Monday, October 19, 2009

10/19/09

Dubai unveils $7.6-billion mass-transit rail system
Los Angeles Times
Authorities are emphasizing the rail system's luxury and hoping the venture into mass transit will ease traffic congestion. Dubai's metro train speeds past ...
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NYSDOT Announces $19.9 Million in Economic Recovery Transit Funding
ReadMedia (press release)
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued final approval of the projects, which NYSDOT had selected and submitted for funding. ...
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ATU Will Not Support: Health Care Plan Without Public Option ...
Reuters
The Amalgamated Transit Union is the largest labor organization representing transit workers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1892, the ATU today ...
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Vallejo Transit thanks riders
Vallejo Times-Herald
In celebration of Vallejo's 23rd year running a ferry to San Francisco, and 65 years running its bus service, Vallejo Transit will host its Rider ...
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Saving fuel, money: Palouse has transit
Argonaut
In Moscow, three agencies, Valley Transit, the Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute and Wheatland Express provide transportation. ...
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Free transit passes for Minneapolis students are success
Minneapolis Star Tribune
The district gave 1500 students something called a "GoTo" pass, which is a bus pass that the district purchased from Metro Transit and gave to students for ...
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15-year-old arrested for shooting at AC Transit bus
Contra Costa Times
By Roman Gokhman RICHMOND — Richmond police arrested a 15-year-old boy Tuesday on suspicion of shooting at an AC Transit bus Friday night after he argued ...
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Resiliency and Revival: Transit-Oriented Development as a Road to ...
Reuters
By Tali Trigg - Greener World Media Are flying cars more feasible than the widespread adoption of transit-oriented development (TOD) in America? ...
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Legislators, Returning to Albany, Seem Likely to Confirm New MTA Chief
New York Times
A nod from Albany would elevate Mr. Walder to what is considered the most sought-after job in public transit, overseeing one of the world's biggest systems. ...
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Doyle proposes new Milwaukee regional transit plan
Chicago Tribune
Jim Doyle wants to allow Milwaukee County to raise local property taxes half a percentage point to pay for local transit and a commuter rail line. ...
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News Roundup - Seattle Transit Blog
By Martin H. Duke
News Roundup. by Martin H. Duke. Photo by Oran (Click to Enlarge). The Seatac Station pedestrian bridge is now in place (see above). The SLUT is having money trouble, but Mayor Nickels is seeking a loan to keep it afloat. ...
Seattle Transit Blog - http://seattletransitblog.com/
Yellowstone regional transit co-op moving forward
idaho business news ... Supported by $200000 of a $535000 rural transit stimulus grant from the Idaho Transportation Department, the group, led by the Yellowstone Business Partnership, is putting together a feasibility study on the establishment of a regional transit cooperative. Under the co-op model, public and private transportation providers could jointly coordinate and market operations to residents and visitors, as well as offer online reservations. ...
Idaho Business News - http://www.idahobusiness.net/
15-year-old arrested for shooting at AC Transit bus ...
By By Roman Gokhman Contra Costa Times
15-year-old arrested for shooting at AC Transit bus.
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Governor Doyle Announces Proposal for Regional Transit Authority ...
By office-of-the-governor
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Saturn Transit 2009 | Effect of Saturn Transit 2009 | Saturn ...
By chandra
Virgo: Saturn being the 5th lord from the Moon sign, this transit will bring in some good news with respect to career and education. However, the 6th house lordship of Saturn also indicates that health can be an area of concern. ...
Stock Market Today - http://stockmarkettoday.in/

