Monday, December 1, 2008

12/2/08

Pacquiao eschews bus for Las Vegas trip
Inquirer.net - Philippines
By Francis Ochoa LOS ANGELES—A custom-painted bus that can carry 30 people comfortably finally arrived at the Wild Card Gym Saturday afternoon here, ...
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Bellevue ready to resume playoffs
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Castle and 37 of his Bellevue teammates, coaches and parents were involved in an accident late Friday morning when the varsity team charter bus overturned ...
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Turn the Calendar, Grab a Coat and Hit the Slopes
Washington Post - United States
Amtrak and other out-of-town train and bus services were crammed with holiday travelers looking for a ride home yesterday. A ticket agent for the Chinatown ...
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BBC News
Talks held over bus strike action
BBC News - UK
Both sides in a pay dispute at First Bus are due to get round the table with conciliation service Acas to try to avert festive strike action. ...
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Second bus added to BN's lime 'I' route
Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA
By Pantagraph staff BLOOMINGTON — Twin Cities’ bus riders using the lime “I” route will be able to catch that bus every half hour, starting Dec. 15. ...
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Inquest begins over bus stop death
ABC Online - Australia
A coronial inquest has begun into the death of a woman who died when a learner driver ploughed into a group of pedestrians at a bus stop in Sydney's south ...
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Boy killed in collision with bus
BBC News - UK
The boy, believed to be aged between 13 and 15, was struck by the bus on Stockport Road at its junction with Richmond Grove East on Monday morning. ...
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Downtown bus station named for Rosa Parks
Gatorsports.com - Gainesville,FL,USA
Boarding the bus, Daniel Harmeling, recipient of the Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Award for his work in the integration process of UF, walks past an empty seat ...
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SEPTA Veteran Appointed Assistant General Manager for Operations
MarketWatch - USA
Two years later he was promoted to Chief Bus Operations Officer - Bus Division, in charge of all 120 SEPTA bus and trackless trolley routes, system wide. ...
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Cubic Receives $18.9 Million Contract to Refurbish, Modernize Bus ...
MarketWatch - USA
, , ) , has received an $18.9 million contract to refurbish and upgrade the company's 17-year-old fare collection system operated by the San Francisco ...
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Monday War News: Kassams Launched from Gaza, Israeli Bus ...
By moshe
Kassam Rockets Launched. Israeli Navy Blockades [Libyan] Ship from Reaching Gaza. Forces Massing around Peace House. Firebomb Attack on Israeli Bus [South of Jerusalem]. IDF Arrests Two Palestinian Fugitives Near Ramallah ...
Israel and The Sin of Expulsion - http://www.sefer-torah.com/blog/
Bulgarian Bus Catches Fire, No Injured
A Bulgarian passenger bus on route from Shumen to Silistra caught fire but luckily the 28 people traveling in it managed to escape. The Chavdar bus burned completely, firefighters said. The police said that a technical problem with the ...
Sofia News Agency (novinite.com) - http://www.novinite.com/
City offers vintage bus rides for holidays
New York City Transit is reinstating 19 classic buses, including a 1917 wood bodied double-decker, on routes through Manhattan and Queens for the holidays.
Crain's New York Business - Breaking... - http://www.crainsnewyork.com/
Schoolboy killed by bus
A SCHOOLBOY has died after being hit by a bus during the morning rush hour.
Manchester Evening News - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/
Snow causes fewer traffic accidents than expected
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee,WI,USA
... of a holiday weekend caused dozens of minor accidents across the five-county area, but incidents Sunday were not as numerous or hazardous as expected. ...
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ITAR-TASS
Three die as mini-bus falls through ice in Khabarovsk region
ITAR-TASS - Moscow,Russia
The incident occurred near the village of Achan, Amur District. There were five people in the bus; of those two managed to save themselves. ...
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Herald readers show they care
Boston Herald - United States
... assume (these incidents) never happened. Then the assistant principal told her if she wasn’t happy with the bus service, she could always call a lawyer. ...
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Poor lingo added to RR Patil's woes
Times of India - India
... Patil some time back while responding to the incident in which a Bihari youth was shot down by Mumbai police in an encounter in a city bus in the wake ...
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Bus burns to ground in Buda
Caboodle.hu - Budapest,Hungary
An on-board fire completely destroyed an Ikarus bus at the intersection of Hegyalja út and Brezno lépcső in the 12th District on Friday. ...
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Los Angeles Times
Systemic failure seen in India's response to attacks
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
On reaching Mumbai, the guards were driven to the hostage sites by bus -- there were no helicopters -- then briefed. By the time they took up positions, ...
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Daily Crime Incidents for December 1, 2008
By spdk(spdk)
KA-19-M-755 criminally stopped a bus bearing Reg. No. KA-19-B-2049 and abused one Nadheem (36) R/o N. R Pura Chikkamagaluru District conductor of the said bus in filthy language near Goldpinch hotel at Mangalore and assaulted him by ...
spdk - http://spdk.blogspot.com/
Judge allows two Wilson accused back into classroom: Buffalo News
By Hank Nuwer
Sidote, both 17, and Geoffrey Seefeldt, 18, are accused of assaulting at least two junior varsity players during an April 17 bus trip back to Wilson from Niagara Falls. The cases against Sherman, Sidote and Seefeldt had been adjourned ...
HazingPrevention.Org Blog: News... - http://www.hanknuwer.com/blog/
One more reason not to study in Nottingham Malaysia
By Dominic Teoh(Dominic Teoh)
No student will be allowed to board the school bus(either from campus or kajang) without the school ID card.The bus drivers also will be asking for your student ID card or you will not be allowed to board the bus effective today 1st Dec ...
What going on in dominic thinking box - http://indommind.blogspot.com/
Plano teen says school bus driver spanked, choked him 7:29 AM CT
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
The Plano police are also looking into the incidents. The bus driver, who declined to comment, is on paid administrative leave. ...
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Greensburg police investigate bus driver
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
... by the special bus to therapy, schooling and places for special- needs activities when the alleged incidents occurred over various times the past year. ...
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Children OK after bus incident
Times Tribune of Corbin - Corbin,KY,USA
McNeel said Pennington had not been involved in any other driving incidents with the district. “Corbin Independent Schools places student safety as a top ...
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School bus employee fired, 3 others suspended
Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach,FL,USA
A teacher for eight years, he didn't deny the latest incidents when questioned by an investigator. Neither Cordova, who has worked for the school district ...
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Catch the bus station police
Bolton News - Bolton,England,UK
But now they have a new drop-in base at Bolton bus station, in Moor Lane, so they can respond to incidents faster and waste less time travelling. ...
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Bus that lost part of axle still off the road
South Shore Now - Bridgewater,Nova Scotia,Canada
by Keith Corcoran COUNTY - The Ambassatours Gray Line tour bus that lost a wheel-pair and section of axle on Highway 103 will stay off the road pending a ...
