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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2011

N.Y. Sen. calls for bus company safety rating system

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D- NY) calls for letter grade system, similar to notices used for New York City restaurants, that would indicate the overall safety record of each bus company at the point of ticket purchase.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2011

CVSA to Congress: Lift ban on enroute roadside bus inspections

VP David Palmer testified that this SAFETEA-LU enacted restriction removed a critical tool designed to immediately identify driver and mechanical safety issues.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2011

Report: Driver fatigue top cause of motorcoach accidents

According to the report, the NTSB estimates that 36 percent of motorcoach crash fatalities over the past decade have been due to driver fatigue. It is the number one cause of fatal accidents, far above road conditions (2 percent) or inattention (6 percent).

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2011

SEPTA completes $3.4M bus loop overhaul

The Cheltenham & Ogontz Bus Loop, located at the heart of new retail development and near long-time local businesses in Cheltenham Township and the city of Philadelphia, was renovated to improve safety and traffic flow.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

FMCSA orders two more coach operators to cease operations

Agency has placed four operators out of service in last 10 days.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2011

FMCSA orders JCT Motor Coach to cease operations

The imminent hazard order applies to all officers and future companies affiliated with both JCT Motor Coach Inc. and JT’s Travel & Charter Inc.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2011

NJ Transit unveils new security text initiative

Through this initiative, called "Text Tips" or "Text Against Terror," customers will be able to report suspicious activity, packages or vehicles around NJ Transit facilities or onboard the system by sending a text message to agency's police department.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2011

Senators urge greater bus safety standards

In a letter to U.S. DOT Sec. Ray LaHood, six U.S. Senators pushed for quick implementation of safety standards to prevent fatigued bus drivers from getting behind the wheel after last week’s bus crash in Virginia.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2011

Feds label 26 Pa. coach carriers ‘higher risk’

Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System identified the operators as risky after incidents or investigation showed they exceeded acceptable benchmarks in at least one of five areas: Unsafe driving, driver fatigue, driver fitness, drivers operating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and vehicle maintenance.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2011

NTSB releases N.C. coach crash investigation summary

In its independent investigation to determine the cause of the crash of a 2000 Setra motorcoach, operated by Sky Express Inc. on May 31, the Board released a brief summary of the investigative work completed by NTSB investigators to date.

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