Sunday, April 29, 2012

Area transit workers vote to unionize, transit, first, employees - News - YumaSun

Area transit workers vote to unionize, transit, first, employees - News - YumaSun

Daimler AG to close Ontario transit bus plant | CTV Toronto

Daimler AG to close Ontario transit bus plant | CTV Toronto

Brazil to invest $17 billion in mass transit for World Cup - Yahoo! Sports

Brazil to invest $17 billion in mass transit for World Cup - Yahoo! Sports

Reckless bus hits Shajahan Khan's car

Reckless bus hits Shajahan Khan's car

RTA Continues Investigations On Recent Accidents - KVEC

RTA Continues Investigations On Recent Accidents - KVEC

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation identifies 158 accident-prone spots in Pune region - Times Of India

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation identifies 158 accident-prone spots in Pune region - Times Of India

3 bus mishaps in Mumbai, Thane leave 6 injured - Times Of India

3 bus mishaps in Mumbai, Thane leave 6 injured - Times Of India

School bus hits crossing guard

School bus hits crossing guard

Bus District Finds A Way To Serve Cruise Ships · OPB News

Bus District Finds A Way To Serve Cruise Ships · OPB News

Addressing West Bloomfield Schools bus vandalism « Spinal Column Online

Addressing West Bloomfield Schools bus vandalism « Spinal Column Online

Road Police releases official information with regard to accident in Baku (version 3) (PHOTOS) - Trend

Road Police releases official information with regard to accident in Baku (version 3) (PHOTOS) - Trend

Does this Tractor Trailer Truck Really Need to Pass or is This An Accident Waiting to Happen? | InjuryBoard Athens

Does this Tractor Trailer Truck Really Need to Pass or is This An Accident Waiting to Happen? | InjuryBoard Athens

Two School Bus Accidents Prompt Look Into Commercial Driver Safety - Press Release - Digital Journal

Two School Bus Accidents Prompt Look Into Commercial Driver Safety - Press Release - Digital Journal

Why what happens on the bus is really what goes on in the world in microcosm | This is Nottingham

Why what happens on the bus is really what goes on in the world in microcosm | This is Nottingham

Injuries may not have killed driver - National - NZ Herald News

Injuries may not have killed driver - National - NZ Herald News

Runaway bus leads to calls for handbrake safety checks

Runaway bus leads to calls for handbrake safety checks

US Politics | AMERICAblog News: Houstonians fight back against TSA public bus searches

US Politics | AMERICAblog News: Houstonians fight back against TSA public bus searches

Report: 20 killed as 2 buses collide in India

Report: 20 killed as 2 buses collide in India

Four charged over theft of bus driver cash box | NATIONAL News

Four charged over theft of bus driver cash box | NATIONAL News

Two men charged with theft from bus driver - National - NZ Herald News

Two men charged with theft from bus driver - National - NZ Herald News

EXCLUSIVE: Punks using poorly concealed kill switches to disable MTA buses - NYPOST.com

EXCLUSIVE: Punks using poorly concealed kill switches to disable MTA buses - NYPOST.com

7 killed as bus crashes on the way to Tokyo Disneyland – USATODAY.com

7 killed as bus crashes on the way to Tokyo Disneyland – USATODAY.com

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Van, bus crashes kill 18 in China - UPI.com

Van, bus crashes kill 18 in China - UPI.com

Train, Subway and Transit Car Manufacturing in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Train, Subway and Transit Car Manufacturing in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

MPS defending itself after bus drivers shown with criminal records - TODAY'S TMJ4

MPS defending itself after bus drivers shown with criminal records - TODAY'S TMJ4

Local Father Records School Bus On The Road « CBS Pittsburgh

Local Father Records School Bus On The Road « CBS Pittsburgh

Autopsy shows NC State bus driver died of pneumonia | NBC17.com

Autopsy shows NC State bus driver died of pneumonia | NBC17.com

Bus cuts on hold in Mahanoy - News - Standard Speaker

Bus cuts on hold in Mahanoy - News - Standard Speaker

Stagecoach shuttle bus catches fire in Palm Desert | The Desert Sun | MyDesert.com

Stagecoach shuttle bus catches fire in Palm Desert | The Desert Sun | MyDesert.com

Bus Driver Herman Curry Dead After Apparent Botched... | Stuff.co.nz

Bus Driver Herman Curry Dead After Apparent Botched... | Stuff.co.nz

Five seek shelter on bus after South Side shooting - Chicago Sun-Times

Five seek shelter on bus after South Side shooting - Chicago Sun-Times

Five seek shelter on bus after South Side shooting - Chicago Sun-Times

Five seek shelter on bus after South Side shooting - Chicago Sun-Times

Four killed in Rajasthan bus accident - NY Daily News

Four killed in Rajasthan bus accident - NY Daily News

A fiery crash but sturdy school bus - San Antonio Express-News

A fiery crash but sturdy school bus - San Antonio Express-News

Canceled Muni Bus Runs Draw New Attention to Bay Area Drivers’ Absenteeism - NYTimes.com

Canceled Muni Bus Runs Draw New Attention to Bay Area Drivers’ Absenteeism - NYTimes.com

Friday, April 27, 2012

Katie Dutson, 6, abandoned by schoolbus because there were no staff to escort her | Mail Online

Katie Dutson, 6, abandoned by schoolbus because there were no staff to escort her | Mail Online

Private bus operators under government scanner - Times Of India

Private bus operators under government scanner - Times Of India

School bus empty when it crashed into Wheeling home - DailyHerald.com

School bus empty when it crashed into Wheeling home - DailyHerald.com

Rail industry hits back at union 'scaremongering' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Rail industry hits back at union 'scaremongering' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Luas crash accused broke down when he saw CCTV, court told - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Luas crash accused broke down when he saw CCTV, court told - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Transport utility to instal ‘emergency’ switch in 12 buses - Indian Express

Transport utility to instal ‘emergency’ switch in 12 buses - Indian Express

DTC buses run over two - Hindustan Times

DTC buses run over two - Hindustan Times

Mexico Truckers Protest Dangerous Double Trailers - ABC News

Mexico Truckers Protest Dangerous Double Trailers - ABC News

Just how good is our transit system? - seattlepi.com

Just how good is our transit system? - seattlepi.com

Transit cop who Tasered drunk man suspended for two days

Transit cop who Tasered drunk man suspended for two days

Human Transit: what's wrong with the "transit score"?

