#limousine-safety

[ follow ]
Los Angeles Rams
fromBusline News
3 hours ago

Great Service, People & Equipment Allow American Safety To Expand Its Transportation Network - Busline News

American Safety is expanding its bus/motorcoach services across the U.S. and has become a significant player in the transportation industry.
NYC parents
fromFOX 5 New York
6 hours ago

Passenger gives birth midair on flight from Jamaica to New York City

A woman gave birth during a Caribbean Airlines flight from Jamaica to New York City, landing safely at JFK airport.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
23 hours ago

Blinded by the headlights? Transport Canada wants to know | CBC News

New drivers report difficulty seeing due to bright headlights, prompting Transport Canada to survey Canadians about headlight glare experiences.
#autonomous-vehicles
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Toronto startup

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help | TechCrunch

Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Self-Driving Taxis Poised for Vicious Backlash

A Pew Research Center survey reveals 85% of Americans fear autonomous vehicles will eliminate jobs, with 70% viewing them negatively, signaling potential public backlash against self-driving taxi expansion.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

We don't tell the car what it should do': my ride in a self-driving taxi

Wayve's self-driving technology successfully navigates London's complex urban environment, with robotaxis set to launch by end of 2025 following UK government approval under the Automated Vehicles Act.
NYC politics
fromRoute Fifty
1 day ago

Across New York, debate about the inevitability of driverless cars begins

Concerns about autonomous vehicles in New York focus on job displacement and lack of support for affected workers.
Cars
fromThe Verge
22 hours ago

Robotaxi companies won't say how often remote operators intervene

Autonomous vehicle companies are not disclosing details about remote assistance teams and their intervention frequency.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help | TechCrunch

Senator Ed Markey's investigation reveals a lack of transparency in autonomous vehicle companies regarding their use of remote assistance operators.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
1 day ago

Across NY, debate about the inevitability of driverless cars begins

Concerns about autonomous vehicles in New York focus on job displacement and lack of support for affected workers.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Self-Driving Taxis Poised for Vicious Backlash

A Pew Research Center survey reveals 85% of Americans fear autonomous vehicles will eliminate jobs, with 70% viewing them negatively, signaling potential public backlash against self-driving taxi expansion.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

We don't tell the car what it should do': my ride in a self-driving taxi

Wayve's self-driving technology successfully navigates London's complex urban environment, with robotaxis set to launch by end of 2025 following UK government approval under the Automated Vehicles Act.
Alternative transportation
fromQNS
19 hours ago

Report: Ride share services continue to fail disabled riders in NYC despite record profits - QNS

Ride share services like Uber and Lyft are failing to adequately serve disabled riders despite significant profits.
#waymo
NYC startup
fromgizmodo.com
19 hours ago

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

Waymo's driverless taxi service cannot test in New York City due to expired permits, hindering its expansion plans.
California
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Waymo relies on firefighters and police to bail out stuck robotaxis | TechCrunch

Waymo's robotaxi service has repeatedly relied on first responders to resolve issues during emergencies, raising concerns about its operational reliability.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Gardai at the scene of serious crash involving bus and pedestrian in Dublin

We are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the junction of Terenure Cross, Terenure, Dublin 6W involving a bus and a pedestrian.
London food
#traffic-accident
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
3 weeks ago

Two women on sidewalk struck by taxi cab on Lower East Side over the weekend

A taxi cab lost control on the Lower East Side, jumped a curb, and struck two women on a sidewalk, with both expected to recover.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
3 weeks ago

Two women on sidewalk struck by taxi cab on Lower East Side over the weekend

A taxi cab lost control on the Lower East Side, jumped a curb, and struck two women on a sidewalk, with both expected to recover.
New York City
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Legendary NYC taxi hustler says modern airport scammers are out of control

Taxi hustlers in NYC airports are using sophisticated schemes to overcharge tourists, with illegal dispatchers coordinating the scams.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

A Former TSA Agent Shares The No. 1 Reason Bags Get Flagged at Security-and How to Prevent It From Happening

Human error, especially with laptops, is the primary reason for carry-on luggage being flagged at airport security.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Maimonides EMTs suspended after fatal ambulance hit and run in Midwood, officials say

Two EMTs were suspended after their ambulance hit and killed a woman in Brooklyn and fled the scene.
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Boston man charged with sexually assaulting MBTA bus driver

Michael Vandenbroeke faces multiple charges for allegedly sexually assaulting an MBTA bus driver, with a history of violent offenses since 2005.
Public health
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Elderly people should be SEPARATED on flights to speed up evacuations

Elderly passengers should be distributed evenly on flights to enhance emergency evacuation efficiency.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Police van crashes into car on busy south London street - five people rushed to hospital

Five people were hospitalized after a police van and a car collided in south-east London.
Education
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn't Work

Waymo's self-driving cars struggled to stop for school buses, leading to dangerous incidents and a federal recall.
Cars
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Dozens of Robotaxis In China Stop Dead in the Middle of Roads and Highways, Causing Crashes

