BUS CRASH NEWS AND REPORTS-10/2/08

Boost mass transit over car-pool lanes Lansing State Journal - Lansing,MI,USA Rather than create special lanes - which could go unused for stretches of time - the Legislature should put more effort into mass transit. ... See all stories on this topic

Regional transit concept moves in right direction Indianapolis Star - United States Public support for mass transit in Central Indiana appears to have gained significant traction in a year when gas prices have topped $4 a gallon. ... See all stories on this topic

War traffic: Diggers come and go at Afghan transit base ABC Online - Australia But before new detachments of troops head to Afghanistan they are kitted out at the main transit base in the Middle East for the Australian Defence Force. ... See all stories on this topic

Carmakers hit output brakes Financial Times - London,England,UK This week, Ford said it would move to four-day working for production line staff at its only UK assembly plant in Southampton, which make Transit vans. ... See all stories on this topic

Transit village bill signed by Schwarzenegger Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA Arnold Schwarzenegger will spur the development of transit-oriented development that will help reduce greenhouse gases. Transit “villages” have already been ... See all stories on this topic

NYC transit agency to fully wrap subway car in ad Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA NEW YORK - A New York City transit agency says it plans to unveil its first subway car to be fully wrapped in advertising. ... See all stories on this topic

Unions must fight to defend Ford jobs Socialist Party - UK "You could gift wrap a Fiesta, stick it in the back of a Transit, sell the Transit and still make a profit", were the words of former Southampton Transit ... See all stories on this topic

Valley Transit has another year KLEW - Lewiston,ID,USA By Matt Loveless LEWISTON - After a couple months of uncertainty, Valley Transit will apparently remain the operator of Lewiston's bus service. ... See all stories on this topic

IndyGo eyes MSA site for transit hub Indianapolis Star - United States Interim CEO Michael Terry told WTHR (Channel 13) that the Indianapolis transit company is looking at sidewalks and proximity to other services, ... See all stories on this topic

Gridlocked Israel Considers Its Transit Options Wired News - USA By Dave Demerjian October 01, 2008 | 7:00:00 AMCategories: Cities, Mass Transit, Rail Last week a local green group organized a six kilometer drag race in ... See all stories on this topic

Word of Mouth Fills German Brewer’s Steins By nytimes This year’s Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, will likely produce fresh records for visitors and consumption By Nicholas Kulish Additional Berlin reporting by Victor Homola New York Times News Service Ulrich Intlekoer ... Transit News - http://transit.com.ph

Upcoming meetings to overview light rail contracting opportunities Sound Transit has scheduled meetings next week in Tacoma, Seattle and Everett to provide information about upcoming contracting opportunities for the University Link light rail project. Sound Transit Latest News Releases - http://www.soundtransit.org

Good news on the Transit front By Joe A local large employer has just started a transit pass program as part of Saint John Transit Employer Sponsored Transit pass program which I helped design when I worked for Wyndham Worldwide. Wyndham and SJ Transit were the first to ... ride>blog - http://steambike.wordpress.com

News U Can Use: Take Triangle Transit to the State Fair By Bob Geary So the TTA’s Triangle Transit’s running buses to the Fair on Saturdays and Sundays from RTP and Chapel Hill. $5, $2.50 seniors, kids free. You can’t beat that. Details from the don’t call it TTA any more/Triangle Transit press office ... Triangulator - http://www.indyweekblogs.com/triangulator

Non-Union Transit Workers In Boston Want A Union After Getting ... Nonunion Boston transit workers have filed a class action suit against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority asking for the same raises recently given to unionized employees. In July unionized workers agreed to a four-year ... Workers Independent News - Providing... - http://www.laborradio.org

Teen accused of 4 sex assaults in Golden Gate Park San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA He was taken into custody on a Muni bus on Stanyan Street at 9 am Police said that in each of the incidents, the young assailant confronted women as they ... See all stories on this topic

Regina Transit Bus Targeted in BB or Pellet Shooting 650 CKOM News Talk Radio - Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada The latest incident involves a city bus. Staff sergeant Curtis Kemp of the Regina Police says they were called shortly after 7:30 Tuesday evening to ... See all stories on this topic

Bus plan to change transport Tyger Burger - South Africa “Allowing taxis to stack on the sidewalk at Bayside has resulted in a marked decrease of taxis in overflow stacking areas as well as far fewer incidents of ... See all stories on this topic

Gun found at school; 2 charged Aurora Advocate - Ravenna,OH,USA STUDENTS WHO are aware of another student possessing a weapon on a school bus or in a school building can call 800-201-3857 to report the incident. ... See all stories on this topic

Wheelchair friendly –but sorry, you can’t board TODAYonline - Singapore This was what happened in the incidents cited by Mr Lee.” As for the bus captain of Service 57 who allowed him on board, SBS Transit said this was “actually ... See all stories on this topic

Sealing up a house to cover up a problem Ha'aretz - Tel Aviv,Israel Drugs can be obtained anywhere - the entire Central Bus Station has become one big drug station. The shock is being thrown into the street. ... See all stories on this topic

8:56 PM, US-70 E, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, White Pine Dr Traffic is traveling at 25 MPH at: US 70 BUS E; MM 91.2; White Pine Dr. NCDOT Traffic Incidents for the... - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/

Bus accident survivor shares his memories By Sarah Heath He talked about incidents leading up to the accident and the aftermath. He also answered any questions that the students had, and shared a scrapbook that his mother and sister had put together, containing newspaper clippings and other ... The Eagle's Nest - http://rchseaglesnest.org

