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Feds: Fat Americans Need More Space on Buses

Michelle Obama's war on obesity is getting some support from the Federal Transit Administration: It wants to beef up bus-testing regulations to account for the increased poundage of its passengers. After studying the fats, er, facts, the FTA is proposing to change the average passenger weight from 150 to 175 pounds and...

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Government Cracks Down On Companies' Unsafe Practices

Twenty-six bus operations that transported more than 1,800 passengers a day along Interstate 95 between New York and Florida have been closed for safety violations in what federal officials say is the government's largest single safety crackdown of the motor coach industry.

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06/02/12 Man slashed over seat row Source: The Telegraph of India A 29-year-old man was slashed in the neck and his pregnant wife slapped and humiliated by the staff of a private bus this morning in Jamshedpur at the end of the couple's journey from Cuttack that began with a row over seats.
06/02/12 Ex-bus mechanic of Iraqi descent awarded $450K Source: NBC - WNDU 16 - South Bend IN The Michigan Civil Rights Commission has awarded $450,000 to a former suburban Detroit bus system employee of Iraqi descent who claimed a co-worker made ethnic slurs against him.
06/02/12 Osage businesses offer 'safe rides' Source: The Courier - Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA A coalition of local restaurants and bars has started a new program which is intended to not only stop potential trouble, but to save lives.
06/02/12 Muskegon County bus system to conduct two community... Source: Muskegon Chronicle - Muskegon MI Muskegon County's public bus system is planning to host two community forums in June to gather suggestions from riders and provide information on services.
06/02/12 Bus crash sends six to hospital in Danville Source: GoDanRiver A Danville Transit System bus crashed into the side of a gold Kia SUV hurling it across the street Saturday afternoon.