.atlantainjurylawblog.com/ Himachal ill-equipped to help accident victims By புருனோ Bruno(Doctor Bruno) Shimla: Authorities in Himachal Pradesh are not really prepared to handle road accidents, say volunteers who helped in the rescue operation in a bus accident in which 46 passengers were killed last Tuesday. ... "Reflections" - Doctor Bruno's Blog - http://bruno.penandscale.com/ East River tolls, payroll tax in NY transit plan The Associated Press Transit riders would be spared a potential 23 percent fare increase. A state commission's proposal, released Thursday, calls for boosting MTA fare revenue ... See all stories on this topic Sound Transit taxed outside its district Examiner.com - USA Dec 4, 2008 7:27 AM (6 mins ago) AP SEATTLE (Map, News) - Sound Transit must refund more than $3 million in vehicle taxes that were collected from 95000 ... See all stories on this topic Interest shown in transit center The Republican - MassLive.com - Springfield,MA,USA By DAVID A. VALLETTE GREENFIELD - Nine architectural firms have submitted bids to design the Franklin County Intermodal Transit Center. ... See all stories on this topic Metro gets fed OK for Dulles extension Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA The $5.2 billion, 23.1-mile extension of Metrorail got the OK from the Federal Transit Administration Wednesday. The first phase of the Silver Line ... See all stories on this topic Sound Transit admits to excise-tax errors Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By LARRY LANGE More than $3 million in Sound Transit motor-vehicle excise taxes was wrongly collected from about 95000 vehicle owners who lived outside the ... See all stories on this topic New study steers Fraser Valley towns toward public transit Sky Hi Daily News - Granby,CO,USA By Tonya Bina A recent study has Fraser Valley officials eyeing the possibility of converting the existing private, winter-only transit system into a ... See all stories on this topic Transit systems, not people, cause traffic jams San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA It is tough love, but proponents say people in the Bay Area just won't use public transit unless you make them. Really? Tell that to the commuters in the ... See all stories on this topic Regional transit authority runs into resistance Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee,WI,USA The transportation committee voted 6-1 for the county to reject the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority's move to turn itself into a permanent ... See all stories on this topic NY Governor Says He Prefers 8% Cap on Transit Fare Increase Bloomberg - USA The governor, who is trying to plug a $1.2 billion budget deficit for the state agency that runs New York City’s transit system, said he favors the plan of ... See all stories on this topic Will the MTA get on board with Google Transit? Maybe, officials say Los Angeles Times - CA,USA There may be some movement on the is-Google-Transit-ever-coming-to-Los Angeles front: testing could begin in the first half of 2009, says a key official ... See all stories on this topic Economic Slump May Limit Moves on Global Warming By nytimes ... oil are upending plans to wean businesses and consumers from fossil fuel By Elisabeth Rosenthal New York Times News Service Just as the world seemed poised to combat global warming more aggressively, the worldwide economic slump [. ... Transit News - http://transit.com.ph/ Winter Cycling Tips By Katie Eukel Use transit. When the going gets tough, give yourself a warm break by using the bus or train. All Metro Transit buses and trains are equipped with bicycle racks. Bike commuters are also eligible to sign up for Metro Transit's Guaranteed ... Transit for Livable Communities... - http://tippingpoint.typepad.com/tlc/ East River tolls, payroll tax in NY transit plan Associated Press - December 4, 2008 11:25 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Drivers would pay to cross the East River and New York City-area companies would be taxed on their payrolls... New York, NY News RSS Feed - YourStreet - http://www.yourstreet.com/news/new-york-ny East River tolls, payroll tax in NY transit plan Drivers would pay to cross the East River and New York City-area companies would be taxed on their payrolls under a new plan to staunch financial bleeding at the Metropolitan... Morningside Heights, New York,... - http://www.yourstreet.com/news/new-york-ny-morningside-heights PANEL RELEASES SWEEPING PROPOSAL FOR MTA By By TOM NAMAKO Transit Reporter A former chairman of the MTA released a sweeping proposal today that called for inflation-based fare increases every two years, a new tax on businesses, and tolling on East and Harlem river bridges to rescue to transit authority from a. ... New York News, Weather, and Sports - http://newyork.newszzle.com/