Daily Crime Incidents for October 01, 2008. By spdk(spdk) On 30/09/2008 at 0800 hrs at Polya Kabaka village Puttur Taluk one Lokanatha driver of KSRTC bus bearing Reg. No. KA-19-F-2022 drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and negligent manner and dashed against a motorcycle bearing ... spdk - http://spdk.blogspot.com/

When not to listen to your GPS unit By Scott Carmichael So, let that be a lesson to anyone who is NOT driving a bus. This bus route has a hydraulic gate which opens and closes for the local bus, and is clearly strong enough to lift your poor Volvo in into the air. ... Gadling - http://www.gadling.com

Black Bears; Corzine Considers Them No Problem By njhunt The Herald noted however, that figures released last month showed the number of serious incidents involving bears were doubled this year over last year. In fact, all reports clearly indicate that this is the worst year of black bear ... NJ Bear Hunt - http://njbearhunt.wordpress.com

Your Gateway to Delhi
By Mayank Austen Soofi(Mayank Austen Soofi)
Reflective getaway from the city’s chaos and confusion; by Mayank Austen Soofi Viewpoint – Mrs. Sheila Dikshit’s Blueline Blues Here's why Delhi Chief Minister would rather walk than board a city bus; by Mayank Austen Soofi ...
The Delhi Walla - http://thedelhiwalla.blogspot.com/ BUS CRASH NEWS AND REPORTS-10/1/08
By Al M(Al M)
The Blue line buses in Delhi mow down someone each day, yet, nothing happens, why? Guess who owns, or reaps the benefits of these killer vehicles let loose on the roads, driven by maniacs? No marks for getting that right. ...
Bus Emergency news archive - http://busemergencynewsarchive.blogspot.com/ Delhi Metro
By noreply@blogger.com (Freaky Window)
The days are gone when you would see sights of people hanging from the doors of a blue line bus to get to their office or back to their homes. The history of Delhi Metro can be read on wikipedia. So, no point in writing about it. ...
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By Devika & Urvil Potter(Devika & Urvil Potter)
Delhi was on high alert on and preceeding the Independence day . Infact , I had planned to travel by metro . On 14th th , it was a rare sight . People were not hanging out of the DTC and Blueline buses ..infact they were almost empty ! ...
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Driver injured in school bus crash Monday afternoon Hudson Star Observer - Hudson,WI,USA According to Stiles, there have only been a few minor accidents involving school buses in the 16 years Safeway has been working for the district. ... See all stories on this topic

Road accidents in Raiganj claim four The Statesman - Kolkata,India Later the bus overturned and fell into a road side ditch. Two passengers on the rickshaw van died on the spot. In another accident the driver of a bus and a ... See all stories on this topic

Ocala Truck Crash Shows Importance of Watching the Road By Cohn, Smith & Cohn The news from our Central Florida neighbors has focused recently on a terrible Florida trucking accident that happened between a semi truck and a school bus on September 23. The truck rear-ended the school bus in Citra, near Ocala, ... South Florida Injury Attorney Blog - http://www.southfloridainjuryattorneyblog.com/

LLumar Graffiti Shield By windowfilmonline Bus companies, public transportation services and even lawmakers were quick to question Llumar Graffiti Shield films’ ability to protect against injury in case of an accident. Instead, they feared that coated glass panes could impair ... Window Film Online - http://windowfilmonline.wordpress.com

PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM – Bus Accidents and Train Accidents (West ... By admin Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Bus, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Train Accidents Bus accident scenarios are varied, but often involve situations such as the following: • A pedestrian is hit by a bus in a crosswalk • A bus driver stops suddenly, ... Los Angeles Personal Injury - http://www.losangeles-personalinjury.com/

School Bus Safety Tips By SusanneMyers Every year children die or are injured in school bus related accidents. Many die as a result of a collision involving their bus with another vehicle while others are killed or hurt as they fail to clear the area around the bus or are ... kinderinfo.com - http://www.kinderinfo.com

Bus tours to kick-start Hoffman Estates celebration Chicago Tribune - United States There is a waiting list for two sold-out bus tours, which will depart from the historic Sunderlage Farmhouse at 1775 Vista Lane at 12:30 pm and 3 pm Sunday, ... See all stories on this topic

If you laid all economists under the bus . . . Chicago Tribune - United States By Allen R. Sanderson On Nov. 4, Americans will select the next president of the United States. For many, the candidates' and parties' stances on several ... See all stories on this topic

14 killed in Nepal bus accident Hindu - Chennai,India Kathmandu (PTI): At least 14 people were killed and over 26, including some Indians, injured on Friday when a bus plunged into a river in Dhading district. ... See all stories on this topic

Police crack down on school bus passers Waukegan News Sun - Waukegan,IL,USA The Waukegan Police Department is expected to conduct specialized enforcement of school bus stop arm violations and speed zone violations called "Operation ... See all stories on this topic

Families, victims push for bus safety bill WTTE - Columbus,OH,USA WASHINGTON (AP) -- Families of victims of recent commercial bus crashes around the country have made pleas for Congress to toughen bus safety rules. ... See all stories on this topic

Light rail train hits bus in LA; 15 injured The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An out-of-service bus driven by a mechanic collided with a light rail train near downtown Los Angeles during the morning rush Friday, ... See all stories on this topic

Teen sentenced for bus stop shooting San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA AP LAS VEGAS—A teenager who pleaded guilty to shooting four high school students and two adults at a bus stop in December has been sentenced to a minimum of ... See all stories on this topic

Bus hits, kills developmentally disabled woman Chicago Tribune - United States AP ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa - A resident of a facility for the developmentally disabled has died after she was run over by a bus in Rockwell City. ... See all stories on this topic

Pittsburgh Post Gazette Woman struck, killed by school bus Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA By Gabrielle Banks, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Officials and investigators are on the scene of a fatal accident involving a school bus and a pedestrian in the ... See all stories on this topic

