tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post7427349840735453620..comments2023-10-25T05:03:57.933-04:00Comments on PGH is a City: Port Authority Endangering Lives?illyriashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729280972013286906noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-24400227213958283572009-05-31T20:30:44.440-04:002009-05-31T20:30:44.440-04:00The most recent point -- that persons paid to driv...The most recent point -- that persons paid to drive buses should be required to provide first-rate driving -- is a good one.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-91189839670854619802009-05-31T17:24:35.215-04:002009-05-31T17:24:35.215-04:00Well, I've personally almost rear-ended a Port Aut...Well, I've personally almost rear-ended a Port Authority bus because of their erratic driving habits. But most importantly, I've heard way too many stories of pedestrians and bikers being endangered. <br /><br />Yes, a large percentage of all drivers are bad, but I demand our Port Authority drivers to be cream of the crop, not just average drivers.illyriashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729280972013286906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-81669580293931805782009-05-31T15:26:40.814-04:002009-05-31T15:26:40.814-04:00Today there was a story about how an SUV slammed i...Today there was a story about how an SUV slammed into a Port Authority bus station. So perhaps driving just sucks. Thanks for the checklist, though.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-19752089678451594992009-05-29T13:23:33.590-04:002009-05-29T13:23:33.590-04:00the cyclist who was hit recently posted to the bik...the cyclist who was hit recently posted to the bikepgh messageboard: http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/almost-struck-by-a-pat-bus-thursday-evening<br /><br />it appears there is some accountability coming, because he said that the bus that hit him was a newer bus that has a black box camera in it that recorded the whole crash. it shows clearly that he was 100% had the right of way, etc. had there been no camera, the driver could lie or whatever about it.erokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601272055594030947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-44600222854046623182009-05-29T12:13:59.732-04:002009-05-29T12:13:59.732-04:00While I'll agree that some bus drivers do seem to ...While I'll agree that some bus drivers do seem to be a bit too aggressive given the size of their vehicles, I'm not sure if it's quite the epidemic. For one thing, I would point out that two of the four linked stories involving bus accidents involve buses getting hit, not the other way around.<br /><br />There are about 170 routes listed on the PAT website; that's a lot of buses on the road, which tends toward a higher statistical probability of incidents. Buses are more likely to be involved in accidents because they're really big and there's a lot of them.<br /><br />I do agree that it would be nice to know what kind of accountability exists for PAT bus drivers, and you'd hope that it's on the same level as the accounability for truck drivers and school bus drivers. <br /><br />But if you want to talk the real terror of the streets, let's talk about the people who drive shuttles and tow trucks. They are the scourge of our city, and I doubt there's any kind of accountability there.Chris Peakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459990969054956222noreply@blogger.com