Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Muni fares still cheap compared to other U.S. systems | Will Reisman | Transportation | San Francisco Examiner
 Even with big salaries, Metro can't fill its jobs - Washington Times

 Noisy protests end Mass . transit panel meeting
 A great example of Transparency
 SEPTA police strike is about more than the money
 Separate road accidents in south Bombay claim two lives
 National Interstate's Affiliate, Safety, Claims and Litigation Services, LLC ...
 Head-On Collision Seriously Injures 12
 'Double-duty by drivers one of the reasons for Maha mishaps'
 Worker Dies After Accident at PARTA Construction Site
 Bus Disaster: MKD Condolence Message
 Series of School Bus Accidents Raises Safety Concerns
 Noisy protests end Mass. transit panel meeting - CNBC
 Mass. transit system recommends smaller fare hike, fewer service cuts than ...
 Birmingham Jefferson transit board selects temporary director, more discussion ...
 Wichita transit system heads for broke - KWCH
 Occupy Wall Street gives straphangers free ride on NYC subway - NY Daily News
 Public transit holds key to America's hidden energy reserve
 Stolen school bus chase caught on tape (1:32)
 MBTA calls for 23 percent fare hike, some cuts
 Lamers Bus Lines Becomes TSX Approved for Best-in-Class Safety Standards
 School bus driver records show serious offenses
 MBTA Plans 23 Percent Fare Hike, Newton Bus Routes Cut
 Things Are Good » Blog Archive » Bus 52: Travelling Good News
 1 hurt as school bus , car collide in Van Nuys - LA Daily News
 WPEC-TV CBS12 News :: News - Treasure Coast News - School ...

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

update

Cincinnati streetcar project breaks ground
 Slow ride: Buses are the new vehicles of youth rebellion | Grist
 12 Astounding Bus Tickets from the 1930s
 NYC Transit chief tells MTA he'll do more to stop deaths on subway tracks - NY Daily News
 Transit officials: Pass bill quickly
 CN sells Greater Toronto Area rail lines to Metrolinx for GO Transit services
 Milwaukee County Transit System Selects Coraid EtherDrive(R) Storage
 Commuter Wants NJ Transit To Take Over DeCamp
 Wichita's transit system is broke, city manager says
 9-year-old Aaron Beauchamp dead after school bus ...
 KC bus crash may have saved lives - KSHB-TV
 Feds probe bus defect that may have caused crashes - BusinessWeek
 Bus Shelter Sprouts “Blossoms of Hope” to Inspire Minneapolis Community - MarketWatch
 Cops: Mom beats, spits on SEPTA bus driver
 Authorities: 1 young student killed, 14 others injured in school bus crash ...
 M5 crash victim William Mapstone's family say 'he died doing the job he loved' | Mail Online
 Bus fares to rise sharply under plan
 Tuskegee Airmen honored with renaming of 100th St. Bus Depot in Manhattan
 2 School Buses Collide At Bus Barn - Kansas City News Story ...
 2 Kids Injured in Belton School Bus Accident | fox4kc.com – Kansas ...
 School bus involved in crash on Glenwood Avenue in Chattanooga ...

NYC Transit expanding bus security camera program - News - METRO Magazine

NYC Transit expanding bus security camera program - News - METRO Magazine

How the House Transpo Extension Hurts the Senate’s Two-Year Bill | Streetsblog Capitol Hill

How the House Transpo Extension Hurts the Senate’s Two-Year Bill | Streetsblog Capitol Hill