Metro-North kicking off Ulster bus link Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA Stop points are in Rosendale, New Paltz and Highland, and the bus runs seven days a week, meeting 25 express trains daily and 10 on weekends. ... See all stories on this topic

Riverside Transit Agency Looking at Selling Ads on Buses By rss@masstransitmag.com (Dug Begley) Is that a giant Wienerschnitzel cruising down the street? Nope, just a Riverside Transit Agency bus, if officials proceed with a plan to pimp their rides for financial gain. MassTransitMag.com: Bus News - http://www.masstransitmag.com

GRTC hosting meetings on proposed bus route changes The Greater Richmond Transit Company will host three community meetings to solicit input and comment from the public on the potential impact of several proposed bus route changes. The meeting locations and route changes are: Sept. ... inRich News Main - http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.html

New Lakewood Station welcomes bus riders today, Sounder riders in ... The new Lakewood Station parking garage and transit center opens on Sunday, September 21. Sound Transit Latest News Releases - http://www.soundtransit.org

BB gun cartridge on bus forces Brewster schools lockdown SOUTHEAST - Brewster schools were placed in a modified lockdown as a precaution this week after a driver found an empty BB gun cartridge on a school bus after returning to the bus garage, school officials and police said today. Lohud.com: Latest News - http://www.lohud.com

Faulty Wiring Cause Of Fiji Bus Tragedy (Fiji Times) Faulty wiring was the cause of a bus fire that claimed the lives of 12 people in Fiji, the Fiji Times reports. The Land Transport... Pacific Magazine: Fiji Daily News - http://www.pacificmagazine.net

Photos from the Metro Blue Line vs. Bus Crash LAist - Los Angeles,CA,USA There have been 652 train vs. vehicle incidents leaving 26 dead and 169 train vs. pedestrian leaving 64 dead. This all totals up to 821 incidents/accidents ... See all stories on this topic

FAULT LINE - LTA reveals electrical fault cause of bus fire Fiji Daily Post - Vatuwaqa,Fiji Consumer advocacy group, Fiji Consumers Association yesterday said the bus fire incidents, three within one month was cause for alarm. ... See all stories on this topic

Teen Sentenced In Bus Stop Shooting KXNT - Las Vegas,NV,USA For both incidents Tatum will serve a maximum of 61-years in prison. He is expected to testify against others in the bus stop shooting. See all stories on this topic

Transgender's Transpass problem 6abc.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA "There has been incidents where I have gone to get on a bus with a male transpass, presenting myself as a female, and a driver said I can't use it," ... See all stories on this topic

Mock accident drill benefits county emergency crews Garretson Weekly - Dell Rapids,SD,USA 8) incident was set up to simulate a car rear ending a bus and pushing the bus into the ditch and rolling on its side, with the car spinning out in the ... See all stories on this topic

Program helps promote good behavior on school bus Schenectady Gazette - Schenectady,NY,USA Guilderland school officials said this program has reduced the incidents of inappropriate behavior on school buses to an average of nine per year compared ... See all stories on this topic

Daily Crime Incidents for September 19, 2008. By spdk(spdk) On 18/09/2008 at 0800 hrs in front of Anugraha Bar & Restaurant at Mangalore one Brijesha passenger of the bus bearing Reg. No. KA-19-A-9373 while getting down from the bus, the driver of bus moved the bus in a negligent manner due ... spdk - http://spdk.blogspot.com/

Union President slams TTC random testing By Andy(Andy) It reads: "In response to this serious incident and other employee alcohol and drug related incidents..." This is a clumsy and despicable attempt to blame the victim. Nowhere in the report does it mention that TTC management pleaded ... Retired Bus Driver Of Durham - http://busdriverofdurham.blogspot.com/

Tour bus seat belt legislation blocked ... again By Ken Shigley In the wake of this tragedy in Georgia, as well as similar incidents in Texas, legislation was introduced in Congress to require passenger seat belts in tour buses in the United States. Last winter, US Sens. ... Atlanta Injury Law Blog - http://www.atlantainjurylawblog.com/

10:03 PM, US-70 W, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, Boiling St Traffic is traveling at 30 MPH at: US 70 BUS W; MM 94.4; Boiling St. NCDOT Traffic Incidents - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/

Let’s Fix Oahu: Traffic, Trash, Taxes By rmp001 Traffic signals are not synchronized and updated, incidents and accidents are not managed, and freeway bottleneck relief projects are not done. Some of Oahu’s intersections are so congested that a traffic light cannot improve traffic ... Hawaii Real Estate Daily - http://www.hawaiirealestatedaily.com

Blueline bus kills another man Hindu - Chennai,India New Delhi (PTI): A 29-year-old motorcyclist has become the 70th victim of the killer Blueline fleet in the city when he was hit by a speeding bus, ... See all stories on this topic

Blueline mows down schoolgirl in Shalimar Bagh Hindustan Times - India Another person fell prey to the Blueline bus service on Friday. This time a young schoolgirl was killed by the killer bus service. ... See all stories on this topic

Your Gateway to Delhi By Mayank Austen Soofi(Mayank Austen Soofi) Sheila Dikshit’s Blueline Blues Here's why Delhi Chief Minister would rather walk than board a city bus; by Mayank Austen Soofi City Chronicle - The Mall-Made Mess The leafy Nelson Mandela Marg is being sacrificed to Shining India; ... The Delhi Walla - http://thedelhiwalla.blogspot.com/

