Monday, November 30, 2009

11/30/09

The week ahead in traffic and transit
Washington Post (blog)
Welcome back. Road work resumes today in all our Washington area jurisdictions. Some need to play catch-up because work was delayed by last week's heavy ...
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In Transit Goes to Jersey City
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
How has the transit system changed over the years? For the better, but there's still a lot of room for improvement. It's like the area is growing quicker ...
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Fixing New York's Transit System
Huffington Post (blog)
Some riders are surprised that the Campaign strongly pleads the case for billions in funding for metropolitan transit. To understand why, you have to go ...
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Calgary Transit beefs up service for 2009 Grey Cup
660 News
Calgary Transit is expecting a huge increase in passengers today, as thousands of people make the pilgrimage to mcmahon stadium for the 2009 Grey Cup. ...
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Five Commuter iphone Apps You've Gotta Try
Wired News
Transit types are getting wise to the power of smartphones and offering a growing number of apps that can enhance your commute whether you're on two wheels, ...
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Californians Could Save Billions With Transit Friendly Communities
California Progress Report
By Traci Sheehan study by Oakland-based non-profit TransForm, shows that California residents living in transit-friendly communities, with good access to ...
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Public Transit Google Search Leads Teacher to Porn in Class
Search Engine Roundtable (blog)
I might be exaggerating just a bit in the title of this post, but it appears that a teacher was searching for public transit information in class and was ...
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Night Buses in Minneapolis/St. Paul
About - Cities & Towns
Something we don't have in common with many other major cities is Minneapolis and St. Paul's relative lack of public transit during the night. ...
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Transit Agency Launches Text Messaging Program to Boost Customer Service ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
By Business Wire California's Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) launches its text messaging program today, giving passengers the ability to ...
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Transit Agency Launches Text Messaging Program to Boost Customer Service ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
California's Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) launches its text messaging program today, giving passengers the ability to request bus schedule ...
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Free Wifi on (Some) Triangle Transit Buses | New Raleigh
By admin@newraleigh.com
Triangle Transit has announced Wi-Fi will be available on certain routes beginning today. ... David Monday, November 30, 2009. Transit. Free Wifi on (Some) Triangle Transit Buses. Triangle Transithas announced Wi-Fi will be available ...
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KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul - Metro Transit Adds Special ...
Twin Cities Live. ABOUT US. News Teams ... MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Metro Transit in the Twin Cities is adding a special-event train on its Northstar commuter rail route to take home Vikings fans after the game against the Chicago Bears. ...
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Public Transit Google Search Leads Teacher to Porn in Class ...
I might be exaggerating just a bit in the title of this post, but it appears...
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Latest BRC Retail News via ... British Security Industry Association Director, Tim Thomas, said: "Partnership work is essential to reducing cash-in-transit attacks and retailers have a vital role to play in achieving this. ...
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FasTracks Plan May Exclude North Metro Denver: Report
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Communities in north metro Denver are in danger of getting no train service from RTD's FasTracks program unless the transit agency drastically changes its approach to the project, according to a new report. Under the FasTracks plan, lines to the north metro region would ... Wes Anderson. Behind The Filming Of One Of My Favorite Fantastic Mr. Fox Performances. Bob Saget. Why I Love Thanksgiving. Bernard-Henri Lévy. Polanski's Release From Prison. Get Breaking News Alerts ...
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Students escape injury in Broward school-bus crash
MiamiHerald.com
BY ADAM H. BEASLEY An out-of-control Lexus SUV slammed into a Broward County school bus Monday morning, leaving the driver of the luxury vehicle with a ...
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Oakland board to debate SMART bus tax
The Detroit News
Pontiac -- A proposal for a countywide tax to pay for suburban bus service across all of Oakland County will be debated today by a Board of Commissioners ...
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Bus rapid transit launches today from Everett to Shoreline
Industrial Laser Solutions
A trip from Everett Station to Aurora Village in Shoreline will take 50 minutes, compared with 70 minutes on a typical local bus. Bus rapid transit (BRT) is ...
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Investigation continues in Massillon band bus crash
Akron Beacon Journal
The buses were part of a seven-bus convoy carrying the Massillon Tiger Swing Band and the high school football team home from a state playoff game at ...
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Get on the Desert Bus and Take a Quiz!
Escapist Magazine
The crew of Loading Ready Run sacrificed their sanity for charity once again with their annual DesertBus for Hope event. Not only did they playing the ...
