Today’s Headlines

  • A Different View on Gov.’s Stimulus Letter to Obama (SF Streetsblog)
  • Metrolink Safety Report: Board Needs to Know More About Metrolink (LA Now)
  • Metro Seems Unprepared for Long Range Plan Criticism (Metblogs)
  • Four Year Battle Against Home Depot Succeeds in Sunland (Daily News, LAist)
  • Congestion Pricing: Great for Drivers (Freakonomics)
  • CICLE Launches Program in Bike Maintenance/Management (Bike Radar)
  • Congressman Eric Massa Enters the Annals of Absurd Future-Car Stunts (Wheels)
  • Building a Culture of Bus Riding (Santa Rosa City Bus via Streetsblog.net)
  • 2008 a Boom Year for Passenger Rail (Starts and Fits)
  • Metro Transit Monitors Already Breaking Down (Bus Bench)

  • Hey D-

    Did you find any stories about the horrible death from the LADOT Dash bus yesterday at 5th and Flower?

    It was really horrific, and I saw it first thing Wednesday morning on my commute. A woman was slaughtered by the bus. Brains on the pavement. I’m still reeling from seeing it.

    I’ve been trying to find articles about it, but can’t seem to find any.

  • I read a description of the crash on a forum yesterday, but haven’t seen any media today. I was going to write it up as a longer story if I can ever find the details…

  • Lupie

    First, a prayer for that poor woman. You aren’t the only one still reeling. A coworker and I were discussing it this morning.

    I’ve been taking the bus to work for several months now, and really enjoying it, but I’m so spooked about it that I’m going to switch back to driving for a while…even though it means spending much more $ on parking and gas…Knowing more will hopefully bring closure.

  • Spokker

    Yeah, that lady getting hit by the bus is pretty bad. Looks like BusTard is vindicated.