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[ShOmUdrO] Egg Hatching People Versus Taukir Mom and General ... By Sumit Awal(Sumit Awal) Another minister echoed Das Munshi's line to blunt the BJP's accusation that the Centre and the Congress were "soft" on terror. Sources said the majority view at the meeting, called to review the Delhi blasts and its aftermath, ... ShOmUdrO Blog - http://shomudro-blog.blogspot.com/

Metro Rail Crashes Into Bus in Los Angeles Lawfuel (press release) - Wellington,New Zealand Here is the latest breaking news in a series of train accidents in California. Two train accidents occurred last Friday, September 12, 2008, one in Corona, ... See all stories on this topic

Blue Line's safety record Los Angeles Times - CA,USA No train vs. train accident reported. Accident rate for FY08 for the Metro Blue Line is 1.71 per 100000 miles ie 29 accidents over 1692591 train miles ... See all stories on this topic

All 12 injured in Spring Grove bus accident released Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA By Lee Filas | Daily Herald Staff All of the injured from Round Lake area schools involved in a Thursday morning bus accident in Spring Grove have been ... See all stories on this topic

14 killed, 25 injured in Nepal bus accident PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria Police were investigating the cause of the accident but initial reports suggested the driver lost control of the vehicle. The bus was carrying passengers ... See all stories on this topic

Relatives of Sherman bus crash victims fight for safety rules in DC Houston Chronicle - United States The emotional testimony came from those related to victims of bus accidents, including Stephen Foreman, whose daughter, Allison, was hospitalized after the ... See all stories on this topic

Washington Times HUTCHINSON & BROWN: Bus safety could spare lives Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA But this is not always the case because, whether due to mechanical malfunction or driver error, bus accidents do occur and many of them result in ... See all stories on this topic

SETC bus smashes into tree, 30 seriously injured Times of India - India The accident occurred around 10.45 pm when the driver of the 35-seater Chennai-Kumbakonam bus tried to overtake another bus from the left. ... See all stories on this topic

16 die in bus accident in India GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines He says the driver fled the scene after the crash. Deadly road accidents are common in India, often caused by overloading and reckless driving. - AP. See all stories on this topic

Families, victims push for bus safety bill Houston Chronicle - United States A total 122 people died in those accidents. Rosenker listed several proposals the NTSB has made to keep bus occupants safe. But he said the National Highway ... See all stories on this topic

Vehicle Accident - North-America - USA All of the injured from Round Lake area schools involved in a Thursday morning bus accident in Spring Grove have been released from area hospitals, authorities said. Spring Grove Police Chief Tom Sanders said 12 people - all adults and ... RSOE EDIS - Emergency and Disaster... - http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/woalert.php

LA Train Accident with Bus - 13 injured Train Lawsuit information By admin NEWS: September 19, 2008 In Los Angeles another train accident has occurred, this time it was a Metro Blue Line train that crashed into a transit bus. The cause of the accident isn’t known at this time. The accident happened a week ... Legal Law: Lawyer & Attorney Blog - http://www.wiselawgroup.com/legalblog

China to launch 100-day campaign to beef up road safety By chichouw(chichouw) Liu urged local bureaus to beef up rural road safety, check and register all vehicles of seven seats or more and those transporting dangerous chemicals, and absolutely avoid overcrowding. On Sept. 13, a bus accident in southwestern ... China News - http://pacorodriguezdelafuente.blogspot.com/

Downside of the Chinatown Bus By mides@hunter.cuny.edu(mides@hunter.cuny.edu) ... City Council Transportation Committee that the crowding of discount buses in Chinatown brings dangerously congested streets, the possibility of accidents and even violence as bus operators compete for parking spots and passengers. ... Hub and Spokes - http://hubandspokes.blogspot.com/

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School bus operator faces maintenance violations Chicago Tribune - United States AP INDIANAPOLIS - The Marion County prosecutor has filed misdemeanor charges against the former manager of a bus company for failing to maintain buses that ... See all stories on this topic

14 killed when bus crashes into tent in India CNN International - USA NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- A bus crashed into a roadside tent in eastern India Thursday, killing 14 people. The bus driver apparently lost control while ... See all stories on this topic

Republic Teen Killed In Crash With School Bus 1330 WFIN - Findlay,OH,USA A Seneca County teenager was killed Wednesday when his car hit the back of a stopped school bus near Republic. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says ... See all stories on this topic

Swanston Street death: council knew of bus dangers The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia The revelation comes after a 33-year-old Parkville woman was killed when a bus collided with her bicycle near the corner of Swanston and Bourke streets this ... See all stories on this topic

Sherman bus crash victims go to DC to call for reform Houston Chronicle - United States Martindale was on the West Brook High School soccer team and lost her arm during a 2006 bus crash. WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ike flooded her Houston home and ... See all stories on this topic

14 killed, 25 injured in Nepal bus accident The Associated Press KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A bus rolled off a mountain highway and crashed into a river Friday in central Nepal, killing at least 14 people and injuring 25 ... See all stories on this topic

Driven to Distraction By Fairfax's Bus Strike Washington Post - United States While the Fairfax Connector bus drivers union and Veolia Transportation bicker, we commuters are left to muddle through each day ["Riders Struggle a 2nd Day ... See all stories on this topic

Relatives of Sherman bus crash victims fight for safety rules in DC Houston Chronicle - United States Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, has been pushing the bus safety measure after the deadly Sherman crash and another bus accident involving a Beaumont high ... See all stories on this topic

Two women hurt when school bus slams into car Chicago Sun-Times - United States Two women were injured when a school bus crashed into the back of their car Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero. At about 3:30 pm Thursday, ... See all stories on this topic

As Wings board bus for training camp, Chelios reminisces about ... MLive.com - MI,USA Unfortunately, teammates weren't able to relive the revelry on the five-hour bus ride. "I was going to bring he video, because Dan Cleary, Darren McCarty ... See all stories on this topic