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No injuries after school bus accident
9NEWS.com
BOULDER - More than a dozen students were on board a school bus Monday morning when the driver drove over a curb. The driver hit the curb at Canyon ...
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LA Scene November '09: Out and About Bus Tour, GLAAD Tidings and Girlbar
AfterEllen.com
Recently started by actor and director Jim Anzide, the gay history tour/party bus is open to 21 years and older people of all persuasions. ...
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Cape bus routes may be adjusted
Cape Gazette
Cape officials say they've been asked to make the best use possible of what they already have, which could mean double runs on some bus routes. ...
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Funding might move bus facility
Battle Creek Enquirer
The city of Battle Creek is applying for federal money to pay for the possible relocation of its downtownbus transfer facility. An application for $318889 ...
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Bus service starts Monday in Jefferson County
News-Leader.com
The bus has 16 seats and space for two wheelchairs. The route will begin in De Soto, then travel to Hillsboro, Festus and finishing in Arnold. ...
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DTC bus catches fire, passengers unhurt dtc, east delhi, fire service
By IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A low floor Delhi Transport Corp (DTC) bus caught fire here Monday but no one was hurt, the fire service said. The incident.
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Ten killed in China bus crash | Otago Daily Times Online News
A state news agency says 10 people were killed when a bus plunged off a steep slope into a valley in China's southern Guangdong province. Xinhua News Agency said 22 others were hurt when the bus fell 50m into a valley near Heyuan city ...
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London Routemaster bus luxuriously restored by Bentley
By admin
Workers from the Bentley factory in Crewe toiled for 2000 hours to turn a former London Routemasterbus into a luxury coach named Luke. The Winsford,
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Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash | ClevverTV - Latest Teen Entertainment ...
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flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWFWoM5lNNY] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWFWoM5lNNY Fresh off her big 17th birthday celebration, Miley's tour.
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Minor raped in bus in Madhya Pradesh
Minor raped in bus in Madhya Pradesh...The girl, a resident of Gote Nagar in Morena distr...
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Remains of Moloto bus crash victims to be identified
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
It came after several fatal car and bus accidents on the notorious Moloto Road . The rail line project had been approved by cabinet and was due to start in ...
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President condoles deaths in launch accident
The New Nation
... profound shock at the deaths of passengers in a launch accident at Nazirpur under Lalmohan in Bhola district and a bus accident in Jamalpur district. ...
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School Bus Accident In Kings School District Raises Questions ...
By Minara El-Rahman
A school bus accident between two buses in the Kings School District in Ohio raises questions on school safety. The Dayton Daily News reports that one school bus rear ended another school bus when the bus accident occurred on Nov. 24. ...
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A.A. Young Jr. Hose & Ladder Co.: TT and Bus Extrication class in ...
By AA Young Jr. Hose & Ladder Co.
Numerous Dept's attended and learned about TT accidents and bus accidents, which have become all too familiar in our area in the past few years. They gained the knowledge to stabilize the large equipment and extricate patients involved ...
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DTC bus catches fire, passengers unhurt
DTC bus catches fire, passengers unhurt...The incident took place at 11.20 am near the Ram...This is the second incident of its kind after Nov ...
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Bus Injures Pedestrian in Springfield :: Boston Car Accident ...
While fortunately this bus accident resulted in minor injuries to the pedestrian, other motor vehicleaccidents can result in more serious injuries such as broken bones, spinal cord injuries, and sometimes even death. ...
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Five Injured in Orange County Car Accident | Personal Injury ...
By Joseph
A Orange County car accident involving several vehicles including a bus, injured at least five people, The Orange County Register reports.
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200 bus drivers have no contracts - expert - JamiiForums |The Home ...

Third Party call
Fiji Times
"What is even more disturbing is that there is no ceiling set for the amount of compensation a victim can seek if he or she has an accident, except for bus ...
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200 bus drivers have no contracts - expert - JamiiForums |The Home ...
By Pdidy
“More should be done to educate bus owners on the importance of obeying safe driving regulations and not just strive for extra profits. This will help reduce accidents as drivers will work without undue pressure,” he added. ...
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Amtrak Train Hits and Kills Two People in North Carolina | Shapiro ...
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Southern California Bus Accidents Can Cause Serious Personal ...
By rtmadmin
Parts of the bus could have been mechanical defective, including the engine or tires. Conditions on the road may have been neglected, increasing the chances of an accident and injuries. Whatever the reason, bus accidents continue to ...
