Tuesday, December 22, 2009

12/22/09

San Carlos council member wins spot on key transit board
San Jose Mercury News
By Jessica Bernstein-Wax The seat on a key regional transit board that two Menlo Park council members had publicly coveted won't be filled by either one ...
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APTA: Transit-rail ridership tumbles in year's first nine months
Progressive Rail Roading
Rising unemployment rates, falling gas prices, and declining state and local funding continued to hindertransit agencies' ridership in 2009's first nine ...
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Update: Schools, traffic, transit, flights | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/22/2009
Philadelphia Inquirer
Transit: Delays can be expected, but SEPTA (wwww.septa.org) is reporting almost all service is back to normal. One alert: "Route 15 trolleys are operating ...
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Ice storm closes Great Falls airport
Billings Gazette
An overnight freezing rain storm left a sheet of ice Monday morning, keeping planes at their gates until about 3 pm The Great Falls Transit District also ...
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Rapid transit route between Monterey and Sand City gets federal cash infusion
The Salinas Californian
The money will help create a new express Monterey-Salinas Transit bus line. One of the improvements to help keep buses on time: "smart" traffic lights that ...
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St. Louis area's mass transit agency to again ask voters for half-cent sales tax
fox4kc.com
LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County voters on April 6 will decide whether to approve a half-cent sales tax for Metro, the region's mass transit agency. ...
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Transit-ioning? NYC Students Protest Proposed Elimination of Metro Cards
School Transportation News
So those NYC transit buses and railcars figure to not only get more expensive for students, presenting a very real hardship for those from lower-income ...
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Ice Storm shuts down Montana Airport & suspends transit services until Tuesday
Examiner.com
The Great Falls Transit District in Montana suspended regular bus service until further notice due to a ice storm this morning with more than a quarter inch ...
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Community Action Has Limited Number Of Free Topeka Transit Bus
WIBW
TOPEKA, Kansas - Community Action is offering free Topeka Transit bus passes for January 2010. To qualify, applicants must be 18 yrs. or older, ...
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Light rail connects to SeaTac in time for holiday rush
Seattle Post Intelligencer
By ELIZABETH CELMS Sound Transit opened its light rail Central Link, which runs from downtown Seattle to Sea-Tac International Airport and back, ...
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Isn't it time for better transit? : Perfect Duluth Day | Duluth MN ...
By scotts
All this talk about sustainability in Duluth, and how the DTA was named Best Transit Provider in Minnesota, and it wins all the Sustainability Points it can get. ... Perfect Duluth Day | Duluth MN Blog, Events, News and More ...
Perfect Duluth Day | Duluth MN... - http://www.perfectduluthday.com/
Septa Blog – All the Latest News. » Blog Archive » Update: Schools ...
By admin
Update: Schools, traffic, transit, flights | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/22/2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Transit: Delays can be expected, but SEPTA (wwww. See the original post here: Update: Schools, traffic,transit, ...
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Woman jailed for pushing teen into transit train | Canada | News ...
A woman has been sentenced to two additional years in a federal prison for pushing a Calgary teen to a grisly death between two cars of a light-rail transit train.
Winnipeg Sun - Canada - http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/canada/
New York transit agency to impose drastic service cuts on workers ...
By Signs of the Times
Signs of the Times, featuring news and commentary on world events. Never wavering in our unending search for the light of truth in a pathocracy driven world! ... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which provides subway, bus and commuter rail service for New York City and its surrounding area, voted last week to eliminate free student transit passes as part of a package of drastic service cuts aimed at closing a $400 million deficit. ...
Signs of the Times - http://www.sott.net/
Hugh's Worthless Blog: Assorted St. Louis Monday News
By hughc
Yesterday there was an assortment of interesting news regarding the St. Louis area. First off was the St. Louis County Council's approval to put a new transit bill on the April election to help fund Metro. ...
Hugh's Worthless Blog - http://hughchou.blogspot.com/
SMART Transit : News : Drive Less. Celebrate More.
News Review. Drive Less. Celebrate More. Posted Date: 12/8/2009. online shopping gifts Drive Less. Celebrate More. Avoid driving headaches this holiday ...
Daily Star - Lebanon
Syrian worker dead as shots fired at bus in Tripoli
Daily Star - Lebanon
Hanna said that incidents such as Monday's shooting were unlikely to halt the thaw in relations between Beirut and Damascus. “We have come too close; ...
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Mid-Day
No 'Ceasefire'
Mid-Day
DTC bus fire continues to burn unabated, quite literally. In eighth such incident in less than a month, another low-floor CNG bus caught fire in south Delhi ...
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Brazen bus driver attack
Edmonton Sun
"These are isolated cases and it's unfortunate that we've had two incidents like this so close together." Van Deel Piepers said despite the rising number of ...
