Safety - USA - Officers Assess Busway
LAPD officials ride the Orange Line to find ways to prevent more accidents. They suggest fewer confusing signals and more citations may be just the ticketLos Angeles,Cal.,USA -Los Angeles Times, by Amanda Covarrubias -Dec 7, 2005: -- Two veteran LAPD traffic officers rode the Orange Line on Tuesday trying to figure out ways to make the busway safer in the wake of five accidents... They came away with seemingly contradictory conclusions... On the one hand, they were struck by how wantonly some motorists ignored the rules when driving around the San Fernando Valley busway, notably running red lights... On the other hand, they also believe the Metropolitan Transportation Authority might have gone too far with some of the warning signs and lighting at bus crossings... Valley traffic officers have found that four intersections appear to be prone to violations... The discussion of safety comes as the Orange Line continues to draw more riders. About 16,300 people ride the Orange Line each weekday, MTA officials said...
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