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» Dvorak Poll: If (When) Science Can Make You Live Forever, Would ...
By Uncle Dave
This sounds more like hell, labor until you get hit by a bus or some other “accident”. No doubt the right to lifers would have a new cause throwing people in prison who had an “accident” but managed to live....
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Transportation Update August 2009
Following a review of icing-related accidents and incidents in recent years, the Federal Aviation Administration has amended its certification standards for transport category airplanes in order to require a means to ensure timely activation .... Bus drivers employed by a charter/shuttle bus operation were exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal court of appeals ruled. The drivers primarily transported cruise line passengers on ...
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Bus Accident Injuries In Los Angeles & San Diego California Can Be ...
If you've been one of the unfortunate victims of a bus accident in Los Angeles or San Diego, you should contact a personal injury lawyer right away.

Dad appeals ban from LSC schools
Journal and Courier
Corbin learned about the incident from a neighbor boy who was asked to help carry Gavin's legs. Corbin said he decided to speak to the bus driver on Nov. ...
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Transportation needs a little Red Terror
N.C. State University Technician Online
By Technician's Editorial Board The Facts: The Red Terror bus service transports students from campus to football and basketball games and is a very popular ...
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Thieves go by bus to steal a piece of Chiefs
Stuff.co.nz
The bus did not appear to have been involved in any major incidents and suffered only superficial damage. The only clues were "several packets of twisties ...
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School bus driver ignores flood warnings
Peeblesshire News
"I have spoken with several parents and I have given them my assurances that action will be taken to stop incidents like this happening again. ...
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Homeless children a growing statistic
Cherry Hill Courier Post
Adkins' 3-year-old attends preschool in Camden and her 6-year-old rides a bus to Woodbury Public Schools. Her daughter takes the bus at Woodbury's expense ...
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Haryananewswire: Raj Kumar adjudged best Haryana Roadways driver
By Balbir Singh
A spokesman of Haryana Roadways said that the AC Volvo Bus Service was introduced by the State Government in August 2008 with newly acquired fleet of 10 Volvo semi sleeper buses. In a very short period, this special kind ... incidents of bag snatching and hold-ups could be controlled effectively. Giving details of the modus operandi of the system, he said, "The device is very light in weight and easy to handle. It is controlled by a remote having a range of approximately ...
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MindthBlog
By TFL-Alerts
No line incidents have been reported. ALDGATE EAST STATION: The ticket office is closed from Sunday 1 November until Sunday 13 December, inclusive. Ticket machines remain available in the ticket hall during the closure. ... CHARING CROSS ROAD BUS LANE: From 0001 Saturday 10 January 2009 until further notice, Routes 14 (towards Putney Heath), N5 and N20 (towards Trafalgar Square) will be diverted between Bloomsbury Street and Cambridge Circus via Shaftesbury Avenue ...
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Police want CCTV cameras in Panchkula to curb crime distribution ...
By IANS
Srinagar, Oct 25(ANI): With incidents of burglary in shops or houses becoming a day-to-day affair, the demand for security gadgets is on the rise in the Valley. Close-circuit television cameras (CCTV), spy cameras and beam sensors are high in demand. ... Panchkula (Haryana), Sep 16 (IANS) Scores of engineering students damaged a Haryana Roadways bus and tried to set it on fire after it mowed down their 23-year-old classmate here Wednesday, police said. ...
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Education For The Driving Masses: Update: One dead, six injured ...
By Peter (Associate Editor)
In the most serious incident, a 65-year-old woman who was hit by a transit bus at Homer Street and West Pender at about 5:40 p.m. suffered serious injuries to her leg. Vancouver police spokesman Const. Lindsey Houghton said the woman ...
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Football's Practical Jokers: The Most Famous Pranksters in Soccer ...
Other incidents included crashing Middlesbrough's team bus at the club training ground at a cost of £10000, and belching at a Lazio press conference at a cost of £9000. He sent a rose to Vinnie Jones, getting a toilet brush in return. ...
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Man killed by commuter train in Newburyport
Boston Globe
The train had left Boston at 4:30 pm Rivera said the incident appears to be an accident. State, local, and transit police are investigating.
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Dr. G's travel, transit tips for the coming week
Washington Post
Virginia and Maryland transportation agencies will allow highway work to resume Monday. That includes some work on the Dulles Metrorail project left ...
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Reviews by state may delay Honolulu's rail transit plans
Honolulu Advertiser
Tax collections needed to build Honolulu's planned elevated rail transit line have been declining. Thetransit tax raised a net $8.9 million for the city in ...