Moncton braces for bus strike - New Brunswick - CBC News

Moncton braces for bus strike - New Brunswick - CBC News

Deadlock on US transportation funds spurs warnings - BusinessWeek

Deadlock on US transportation funds spurs warnings - BusinessWeek

Monday, March 26, 2012

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House Republicans abruptly cancel vote on extension of highway programs as deadline looms - The Washington Post
 Officials: Congressional delays in transportation bill would be costly
 Transit Wireless founder advises entrepreneurs at NJ Tech Meetup to take ...
 MTA Considers Repeat Robber Subway Ban Amid Crime Spike
 Why mass transit is important to Illinois' economic growth - Government News - Crain's Chicago Business
 Cuomo Said to Reach $13.1 Billion Deal to Fund MTA Projects - Businessweek
 The week aheadDistrict 113A Bus Drivers, Custodians Accept One-Year Contract with Pay Freeze for traffic, transit
 Faulty cars in Chicago Transit Authority linked to Bombardier - Hornell, NY - Hornell Evening Tribune
 Khammam Bus accident - Latest News - Tv9 - YouTube
 Car collides with school bus on Independence Blvd. | www.wsoctv.com
Nation & World | 18 die in eastern Zimbabwe bus crash | Seattle Times Newspaper
 18 members of a Christian sect die as bus plunges off mountain highway in ...
 Motorway smash bus had operated in Furness
 WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports - Bus Driver Booked In Aggravated Rape
 Man killed by Muni bus in San Francisco - AP State Wire News - The Sacramento Bee
 Man Struck And Killed By 21 Hayes Muni Bus : News : SFAppeal
 Chesapeake bus struck by oil truck | WAVY.com | Norfolk, Va.
 Man charged in school bus exposure | WAVY.com | Suffolk, Va.
 Gas price debate complicates Dems' case against short-term highway bill - The Hill's Transportation Report

 Metro employee now under review after guilty plea | Washington Examiner
 Toronto News: Court advocate an unsung hero for assaulted TTC workers - thestar.com

Saturday, March 24, 2012

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Talks stalled - again - between SEPTA, transit police
 Talks between Philly transit agency, union stall
 Pioneer Valley Transit Authority and former administrator Gary Shepard ...
 Sacramento's Regional Transit proposes service upgrades in September
 Transit planners continue changes on rail proposals
 Dread of light rail transit - thestar.com
 Gainesville and Hall examine transit options
 Transit costs more than it gives  | ajc.com
 Panel weighs set of transit bids
 SMART Transit : News and Notices : SMART Receives Federal ...
 Gas prices drive people to other transportation : News ...
 Transit coverage that’s for the birds :: Second Ave. Sagas

Coach driver arrested after M5 crash kills passenger

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Great movie by Bob Richardson from awhile ago

The Four-Car Type IV MAX Train - YouTube

UPDATE

NYC bus depot named after the Tuskegee Airmen
 One dead in M5 crash between bus and lorry
 Australian bus company lures Irish bus drivers with $63,000 contracts | Irish News | IrishCentral
 M5 bus crash survivor describes moment lorry hit coach
 Cambridgeshire bus services to receive £1.7m funding
 Delhi-Lahore bus makes a pit stop in Ambala
 School Bus Drivers Go Back to Classroom
 Bus passengers' gripes revealed
 CPM offices attacked, vehicles damaged
 SMART receives grants for transit service and safety in Wilsonville
 Law professor challenges legality of CRC
 A Bike To Fix Public Transit's Biggest Problem - Commute - The Atlantic Cities
 Judge dismisses Central Point school bus lawsuit
RTA operator touts device to prevent people from stealing buses | NOLA.com

L Train Murder: Fatal Fight At Bedford Station As Man Is Killed By Train: Gothamist

L Train Murder: Fatal Fight At Bedford Station As Man Is Killed By Train: Gothamist

Friday, March 23, 2012

update

Boy, 4, left alone on school bus
 Bus crime drops in Brent
 Tour bus company will use educational video to train drivers | Local News - KITV Home
 B92 - News - Train, bus stoned in Macedonia
 Stalled bus forces morning rescue of Stoutland students
 Bus fires prompt code of practice - Industry News - Australasian Bus News - Trader Business Media

