Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board reported that 700 million people, nearly the size Europe’s entire population, are transported each year by bus in the United States. Between 2000 and 2007, more than 1,315 fatalities and 3,471 injuries in bus related crashes. In 2009 alone, there were 250 deaths and 20,000 injuries. Buses in inter-cities, such… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published rules that prohibit drivers of commercial motor vehicles, such as bus and trucks, from using hand-held cell phones or texting while driving. The FMSCA took this action because of the increased likelihood of distracted driving causing transit accidents and other crashes. The FMSCA commissioned research which found that… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
The size discrepancy between a bus and a passenger vehicle cannot always protect New York transit passengers from injuries in bus accidents. This was vividly demonstrated during a late afternoon collision between two cars and a crowded B46 Limited bus in Brooklyn that resulted in 25 injuries on Jan. 7. Three of the injured are… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
New York City depends on its buses, subways and ferry boats for transporting workers, students and other passengers. Mass transit use is increasing more than population growth and highway travel. However, transit accidents can be calamitous. The National Transportation Safety Board identified mass transit as one of the transportation issues requiring improvements in… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
Mystery remains over why a Mercedes-Benz was in the path of a Metro-North train around 6:30 pm on Feb. 2 in Valhalla. The National Transportation Safety Board has commenced an investigation of the accident that led to the deaths of five passengers and the car’s driver in the most fatal transit accident in the commuter… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board found that addressing the use of portable electronic devices while driving should remain a priority. Critical changes have to be made for reduction of transportation accidents and fatalities, according to the NTSB. New technologies have led to additional distractions for drivers in New York and everywhere else. The National… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
Human error, use of electronic devices, fatigue, absence of collision warning systems and structural defects are among the causes of mass transit accidents. Citing five transit accidents involving the Metro-North Railroad that caused six fatalities and 126 injuries from May 2013 to March 2014, along with these causes, the National Transportation Safety Board recognized safer… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
Charter bus accidents can cause injuries and even fatalities for New York travelers. Accordingly, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) has issued an advisory on hiring a motor coach company for a trip. This information may help select a company from the more than 4,000 registered interstate carriers in the United States. An interstate… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
Passengers injured on New York’s buses and subways must prove that the carriers’ negligence caused the injuries to receive compensation. As part of this proof, plaintiffs must establish the duty of care that these common carriers owed to its passengers. Until the end of the 20th Century, New York courts generally held that these common… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
Commercial vehicles, such as motorcoaches and school buses, are often equipped with vehicle onboard onboard video systems that continuously record video or make these recordings after an event that triggered the crash. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board recently issued a report and safety alert on the benefit of these systems and recommending improvements. The… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
The recent derailment of an Amtrak train that was speeding excessively outside of Philadelphia has focused attention over the implementation of safety technologies for commuter, intercity and freight trains. Earlier this year, the National Transportation Safety Board listed the use of positive train control systems, as mandated by Congress, as one of its most wanted… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Bus Accidents
To combat fatalities and injuries among pedestrians and bicyclists in New York City, Mayor de Blasio implemented the Vision Zero street safety program. As part of this program, the City enacted the Right of Way Law that subjects drivers to a misdemeanor charge for striking or killing a pedestrian who has the right of way…. (keep reading)