Human Transit: what's wrong with the "transit score"?

Car collides with Blue Line bus - News - The Daily Campus - University of Connecticut

Car collides with Blue Line bus - News - The Daily Campus - University of Connecticut

Are recent cuts to MTA bus service a violation of civil rights laws? | 89.3 KPCC

Are recent cuts to MTA bus service a violation of civil rights laws? | 89.3 KPCC

Bus Driver Fights Passenger Kyosha Moore, Who Allegedly Stole Her Wallet (VIDEO)

Bus Driver Fights Passenger Kyosha Moore, Who Allegedly Stole Her Wallet (VIDEO)
TTC union worried by errant members | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun
TTC stuck in '1950's culture' says councillor | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun
SEPTA-CULAR! 48 workers win $172.7M in Powerball
Union Man Injured When Car Runs Underneath School Bus - :: Cincinnati news story :: LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV in Cincinnati
Man shot after getting off bus in Phoenix
Students in Connecticut school bus crash say driver appeared sleepy
Your bus driver may be asleep at the wheel - CBS 21 News - Breaking news, sports and weather for the Harrisburg -York -Lancaster -Lebanon Pennsylvania area
C40-CCI Hybrid & Electric Bus Test Program: Interim Results – News Watch
Rockwood Reacts to Bus Defects Ranking
Port Authority's Board approves new round of cuts and fare hikes as a result of budget woes, funding crisis
Hooters bus hits the road for 2013 calendar girls search | Fox News

2 injured when buses transporting prisoners crash on Stevenson - Chicago Sun-Times

2 injured when buses transporting prisoners crash on Stevenson - Chicago Sun-Times

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Lift rider tells Mcfarlane "we don't need a strike at lift"

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Syria, rebels trade blame over fragile U.N. ceasefire - chicagotribune.com
DurhamRegion Article: Disabled man plans to sue Durham Region after breaking both legs on bus
MBTA riders interrupt Mass. House budget debate - CBS News
Transit Workers' Union Asks MTA To Halt Sale Of Former Brooklyn HQ - NY1.com
District 220 receives another complaint about bus driver - Barrington Courier-Review
VIDEO: Man Shot in Head with Air Gun on ATA Bus | fox4kc.com – Kansas City news & weather from WDAF TV – FOX 4
Only On 12: Richmond Co. bus driver allows man on bus 'multiple times' with children
TODAYonline | Singapore | SMRT's customer service support team under scrutiny
TTC had 8,000 bus delays in March | Posted Toronto | National Post
No one hurt in Greyhound bus mishap — Bangor — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
Daimler to Revamp North American Bus Operations
One man arrested for menacing MBTA bus driver; search continues for suspect who spat in driver’s face - Metro Desk - Local news updates from The Boston Globe
TISD bus drivers advance to state competition
Bus attendant hurt in Fla. school bus crash - Florida Wires - MiamiHerald.com
Attack on girl, 7, by 5th-grader caught on video – USATODAY.com
Suspect sought in West L.A. bus fight - latimes.com

AC Transit approves bus rapid transit project in Oakland and San Leandro - San Jose Mercury News

AC Transit approves bus rapid transit project in Oakland and San Leandro - San Jose Mercury News

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

KC mom taken into custody after bus stop disturbance
Bus ‘surfing’ menace - Local - Lancashire Evening Post
'Danger road' warning as bus collision victim named (From This Is Local London)
Haifa mayor wants public transport 24/7 - JPost - National News
Arbitrator rules on RTD contract | Recordnet.com
Man identified in fatal Capital Metro bus accident - YNN - Your News Now
One transported in school bus crash | WAVY.com | Chesapeake, Va.
School bus backs into car | WQAD.com — Quad Cities News ...

Metro bus driver on 14th Street line diagnosed with viral meningitis; bus to sanitized - The Washington Post

Metro bus driver on 14th Street line diagnosed with viral meningitis; bus to sanitized - The Washington Post

No injuries in bus-car collision on Thruway - WSJ.com

No injuries in bus-car collision on Thruway - WSJ.com

Hangover Heaven bus rolls through Las Vegas: What do "patients" think? - HealthPop - CBS News

Hangover Heaven bus rolls through Las Vegas: What do "patients" think? - HealthPop - CBS News

New York Officials Push To Regulate 'Wild West Atmosphere' Surrounding Intercity Buses In New York City. « CBS New York

New York Officials Push To Regulate 'Wild West Atmosphere' Surrounding Intercity Buses In New York City. « CBS New York

Detroit Bus Report Card From Transportation Riders United: DDOT Service Remains Unacceptable

Detroit Bus Report Card From Transportation Riders United: DDOT Service Remains Unacceptable

Washington D.C. bus riders get meningitis scare: What is viral meningitis? - HealthPop - CBS News

Washington D.C. bus riders get meningitis scare: What is viral meningitis? - HealthPop - CBS News

Transit secret: WMATA employees eat and drink on the Metro - @TBD On Foot | TBD.com

Transit secret: WMATA employees eat and drink on the Metro - @TBD On Foot | TBD.com

Yuma transit workers to vote on unionizing, transit, vote, ycipta - News - YumaSun

Yuma transit workers to vote on unionizing, transit, vote, ycipta - News - YumaSun

Port Authority Chief Wants Megabus Out | Transportation Nation

Port Authority Chief Wants Megabus Out | Transportation Nation

Heart warming stories

Little dog freeloads on TriMet bus from Tigard toward Portland | OregonLive.com

Teens Jump Onto New York City Subway Tracks And Play Chicken With Oncoming Train (VIDEO)