UPDATE

Woman killed in bus crash
 Suit Against Pace Alleges Open Records Violations - St. Charles, IL Patch
 Jagan consoles kin of accident victims
 Budget Disappoints Class Size Advocates, Board Stresses Need for Bus and ...
 Suit Against Pace Alleges Open Records Violations - St. Charles, IL Patch
 Statistics on bus accidents in Virginia | Gravity Auto Design
 Metro sets up sexual harassment Web site for riders
 Police Brutality - Lagosians Send SOS to CP
 Wakefield officials investigate minor stabbing incidents on school bus
 School bus safety call
 Three persons injured in 3 separate accidents
 School Bus Safety Questioned After Deadly Crashes
 Schumer bill on discount bus safety passes Senate
 MORNING ACCIDENTS CAUSE MINOR INJURIES
 Fed issues bus safety app
 Crazy bus accident on slippery road in Russia on live! NEW - YouTube
 Breaking News: School Bus Accident In South Jersey Sends 11 Students To Hospital - Yahoo! News
 Neighbors: Fatal school bus crash was an accident waiting to happen
 Deadly Bus Crash in Brazil Video – 5min.com
 T.O.T. Private consulting services: Flatbush - 12 injured in bus accident

UPDATE

Metro models program off Boston T | Washington Examiner
 MBTA mulls extent of fare hikes, service cuts, one-time revenues - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News
 Politics Northwest | McKenna still no fan of Sound Transit | Seattle Times Newspaper
 That's our $8.4 billion they're wasting on LRTs | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun
 Metro mayors face death threats following proposed vehicle levy

UPDATE

Philadelphia transit police strike enters 3rd day
 No settlement in SEPTA transit -police strike
 SEPTA police return to contract talks
 End of the line for mayor's transit plan
 Transit defeat leaves Ford on rocky ground - The Globe and Mail
 Toronto’s Mayor Ford vows to ‘lead the charge’ in halting light-rail transit - The Globe and Mail
 Council vote map: Build light rail along Sheppard Ave. E.
 Newsmaker: Scarborough's promised subway
 New Strategies Suggested For Public Transit Funding
 Washington Digest: Transportation bill heads for House - News ...
 Bus driver in Ohio accused of choking student
 Gillig, a Bus Maker in Hayward, Calif., Wins a Local Contract - NYTimes.com
 Easy Bus Should Have Employed Taxi Operators
 Mourners Gather to Remember Switzerland Bus Crash Victims
 Solanco School District will pay families not to bus
Bus Driver Accused Of Choking Girl Called 'Dedicated Employee' In Review
 Bus stop plan advances despite road woes
 Belfast bus tour attacker gets eight months jail sentence
 Student left sleeping on school bus : News : CarolinaLive.com
 Bus Crashes with Children On Board | fox4kc.com – Kansas City ...
 RFTA to order buses fueled by natural gas | Aspen Daily News Online
 Union Leader Blames Bus Routes for Child's Death
 Memphis Bus Riders Union File Lawsuit Against MATA | Memphis Breaking News, Weather & Sports | WPTY-TV | ABC24, abc24.com

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Ticket Enforcement on MTA's Select Buses is Too Harsh, Pol Says

http://www.dnainfo.com/20120321/upper-east-side/ticket-enforcement-on-mtas-select-buses-is-too-harsh-pol-says#.T2vKR7xzfak.twitter

updates

200 southeastern Pa. transit police go on strike
 SEPTA cops walk off the job
 Transit police walk out on strike in Philadelphia over pay
 More Than 200 Pa. Transit Cops On Strike - Officer.com
 Posturing continues in SEPTA Transit Police strike

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Nassau County Legislator Becker Calls for Hearing on NICE Bus Cuts

http://blog.tstc.org/2012/03/22/nassau-county-legislator-becker-calls-for-hearing-on-nice-bus-cuts/