A system failure left over a hundred Baidu robotaxis stranded in Wuhan, causing traffic chaos and multiple crashes.
Medicine
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 week ago

How Truck Accident Injuries Are Evaluated for Compensation - Social Media Explorer

Truck accidents can cause severe physical and psychological injuries, necessitating comprehensive medical care and accurate documentation for treatment and legal processes.
SF parents
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility

A 12-year-old boy, Emmet Zodrow, was critically injured by a car driven by an elderly woman who confused the brake and gas pedals.
Cars
fromFortune
5 days ago

Why hands-free systems in self-driving cars aren't actually safer, according to the NTSB | Fortune

Driver assistance systems are convenient but do not enhance safety, leading to increased driver distraction and reliance on technology.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Pilot killed in LaGuardia crash earned wings at Ontario college | CBC News

Two pilots were killed in a plane crash at LaGuardia Airport, identified as Antoine Forest and MacKenzie Gunther, a recent graduate of Seneca College.
#air-canada
Canada news
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

LaGuardia Airport closed after plane, rescue vehicle collide, 2 pilots dead: officials

Two pilots were killed in a collision between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia Airport.
Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

USDOT says LaGuardia Airport is well staffed following fatal collision that left two pilots dead; investigation continues

An Air Canada Express plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and prompting a federal investigation.
Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

2 pilots dead at LaGuardia Airport after Air Canada plane crashed into fire truck

An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in two pilot fatalities and multiple injuries among passengers.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Air Canada flight attendant on LaGuardia plane was strapped to jumpseat and ejected during deadly crash

Canada news
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

LaGuardia Airport closed after plane, rescue vehicle collide, 2 pilots dead: officials

Two pilots were killed in a collision between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia Airport.
Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

USDOT says LaGuardia Airport is well staffed following fatal collision that left two pilots dead; investigation continues

An Air Canada Express plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and prompting a federal investigation.
Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

2 pilots dead at LaGuardia Airport after Air Canada plane crashed into fire truck

An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in two pilot fatalities and multiple injuries among passengers.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Air Canada flight attendant on LaGuardia plane was strapped to jumpseat and ejected during deadly crash

NYC startup
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Wheely, an on-demand chauffeur app, makes its US debut in NYC

Wheely plans to expand its chauffeur-hailing services to five major US cities within three years, starting with New York City.
#laguardia-airport
NYC parents
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

Ground stop at LaGuardia Airport due to an emergency involving a plane and a vehicle, officials say

LaGuardia Airport is under a ground stop due to an aircraft emergency involving a plane and vehicle incident.
Canada news
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Two killed after Air Canada jet strikes fire truck on LaGuardia runway during routine landing - Silicon Canals

A serious incident at LaGuardia Airport involved an Air Canada regional jet colliding with a fire truck, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
NYC parents
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

Ground stop at LaGuardia Airport due to an emergency involving a plane and a vehicle, officials say

LaGuardia Airport is under a ground stop due to an aircraft emergency involving a plane and vehicle incident.
Canada news
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Two killed after Air Canada jet strikes fire truck on LaGuardia runway during routine landing - Silicon Canals

A serious incident at LaGuardia Airport involved an Air Canada regional jet colliding with a fire truck, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Cars
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

A mass robotaxi outage in Wuhan raised safety concerns about driverless vehicles after over a hundred cars stopped mid-traffic due to a system malfunction.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

TfL considering extra charges for SUV drivers travelling in London

Oversized models, such as large SUVs, make it harder for drivers to see people walking and cycling nearby. SUVs are 14 per cent more likely to kill people walking and cycling than other passenger cars, and 77 per cent more likely to kill children up to the age of 18 in England.
London politics
Alternative transportation
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Exclusive: Harbinger's next product will be hybrid emergency vehicles | TechCrunch

Harbinger's flexible electric vehicle platform is expanding into emergency vehicles, partnering with Frazer to build ambulances and mobile healthcare units.
#waymo-robotaxis
San Francisco
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Uncovered records reveal the hidden costs of Waymo robotaxis on San Francisco streets

Waymo robotaxis frequently malfunction or commit traffic violations in San Francisco, requiring city intervention and creating operational challenges for transit systems.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
San Francisco

Emergency Responders Say They're Now Unpaid "Roadside Assistance" for Confused Waymos

San Francisco
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Uncovered records reveal the hidden costs of Waymo robotaxis on San Francisco streets

Waymo robotaxis frequently malfunction or commit traffic violations in San Francisco, requiring city intervention and creating operational challenges for transit systems.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
San Francisco

Emergency Responders Say They're Now Unpaid "Roadside Assistance" for Confused Waymos

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Person killed by Tube was blocked from safe spot

A London Underground passenger died after falling onto tracks at Ickenham station because communication cables blocked their escape route to a safe under-platform recess.
#aviation-safety
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Hailing rides to and from LAX could get more expensive under new proposal

