Safety -USA - Breaking new rules could be fatal
MTA warning car drivers: Bus needs 250 feet to stopLos Angeles,CAL,USA -dailynews.com, by Lisa M. Sodders -27 OLct 2005: -- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's safety tips for the new Orange Line are fairly simple: Obey signal lights, don't turn right on red, and don't walk or drive on the busway... Because Metro Liners need 250 feet to come to a stop, motorists are prohibited from making right turns on red lights to keep them from colliding with a bus traveling at 50 mph. And since the busway is an enclosed right-of-way, there are no escape routes or exits, so private vehicles are not allowed on the busway, officials said... Visibility at some intersections is limited, so a flashing sign - "Bus" - will indicate when a bus is approaching and should be heeded... Pedestrians and bicycle riders also are being warned to stay off the busway and instead use the separate bike/pedestrian lanes. There are bike racks and lockers at each station... Orange Line rides will be free this weekend...
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