Teens Jump Onto New York City Subway Tracks And Play Chicken With Oncoming Train (VIDEO)

Monday, April 23, 2012

School Bus, Car Collide in Naperville | NBC Chicago

School Bus, Car Collide in Naperville | NBC Chicago

Government investigating Navistar school buses - Chicago Sun-Times

Government investigating Navistar school buses - Chicago Sun-Times

Parents file lawsuit alleging negligence in fatal bus accident - www.phillyburbs.com: Burlington County Times: lawsuit, superior court, civil complaint, accident, bus accident

Parents file lawsuit alleging negligence in fatal bus accident - www.phillyburbs.com: Burlington County Times: lawsuit, superior court, civil complaint, accident, bus accident

Phoenix considering free transit day to thank customers - East Valley Tribune: Ahwatukee Foothills

Phoenix considering free transit day to thank customers - East Valley Tribune: Ahwatukee Foothills

RI Senator calls for firing of transit chief - Boston.com

RI Senator calls for firing of transit chief - Boston.com

Montgomery County transit task force says building rapid bus network would cost $1.83 billion - The Washington Post

Montgomery County transit task force says building rapid bus network would cost $1.83 billion - The Washington Post

Transit Police ask public’s help in identifying man who spat in MBTA bus driver’s face on Route 28 in Roxbury - Metro Desk - Local news updates from The Boston Globe

Transit Police ask public’s help in identifying man who spat in MBTA bus driver’s face on Route 28 in Roxbury - Metro Desk - Local news updates from The Boston Globe

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Why Have There Been So Many Bus Accidents Lately? - Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers

Why Have There Been So Many Bus Accidents Lately? - Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers

China to punish obstruction of school bus | TwoCircles.net

China to punish obstruction of school bus | TwoCircles.net

7 killed in Haripur bus-wagon collision

7 killed in Haripur bus-wagon collision

Couple, waiting for bus, killed by truck - San Antonio Express-News

Couple, waiting for bus, killed by truck - San Antonio Express-News

Accidents by DTC buses down, IBN Live News

Accidents by DTC buses down, IBN Live News

School Bus Rolls Over, Fell Down Embankment | FOX8.com – Cleveland news & weather from WJW Television FOX 8

School Bus Rolls Over, Fell Down Embankment | FOX8.com – Cleveland news & weather from WJW Television FOX 8

Government investigating stalling school buses - BusinessWeek

Government investigating stalling school buses - BusinessWeek

Bus rapid transit: glamorous but ineffective | The Daily Texan

Bus rapid transit: glamorous but ineffective | The Daily Texan

Kailua residents oppose transit bill | Local News - KITV Home

Kailua residents oppose transit bill | Local News - KITV Home

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Safety check for bus drivers following fatal accidents - People's Daily Online

Safety check for bus drivers following fatal accidents - People's Daily Online

Sri Lanka News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers

Sri Lanka News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers

Metro Transit operators' role goes beyond driving well; bus drivers act quickly to save lives - April 13, 2012 Metropolitan Council newsletter article

Metro Transit operators' role goes beyond driving well; bus drivers act quickly to save lives - April 13, 2012 Metropolitan Council newsletter article

MYREPUBLICA.com - News in Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual

MYREPUBLICA.com - News in Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual

Getting on the bus | Reviews | Colorado Springs Independent

Getting on the bus | Reviews | Colorado Springs Independent

Six more gunned down in Karachi

Six more gunned down in Karachi

allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: MDC Mourns Masvingo Bus Disaster Victims

allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: MDC Mourns Masvingo Bus Disaster Victims

State Lawmaker Wants Transit Workers to Carry Tasers | wgrz.com

State Lawmaker Wants Transit Workers to Carry Tasers | wgrz.com

mbta0293 - YouTube

mbta0293 - YouTube

Free WiFi Coming to Beijing Buses | Tech in Asia

Free WiFi Coming to Beijing Buses | Tech in Asia

60 injured in Amsterdam two-train crash: police - Yahoo! News

60 injured in Amsterdam two-train crash: police - Yahoo! News

Ga Tech Develops System to Eliminate "Bus Bunching" | Public Broadcasting Atlanta

Ga Tech Develops System to Eliminate "Bus Bunching" | Public Broadcasting Atlanta

South Delhi has spoken: BRT must go

South Delhi has spoken: BRT must go

4 die, 13 injured in city accident

4 die, 13 injured in city accident

6 killed, 28 injured in Ekiti, Lafia road accidents

6 killed, 28 injured in Ekiti, Lafia road accidents

The Standard | Three die in Jogoo Road accident

The Standard | Three die in Jogoo Road accident

Southbound I-5 lanes reopen after tour-bus fire in Mission Viejo - News - The Orange County Register

Southbound I-5 lanes reopen after tour-bus fire in Mission Viejo - News - The Orange County Register

2 Critical After CTA Bus Accident | NBC Chicago

2 Critical After CTA Bus Accident | NBC Chicago

Toledo charter bus driver in fair condition after fatal Turnpike accident - Toledo Blade

Toledo charter bus driver in fair condition after fatal Turnpike accident - Toledo Blade

Bus battle hits the streets | Crain's New York Business

Bus battle hits the streets | Crain's New York Business

Chinese bus crash kills 13, many more injured

Chinese bus crash kills 13, many more injured

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Daniel B. Ravicher: Could State Transportation Agencies Accused of Patent Infringement Use Constitution as Defense?

Daniel B. Ravicher: Could State Transportation Agencies Accused of Patent Infringement Use Constitution as Defense?

