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While motorcoach crash testing is underway, progress has been slow for proposed regulation of entry level training for commercial drivers. A rulemaking on electronic onboard recorders is also waiting in the wings.
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The Snoozeliner bus is equipped with 14 sleep pods and amenities for resting travelers.
Read More →The effort by the transit agency comes on the heels of September’s accident, which killed one person standing on a platform and injured more than 100 others. It was later revealed the engineer in that crash suffered from sleep apnea, a fatigue-inducing disorder.
Read More →Said the casino bus driver involved in a crash that killed 15 people in March, 2011 had gotten enough sleep the morning of the accident. NTSB said the causes of accident were likely driver fatigue and lack of company safety oversight.
Read More →Includes ensuring appropriate coordination between all departments responsible for maintenance and design; and establishing a written procedure regarding rail lubrication for single-track operations over switch and turnouts. Brings the total number of recommendations closed to 20 out of 29.
Read More →Purpose-built for the specific requirements of today's transportation industry, the new March Networks solution reduces security risk, keeps passengers and operators safer, and gathers more conclusive evidence than is possible today with legacy solutions, according to the company.
Read More →The Snoozeliner features 14 sleep pods and services designed to allow travelers to rest while they travel.
Read More →For a $230 round trip, Cabin focuses on having a good night’s rest while eliminating the hassle of going to the airport and includes a private sleep pod, sleep-inducing amenities, Wi-Fi, water, coffee, and a communal area for those that are not sleepy.
Read More →The two-train collision on the MBTA Green Line last year occurred as a result of the trolley operator's failure to obey a signal indication, due to a possible sleep disorder and the lack of a positive train control system.
Read More →A motorcoach operated by Fresno-based Autobuses Coordinados USA Inc., traveling from Los Angeles to Modesto on State Route 99, drifted out of its travel lanes, striking a barrier system and a highway signpost shortly after 3 a.m., Aug. 2, 2016, near Livingston, Calif.
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