Transportation

Safety Concerns Spark Mass Sickout Among Metro Bus Drivers – Is Public Transportation at Risk?

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Los Angeles, California – Bus services in Los Angeles faced disruptions on Friday as Metro buses on 19 different lines experienced delays due to hundreds of bus drivers calling out sick over safety concerns. The impacted lines included popular routes like Lines 2, 4, 18, and 720, prompting concerns among commuters throughout the city. Metro responded by deploying staff to minimize the impact of the sudden shortage of drivers, acknowledging the crucial role bus operators …

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Transportation Chaos: Outrageous Decision to End Magnet Busing for Thousands of Students Leaves Community Fuming

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Louisville, Kentucky – In a controversial move that sparked outrage among community leaders, members of the Jefferson County Board of Education voted to terminate busing for the majority of the district’s magnet students. The decision, made in a specially-called meeting, will impact all magnet students except for those attending Central High and Western High, where at least 75% of students come from impoverished households. The plan to end transportation for most magnet students, affecting over …

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Bridge Crash Investigation: Transportation Sec. Buttigieg Holds Companies Accountable for Francis Scott Key Disaster

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Baltimore, Maryland – The transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, recently addressed the ongoing investigations into the responsibility for the cargo ship crash that occurred at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Buttigieg emphasized that if private companies are found to be at fault, they will be held accountable for the incident. Despite the inquiries into liability, Buttigieg stressed that efforts to repair the damage and restore operations must not be delayed. During a news conference …

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Tax Increase Battle Erupts in Maryland House Over Mounting Deficit Projections – Will Education and Transportation Survive?

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Annapolis, Maryland – Democrats in the Maryland House of Delegates have unveiled a significant $1.2 billion tax, toll, and fee increase package aimed at addressing the state’s budget challenges. The proposal, designed to push state senators into negotiations, includes measures such as legalizing and taxing online poker and other internet gambling, a new fee on electric vehicles, increased taxes for corporations, sales taxes on used car trade-ins, a fee on ride-share trips, and higher tolls …

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“Virtual Reality” Users Caught Driving Teslas, US Transportation Head Issues Warning Amidst Apple’s Vision Pro Controversy

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Washington, D.C. – US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized the need for drivers to remain attentive at all times, following the emergence of videos showing individuals apparently using what resembled Apple’s newly released Vision Pro headset while driving Teslas. The videos prompted Buttigieg to address the issue on Twitter, as he pointed out the vital requirement for human drivers to maintain full engagement in the driving task, regardless of any advanced driver assistance systems utilized. …

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