The Hindu : Cities / Madurai : RTOs must take stringent action in accident cases

The Hindu : Cities / Madurai : RTOs must take stringent action in accident cases

Former bus driver jailed over sex with minor - The Irish Times - Sat, Apr 21, 2012

Former bus driver jailed over sex with minor - The Irish Times - Sat, Apr 21, 2012

Morning school bus wreck injures three students » Local News » Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

Morning school bus wreck injures three students » Local News » Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

Person Killed in Crash Involving Tour Bus Identified | FOX8.com – Cleveland news & weather from WJW Television FOX 8

Person Killed in Crash Involving Tour Bus Identified | FOX8.com – Cleveland news & weather from WJW Television FOX 8

21 Portland students evacuated after school bus teeters over street edge near Sandy | OregonLive.com

21 Portland students evacuated after school bus teeters over street edge near Sandy | OregonLive.com

Parents of triplets in school bus crash sue trucking, bus companies

Parents of triplets in school bus crash sue trucking, bus companies

1 dead, buses torched ahead of opposition-sponsored strike in Bangladesh - The Washington Post

1 dead, buses torched ahead of opposition-sponsored strike in Bangladesh - The Washington Post

Transit authority cuts executive vice-president

Transit authority cuts executive vice-president

Transit union warned OC Transpo about lost money - Ottawa - CBC News

Transit union warned OC Transpo about lost money - Ottawa - CBC News

Friday, April 20, 2012

TODAYonline | Singapore | SMRT made change to Rail Incident Management plan after Dec disruptions

TODAYonline | Singapore | SMRT made change to Rail Incident Management plan after Dec disruptions

Police reports from April 19, 2012 | StAugustine.com

Police reports from April 19, 2012 | StAugustine.com

JROTC student earns Gold Medal of Valor for intervention in stabbing | Tallahassee Democrat | tallahassee.com

JROTC student earns Gold Medal of Valor for intervention in stabbing | Tallahassee Democrat | tallahassee.com

MTA: Transit System Is No Place for Tasers - Metropolis - WSJ

MTA: Transit System Is No Place for Tasers - Metropolis - WSJ

Golden Gate Transit Bus And Van Collide On Mission Street: News: SFAppeal

Golden Gate Transit Bus And Van Collide On Mission Street: News: SFAppeal

Police: Bus driver saves boy from dog | WAVY.com | Newport News, Va.

Police: Bus driver saves boy from dog | WAVY.com | Newport News, Va.

Blind-spot technology 'urgently' needed for lorries and buses - E & T Magazine

Blind-spot technology 'urgently' needed for lorries and buses - E & T Magazine

Three killed in crashes involving stray animals - The National

Three killed in crashes involving stray animals - The National

Motorcycle, Bus Collide In Fairywood « CBS Pittsburgh

Motorcycle, Bus Collide In Fairywood « CBS Pittsburgh

Fortuna school bus driver placed on paid administrative leave; bus collision with pedestrian leaves woman dead - Times-Standard Online

Fortuna school bus driver placed on paid administrative leave; bus collision with pedestrian leaves woman dead - Times-Standard Online

Twenty killed in Bolivia bus crash

Twenty killed in Bolivia bus crash

At least 43 killed as bus, big rig collide in southern Mexico - latimes.com

At least 43 killed as bus, big rig collide in southern Mexico - latimes.com

Calif. bill inspired by BART cell service shutdown - San Jose Mercury News

Calif. bill inspired by BART cell service shutdown - San Jose Mercury News

Slain man’s car crashes into oncoming bus in Central City; school bus fired upon in separate Irish Channel incident » Uptown Messenger

Slain man’s car crashes into oncoming bus in Central City; school bus fired upon in separate Irish Channel incident » Uptown Messenger

Huntington-Charleston bus gets 3-year lease on life - Business, Government Legal News from throughout WV

Huntington-Charleston bus gets 3-year lease on life - Business, Government Legal News from throughout WV

Massachusetts man admits to taking Greyhound bus on 60-mile ride | Fox News

Massachusetts man admits to taking Greyhound bus on 60-mile ride | Fox News

The Press Association: Action sees bus driver reinstated

The Press Association: Action sees bus driver reinstated

43 killed in Mexican bus-truck collision, governor's office says - CNN.com

43 killed in Mexican bus-truck collision, governor's office says - CNN.com

Buses Scrap Schedules And Implement Equations To Improve Service | Autopia | Wired.com

Buses Scrap Schedules And Implement Equations To Improve Service | Autopia | Wired.com

Trimet dumps 7 day scratch off

Lackluster sales of TriMet's scratch-off 7-day pass may have doomed it: Commuter roundup | OregonLive.com

BART worker may lose job over act of 'benevolence'

BART worker may lose job over act of 'benevolence'

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Bus crash on set of Bridal Mask results in fatality » Dramabeans » Deconstructing korean dramas and kpop culture

Bus crash on set of Bridal Mask results in fatality » Dramabeans » Deconstructing korean dramas and kpop culture

The Himalayan Times : Four killed‚ 52 hurt in two accidents - Detail News : Nepal News Portal

The Himalayan Times : Four killed‚ 52 hurt in two accidents - Detail News : Nepal News Portal

TODAYonline | Voices | Kudos to some bus drivers, but more training needed

TODAYonline | Voices | Kudos to some bus drivers, but more training needed

Let us avoid road carnage

Let us avoid road carnage

Recent accident adds urgency to school district busing concerns | General

Recent accident adds urgency to school district busing concerns | General

Another bus crash kills 5

Another bus crash kills 5

Motorcyclist, bus collide in Fairywood

Motorcyclist, bus collide in Fairywood

TheSpec - Bus drivers union takes city to arbitration

TheSpec - Bus drivers union takes city to arbitration

Honolulu rail project becomes a clash of the titans - Pacific Business News

Honolulu rail project becomes a clash of the titans - Pacific Business News

Tortoises Causing Issues For SunRail Construction - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

Tortoises Causing Issues For SunRail Construction - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

