Witnesses of the crash say the woman driving the SUV that hit the shelter was backing out of a McDonald’s parking lot, accelerated, hit a parked car, careened off a tree and then crashed into the bus shelter.
In some cases, the funds could also be used to help cities build public transportation systems that are protected from natural disasters before they occur, the agency said. The changes go into effect in 30 days
In a letter, the top Teamsters official for Northern California urged Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg to press Facebook’s shuttle bus contractor to agree to bargain with the union on behalf of the 40 drivers who ferry Facebook employees to work.
Following a survey of students at the university, the classes report recommended new bikeways to make students’ commutes safer, as well as providing more secure and convenient bike parking.
The company that runs the shuttle service is using a limousine after its shuttle bus broke down, but the rides have been uncomfortable because up to 25 students are trying to cram into the vehicle at a time.
The program is designed to assist students and faculty with planning their commute, following large service cuts that were made by King County Metro Transit.
Highlighted a national trend of city and state leaders harnessing billions in public transportation spending through a new, innovative U.S. Employment Plan – an incentives-based approach to reward manufacturing companies for creating high quality American jobs, hiring and training diverse workers, and investing in U.S. factories.