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Tom Bregg was a bus operator for the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) in Alberta for 33 years when he was savagely beaten on Dec. 3, 2009 by a passenger, who argued with him over a fare dispute. Bregg is now permanently blind in his left eye and may never drive again, the Edmonton Journal reported.
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The Philadelphia-based design and fabrication company is working with New Jersey Transit on a pilot program to test two different designs - a hinged-door and sliding-door model - on two different buses.
Read More →Two of the drivers assaulted say that they've told their bosses repeatedly that there should be extra security for the dark, dangerous walk from the parking lot to the garage.
Read More →Statistics have been deemed "troubling" as the MTA is facing a $400M budget shortfall.
Read More →Drivers caught texting will receive warnings until January 1, 2011, after which law enforcement will issue $60 fines for violations. Because it is a primary law, police officers can stop motorists suspected of this offense alone.
Read More →In 2009, there were 70 reports of operators being subjected to some type of physical assault. About 40 percent included persons spitting or throwing an object at the operator. Transit officials estimate a safety shield could prevent a significant number of these assaults.
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Driver manages to stop the vehicle a few feet away from the child. The event was captured by video surveillance cameras on the bus.
Read More →With so much focus in the news on collisions in the transit industry caused by distracted driving, DriveCam said it was surprised to find that it actually ranks #5 on the list of behaviors.
Read More →New federal rule may specifically prohibit texting by interstate commercial truck and bus drivers. Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative partnership will make the federal regulatory process more accessible to the public through Regulation Room, an online public participation environment where people can learn about and discuss proposed federal regulations and provide feedback.
Read More →On January 26, Sec.LaHood announced federal guidance to prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. Truck and bus drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.
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