S.F. agency OKs free Muni for low-income kids

S.F. agency OKs free Muni for low-income kids

14 Injured In School Bus Crash In Northwest Ohio | NBC 4i

14 Injured In School Bus Crash In Northwest Ohio | NBC 4i

DPS: Faulty brake system probed in Peoria bus crash

DPS: Faulty brake system probed in Peoria bus crash

Updated: School bus, truck collide on Morgan Road near Helena | al.com

Updated: School bus, truck collide on Morgan Road near Helena | al.com

Electric Buses and Taxis 2012-2022 - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

Electric Buses and Taxis 2012-2022 - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

School bus attack in Charlotte area was retaliation, authorities say | JournalNow.com

School bus attack in Charlotte area was retaliation, authorities say | JournalNow.com

allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: More Bus Crash Victims Named

allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: More Bus Crash Victims Named

West Bloomfield schools closed due to bus vandalism -- again | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

West Bloomfield schools closed due to bus vandalism -- again | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Bus crash victim’s family files NY lawsuit - Corning, NY - The Corning Leader

Bus crash victim’s family files NY lawsuit - Corning, NY - The Corning Leader

New York Adds Three-Door Buses to Some Routes - NYTimes.com

New York Adds Three-Door Buses to Some Routes - NYTimes.com

Bus Regulator Must Do More to Stop Rogues, Watchdog Says - Businessweek

Bus Regulator Must Do More to Stop Rogues, Watchdog Says - Businessweek

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Oxymoron of the Week: Tri-Met Customer Satisfaction

(Jack Bog's Blog)
I defended Trimet in this instance, that doesn't happen very often.

3 killed, truck & bus torched, 16 injured

3 killed, truck & bus torched, 16 injured

Investigation: Byrneville Elem. Bus Fire Similiar To North Carolina Blaze : NorthEscambia.com

Investigation: Byrneville Elem. Bus Fire Similiar To North Carolina Blaze : NorthEscambia.com

Ride On bus fires in Montgomery prompts federal safety probe - The Washington Post

Ride On bus fires in Montgomery prompts federal safety probe - The Washington Post

SMRT bus hits 9-year-old boy « Editorial « TR EMERITUS

SMRT bus hits 9-year-old boy « Editorial « TR EMERITUS

Vernon School's 'walking school bus' gets a shout-out from Portland Public Schools | OregonLive.com

Vernon School's 'walking school bus' gets a shout-out from Portland Public Schools | OregonLive.com

The Hindu : Cities / Thiruvananthapuram : Four dead as KSRTC buses collide

The Hindu : Cities / Thiruvananthapuram : Four dead as KSRTC buses collide

8th Manatee school bus accident of 2012 involves no students | Local News | Bradenton Herald

8th Manatee school bus accident of 2012 involves no students | Local News | Bradenton Herald

Peoria School Bus Rear Ends 2 Cars, 6 Hurt

Peoria School Bus Rear Ends 2 Cars, 6 Hurt

Las Vegas 'hangover bus' cruises the Strip - USATODAY.com

Las Vegas 'hangover bus' cruises the Strip - USATODAY.com

Metro Assault Victim Says Transit Police Were Slow to Respond: DCist

Metro Assault Victim Says Transit Police Were Slow to Respond: DCist

Let's use our transit taxes for transit - Houston Chronicle

Let's use our transit taxes for transit - Houston Chronicle

Retired transit cop Louis Cosentino still suffers from vicious beating he endured 17 years ago - NY Daily News

Retired transit cop Louis Cosentino still suffers from vicious beating he endured 17 years ago - NY Daily News

Stats show number of bus accidents down - inSing.com

Stats show number of bus accidents down - inSing.com

T'puram: Speeding bus loses control, kills 4 - IBN South - IBN Thiruvananthapuram - ibnlive

T'puram: Speeding bus loses control, kills 4 - IBN South - IBN Thiruvananthapuram - ibnlive

Asleep at the Wheel | Labor Notes

Asleep at the Wheel | Labor Notes

Wrongful Death Lawsuit in School Bus Fatality | InjuryBoard Farmington Hills

Wrongful Death Lawsuit in School Bus Fatality | InjuryBoard Farmington Hills

Man seriously injured in crash with PSTA bus in Clearwater - Tampa Bay Times

Man seriously injured in crash with PSTA bus in Clearwater - Tampa Bay Times

21 Dead in Zimbabwe Bus Crash, Human Error Cited | News | Zimbabwe

21 Dead in Zimbabwe Bus Crash, Human Error Cited | News | Zimbabwe

After 12 years, Blueline driver jailed for running over woman - The Times of India

After 12 years, Blueline driver jailed for running over woman - The Times of India

After 12 years, Blueline driver jailed for running over woman - The Times of India

After 12 years, Blueline driver jailed for running over woman - The Times of India

Driver defence - Winnipeg Free Press

Driver defence - Winnipeg Free Press

Bus drivers protest for harsher student discipline - Local News - Houston, TX - msnbc.com

Bus drivers protest for harsher student discipline - Local News - Houston, TX - msnbc.com

The MBTA: The Auto Driver's Best Friend - Economy & Equity - Boston.com

The MBTA: The Auto Driver's Best Friend - Economy & Equity - Boston.com

Bus drivers protest for harsher student discipline - Local News - Houston, TX - msnbc.com

Bus drivers protest for harsher student discipline - Local News - Houston, TX - msnbc.com

Bus accident video footage

Bus accident video footage

Westford Kindergartener Earns Praise for "Rules of the Bus" - Westford, MA Patch

Westford Kindergartener Earns Praise for "Rules of the Bus" - Westford, MA Patch

Railroad crossings in Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach reminder of horrific bus-train crash in Valley Cottage, NY | NSBNEWS.net

Railroad crossings in Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach reminder of horrific bus-train crash in Valley Cottage, NY | NSBNEWS.net

Three killed, four injured in Karachi firing incidents - thenews.com.pk

Three killed, four injured in Karachi firing incidents - thenews.com.pk

School bus drivers take turns for the worse - Washington Times

School bus drivers take turns for the worse - Washington Times

Toronto Transit Commission won’t remove controversial ads : Euro-Islam: News and Analysis on Islam in Europe and North America

