Strict safety regulations needed for interstate bus industry
Over the last several years, the popularity of dirt cheap bus rides to New York City, Washington, D.C. and Boston have lead to the proliferation of discount interstate motor carriers. However, these…
Interstate budget bus company's poor safety record
When a bus company has a pattern of unsafe practices and a history of accidents, the Federal Government should protect the public and shut the transportation motor carrier down until the safety…
Discount bus line shut down for safety violations after fatal Virginia crash
SkyExpress, a discount bus service, was shut down by federal regulators after a crash in Virginia that killed four people and sent more than 50 others to hospitals. As the DC area is a hub for many…
Increased safety needed for DC Metro Subway, train and bus drivers
After four metro drivers have been injured in train accidents since June, it appears that greater safety training is needed by DC Metro. Union officials have also called for more safety training for…
DC Metro Train Deaths – “Common Carrier” held to a higher standard
Most recent reports on the DC Metro crash that killed 9 include findings that the deceased driver of the train was likely NOT the cause of the accident. One cause may have been outdated equipment…
El choque del metro de mas mortalidades en la historia de Washington DC
El número de víctimas mortales que provenía del choque del tren del metro del seis-bagones en Washington, D.C. ha subido esta noche a cuatro, con múltiples lesionados….
The Deadliest accident in Metro history
One onlooker described the scene as a mangled roller coaster, equating the deadliest crash in the history of the DC transit system to a smashed amusement park ride. The Washington Metropolitan…