UPDATE

Bus Driver in Ohio Accused of Choking Student
 Indianapolis bus crash involving fatalities spurns 2nd family lawsuit
 Emotional farewell for bus crash victims - World News | IOL News | IOL.co.za
 Bus Driver Noel De Jesus Cisne Accused Of Raping 4-Year-Old Boy On Bus
 Columbus Bus Driver Accused of Assaulting Student Faces Termination | WBNS-10TV
New Bus Safety App Is As Clear As a Blind Curve in a Fogbank - WNYC
Trial set for NC man charged in fatal Va bus crash - WSJ.com
 The Lollipop Chainsaw Bus Is Much Nicer On the Inside - News - www.GameInformer.com
 Some school board members furious over bus video | News - Home
 Charge dismissed against LCS bus driver | The News & Advance
 City, CapMetro work to improve bus stop accessibility - YNN - Your ...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

updates

CCSD changes bus route after accident kills fifth grader
 The Mercury - Video shows brawl on bus enroute to Delaware Valley High School
 Tour Bus Company Will Use Educational Video To Train Drivers
 India bus crash kills at least 16 school children

Two injured in bus crash with SUV | FOX13Now.com – Salt Lake City, Utah News & Weather from KSTU Television FOX 13

Two injured in bus crash with SUV | FOX13Now.com – Salt Lake City, Utah News & Weather from KSTU Television FOX 13

Swiss bus accident (update): a new reconstruction - YouTube

Swiss bus accident (update): a new reconstruction - YouTube

Deadly bus crash in Brazil | Video | Reuters.com

Deadly bus crash in Brazil | Video | Reuters.com

update

MAN AG : 2012-03-20, State-of-the-art bus system for Haifa and Tel Aviv based on MAN chassis | 4-Traders
 Kitsap Transit might begin offering free bus rides to homeless » Kitsap Sun

Report: Fines Putting Brakes On Select Bus Fare Evasions - NY1.com

Report: Fines Putting Brakes On Select Bus Fare Evasions - NY1.com

Michigan Transportation Odyssey: Broken fare boxes, race relations and DDOT's 53 bus | MLive.com

Michigan Transportation Odyssey: Broken fare boxes, race relations and DDOT's 53 bus | MLive.com

update

Southeastern Pa. transit agency says 200 police go on strike after stalemate in contract talks - The Washington Post
 SEPTA transit police go on strike
 Sound Transit tunnel reaches milestone in Seattle
 Council conservatives reveal tax plan at transit debate
 Mason transit project: legacy or big turkey? | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com
 Transit executives laid off: big savings
 Transit tunnel reaches milestone in Seattle | KPLU News for Seattle ...
 Who should pay for roads, transit projects? « Midwest Energy News
 Belgium holds service for victims of bus crash
 Belgian town honours school bus crash victims
 State ponders turning buses over to school districts
 Safety plea over spate of school bus fires
 School bus driver check bill advances
 Students May Be Charged After Bus Incident - New Hampshire News Story - WMUR New Hampshire

Mayor awesome: Against all odds, L.A.’s mayor stays green | Grist

Mayor awesome: Against all odds, L.A.’s mayor stays green | Grist

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

update

Swiss hospital says 3 girls injured in bus crash out of immediate danger
 One killed, 14 others injured in bus mishap in Pangasinan - Home » Other Sections » Breaking News
 School bus mayhem witness speaks out | News - Home
 School Bus Driver Cited For Crash Has Crashed Bus Before | WBNS-10TV
 Bus Driver Pleads Guilty To Offering Boy Money For Sex | NBC 4i

update

NJ Transit paid $4.1 million for unused sick and vacation time in 2011 | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com
 Call it what you want, a bus is simply not rapid transit
 Bus accidents on the rise - El Paso Inc.: Top Story
 More Than a Dozen Injured in CTA Bus Crash | NBC Chicago
 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Delhi: Who Failed Whom?
 Attacks On SEPTA Bus Drivers Continue To Grow « CBS Philly
 http://transportblog.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/busway-feeders.jpg
 Bus Falls Into Pond Killing 8 Children In India | Fox News
 2 people wounded when shots fired at rapper Tyga's tour bus following rowdy ...
 Bus Falls Into Pond, Killing 14 Children in India
 Jackpot bus drivers facing cuts to working hours - Telegraph
 BBC News - Corby bus drivers get £38m Euromillions jackpot cheque

Why Are People Rioting Over Bogota's Public Transit System? - Commute - The Atlantic Cities

