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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2015

NJ Transit riders face major delays

After a car caught fire inside the Lincoln Tunnel and a train stalled in one of the Hudson River rail tunnels, the delays were the worst since several days of train problems last month drew attention to the rail tunnels’ deteriorating condition.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2015

Following crashes, Canadian province to review motorcoach industry

The review, which will be completed by early 2016, will examine motorcoach industry safety statistics and industry performance, including a comparison with other North American jurisdictions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2015

NTSB calls for survivability enhancements, event data recorders in coaches

The recommendations resulted from the investigation of the truck-motorcoach collision that resulted in 10 fatalities in Orland, Calif. in April 2014.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Minneapolis Metro bus driver retires with 42 accident-free years

Jerry Olson credits his years of safe driving by making sure he leaves plenty of room for his bus and enough room between him and other vehicles to make decisions in the case of emergencies.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2015

Man pleads guilty in 2014 Greyhound bus driver attack

Maquel Morris was arrested in January 2014 after authorities said he got out of his seat and attacked the driver of the Dallas-bound bus and tried to roll the vehicle near Tonopah, about 50 miles from Phoenix.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2015

Canadian Megabus crash injures 23

Ontario police is investigating the accident and hasn’t made any determination on what caused the crash yet.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2015

Woman claims she was on Chicago bus involved in fatal crash

Agency claimed the bus was empty, however, the woman’s lawyer said there is no doubt she was on the bus, based in part on her Ventra card data and a news photo that shows her at the scene.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2015

NJ TRANSIT bus involved in Lincoln Tunnel crash

A total of 31 people were taken to three area hospitals, with most suffering neck or back injuries. All injuries were non-life threatening, but four people needed to be taken out on stretchers, authorities said.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2015

No mechanical problems found in Amtrak crash, NTSB says

The train was travelling at 106 mph when it entered a 50 mph-restricted curve. As the train entered the curve, the engineer applied the emergency brakes.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2015

NTSB issues update on Philadelphia Amtrak crash investigation

An examination of the signals systems has revealed no anomalies or malfunctions. The NTSB has possession of the Amtrak engineer’s cell phone. Additionally, under its enforcement authority, the Federal Railroad Administration subpoenaed and obtained the engineer’s cell phone records and has shared that data with NTSB forensic experts.

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