Riverside Transit Agency Rates Likely to Rise Five Cents a Year By rss@masstransitmag.com (Dug Begley) Hopping on board a Riverside Transit Agency bus will cost a nickel more in the coming years, under a plan being considered the bus agency's board. MassTransitMag.com: Bus News - http://www.masstransitmag.com

Breaking News: Incident Involving School Bus Near Craig & Pueblo The back windows of the bus were reportedly blown out. Metro says the bus driver heard a loud noise. CCSD says that it was rocks that blew out the back windows. Action News has been told there are no injuries. ... KTNV - KTNV Local News Headlines - http://www.ktnv.com/global/category.asp?c=87059

Fourteen die in Nepal bus plunge By Sanjay Jha At least 14 people were killed and 26 others injured Friday when a bus careered off a mountain highway in Nepal. Nepal has shoddy old vehicles and that leads to high number of road accidents. The bus was en route to Kathmandu from the ... The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic... - http://www.nowpublic.com

BRET MICHAELS: 'Rock Of Love Bus' Filming Continues Fans in Greenfield, Indiana got a sneak peek at the upcoming season of Bret Michaels' hit reality show ''Rock Of Love Bus with Bret Michaels'' when the production made a stop just 20 minutes south of Indianapolis. RSS feeds and News ... Feedzilla.com: Top 20 news stories... - http://www.feedzilla.com

'Brothel bus ads tarnish Tarragona', claim locals A number of letters of complaint from concerned local citizens have been sent to Tarragona Town Hall and the offices of the Municpal Transport Company (EMT) about seven locals buses, as well as several taxis, advertising the services on ... thinkSPAIN - The leading English... - http://www.thinkspain.com

BUS CRASH NEWS AND REPORTS-10/1/08

Mississauga Transit puts deal to a vote Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada York Region's Viva bus drivers are heading back to the bargaining table today just as Mississauga Transit workers are preparing to vote tomorrow on a ... See all stories on this topic

$6 million given to Tacoma rail project; shortcut will shave 6 ... Seattle Times - United States The project "will substantially improve transit between the Seattle and Portland areas," said Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, speaking Tuesday from a ... See all stories on this topic

Va. to get $2 million federal grant to improve rail transit Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA "Transit ridership is up 11 percent," Peters said. "And in July, Amtrak carried more passengers than in any single month in its history. ... See all stories on this topic

County's workers prefer driving alone to work San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA He'd love to take transit to work, but every day he battles gas-guzzling gridlock as a solo commuter. In sprawling Silicon Valley, there is no direct ... See all stories on this topic

Talks resume today in effort to settle Viva transit strike King Township Sentinel - Beeton,ON,Canada By Bill Rea Both sides are ready to sit down and resume negotiations today (Wednesday) to try and settle that halted york Region's Viva transit service last ... See all stories on this topic

Americans getting out of their cars, onto trains, buses Dailyrecord.com - Parsippany,NJ,USA In contrast, transit usage is up 11 percent, and Amtrak's ridership continues to set records. “At a time when transit and rail are seeing record growth, ... See all stories on this topic

Tacoma rail project to get federal money Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA The federal government will pay $6 million for work on a rail line to benefit Amtrak and Sound Transit trains in Tacoma, Wash. The money is part of nearly ... See all stories on this topic

Metro Transit bus, light rail fares to rise WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The cost to ride Metro Transit buses and the Hiawatha Light Rail will go up 25 cents on Wednesday. And another fare increase is possible ... See all stories on this topic

Rail projects get boost as driving declines Daily Press - Newport News,VA,USA Peters said the projects will boost rail capacity at a time when people are driving less and using mass transit more. She said new data shows Americans ... See all stories on this topic

Transit needs push bus pass Contra Costa College Advocate - San Pablo,CA,USA The current price of an adult AC Transit bus ticket is $1.75, which amounts to $17.50 a week for students who require its use to and from class five days a ... See all stories on this topic

McMullan wagers GO Transit service for Niagara is imminent An announcement that GO Transit service will be coming to Niagara will be made within a year's time, believes St. Catharines Mayor Brian McMullan. NiagaraThisWeek News - http://www.NiagaraThisWeek.com

Va. to get $2 million federal grant to improve rail transit US Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters took Amtrak to Richmond yesterday. But she had to drive from Amtrak's Staples Mill Station to Main Street Station downtown. inRich News Main - http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.html

Transit agency considering route connecting Cal State with ... The public transit agency serving the San Bernardino Valley is moving forward with plans for a rapid bus service linking Cal State San Bernardino to the veterans' hospital in Loma Linda. Omnitrans has scheduled three public meetings ... News 24/7 - http://www.insidesocal.com/news247/

Americans driving less, using more mass transit Americans are driving less and using more mass transit. mycentraljersey.com - NEWS - http://www.mycentraljersey.com

BLUE FLU IN BOSTON - Amalgamated Transit Union local 589 may call ... By gangbox T union members may slow service. Pay protest could be done legally. If the MBTA does not pay back wages to Carmen’s Union Local 589, workers may slow service under terms of their contract. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff/file) ... GANGBOX: CONSTRUCTION WORKERS... - http://gangbox.wordpress.com

Another school bus in collision Ocala - Ocala,FL,USA By Suevon Lee OCALA - Nearly a week after a semi-trailer plowed into the back of a school bus on US 301 in Citra, killing one student and hospitalizing ... See all stories on this topic

Schee family wants comprehensive review of bus stops Ocala - Ocala,FL,USA OCALA --- The family of Frances Margay Schee, the eighth-grader killed last week when her stopped school bus was struck from behind by a semi-trailer, ... See all stories on this topic