Why Are People Rioting Over Bogota's Public Transit System? - Commute - The Atlantic Cities

update

Bus accidents on the rise
School bus driver 'distraught' about fatal accident Friday; authorities ...
How Will New School Bus Penalty Law Affect Marion?
No one hurt in four-vehicle crash in Tarpon Springs involving school bus
Russ Lemmon: County questions GoLine's stated reason for moving bus stop
'Less fatal accidents now'

update

2 transit workers plead guilty to using subway coins to buy lottery tickets - BostonHerald.com
 U.S. transportation head visits N.J. in support of bill increasing federal transit funding | NJ.com
 Pass this transit bill
 NJ Transit ID's man struck, killed by train
 ANDERSON v. TRANSIT TEAM, INC. - Filed March 19, 2012.
 Transportation Bill Plea: Ray LaHood, New Jersey Senators Push ...

Report: Metro workers abused credit cards - The Washington Post

Report: Metro workers abused credit cards - The Washington Post

Monday, March 19, 2012

Children among Swiss tunnel bus crash dead - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Children among Swiss tunnel bus crash dead - Europe - Al Jazeera English

How do they do that? Remove graffiti from the buses | The Source

How do they do that? Remove graffiti from the buses | The Source

updates

Spend more time on public transit in Cumberland County
 Canby Area Transit looking to transfer tax credits to eligible Oregon businesses
 Minister can't shake transit
 Environmental Review of Transit Projects Would Be Streamlined Under FTA Proposal
 Public Transit Use In America Reaches All-Time Highs
 Poll: AC Transit Buys American. Should Other Agencies?
 Family hurt in crash with truck that damaged SW Side bus shelter
 9 killed, 15 injured in Uttarakhand accidents
 Late-night car crash again, 22-yr-old dead
 School Bus Accidents in the News: Are Your Children Safe?
 Swiss bus crash: Son of British banker Sebastian Bowles, 11, feared dead | Mail Online
 BBC News - Swiss bus crash: Rescuers recount horror

2 fired Metro workers plead guilty to stealing $445,000 from agency - The Washington Post

2 fired Metro workers plead guilty to stealing $445,000 from agency - The Washington Post

update

OC Transpo deluged with complaints
Creighton says bus driver suffers apparent heart attack while transporting team to game - The Washington Post
School bus fees get look
Corby buses disrupted as drivers hit EuroMillions jackpot
Teen thugs beat up bus driver
Senate approves bill arising from Atlanta bus crash
EuroMillions: Corby bus drivers scoop £38m jackpot
Bus driver suffers apparent heart attack on trip to coliseum
London Bus Driver Clears Passengers From Double-Decker ...
Father of Nashua girl injured on school bus makes call for seat belts ...
Swiss bus crash bodies flown home as Belgium ... - Yahoo! News

Sunday, March 18, 2012

updates

GUEST COMMENTARY: Bus riders need a funding rescue soon
 SEPTA driver beaten; 3 teens charged
 allAfrica.com: Rwanda: Eight Killed in Bus Accident
 Child hit, killed by school bus in Las Vegas
 15 killed in Peru as bus falls into a ravine
 Iowa Girl's Tragic Death Results in Bus Safety Legislation - Urbandale, IA Patch
 SkyTrain-type and LRT systems are difficult to compare – SkyTrain for Surrey
 Two killed in road crashes
 Barbados: Could Bus Accident have been Prevented? · Global Voices

UPDATE

Ala. looks to ban school bus driver cell phone use
Bus driver in DUI case could face new counts
Bus funding in jeopardy, officials fear
Raecker: Bill beefs up penalties for drivers who ignore bus safety rules
Man hit and killed by tour bus on 5 Freeway - latimes.com
Double-decker bus fire on Pepys Road in New Cross: Driver clears passengers moments before it exploded | Mail Online
'I loved David to bits': London bus bomb survivor reveals herself as ...
EuroMillions winner: Bus driver walks off mid-shift after his syndicate wins £38m jackpot | Mail Online
 Public transit is an essential service, dammit | The Chronicle Herald
Transit future riding on Orange tax vote?