Toronto Transit Commission won’t remove controversial ads : Euro-Islam: News and Analysis on Islam in Europe and North America

Aging transit systems grapple with repair backlog - Boston.com

Aging transit systems grapple with repair backlog - Boston.com

Brooklyn state Sen. Eric Adams wants transit workers to be armed with Tasers   - NY Daily News

Brooklyn state Sen. Eric Adams wants transit workers to be armed with Tasers   - NY Daily News

Transit funding: GOP plan appears squashed - Kathryn A. Wolfe - POLITICO.com

Transit funding: GOP plan appears squashed - Kathryn A. Wolfe - POLITICO.com

Friday, April 13, 2012

update

Car and bus accident in Russia on dashcam! NEW - YouTube
 Bus Accident faisalabad 03417462799 9/4/2012 - YouTube
 Canada Morning Show
 Disciplining Mississauga transit driver for bathroom break a human rights violation: union | Posted Toronto | National Post
 Union says Mississauga bus driver suspended for washroom break - The Globe and Mail
 Transit summit weighs needs, wants for Southwest Valley
 Transit police costs increase 110 per cent in five years
 RTC board approves changes to Las Vegas transit service

Pakistan: Seven passengers die after bus driver falls asleep | MI News 26

Pakistan: Seven passengers die after bus driver falls asleep | MI News 26

Wellington Bus Driver Sacked After 10 Crashes | Stuff.co.nz

Wellington Bus Driver Sacked After 10 Crashes | Stuff.co.nz

Anhui road accident death toll hits 24 - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Anhui road accident death toll hits 24 - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Assaults on transit operators growing - Winnipeg Free Press

Assaults on transit operators growing - Winnipeg Free Press

Bus driver in Deerfield crash hospitalized with leg injuries, 12-year-old student taken to hospital as precaution | NJ.com

Bus driver in Deerfield crash hospitalized with leg injuries, 12-year-old student taken to hospital as precaution | NJ.com

County school bus hits tree » Commonwealth Journal

County school bus hits tree » Commonwealth Journal

Report: St. Paul school bus driver assaulted child - TwinCities.com

Report: St. Paul school bus driver assaulted child - TwinCities.com

London Mayor Blocks Christian Gay Bus Ad « Persecution News

London Mayor Blocks Christian Gay Bus Ad « Persecution News

Video of school bus driver collapsing haunts family | kgw.com Portland

Video of school bus driver collapsing haunts family | kgw.com Portland

School bus driver who collapsed behind the wheel Monday dies | The Olympian - The News Tribune

School bus driver who collapsed behind the wheel Monday dies | The Olympian - The News Tribune

The Associated Press: Fleeing bus driver takes Vietnam cop on wild ride

The Associated Press: Fleeing bus driver takes Vietnam cop on wild ride

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

WE ARE RIGHT TO SUSPEND DRIVER FOR USING RESTROOM

Mississauga Article: Bus driver suspension is fair, MiWay says

Man charged in school bus exposure | WAVY.com | Suffolk, Va.

Man charged in school bus exposure | WAVY.com | Suffolk, Va.

School bus slams into bus in southern China, killing 3 | MI News 26

School bus slams into bus in southern China, killing 3 | MI News 26

Girl, in Transit: Missing the bus | News Blog

Girl, in Transit: Missing the bus | News Blog

APS bus driver charged with raping teen

APS bus driver charged with raping teen

Bus Driver Accused Of Driving Under Influence Appears In Court - Politics News Story - WISN Milwaukee

Bus Driver Accused Of Driving Under Influence Appears In Court - Politics News Story - WISN Milwaukee

California Appeals Release of 1970s Bus Kidnapper - ABC News

California Appeals Release of 1970s Bus Kidnapper - ABC News

EPA Fines School Bus Company $438K for 'Excessive Idling' - Environmental Protection Agency - Fox Nation

EPA Fines School Bus Company $438K for 'Excessive Idling' - Environmental Protection Agency - Fox Nation

The Associated Press: Bus bombing in southern Philippines kills 3

The Associated Press: Bus bombing in southern Philippines kills 3

City council, transit union approve new contract and 8.8-per-cent raise

City council, transit union approve new contract and 8.8-per-cent raise

WORLD WIDE BRT DATA BASE

http://www.brtdata.org/

Worldwide Bus Rapid Transit database launched; Denver on tap

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_20367019/worldwide-bus-rapid-transit-database-launched-denver-tap

101 Orion Bus workers to be let go; shutdown periods also announced

http://www.wktv.com/news/economy/101-Orion-Bus-workers-to-be-let-go-103858409.html?skipthumb=Y

Pedestrian hurt in bus collision in Llandaff, Cardiff

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-17672443

Two More Teens Face Judge In Ocala Bus Brawl Case

http://www.wesh.com/r/30869201/detail.html

Houston school bus drivers fed up with rowdy kids

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Houston-school-bus-drivers-fed-up-with-rowdy-kids-3472944.php

Bus bombing in southern Philippines kills 3

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/world/bus-bombing-in-southern-philippines-kills-3bus-bombing-in-southern-philippines-kills-3-2295945.html

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Lawmaker wants guns on buses

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Man hit by car after getting off CATS bus - WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC

Man hit by car after getting off CATS bus - WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC

LiveLeak.com - pictures of Fatal Slovak BUS crash in Croatia

LiveLeak.com - pictures of Fatal Slovak BUS crash in Croatia

LiveLeak.com - Brutal bus crash - aftermath video (GRAPHIC)

LiveLeak.com - Brutal bus crash - aftermath video (GRAPHIC)

Columbus school bus driver facing firing has died | The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus school bus driver facing firing has died | The Columbus Dispatch

