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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2012

Off-duty CapMetro driver commits suicide on bus

He boarded a bus, then shot and killed himself in front of bus passengers. The agency said the employee had been placed on suspension for disciplinary reasons earlier in the month.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2012

DART paratransit driver fired after crash

The transit agency released video that shows the driver was not using a cellphone and was looking straight ahead at the time of the collision. The driver had a good safety record and more than 11 years of experience.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2012

TriMet driver who kicked family off bus retires

She feared losing the agency's retiree healthcare benefits if she was terminated. Had two high-profile conflicts with mothers of crying children in the past year, and received 115 complaints since 2009.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2012

Ontario transit drivers to take breaks at university

The city of Guelph expects to save tens of thousands of dollars by leasing space at the University of Guelph as a lunchroom for transit drivers rather than shuttling drivers back and forth.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2012

Detroit bus drivers: Bedbugs on buses

About 50 Detroit DOT drivers have reported seeing the bugs on buses. The agency says that that any buses reported to have bedbugs will be cleaned and fumigated. The union says the agency needs to take more preventive measures.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2012

TriMet bus driver questioned after kicking family off bus

The agency is looking into an incident involving a bus driver forcing a mother and her four children off a bus one night earlier this month. The incident started as a dispute over an expired fare.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2012

COTA driver accused of using phone on duty

COTA forbids drivers from texting or talking on cellphones while driving, even with hands-free devices.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2012

Dallas wins 'Grand' prize at APTA Bus Roadeo

Event held in conjunction with Bus and Paratransit Conference in Long Beach, Calif.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2012

Fla.’s PSTA launches rider information videos

The new video series, Bus Buzz!, kicks off with its first episode featuring the agency’s 2011 Driver of the Year Vance Wegner sharing tips with riders that will help them avoid being passed by the bus.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2012

Canceled bus runs draw attention to driver absenteeism

The San Francisco Muni, which no longer pays overtime costs to replace drivers who call in sick, has had to cancel 35 to 45 bus runs each weekday.

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