UPDATE

Phoenix bus drivers back on the road after strike
Bus Carrying Teens Crashes In Poland; 16 Injured | Fox News
Mystery deepens for a nation in mourning
More children injured in Swiss bus crash go home

Friday, March 16, 2012

update

NJ Transit Seeks Federal Fix for Aging Rails
 NYC transit worker charged with assault - WSJ.com
 Federal fix for Valley Transit could be on horizon
 Expert transit panel recommends LRT on Sheppard
 Transportation company, transit union reach agreement, ending 6-day strike
 Metro Transit faces $900,000 deficit - Nova Scotia - CBC News
 After a transit-slashing House bill fails, Boehner decides not to test his conference with a Senate version | Capital New York
 Senate budget calls for transit fare increase
 Swiss bus crash bodies flown home as Belgium mourns | Reuters

CTA unveils bus rapid transit plans - redeyechicago.com

CTA unveils bus rapid transit plans - redeyechicago.com

Buses take it to the streets | The Chronicle Herald

Buses take it to the streets | The Chronicle Herald

Muni Reforms Haven't Curbed Runaway Overtime – Yet - The Bay Citizen

Muni Reforms Haven't Curbed Runaway Overtime – Yet - The Bay Citizen

updates

Sinda bus accident victims discharged
 8 die in road accidents in 48hrs
 The Associated Press: Bogota's vaunted transit system in distress
 Clash at Transit Union
 More Details Emerge In Shooting Of Teen On Muni Bus : News ...

How the TTC sullied the reputation of LRT (Part I)

How the TTC sullied the reputation of LRT (Part I)

Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Associated Press: Bogota's vaunted transit system in distress

The Associated Press: Bogota's vaunted transit system in distress

Transit agency looking at cutting $9 million payment to police | Will Reisman | Transportation | San Francisco Examiner

Transit agency looking at cutting $9 million payment to police | Will Reisman | Transportation | San Francisco Examiner

Bus Accident in Cambodia Kills Two video from Answers.com Videos

Bus Accident in Cambodia Kills Two video from Answers.com Videos

Two dead, 28 injured in Quebec bus crash | CTV News

Two dead, 28 injured in Quebec bus crash | CTV News

MARTA Enhances Transit Security with State-of-the-Art Video Surveillance - seattlepi.com

MARTA Enhances Transit Security with State-of-the-Art Video Surveillance - seattlepi.com

Veolia Transportation, bus drivers announce proposed Tempe deal - Phoenix Business Journal

Veolia Transportation, bus drivers announce proposed Tempe deal - Phoenix Business Journal

Saving Detroit's Public Transit By Privatizing It - Commute - The Atlantic Cities

Saving Detroit's Public Transit By Privatizing It - Commute - The Atlantic Cities

UPDATE

Swiss bus accident: 28 dead, including 22 Belgian children - YouTube
Tour bus crash Switzerland with 28 deaths - YouTube
Belgium prepares to fly home bus crash victims.
Switzerland Bus Crash: Families Identify Children Victims' Bodies
Swiss bus crash kills 28; most victims are children
Cause of fatal Swiss bus crash still unclear
Families taken to identify Swiss bus crash victims as Belgium prepares to ...
1 dead, others hurt in Pa. school bus , truck crash
Bus strike reaches ‘handshake’ agreement in Phoenix | ASU News | The State Press | Arizona State University
Death, injuries reported in school bus , truck crash - U.S. News - MSN
Bus driver who hit 9 News van found guilty in court and ordered to pay ticket
Bus crash kills 28 in Switzerland - CBS News Video
Three Die in Separate Incidents
MR bus driver to appear in court April 5 after accident
School- bus driver kept job despite infractions
Somalia, Kenya, Nigeria bombings deadlier in 2011
Kerosene Explosion Kills 11 in Edo, Delta
Senate passes law to increase bus safety
Ethnic Albanians stone bus in Macedonia
OAP stepped in front of bus