SGGP English Edition- Two fatal traffic accidents in HCMC, Dong Nai Province

SGGP English Edition- Two fatal traffic accidents in HCMC, Dong Nai Province

Speeding Buses 'Bully' Flatiron Pedestrians, Locals Say - DNAinfo.com

Speeding Buses 'Bully' Flatiron Pedestrians, Locals Say - DNAinfo.com

20 killed as bus overturns

20 killed as bus overturns

School bus driver 'torn up' about accident » TCPalm.com

School bus driver 'torn up' about accident » TCPalm.com

5 kids in St. Lucie school bus crash 'critical' in hospital; some released | Photos, Videos » TCPalm.com

5 kids in St. Lucie school bus crash 'critical' in hospital; some released | Photos, Videos » TCPalm.com

Buses, taxis torched near Rustenburg | News24

Buses, taxis torched near Rustenburg | News24

The Joyride to Death in Pakistan

The Joyride to Death in Pakistan

VIDEO REPORT: Police Consider Riding Metro Buses

VIDEO REPORT: Police Consider Riding Metro Buses

School busing problems result in firings

School busing problems result in firings

Johnson Bus Company responds to allegations against bus driver | FOX6Now.com – Milwaukee News & weather from WITI Television FOX6

Johnson Bus Company responds to allegations against bus driver | FOX6Now.com – Milwaukee News & weather from WITI Television FOX6

47 Metrobuses being recalled, will stay in operation while companies work on retrofit - Dr. Gridlock - The Washington Post

47 Metrobuses being recalled, will stay in operation while companies work on retrofit - Dr. Gridlock - The Washington Post

Pakistan bus crash kills 20 | Video | Reuters.com

Pakistan bus crash kills 20 | Video | Reuters.com

Three die in different accidents - thenews.com.pk

Three die in different accidents - thenews.com.pk

Caught on tape: 7th grader saves bus from crash - CBS News

Caught on tape: 7th grader saves bus from crash - CBS News

New transit buses possible: Committee chairman grills manager | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com

New transit buses possible: Committee chairman grills manager | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com

Rapid transit slow in winning over some bus riders in city - Winnipeg Free Press

Rapid transit slow in winning over some bus riders in city - Winnipeg Free Press

Commute boost: Des Moines wants rapid-transit buses | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com

Commute boost: Des Moines wants rapid-transit buses | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com

National Transit Union Outraged at Bus Driver's Suspension for Washroom Break - MarketWatch

National Transit Union Outraged at Bus Driver's Suspension for Washroom Break - MarketWatch

TN MOVING STORIES: Boston’s Big Dig Left Big Debt, California Bullet Train Project Drops Anaheim Station | Transportation Nation

TN MOVING STORIES: Boston’s Big Dig Left Big Debt, California Bullet Train Project Drops Anaheim Station | Transportation Nation

Monday, April 9, 2012

Transit agencies struggle for cash as special session running out | www.kirotv.com

Transit agencies struggle for cash as special session running out | www.kirotv.com

Transit union begins voting on deal, but approval no sure thing

Transit union begins voting on deal, but approval no sure thing

The Transit Daily

The Transit Daily

No free pass for Muni youth plan | Will Reisman | Transportation | San Francisco Examiner

No free pass for Muni youth plan | Will Reisman | Transportation | San Francisco Examiner

UPDATE

At least 14 dead, 11 injured in Northeast China's bus crash
 T seeks to cap injury lawsuit awards at $100G - BostonHerald.com
 BRT, BFS offer free bus service today
 NY will inspect bus lines with poor records more
 Fife kids stop school bus after driver has heart attack - seattlepi.com
 Getting There: Why does the CDTA bus say it's stopping when it's not?
 MBTA bus hits man on bike in Salem - BostonHerald.com
 City bus crashes into wall at Kawaiahao Church - Hawaii News Now ...
 Report due in fatal school bus crash | Treasure Coast News - WPBF Home

THE TOTAL FAILURE OF AMERICAN POLICY MAKERS

 Transit across the country is rising dramatically since gas prices have started climbing again.
How have the policy makers dealt with American's need for transit service?
BY CUTTING SERVICE WHILE BUILDING PORK PROJECTS!

U.S DOT: Transit Ridership Up Again in February, Increase Highest Since 2005 | Transportation Nation

NJ Transit Held to High Standard of Care in Bus Accident Settlement - Press Release - Digital Journal

NJ Transit Held to High Standard of Care in Bus Accident Settlement - Press Release - Digital Journal

4 arrested over calls for bus gender seg... JPost - National News

4 arrested over calls for bus gender seg... JPost - National News

Sunday, April 8, 2012

4 die in Kasama road crash

Pakistan bus crash kills 20 - Video Dailymotion

Pakistan bus crash kills 20 - Video Dailymotion

Update

Hotwheels: 1 more bus catches fire
 Gautrain, the women's express
 Fight raises concern about new students at Sandy Run
 Bully claim dad's CCTV call on bus | This is South Wales
 NAPT News & Views — NAPT acts against violence on school buses - Article - School Bus Fleet
 School bus accidents with injuries in Henrico and Chesterfield
 Unacceptable Risk: Cheap Buses, Fatal Rides - Popular Mechanics
 Distractions are a driving cause of car accidents
 Four killed in separate accidents
 Bus Blackspot: 79-Year-Old Woman Pedestrian Hit On Pilgrim Street In Newcastle
 11 children treated after school bus , big rig involved ...

Update

LA looks to revive mythic past with streetcars
 State head looking to merge transit operations
 Orange County commissioners ask for more feedback on transit plan
 Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips
 NYC Transit Worker Claims Boss Called Him “Cupcake,” Fired Him For Being Gay / Queerty
 Metro seeks new members for panel on transit accessibility for the disabled ...
 J.P. DEVINE: Mass transit
 Debt from Big Dig hampers Mass. transportation - Boston.com
 Bolivian bus crashes into Argentine ravine, killing at least 10 people and injuring 40 more - The Washington Post
 Bus cuts, fare hikes set to begin on July 1
 Brussels metro and buses halted after inspector killed | Reuters
 Argentina bus crash kills 10
 Traffic On NB I-95 Starts Moving After Bus Fire - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando
 Tour bus bursts into flames on I-95
 Argentina Bus Crash: At Least 10 Killed, Dozens Injured When ...