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Intercity Transit Authority
TheNewsTribune.com
I ntercity Transit Authority meets at 5:30 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the administrative office, 526 Pattison St. SE, Olympia. ...
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Bing says rebuilding Detroit is 20-year task
Detroit Free Press
The region can achieve an agreement on mass transit. Detroit's neighborhoods can become safe, with more cops on the street and better police-community ...
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Regional Transit Authority stuck in transit funding tangle
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In essence, the members of the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority were told that the state had put them in an impossible position, and only the state ...
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Seniors ask Prince William County to restore transit program
Washington Post
By Jennifer Buske One day, Nancy Holland is at the Senior Center at Woodbridge winning a Texas hold 'em tournament, and the next she is making a quilt ...
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Cities eye Measure R funds to replace dwindling transit revenue
Whittier Daily News
By Alfred Lee, Staff Writer Backers of Measure R sold voters on the half-cent sales tax by touting it as a way to fund dozens of new transportation projects ...
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Chino Valley public transit meeting is Dec. 14
Prescott Daily Courier
14 meeting, he said, will help the town determine if it is feasible to apply for rural transit grants through the Arizona Department of Transportation in ...
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Boston Globe
MBTA veteran delays retirement to become acting chief operating officer
Boston Globe
The chief operating officer runs the daily nuts and bolts of the T, the nation's fifth-largest public transit system. He's the man accountable for keeping ...
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The most expensive transit rides – from MSN News « Rail For The Valley
By zweisystem
The most expensive transit rides – from MSN News. By zweisystem. Though Vancouver is not mentioned, our transit fares are right there up with the big boys, with three fare zones, starting at $2.75 for one zone and $5.00 for traveling ...
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Mamata lays foundation stone for auto transit hub in Bengal
By admin
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday laid the foundation stone for an automobile transit hub in West Bengal's Howrah district and announced that nine other such complexes will be developed in other states on land belonging to the railways. ... the country,” Banerjee said at Shalimar in Howrah district. SIAM is the apex automobile industry body representing 44 leading vehicle and … . This news service is provided by AussieIndoLanka.com. Leave your comments at AIL blog.
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Most Active Transit Border | LIMED – World News, Video, Blog
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Good News · IOL · News 24 ... Original post: Most Active Transit Border. Tags: belarus, country, customs, dubai, economy, energy, government, japanese, london, pakistan, pakistani, persian-gulf, project, russia, search ...
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News links of interest via THE BACK FENCE 11-29-2009 ...
By thewestcorridorbackfence
Yet, around the world other cities get transit, especially BRT, up and running in just a few years. Mexico City is the latest city to push the envelope and get a BRT system up in a city that is choked with grid lock. ...
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Tiger Woods and transit Uranus » AstroDispatch.com » Astrology ...
By Astropost
Tiger Woods has transit Uranus close to the natal Descendant right now and inconjunct progressed Ascendant. He is in the news because of an accident by car (but, he is not seriously injured) and there is a story about a very angry ...
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Left Turn Crash With School Bus Kills Motorcyclist in Southwest ...

Councilor calls for new stop sign in wake of New Bedford school bus accident
South Coast Today
However, Massachusetts Highway Department regulations stipulate that at least five accidents in a 12-month span are needed before local traffic officials ...
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Transport Department sends condolences after deadly crash
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
It is feared the bus accident death toll could increase as authorities rummage through the wreckage. Ten people were burnt beyond recognition and more than ...
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Left Turn Crash With School Bus Kills Motorcyclist in Southwest ...
What is unusual about this accident is the involvement of a school bus. Statistically, buses of any kind have a very low rate of accidents. Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that school buses ...
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“What is even more disturbing is that there is no ceiling set for the amount of compensation a victim can seek if he or she meets with an accident except for, bus accidents which is $40000 per bus,” said Kumar. ...
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N Mokonyane: Progress report to Gauteng provincial legislature
By webnews@gcis.gov.za
I would also like to express heartfelt condolences to the families of those who perished last night resulting from a bus accident on Moloto Road. I have requested the MEC for Roads and Transport and the MEC for Community Safety to ...
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Sindh Today – Online News » 14 killed in Bangladesh road accidents
By SindhToday
The accidents occurred in Rajbari, Tangail, Pabna and Madaripur Friday, Star Online reported. In all the cases, the drivers of over-crowded buses lost control. According to media reports, there is a huge rush for train and bus tickets ...
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