Traditional passenger trains have almost become sort of a novelty in today's society. With the invention of airplanes and the modern passenger vehicle, trains have taken a back seat in transporting people from place to place. But trains are still one of the nation's...
Mass Transit Accidents
School chooses safety over cost; adds seat belts to school buses
Buses have been around almost as long as cars, serving the ever-important function of transporting large groups of people at once. School buses transport some of the most precious cargo on the planet - children -- and have been doing so since the early 1900's. While...
SUV driver dies in collision with school bus
Car accident investigations have come a long way in recent years. Investigators are now able to recreate crashes in not only the physical world but the virtual world as well. Computer programs and equations can now reveal how fast a person was travelling, if they used...
Railway accident critically injures woman in Missouri
Public transportation is designed to make the lives of Missouri residents easier and facilitate efficient movement from place to place. Despite the convenience and environmental benefits of shared transportation, however, public transportation also has its risks....
Over 20 student passengers injured in Missouri bus accident
Mass transit systems, including school buses, were designed to help facilitate the movement of large numbers of people from one place to the next. By taking advantage of public transportation like buses and trains, roadway congestion is reduced and less pollution is...
Fatal Missouri mass transit accident
Many people in Missouri have relied on mass transit at some point in their lives. Whether it is by bus, train or airplane, large numbers of people often move together. While this can save people time and money, mass transit vehicles can be dangerous, if proper safety...
Aviation disaster averted at Missouri airport
The advent of air travel allowed Missourians and other Americans to access parts of the country and the world that were previously unavailable to them. Today, air travel remains a convenient way to visit family and friends or travel for work. Unfortunately, like all...
Kansas City bus accident kills 1, sends 1 to hospital
Many people in Kansas City ride the bus to commute to work, run errands or visit friends and family. Hopping on the bus allows riders to avoid the hassle of driving in traffic and save money on gas, while also doing something good for the environment. While riding the...
Training could help prevent Missouri bus accidents
Accidents involving buses of all types occur in communities throughout the nation, including Kansas City, Missouri, on a regular basis. Sometimes the buses involved are school buses in the process of transporting children either to or from school. As readers of this...
Mass transit accident involving bus and train leaves 6 dead
Mass transit has had a great impact on the way that individuals around the world get from one place to another. Depending on where one resides, vehicles such as busses and trains may be used to transport large groups of people. While a majority of the time these...