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Drivers beware: MH school buses camera-equipped
Baxter Bulletin
Video evidence was captured in two incidents of motorists passing stopped school buses while thebus was unloading students, he said. ...
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Malaysia Star
Four workers injured in collapse
Malaysia Star
By M. AZHAR ARIFF KUALA BERANG: Four workers were injured when the almost completed glass roof of the new bus and taxi terminal here collapsed. ...
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Burnsville scoutmaster faces further charges as fourth alleged sex-abuse ...
Pioneer Press
Most of the incidents of abuse are alleged to have occurred between 2002 and 2005, though prosecutors have said the teens' recollections of exact dates are ...
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Stop for school buses
Asheville Citizen-Times
This summer, we had a young man get hit by a car; surely, we don't want any more tragic incidents. It scares me to think that a student may get injured by ...
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Investigators hunting for a double-murder suspect
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
Witnesses said of the bullets struck a passing Lynx bus. The double-murder was enough to prompt Orlando Police Chief Val Demings to come to the scene. and ...
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City school children involved in minor morning accident
Western Star
Sometimes these incidents occur, even when you have the best driving in place. It's an accident.” Feltham said the bus driver reported a slight push on the ...
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DOTD issues holiday travel advisory
Sulphur Southwest Daily News
Travelers can access up-to-date information about weather-related road conditions, construction activities and other critical incidents by dialing 511 from ...
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Passengers escape from Romford bus as it goes up in flames | Coach ...
The Romford bus was part of the East London Bus Group (ELBG). The operator has experienced 4 busfires, including this one, however it is reported that there is no link between all of the incidents. Dave Flower, who is a former employee ...
Coach Broker News - http://news.coachbroker.co.uk/
Metro Transit's GoTime goes online | Spacing Atlantic: Halifax, St ...
By Jake Schabas
This would mean having checkpoints or sensors that would actually chart the position of the buses themselves so that information like heavy traffic, bus breakdowns and other incidents that delay the buses would somehow be conveyed to ...
Spacing Atlantic: Halifax, St.... - http://spacingatlantic.ca/
True at First Light: Staff Trip Sorak San
By Tyson
a series of embarrassing incidents, strung together by me telling people about those embarrassingincidents. Also, living in Korea. Learning and Teaching. ... Nontheless, I do not have that ability and so I hung out in the back of the ( short) bus and read while my co-teacher used me as a pillow. We stopped to have lunch at a city that is famous for couples and a restaurant. I don't recall the city or the restaurant as it was not something that I would eat. ...
True at First Light - http://tjmauermann.blogspot.com/
For all my fellow human beings...: My Lucky Day (Part 1)
By IIM ka Sarkari Babu
Some incidents have been masala-fied with good intentions. 16th December, Panic Attack, Saare Senses Savdhaan. Location: D-39, Office Colony. 08.25 am: “Abey Reddy, Office nahin jaana hai kya?” Naveen's voice woke up Varun's sleep for the ... “Damn it, I missed the earlier bus again. Had to wake up early today, now no time to take a bath also. Kya jhatu zindagi hain hain saala mera” thought Varun, as he brushed his teeth, pottied and changed in clothes (all in a record 10 ...
For all my fellow human beings... - http://www.varunreddylive.com/
Andis Kaulins in China: AKIC Saturday Rambling Raminations
By Andis Kaulins
Taking the bus to school yesterday morning, I thought to make an entry about how terrible and unprofessional most of the Wuxi transit drivers were. I can't count the number of incidents, anymore, where I have seen a driver make a quick ...
Andis Kaulins in China - http://andiskaulinsinchina.blogspot.com/
Guidelines for the safe siting of school bus stops
School bus travel is one of the safest ways for students to travel to and from school in. New Zealand. School bus incidents are generally pedestrian related ...
Bus fire reported on I-395 at 7th Street SW
Washington Post (blog)
UPDATE: The charter bus is currently sitting just off of 7th Street SW just before the I-395 overpass. The District police reported no injuries and no ...
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BBC News
Bus drivers accept new pay offer
BBC News
Bus drivers have accepted a new pay offer from their employers, bringing an end to planned strike action. Employees at First voted in favour of a revised ...
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Bus services worst hit in Limerick and Kerry
Ireland Online
Adverse weather and road conditions are today continuing to disrupt bus services, particularly in Limerick and Kerry. These problems have lessened during ...
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If It Takes All Night … and a Bus to the Hamptons Did
New York Times (blog)
By AG SULZBERGER In bad weather, the bus ride from the city to the Hamptons can stretch to three hours. Sisco Barnard reflected on this bit of knowledge, ...
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Santa Clara County bus, light-rail cuts coming
Palo Alto Online
Major cutbacks in bus and light-rail service will hit Santa Clara County transit riders in January, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) announced ...
