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Travel should be safe, but accidents and negligence can turn trips into tragedies. Our coverage examines transportation safety, accidents, and legal actions that impact travelers worldwide.

What’s Up with Des Moines Transit Buses Turning Left and Hitting People?

According to a report today on NPR, Des Moines transit buses have hit seven pedestrians in the last two years while making left turns. Seven. That seems like a lot. And the most recent accident…

By Bret Hanna

/ 7 Aug 2009

Washington Metro Accident Didn't Have to Happen

Yesterday I wrote that we would be learning more and more about the Washington Metro accident fairly soon because the NTSB was usually willing to share information quickly following such tragic…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 24 Jun 2009

Washington Metro Accident Didn't Have to Happen

Metro Train in Accident was Past-Due for Maintenance

As stated in a post earlier today, the NTSB usually gets information out to the public fairly quickly when dealing with accident investigations. Some of that information is in fact starting to come…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 23 Jun 2009

Metro Train in Accident was Past-Due for Maintenance

Mayor Fenty Discusses D.C. Red-Line Metro Accident on Today Show

Adrian Fenty, Mayor of Washington, DC, discussed Monday’s Metro Rail accident on the Today Show with Matt Lauer this morning: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31502458#31502458 During…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 23 Jun 2009

Mayor Fenty Discusses D.C. Red-Line Metro Accident on Today Show