Is Dwell Time The Hidden Enemy of Rapid Transit? | Boston Daily

Is Dwell Time The Hidden Enemy of Rapid Transit? | Boston Daily

NJ

TRENTON — New Jersey Transit doesn't plan to raise fares in the new fiscal year.
Executive Director James Weinstein told members of the Assembly Budget Committee on Monday the fiscal 2013 state budget does not include any fare increases.
Weinstein also explained the agency has ordered 1,400 buses, which will be phased in to replace older vehicles.

update

Federal Transit Administration Announces 5 Awards to CALSTART -- Advancing Zero Emission Bus Technology - MarketWatch

UPDATES

Policeman among three killed in Balochistan - PakTribune
 Depot fire destroys 4 Volvo buses
 Trumbull Mother Suing School Bus Company - Trumbull, CT Patch
Bus falls, hurts 18 passengers in Boljoon town, Cebu | Sun.Star
 Who ya wanna hail? Ghost buses | Adelaide Now
 Protesters smash buses over MLA Rathore’s arrest
 Is It Okay For Bus Drivers To Refuse Rides To Passengers With Strollers? - The Consumerist
 San Francisco's 1958 "Cyclone" Bus Duster
 Traffic violation: Hassan bus drivers feel the heat
 Mixed reviews on MBTA plan - Malden, Massachusetts - Malden Observer
 How Ottawa got rolling - Winnipeg Free Press
 Bus privatizing savings not as touted | UTSanDiego.com

Saturday, April 7, 2012

UPDATE

Fraudsters in Chester make millions from bogus bus ‘crashes’ - Chester Chronicle
 China bus crash kills 14, injures 11
 Bus Crash in Argentina Kills 12, Injures 50 - TV
 At Least 14 dead, 11 Injured in Northeast China's Bus Crash
 Day after Bandra accident which left biker dead, BEST suspends rash driver
 3 killed in separate accidents

UPDATE

Luxury Bus Attack - Parents Threaten to Sue Transport Firm, Recount Experience
 Bus operators trained to act in hazardous stop situations
 Grant boost for Scottish 'green bus ' fleet
 Planned Mass Bus System Riles Kombi Operators
 allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Ibadan - 15 Pupils Burnt in School Bus Fire
 Police: Girl, 10, Sexually Assaulted on School Bus | FOX8.com ...
 Essex Police/Fire: Volvo driver sought in school bus incident
 Bus driver alleged to have kissed, hugged student resigns
 Wilson County investigators look for man who approached girl at bus stop

UPDATE

Mattress sparks bizarre bus blaze as six cars get torched in Brooklyn - NY Daily News
 Rave reviews as Lothian Buses driver training video goes viral - News - Scotsman.com
 Bus Hits Mattress In Bay Ridge And Goes Up In Flames, Igniting 6 Parked Cars: Gothamist
 Ibadan School Bus Fire - Five Pupils Now Dead
 In Toms River, School Bus Crash Leaves Pick-up Driver Dead
 More Kids Die in Ibadan School Bus Fire Disaster
 How Ibadan Bus Fire Killed Five Pupils
 Lynx bus ridership on pace for 2 n d consecutive record year
 1 killed in Ocean County school bus crash
 School board hears recommendations to shore up bus safety
 Bethlehem Fahy Bridge heroes - mcall.com
 National Express Corp., Blue Bird Hold Safety Challenge to Prevent Crashes ...
 Driver talks about safety after slew of semi accidents
 Millions paid out to teachers for classroom assaults and accidents
 Concept Image Shows How Transit Station Fit at Old Tourism Center
 Chicago's Amalgamated Transit Union
 Courthouse News Service
 Occupy Transit national day of action honors memory of Martin Luther King
 SoCal group passes plan to remake transit identity
 Detroiters Protest DDOT Cuts, Claim Public Transportation As ...

Update

Study: Take public transit and save $1000 a month
City seeks input in second transit study
 Katz eyes gas tax to fund rapid transit
 How Ottawa got rolling
 Report: Double-decker bus crash in Argentina kills 11 - CNN.com
 Feeder buses up to Haryana govt: Delhi Metro
 Privately run bus line could help Detroit fill transit gap
 Bus crash in Argentina kills at least 10
 Bus driver was at fault, says BEST
 Bus vandals strike in Willoughby - news -herald.com
 Counseling Offered for Students Affected by Fatal Bus Accident on Fischer ...
 BEST bus driver was speeding while taking a turn, say police
 Reckless BEST drivers cause 40 deaths a year - Mumbai Mirror
 Maharashtra BEST fleet puts on flop show
 13 people from Madhya Pradesh killed in two accidents | TwoCircles.net
 Rave reviews as Lothian Buses driver training video goes viral - News - Scotsman.com
 BEST has worst finance, MSRTC bad buses
 UPDATE: Pick-up Driver Dead; 11 Students Suffer Minor Injuries in ...

Updates

Police reviewing video from bus in West Asheville killings | The Asheville Citizen-Times | citizen-times.com

 Beaufort County School District considering cameras on buses
 Madison seeks to expand bus transfer point safety program
 Brake for a stopped school bus ? Too many don't. That could change
 Two killed in Balochistan firing incidents
 THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Local News :: Lebanon-Syria border bus attack kills 7, wounds 21
 SF transit agency celebrates 100 years - AP State Wire News - The Sacramento Bee
 Sound Transit sued for refusing ad decrying airport work conditions
 Transit Troubles Provoke National Day of Protests
 GET, Bakersfield College Partner To Open Transit Center
 Occupy Transit! Transit Workers & Occupy Movement Team Up - Bob Simpson - Open Salon