Gothamist reports that a Fung Wah bus was involved in a fatal crash this morning. A garbage truck leaving the Manhattan Bridge hit the bus near its loading zone. The bus then crashed into a bank, killing a pedestrian. Cars and trucks definitely speed off the Manhattan Bridge (though it’s hard to tell in the picture below because of the construction).
Here’s a picture from the same spot, looking the other way. The buses load at the curb in the picture below. I can see how a large truck rounding the corner into a departing bus could cause some major problems. The bank that was hit is just around the corner on the right.
I think it’s a great idea. SEPTA would get increased ridership, and it would be more convenient to get to Chesco from Swat. And most importantly, R3 service to Wawa would be restored!
I think it has some pretty realistic and helpful suggestions for transit in Southern California. And, anecdotes like the following:
Hector Barbosa, 41, whom I encountered twice during the week as he traveled to and from his home in Pacific Palisades and his job in Beverly Hills, said local bus lines take some getting used to.
“The problems are especially huge when it comes to the homeless and the mentally ill,” he said. “Sometimes you see people getting violent, sometimes defecating.”
Or in my case, there was the elderly gentleman who sang what sounded like pirate chanteys for about 15 minutes.
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