Union bus tour blasts McCain in Toledo Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA By TOM TROY A group of union members on a bus tour of election battleground states blasted Republican presidential nominee John McCain's labor record ... See all stories on this topic

Tenn. bus driver accused of DUI with kids aboard The Associated Press (AP) — Police in eastern Tennessee say they found a school bus driver passed out behind the wheel of a loaded bus that was stopped in the middle of a road. ... See all stories on this topic

School bus driver accused of DUI with kids on bus, 2nd Ld ... Los Angeles Times - CA,USA (AP) _ An East Tennessee school bus driver was charged with driving under the influence after her vehicle with 30 children inside was found stopped in the ... See all stories on this topic

School Bus Driver Fired After Incident Hartford Courant - United States TOLLAND — - A school bus driver has been fired for leaving a preschool student with special needs unattended in a van. The boy was left on the van in the ... See all stories on this topic

School bus safety: It's the law! Chicago Tribune - United States When a school bus is traveling on a two-lane roadway and is stopped to pick up or drop off pupils, the vehicles in all lanes of traffic MUST STOP. ... See all stories on this topic

37 killed as bus rams into tanker Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain MULTAN: Thirty-seven people were killed in central Pakistan, most of them burnt, when their bus taking them home for Eid Al Fitr, collided with an oil ... See all stories on this topic

Mass. toddler killed when struck by school bus, 1st Ld-Writethru, MA Hartford Courant - United States (AP) _ A 2-year-old boy has been struck and killed by a school bus while waiting at a stop with an older sibling and parent in Amherst. ... See all stories on this topic

Green bus news By Roopesh(Roopesh) It is a green bus - a tin drum, a moving tin drum. Its driver, a highly spirited one. He will not let a bee to overtake the bus. Quarrels at the slightest provocation, but doesn't waist time either. Speaks at a very fast pace, ... Glimpses of life - http://users.livejournal.com/_dodo_/

Bus Service to Connect Charleston, Huntington By rss@masstransitmag.com (Walt Williams) West Virginia spent more than $2.2 million on public transportation during the 2006 fiscal year, or $1.24 for every resident, according to a 2008 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials survey. MassTransitMag.com: Bus News - http://www.masstransitmag.com

School Bus Reported Stolen - Delaware By national School Bus Terrorism - A Practical Analysis. This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. ... Homeland Security National Terror... - http://www.nationalterroralert.com

UPDATE: No injuries reported in Parkway bus fire near Woodbridge ... A Tuesday evening bus fire on the Garden State Parkway that closed two northbound lanes near the Colonia Service Area was cleared and the lanes reopened, authorities said. mycentraljersey.com - NEWS - http://www.mycentraljersey.com

Police Knock On Doors, Use Bus To Slash Crime In 3 Neighborhoods A special police initiative slashed violent crime in three troubled neighborhoods by nearly 27 percent, officials announced Tuesday. TBO News Metro - http://www2.tbo.com/content/list/news/metro/

Port Authority Driver Pulled Over, Arrested On Job KDKA - Pittsburgh,PA,USA "You wouldn't want them on a bus." Port Authority Police say they are hoping to use this latest arrest plus the other incidents to have the courts suspend ... See all stories on this topic

Accidents add to Ansty Road misery in Wyken, Coventry Coventry Telegraph - Coventry,England,UK She added: "The bus and parking consultation was supposed to be done in six months and now we have been told it has been delayed to 18 months. ... See all stories on this topic

Idea of resurrecting booze-bus bandied about St. Catharines Standard - St. Catharines,Ontario,Canada Similar incidents eventually prompted the city and the downtown association to pay off-duty police officers to ride the booze bus. ... See all stories on this topic

Students scramble out of problem bus Fiji Times - Suva,Fiji "The students reacted very quickly, it must have been due to all the incidents that have happened recently." Mr Mistry said bus operators must ensure their ... See all stories on this topic

Crash with Harvard Shuttle Bus Sends Biker to Hospital; No Bus ... Harvard Crimson - Cambridge,MA,USA Since both incidents did not occur on Harvard property, they fall under the jurisdiction of the Cambridge Police Department. See all stories on this topic

Priorities in Fiji news stories By Peceli and Wendy's Blog(Peceli and Wendy's Blog) Another bus incident. And a cartoon from a week or so ago tells it all. I like the way the Fijian girls just sit around in groups after the bus ran off the road. A Fiji Times story. Students scramble out of problem bus ... Babasiga - http://babasiga.blogspot.com/

Bus Stations/ Bus Security/ Bus Related Incidents : United States Incident ID 11532 : To view full incident details click on the link above. Global Incident Map - http://www.globalincidentmap.com

8:35 PM, US-70 E, Automatic Congestion, Congestion, NC 42 Traffic is traveling at 30 MPH at: US 70 BUS E; MM 93.3; NC 42. NCDOT Traffic Incidents - http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/

Frank Naif: Obama, McCain, And The Intelligence Mess By Frank Naif(webmaster@huffingtonpost.com) During the same period, US intelligence was taken off guard by several notable weapons of mass destruction incidents, particularly nuclear tests carried out by India and Pakistan, as well as the unmasking of several major spies right ... Off The Bus on HuffingtonPost.com - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/feeds/verticals/off-the-bus/index.xml

Today By maodee(maodee) This is actually a minor incident by some inconsiderate people or probably I was a little touchy maybe suffering from karma from the lab incident. The bus was squeezy and most of us were standing. I was standing in a tight spot but ... - http://maodee.blogspot.com/

9/30/08 By Al M(Al M) The Blue line buses in Delhi mow down someone each day, yet, nothing happens, why? Guess who owns, or reaps the benefits of these killer vehicles let loose on the roads, driven by maniacs? No marks for getting that right. ... Bus Emergency news archive - http://busemergencynewsarchive.blogspot.com/