On Tuesday morning, Los Angeles World Airports board members are expected to vote on whether to increase the access fees for private transportation companies that ferry travelers to and from Los Angeles International Airport, which includes ride app companies such as Uber and Lyft, along with taxi and limousine companies. The thinking, according to airport officials, is to encourage riders to use the yet-to-open Automated People Mover, also known as Skylink, and to reduce vehicle traffic around the terminals.
Los Angeles
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Next NYC taxi boss vows to pull the plug on unlicensed e-hail app Empower

Incoming TLC Chair Midori Valdivia pledges to shut down Empower, an unlicensed taxi app offering cheaper fares by allowing drivers to keep 100% of earnings while operating outside city regulations.
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

Uber expands female driver option in the US amid mounting assault cases

Riders will see a new on-demand booking option called "Women Drivers" alongside the existing UberX, Comfort, UberXL and Black offerings. Customers can reserve such a trip in advance, or set their preference in the app settings to increase the likelihood of being matched with a woman. The feature is also offered in cities where teen accounts are available.
Women in technology
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Moment drunk driver crashes into bus as he tries to escape police in west London

A drink-driver evaded police and crashed into a London bus while fleeing through residential streets and a shopping center, resulting in disqualification and fines.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 month ago

16 Injured After Manhattan Bridge Bus Crash

A bus and vehicle collided on Manhattan Bridge's lower level Friday, injuring 16 people with five hospitalized and one seriously injured.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Probe flags concern after train dragged passenger

Safety measures on the Elizabeth line failed to prevent a passenger from being trapped and dragged by a train at Ealing Broadway station in November 2024.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Action urged over violence against transport staff

Nearly 10,500 cases of workplace violence against London transport staff were recorded annually, causing serious injuries including broken bones and noses, with many incidents unreported.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English

All truckers and pass drivers will have to take their commercial driver's license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Friday to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers. Florida already started administering its tests in English.
US politics
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Wheelchair user stuck in lift calls fire brigade

A wheelchair user was trapped in a London Bridge lift, faced long staff response time, called the fire brigade who freed him; accessibility issues persist.
Business
fromBusline News
2 months ago

The State Of The Motorcoach Industry At The Start Of 2026 - Busline News

Major 2026 events like the FIFA World Cup and USA250 will increase group travel demand, offering revenue opportunities while rising insurance costs threaten operator profitability.
fromThe Cool Down
2 months ago

Frustrated commuter shares photo of concerning city bus feature: 'This should legitimately be banned'

Covering the windows of public transit with advertisements turns a shared public resource into a mobile advertisement that is more concerned with achieving marketing and sales goals than it is with serving the local community effectively. Constant exposure to advertisements, which has become the norm for modern living, also encourages excessive consumption, which drives consumers to spend beyond their means, leading to growing consumer debt.
Environment
Law
fromBusline News
2 months ago

Dollars, Lawsuits & Culture: The Business Case For Relentless Inspections - Busline News

Relentless, disciplined vehicle inspections transform random mechanical failures into planned maintenance, reduce legal and regulatory risk, and protect profitability.
UK news
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

A full list of all the regulations and rules that pedicabs in London will be forced to follow

TfL will introduce pedicab licensing, DBS and medical checks, vehicle safety inspections, operator premises rules and maximum fares under the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lime wants its ebikes to take over the streets but do they pass our safety test?

Many Lime e-bikes in Sydney lack helmets and show damage, creating safety risks and footpath obstructions for pedestrians and mobility device users.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Trump administration says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures

American families should have confidence that our school bus and truck drivers are following every letter of the law and that starts with receiving proper training before getting behind the wheel, Duffy said.
US news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man dies after being hit by police vehicle

A man in his 30s has died after he was hit by a police vehicle on an emergency call in south London. The pedestrian was struck by the marked vehicle on Borough High Street at 00:34 GMT, the Metropolitan Police said. He was given emergency first aid by officers and treated by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, but died at the scene.
UK news
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Self-driving taxis are coming to London should we be worried? | Jack Stilgoe

Shifts to motor vehicles solved urban sanitation but caused deaths, pollution, sprawl, and were shaped by industry lobbying rather than inevitability.
US news
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Uber found liable for sexual assault in first of thousands of similar lawsuits

A federal jury found Uber liable for a passenger's rape and ordered $8.5 million in damages, potentially affecting over 3,000 consolidated federal lawsuits.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Six people injured after car crashes inside Detroit airport

A car crashed through the entrance of Detroit's Wayne County airport, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people; driver detained and airport police investigating.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Should speed cameras be hidden?

Camera-warning signs and apps let drivers slow briefly then speed, undermining limits; hiding speed cameras is suggested to improve compliance and road safety.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Accessible cabs in Toronto are dwindling. One company says the city is failing to support drivers | CBC News

He says he paid out of pocket to convert his van to be accessible, which included adding a ramp. Alemu says he made the investment because he wanted to help people with disabilities, and he thought providing accessible and regular taxi service would help business. But Alemu's vehicle is about to age past the city's standards and he says he can't afford to continue his service. He spent about $50,000 on the accessible vehicle in 2015, but it would cost about $130,000 now, he says.
Canada news
[ Load more ]