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Category: Bus news
Hersman, Hart retain NTSB seats
On Monday, Deborah Hersman was sworn in to serve a third two-year term as chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Chair since 2009, Hersman was nominated for a third term by President Barack Obama on Aug. 1 and the nomination was confirmed by the Senate [...]AFL-CIO convention addressed issues that affect us
By Bonnie Morr, Vice President, Bus – The AFL-CIO held its convention from Sept. 8-11, 2013. The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers had a large delegation in attendance from both the Transportation Division and the Sheet Metal Divi [...]TTD honors school bus drivers during Safety Week
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO joins the rest of the nation this week in thanking the men and women dedicated to transporting children to and from school during National School Bus Safety Week. In recognition of the challenges faced by school [...]Several injured in three SEPTA bus crashes
Philadelphia police are investigating three separate accidents involving SEPTA buses in Philadelphia. The first happened around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 on Vine St. near 8th. Read the complete story at television station WPVI.Local 1715 extends contract due to shutdown
SMART Transportation Division Local 1715 and Transit Management of Charlotte, Inc., agreed to a contract extension Oct. 14 that will expire Nov. 11, 2013, at midnight, according to Local Chairperson Kevin Moss. Local 1715 represents bus operators for the Charlotte Area Transi [...]
Our regional meeting workshops were a success
By Bonnie Morr, Vice President, Bus – I was recently informed of the passing of one of our best bus vice presidents. Kenny Moore was the vice president that helped us at Local 23 to become part of this great organization. Kenny Moore was my mentor. He was active in Washingto [...]Six die in Canada train, bus crash
Six people were killed after a train crashed into a double-decker city bus in Canada’s capital Ottawa during rush hour on Wednesday, an emergency official said. The driver of the bus and five passengers died in the crash, according to Craig Watson, the transit union’s p [...]