Between the Lines: Dattatreya ke Dukh By Trisha Gupta(Trisha Gupta) Ramniwas’s adventures open up a post-globalisation Delhi still crisscrossed by Blue Line buses, in which an auto rickshaw ride through Karol Bagh propels its sawaaris into a dream-world of luxury and wish-fulfilment. ... chhotahazri - http://trishagupta.blogspot.com/

Lebaran Traffic Claims 60 Victims Tempo Interaktif - Jakarta,Indonesia Last year, there were 2.113 cases of motorcycle accidents and 163 bus accidents. "The number of fatalities resulting from Lebaran traffic was 789 last year ... See all stories on this topic

Four Special Needs Children Killed in Bus Accident InjuryBoard.com - Tampa,FL,USA A horrific bus accident outside of Logansport claimed the lives of four special needs students. The bus, out of Monticello’s Twin Lakes School Corporation, ... See all stories on this topic

8 Die in Road Accidents THISDAY - Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria NAN learnt that the bus transiting from Kano to Damaturu, was just two kilometers away from its destination when its tyre burst, leaving three persons, ... See all stories on this topic

35 people killed in Pakistan bus accident International Herald Tribune - France AP MULTAN, Pakistan: At least 35 people died when a bus collided with a milk tanker and caught fire in central Pakistan, police said Tuesday. The accident ... See all stories on this topic

Accidents claim five lives Times of India - India The mini bus had been charred by then and fire services men doused the flames. In the two other accidents, two men died on the spot in Haroa, ... See all stories on this topic

Report cites pilot error in Maine fatal crash Boston Globe - United States LOVELL, Maine—A new report cites pilot error as the likely cause of last year's fatal float plane crash on Kezar Lake. The National Transportation Safety ... See all stories on this topic

Four killed, one injured in three accidents Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India As residents chased the bus, it hit an autorickshaw which in turn rammed into the route 235 bus. Auto driver Govinda Naskar, 27, died at Vidyasagar Hospital ... See all stories on this topic

Woman run over in Behala The Statesman - Kolkata,India However, police seized the private bus and the auto rickshaw. Three pedestrians were killed in three separate road accidents in the city since last night. ... See all stories on this topic

Comment on A horrible day by lallopallo By lallopallo But, I always wonder that if there was a God, why will he kill people who are visiting his home..I mean how many times I read people dying in stampedes and bus accidents while on their way to temples, gurudwaras, mosques etc. Comments for Yaadein - http://yaadein.wordpress.com

Pakistan: Bus-Tanker Collision By Paul Rega The accident happened late Monday near the city of Muzaffargarh, area police chief Yousaf Lashari said. The bus was speeding when it struck the other vehicle on a narrow road, then immediately began to burn, he said… ... Project Disaster - http://projectdisaster.com

Another Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Car Accident By Matthew Noyes car accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident, bicycle accident, automobile accident, auto On Sunday afternoon, the sky had a helicopter in it that all would rather have stayed grounded. The Bayflite helicopter was air-lifting a ... NOYES LEGAL NEWS - http://matthewnoyes.typepad.com/attorney_matthew_noyes_bl/

MV Parents: School Buses: Creating Safer Rides By Portage County Alliance for Youth(Portage County Alliance for Youth) Show your child the danger zone of a bus (which is about 10 feet around the outside of the entire bus). Explain how most accidents happen in this danger zone, which is why it’s important to be especially careful in this area and to get ... Portage County Alliance for Youth - http://portage-county-alliance-for-youth.blogspot.com/

Driving in Fiji By Peceli and Wendy's Blog(Peceli and Wendy's Blog) And I have written elsewhere about how people are stacked into a bus – five people into a seat that is barely big enough for two. A hundred children in a bus designed for sixty. And the recent bus accidents have been well reported in ... Babasiga - http://babasiga.blogspot.com/

Five-year-old run over by car, brother critical Indian Express - New Delhi,India The siblings from a JJ Colony in Wazirpur were playing behind a stationery Blueline bus when the car, coming at high speed from the opposite direction, ... See all stories on this topic

Truck drivers, CSR in India! By streamlinesupplychain This is the issue with Blueline buses in Delhi which kill more than 100 people every year. Absolute NO NO!! Checking: Vehicles should be checked for headlights, tail lamps, brake-lights, indicators and reflective triangles. ... Streamline Supply Chain - http://streamlinesupplychain.wordpress.com

What i want to write about today is simply based on my ... By Surbhi k.(Surbhi k.) ... know that by now its just a cliche to crib about lack of an efficient & timebound public transport ''service''. much has also been made about the blueline scare & now the euphoria about the introduction of air-conditioned dtc buses. ... DEVELOPMENT POSTS - http://developmentposts.blogspot.com/

April’s Notes from the Road: Vietnam + NE Thailand (2000) By april Schoolchildren appear to have 2 breaks, at 11:30am and 5pm, judging by when the streets are flooded with navy blue uniforms and bicycles. As for everyone else I have no idea, though I am pleased at how it has forced me to adjust my ... Borrowing Great Ideas - http://borrowinggreatideas.wordpress.com

Troy Transit center plans get under way Detroit Free Press - United States The property for the transit center was donated by Farmington Hills-based developer Grand Sakwa Properties Inc. about eight years ago under the condition ... See all stories on this topic

Sacramento RT envisions transit's future Sacramento Bee - CA, USA Sacramento Regional Transit officials will offer up those visions of the region's transit future at public workshops over the next two months around the ... See all stories on this topic

