In most cases, mass transit is a far safer way of traveling from place to place than going by car. Cities where commuters take most of their trips by train or bus report around 50% fewer traffic fatalities – on average – than cities where most commuters drive. Yet,...
Commuters and travelers use public transportation as a convenient method to get them to their destination without having to drive themselves. Since the vehicles are responsible for getting their passengers when they need to go safely, they must be careful in their...
The use of mass transit vehicles provides commuters and travelers with convenient travel without having to transport themselves. However, this convenience means that they are placing their safety in the hands of others. Mass transit vehicles must therefore do all that...
Most people will travel using a form of mass transit at some point. These methods of travel include airplanes, trains and buses, among many others. Although this type of travel may provide convenience, passengers are also placing their safety in the hands of others....
Buses, cabs and planes are convenient forms of transport for commuters and travelers. However, using those forms requires placing safety in the hands of the mass transit company and relying on them to prevent any unsafe conditions that may lead to a bus injury, or...
Mass transit is a relatively convenient method of travel for many New Jersey residents. But traveling on a bus or similar vehicle does not remove the danger of being injured in an accident. A recent accident in Newark involving a van and a transit bus resulted in the...
Busses, subways, trains and airplanes are convenient forms of mass transit that can get commuters and travelers to their destinations more quickly and easily than other forms of transportation. These common carriers must exercise an increased standard of care in their...
Passengers on mass-transit vehicles understand there are risks involved in taking these modes of transportation. Yet people also have a right to assume that the vehicles will be operated cautiously and safely. If they fail to do so, and a bus injury or other type of...
For many people in Bergen County, the use of public transportation is common. Buses, subways and trains are convenient - and often less expensive - ways for people to commute to work or run their daily errands. However, riding a bus does not necessarily reduce or...
Last week, a woman was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train that was heading south towards Long Branch. The accident occurred just east of the Hazlet train station. Authorities said the woman was trespassing on the tracks at the time of the incident. The...