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NBA ad is wrong: reader
By Hank Nuwer
the team bus and being forced by a senior player to ride in the luggage compartment under the bus? I just saw it during halftime on Monday Night Football. I would think (hope?) the NBA would have more sense than that, ...
HazingPrevention.Org Blog: News... - http://www.hanknuwer.com/blog/
7:44 AM, US-70 E, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Guy Rd
Traffic is traveling at 25 MPH at: US 70 BUS E; MM 88.9; Guy Rd.
NCDOT Traffic Incidents for the... - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/
Allegations Against Bus Driver Probed
Officials from the state mental health office confirm they are investigating reports of sexual assault on a bus. Police say the alleged incidents happened throughout this year at various locations throughout Westmoreland County.
KDKA - Pittsburgh's Source for... - http://kdka.com/
Vote NO to the c-charge reason 4: Private bus companies will still ...
By richardbaum
If it becomes anything more than a few isolated incidents, I will write more about that. I have written several reasons now to explain my “no” vote. Here’s another – the fact that we’re currently at the mercy of private bus companies, ...
Richard Baum - http://richardbaum.mycouncillor.org.uk/
First snow of season arrives in Ledgerland
Mexico Ledger - Mexico,MO,USA
No local injury accidents were reported on the Missouri State Highway Patrol Web site by press time. However, one incident involving a Mexico public school ...
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2 pedestrians run over by bus, SUV
Inquirer.net - Philippines
By Julie M. Aurelio MANILA, Philippines—Two pedestrians trying to cross the street died after being run over by speeding vehicles in separate accidents in ...
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Man, boy killed in road accidents south of Cebu
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
Barliso had reportedly overtaken a tricycle, but a mini-bus on the opposite lane plying the Carcar-Cebu route, driven by Nelson Yamomo, 44, ...
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Grab a Coat and Hit the Slopes
Washington Post - United States
Across Maryland and Virginia, police reported sporadic, minor accidents, but none significantly stalled traffic. Amtrak and other out-of-town train and bus ...
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Comment on Bus explodes in Cape Town by Afghani Hani
By Afghani Hani
Are they thoroughly checked against these type of accidents from re occuring? What type of transportation back in sunny SA, is actually, and still safe? With the ‘brain drain’ happening all good artisans, and inspectors are now earning ...
Comments for East Coast Radio Newswatch - http://blog.ecr.co.za/newswatch/
Bendy Buses * S. Korea - Debacle plagues Seoul
By truckbus(truckbus)
Four bus companies purchased five bendy buses each, making up the rest of the cost themselves... But the 11.2 billion won-worth of new buses soon became a pain for most of the companies who bought them. There were frequent accidents ...
buses world news - http://busnews.blogspot.com/
Lots of News - Good and Bad
By cumpston
Other than Jeff’s accident (which incidentally, was one of 3 bus related accidents at that hospital that night alone!) we are all doing well. The weather here is magnificent! It feels weird to have such warm, sunny days with palm trees ...
Cumpston Family Blog - http://blog.cumpston.us/
New Jersey Accident Involves Funeral Cars and SUVs
By Staff Writer
Five passengers from the bus were also rushed to a local medical facility. Luckily, none of the injuries were life-threatening and the hearse was not transporting a body at the time of the accident, either. ...
Heritage Coach Dealer Blog USA - http://blog.heritagecoach.com/
Auto, Train Accident / Personal Injury, Metrolink——————— (Glendale ...
By admin
Personal injury, Auto accident, Car accident, MTA bus, Metrolink, train accident, train wreck, train collision, train death, injury, Accident attorney, Personal injury lawyer, Personal injury attorney, Accident attorney, Accident lawyer ...
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Triangle Transit opens new transfer station
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Triangle Transit opened its new regional transit center Monday – a move that will shift the commutes of more than 1000 passengers every day. ...
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Titan Worldwide Shores Up Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ...
MarketWatch - USA
With this addition, Titan, the leader in Transit Advertising in the United States, will offer various media forms including alternative brand cars, ...
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Triangle Transit's new regional center opens today
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
Triangle Transit's new Regional Transit Center opens today at 901 Slater Road in Imperial Center, just east of Research Triangle Park. ...
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The Global Emergence of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Systems - A ...
MarketWatch - USA
... Emergence of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Systems - A New Revolution in Urban Transport" to be held on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 at 3:00 pm GMT. ...
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Calgary Herald
Calgary Transit looks ahead with new study
Calgary Herald - AB, Canada
Calgary Transit is launching a gigantic survey of riders on all 164 routes to determine what it's doing right--and wrong--and to help plan future service. ...
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No free rides: State, city and businesses must step up to save MTA
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
Paterson and state legislative leaders have a stark choice to make on metropolitan area transit. Should they let millions of subway and bus riders and ...
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Open house will discuss west-of-Hudson transit options
Lower Hudson Journal news - West Harrison,NY,USA
By Khurram Saeed NEW WINDSOR - Trains, ferries and express buses are some of the ways being considered to improve transit access between Orange County and ...
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Metro's fuel contracts are bargains — or not
Houston Chronicle - United States
By ROSANNA RUIZ Some Metro riders were skeptical when the transit agency explained that exorbitant fuel costs were to blame for the recent fare increase. ...
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Transit authority: Changing routes
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
The latest local government entity to join the search for efficiency is the Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority, which is considering changes to six of ...
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NYC Transit to Provide Late Notes if Subway Makes You Tardy
By Zac
People late for school or work because of New York City subway delays can get notes from the transit agency to give to their teachers or bosses. The New York City Transit division says it gives passengers the notes so they can prove ...
Offbeat News - http://www.offbeat-news.com/
Progressive awards dinner to honor Transit Partnership, ATU
By stp@atu.org(stp@atu.org)
PAUL, MN: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 is one of the members of the Transit Partners Coalition, which also includes transportation, environmental, faith and business groups.
ATU News Feed - http://atu.bluestatedigital.com/index.php
University Transit System, as always, looking to add more to its ...
By Charlottesville Daily Progress(Charlottesville Daily Progress)
University Transit Service started as a pilot program in 1972 that was covered by four rented buses and 15 student drivers. Today it has 32 buses and roughly 140 employees — student drivers and full-time drivers — that serve 3 million ...
News for Charlottesville Daily Progress - http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/
Will Staten Island's roads and mass transit improve under Obama ...
By Staten Island Advance
With a new president, some hope money can be well spent here.
SILive: Featured Entries - Breaking News - http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/
Hearing set for Keizer transit center
Keizer residents and landowners are objecting to a transit center that could displace their homes.
StatesmanJournal.com - News - http://www.statesmanjournal.com/