Reconnecting transit plans in the South Bay Daily Breeze - Torrance,CA,USA By Nick Green, Staff Writer The dream of a dedicated mass transit route through the South Bay resurfaces Tuesday with the first of three public meetings ... See all stories on this topic

Traveling Through — TransIT offers rides for Car Free Day Frederick News Post (subscription) - Frederick,MD,USA You too can go car-free for a day, with the help of TransIT Services of Frederick County. In celebration of Car Free Day on Monday, TransIT will provide ... See all stories on this topic

In transit The Times - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa White mountain 2008 — KwaZulu- Natal’s only acoustic music festival — takes place from September 24 to 28 at White Mountain Lodge in the foothills of the ... See all stories on this topic

Sacramento RT envisions transit's future Light-rail trains that run to Roseville and El Dorado Hills. Sleek European-style trams that slide down Sunrise Boulevard. And platoons of shuttle buses that wend their way... Sacramento, CA News RSS Feed... - http://www.yourstreet.com/news/sacramento-ca

Powers wielded his own gently Former state Senate chief, transit... Former Colorado Senate President Ray Powers, a champion for transportation projects and one of the state's last long-serving lawmakers, died Friday morning in his home at Powers... Denver, CO News RSS Feed - YourStreet - http://www.yourstreet.com/news/denver-co

Big changes coming in local transit By Opelika-Auburn News(Opelika-Auburn News) Local transit is going through several changes. Local News for Opelika-Auburn News - http://www.oanow.com/oan/news/local/

Calgary Transit Adds 12 New Officers Calgary Transit has added 12 new officers to its ranks, thanks in large part to the continuing violence in our city. Security along the C-Train lines was stepped up because of the slaying of Arcelie ... 660 News - All News Radio - http://www.660news.com

City to probe transit rider's gender ID complaint SEPTA's gender-specific weekly and monthly passes are under fire. The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations yesterday denied SEPTA's motion to dismiss a complaint from a... Philadelphia, PA News RSS Feed... - http://www.yourstreet.com/news/philadelphia-pa

Metro train, bus collide in downtown LA Los Angeles Times - CA,USA A Metro Blue Line train collided with a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles this morning, injuring 13 people. Fifteen people on a Blue Line train suffer minor ... See all stories on this topic

Senators, Families of Crash Victims Push for Bus Safety Upgrades Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA By Astrid Munn - The video showed what happens to bus passengers in a 30 mph collision. One crash dummy's head snapped backward when it hit the seat in ... See all stories on this topic

Three Indians among 14 killed in Nepal bus accident Hindu - Chennai,India Kathmandu (PTI): Three Indians were among 14 people killed when a passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a river in western Nepal. ... See all stories on this topic

Man, 37, dies in crash with school bus, 5 of 18 children on board ... Ottawa Citizen - Ontario, Canada A 37-year-old man from West Quebec is dead and five children suffered minor injuries in a collision yesterday morning between a school bus and a pickup ... See all stories on this topic

Light rail train hits bus in LA; 15 injured KDBC - el paso,TX,USA AP - September 19, 2008 8:33 PM ET A spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority which operates both the train and the bus says the bus turned ... See all stories on this topic

Mid-Hudson News Bus service from Ulster County to Poughkeepsie train station ... Mid-Hudson News - Newburgh,NY,USA HIGHLAND - Officials from Ulster County and Metro-North Railroad Friday unveiled plans to provide shuttle bus service from Rosendale, New Paltz and Highland ... See all stories on this topic

Last-ditch talks aim to avert Viva bus strike Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada The union representing York Region's Viva bus drivers and Veolia Transport, which runs the service, will meet with a mediator today to try to avert a Monday ... See all stories on this topic

1 injured, 4 checked over as bus hits car on E. Side Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA One person was seriously injured and four others were taken to a hospital for evaluation after a collision on the East Side between a Sun Tran bus and a car ... See all stories on this topic

Across the nation: 15 are injured in LA bus-train accident Detroit Free Press - United States An out-of-service bus driven by a mechanic abruptly changed direction into a light-rail train near downtown during the morning rush Friday, ... See all stories on this topic

Update: Rapid Bus Involved in Kentwood Accident WZZM - Grand Rapids,MI,USA (WZZM) - Two people were transported to the hospital after an accident involving a Rapid Bus, one of them is in serious condition. ... See all stories on this topic

Bus drivers warned against overloading Update: 11:24AM The Land Transport Authority has warned bus drivers against overloading the bus with passengers despite a standard number set for bus passengers onboard. Fiji Times Online - Local News - http://www.fijitimes.com

Did Obama Throw Hillary Under The Bus? Hillary Clinton Cancels ... By admin If this is true, then Obama has thrown Hillary under the bus by allowing her to take the rap for canceling. . Tags: Republican, FOX News, Barack Obama, Democrat, Senate, Sarah Palin. Politics - Sharpy News - http://sharpynews.com/politics

Comment on Photos: Satmar Cheder School Bus Crash by charvona #7 the bus hit a house, maybe they should not live in houses either? Comments for YESHIVA WORLD NEWS - http://www.theyeshivaworld.com

CAT Bus to Replace School Bus By stevewsanson On August 28, 2008 Clark County School Board members voted to authorize a contract with the Regional Transportation Commission to purchase Citizens Area Transit bus passes for students for an approximate total cost of $114000.00, ... Review-Journal eForum - Local News - http://eforum.reviewjournal.com/lv

New Metro Route 215 brings more bus service to the Valley By Gary Horn A map of the bus stop locations is available on Metro Online at www.kingcounty.gov/metro, or on the City of Snoqualmie website at www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us below “City News.” All stops meet the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) ... Helpful City News - http://www.thesnoqualmieridgepioneers.com