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Winter Olympics could hire layoff-threatened CTA bus drivers
Chicago Current
The Olympic group, the press release said, is looking to “hire experienced, qualified bus operators to work during the Winter Games. ...
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Sports Page Network (satire) (blog)
Brett Favre reminds Childress who's driving the bus, Jimmie Johnson as ...
Sports Page Network (satire) (blog)
Thought #1- Remember that first time you tried to get away with cussing in front of your parents? You know you thought you were grown up enough that it ...
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Police: 6 middle schoolers drank alcohol on morning bus ride
WHNT
(AP) — Police in Attalla say six middle school students were caught drinking alcohol on a school busduring their morning ride to class. ...
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Metrobus resumes service on most routes, some in DC and MD still impacted
Washington Post (blog)
Metro also encourages bus travelers to be careful when boarding or disembarking from buses, as mostbus stops remain blocked by piles of snow.
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AL HAMNIK: Lovie Smith needs bigger bus to throw Bears under
nwitimes.com
By Al Hamnik - Times Columnist | Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 12:00 am | Loading… Your car slides off the road and into a ditch. ...
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Five killed as Manali-Delhi bus rolls down gorge in Himachal (Lead)
Five killed as Manali-Delhi bus rolls do...The accident took place near Garha Mora village in...Superintendent of Police (Bilaspur) Kuldeep Sharma...The bus, belonging to Delhi-based Swagat Tour and ...
Daily Accidents News - http://www.prokerala.com/news/other/accidents/
Florida & Tampa Bay schools blog - The Gradebook
By Jeff Solochek
Follow Tampa Bay school news and statewide education news from the staff of the St. Petersburg Times. From the latest FCAT scores to new education laws to local classroom issues, we're your source for Tampa Bay Rays school news and ...
The Gradebook | School news from... - http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/
JAMAICA: Three killed as bus plunges down precipice | Caribbean ...
By admin
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Three people, including a five-year-old girl, were killed as a bus plunged down a precipice in the eastern parish of Portland late Monday. Hospital authorities said that a number of passengers were also being ...
Caribbean Daily News - http://www.caribbeandailynews.com/
Gospel on the GO Bus « Good News for Toronto
By Paul McDonald
Recently, I was travelling from Toronto to Guelph on the GO bus. The trip was late at night. By the time we were getting close to the Guelph there was only one other passenger on the bus (sitting near the back). ...
Good News for Toronto - http://goodnewsfortoronto.wordpress.com/
FMCSA raises new bus co. requirements - News - METRO Magazine
Final rule raises the compliance standards for passing new entrant safety audits and requires that new carriers correct safety deficiencies before being ...
EC police pull off 200 unroadworthy buses
Dispatch Online
The bus accident near Ngcobo killed 10 people, including four children and a pedestrian. The bus, carrying 65 passengers, collided with two pedestrians and ...
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PR Web (press release)
More Oversight of Bus Industry Needed, Houston Attorney Says
PR Web (press release)
A pickup truck then struck the bus, which was carrying 47 passengers. The bus was traveling from Monterey, Mexico to Houston when the accident occurred Jan. ...
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accident colorado attorneys: Colorado Bus Accident Injury Lawyers ...
By admin
Colorado Bus Accident Injury Lawyers Attorneys. Colorado Bus Accident accident explained bywww.DreamLegalTeam.com, as part of their "Legal Straight Talk" video series by real lawyers, personal injury and legal. ...
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Thailand FAQ: Being Involved in an Accident in Thailand ...
By Rene-Philippe
A few things you should do or not if you are involved into an accident in Thailand.
DoingBusinessThailand.com - http://www.doingbusinessthailand.com/
Easily Amused ⊇ Chinatown Bus, Worth the Risk?
By David Xia
That means Fung Wah buses have made 14028 trips, and 0.014% of them were accidents. At $15 trip and so much convenience, I'll take that chance. I arrived home in Wellesley last night after taking the Fung Wah bus. ...
Easily Amused - http://davidxia.com/easilyamused/
Indiana Semi Truck Accident On US 30 Spills Anhydrous Ammonia ...
By Truck Accidents 360 Staff
PostCategoryIcon Posted in Indiana Truck Accidents | PostTagIcon Tags: Indiana Truck AccidentLawyers, US 30 Accident. « Casper WY Bus & Semi Truck Accident; Driver Killed 42 Injured ...
Truck Accidents 360 Newswire - http://www.truckaccidents360.com/blog/
CLAYCORD.com: MARTINEZ' MARINA VISTA EXIT, IT'S DANGEROUS
By noreply@blogger.com (Mr. Mayor)
Speed limits have been lowered nationwide. Bus driver training was lacking: Driver training and testing has been improved nationwide. In the 33 years since this accident, tens of thousands of lives have been saved from the improvements ...
CLAYCORD.com - http://claycord.blogspot.com/

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