No stopping Blueline murders
Making a mockery of the Delhi government's efforts to rein them in, Blueline buses continue to spill blood on Capital's roads.
Mid Day - http://www.mid-day.com/

The Hindu : New Delhi News : Man killed by Blueline bus
Nov 26, 2008 ... NEW DELHI: In yet another accident involving a Blueline bus, a 28-year-old man was killed in Mandawali in the Capital’s trans-Yamuna area on ...
How many accidents are too many?
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
According to police records, in 2001 Chapel Hill Transit driver James Willie Orr clipped a utility pole with the bus he was driving, and in another incident ...
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Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Honolulu,HI,USA
More and more accidents are occurring because drivers are engaging in text messaging or playing a video game. Just last month a city bus driver was ...
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November 23, 2008
By Charles Fredrickson
We know, for example, that most traffic accidents happen at night when visibility is low and fatigue more prevalent. Paul seems to have recognized Japan in this lesson when he said that “For those who sleep, sleep at night, ...
Nagoya Mission - http://nagoyamission.typepad.com/nagoya_mission/
Fearing The Wrong Risks (With Examples)
By noreply@blogger.com (Promod)
While on a bus tour bus of the wilds of Florida, we saw a family on the side of the road snapping photos of an alligator mere metres away. Our driver stopped and honked until the foolish foursome got back into their car. ...
Riscario Insider - http://blog.riscario.com/

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