Updates

Mayor Ed Lee defends big payout to Muni drivers
 Detroit light-rail plan is dead; buses will be used instead | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
 The MTA's best and worst moments of 2011 - am New York
Ted Hesson: Surprise! Nassau Bus Deal Was Rotten
TriMet says crackdown on fare cheats is a success, even if it hasn't quite paid for itself yet | OregonLive.com
 15 Chinese Students Die in school bus crash
 Agency Calls for Nationwide Ban on Cell Phones While Driving
 Teen arrested in assault after students kicked off bus
 Kallar Kahar tragedy: Schoolchildren's families to get extra cash relief
 Major crime on Metro falls in 3rd quarter
 More training for bus drivers considered
 School bus driver faulted for violating smoking ban
 School bus incidents spark concern - Eagle-Tribune - court.us
 Car sharing takes off in the U.S. | MNN - Mother Nature Network
 Oregon schools run limited bus service
 Ashland neighborhood dislikes Framingham buses