Suburban Dallas school bus crashes into house
Houston Chronicle
2009 AP WYLIE, Texas — A bus driver for the Wylie school district has been fired after the school bus she was driving crashed into a suburban Dallas home. ...
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7 injured in collision of car with bus in Essex
Baltimore Sun
Seven people were injured, none seriously, Tuesday afternoon after a car sideswiped a Maryland Transit Administration bus in Essex, authorities said. ...
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NH mom says son on wrong bus, dropped off at park
Boston Herald
By AP PLYMOUTH, NH — A mother in Plymouth, NH, says her 5-year-old boy somehow got on the wrong school bus, which, in turn, dropped him off at a park on the ...
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Bing tells council to stop 'playing politics' over bus cuts
The Detroit News
Bing, who is to address council members Wednesday on the city finances, is expected to announce on Thursday bus service cuts that will take effect Sept. 26. ...
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Boy shot dead after stepping off bus in Philly
Philadelphia Inquirer
AP PHILADELPHIA - A 14-year-old boy who was shot just after stepping off a bus in Philadelphia has died. Philadelphia police Lt. Frank Vanore says Kareem ...
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Dueling bus tours in health care debate
CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Get ready for the battle of the dueling health care reform bus tours, again! As the "Tea Party Express" continues its cross country ...
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1 killed when SUV hits Montgomery Co. bus
Baltimore Sun
The driver of a sport utility vehicle was fatally injured this afternoon in a collision with a public bus in Montgomery County, according to authorities. ...
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Bus carrying Wylie high school students crashes into home 11:05 AM CT
Dallas Morning News
By JORDAN HOFEDITZ / The Dallas Morning News A school bus with 16 students headed for Wylie East High School this morning crashed into a home, injuring the ...
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BBC News
Shop bus crash inquiry continues
BBC News
Investigations are continuing after a bus crashed into a Greater Manchester betting shop, killing a customer. Alan Humphries, 60, was laying bets inside ...
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CTA bus crash injures 11 people
Chicago Sun-Times
Eleven people -- 10 passengers and the driver -- were injured when a CTA bus was involved in a crash on the Southwest Side on Tuesday morning. ...
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Bus drivers protest at Edinburg CISD meeting : News : KGBT 4
Edinburg school board members have voted to terminate two bus drivers who were accused of taking extra time on a lunch break.
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Blackpool bus station to stay - Blackpool Today
Blackpool bus station to stay - TALBOT Road bus station will NOT be demolished as part of the Talbot Gateway scheme. ... Features. Gazette Television Watch our latest news videos · Click here to find out what's on in Blackpool What's On in Blackpool Click here to find out what's on in Blackpool ...
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Bus driver denies threatening autistic boy with axe | Ottawa and ...
Allegations made by the mother of an autistic child — that a bus driver threatened to cut off her son's head with an axe — are lies and the woman is irrational, according to a statement of defence filed by the driver and bus company.
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa and Region - http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/
» Blog Archive » Dems health care bus tour plans Florida stops
By Michael C. Bender
Florida politics blog: Government & political news, issues & discussion forum | Post On Politics.
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The Raw Story » School refuses Obama speech, but will bus kids to ...
By john
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Polk County Child Hit By School Bus Atlanta News Story WGCL Atlanta
CEDARTOWN, Ga. -- A Cedartown child is airlifted to an Atlanta hospital after being hit by a school bus, authorities say. Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
Hello 999? I've Left My Coat On The Bus - Yahoo! News UK
Police are urging the public not to dial 999 unless it is a genuine emergency and have released audio of several callers who have tied up phone lines ...
What can your child do to stay safe this school season?
InjuryBoard.com
If your child is younger you should either drive them to school or walk them to the bus stop and wait until they are safely on the bus. Incidents involving ...
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Rocks break windows of Londonderry school buses
Eagle Tribune
Police officers and firefighters ushered children from the buses. The Fire Department responds to bus accidents on occasion but incidents like this are rare ...
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Man calls 999 for coat left on bus
Rochdale Online
A call handler needs to know what and where the incident is happening in a split second. The public can help reduce the time taken for help to arrive and ...
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Chengdu Bus driver angers passengers with lazy boy driving style
China Car Times
Shanghai Cops Catch 1200 Drunk Drivers in 10 Days Sina has a great article about the recent crack down on drunk drivers in China after a spate of incidents ...
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Do you think the decision to make JM, FC roads one-way is right?
My condolences are with the family who are going through this unfortunate incident. However, accidents like these happen everyday in Pune, because of callous Bus drivers or any 'driver' who is not doing his duty of driving properly by ...
My Times, My Voice - http://o3.indiatimes.com/mytimes/
Bus Accident - 400 North Winding Oaks Drive, Dallas, TX
A school bus with 16 students headed for Wylie East High School this morning crashed into a home, injuring the bus driver, police and school officials said. The ninth- and 10th-graders were not injured when the bus crashed in the 400 ...
School Safety News - Last 25 Incidents - http://www.schoolsafetynews.com/


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