Bus, Shuttle, Taxi & Mass Transit Accidents

People that take advantage of public and private transporation systems, such as ferrys, street cars, buses, taxis, limos, and shuttles expect those systems to be safe.  But operator error, mechanical failures and other dangerous conditions contribute to numerous accidents involving Seattle and Puget Sound area public and private transit systems each year.

Bus accidents: School bus accidents, King County Meto bus accidents, Sound Transit bus accidents, vanpool, vanshare, carpool, accessible services, etc. 

Private Transportation Systems: shuttle buses, taxis, limos, Microsoft Connector, Shuttle Express, Airporter Shuttle, Grey Line, etc.

Ferry accidents: Washington State Ferries, Elliot Bay Water Taxi, Victoria Clipper Ferry Service, Argosy Cruises, Puget Sound Express, Ride The Duck, etc.

Street car/trolley accidents: South Lake Union Trolley accidents, Seattle Streetcar, etc.

Other mass transit accidents: Seattle Monorail, Link Light Rail, Sound Transit Light Rail, etc.   

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We Handle Accident Cases All Over Washington State

Although our law firm is based in Seattle, we have successfully handled cases throughout the State of Washington.  We have handled cases from Seattle to Spokane, Vancouver to Bellingham, and everywhere in between, such as: Arlington, Auburn, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Bremerton, Edmonds, Everett, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Lacey, Longview, Lynnwood, Marysville, Medina, Oak Harbor, Olympia, Port Orchard, Redmond, Renton, Shelton, Snohomish, Sumner, Tacoma, Tukwila , and Woodinville.

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Library for Bus, Shuttle, Taxi & Mass Transit Accidents:

• Bus Accidents: Who is liable?   
  Description: Buses are generally thought to be a safe method of travel; after all, they are significantly larger than other vehicles on the road and many buses do not even come equipped with seat belts. A study by the National Bus Safety Council between the years 1987 and 1996 found 4.3 bus rider fatalities per year compared to 44,000 passenger vehicle fatalities over the same time frame. However, buses are involved in an alarming number of crashes, many of which prove fatal.
• Center for National Truck and Bus Statistics-CNTBS   
  Description: The Center for National Truck and Bus Statistics was established in 1988 to formalize the national program to collect and analyze truck accident data, which had begun with the 1980 data year. Since then the program has expanded to include a survey of bus crashes.
• Study Shows Extra-Long Buses Have More Mishaps Than Others   
  Description: Articulated buses, the road giants with extra-long bodies and accordion midsections that began appearing in Europe many years ago are oribe to more accidents than regular buses,

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Web Resources for Bus, Shuttle, Taxi & Mass Transit Accidents:

• Seattle Department of Transportation
• Shuttle Express

  Description: Shuttle Express airport service, sedans, limos, vans and coaches, wine tours, city tours and point-to-point charters.

• Shuttle Express

  Description: Shuttle Express airport service, sedans, limos, vans and coaches, wine tours, city tours and point-to-point charters.

• Lake Union Water Taxi
• Seattle Streetcar: South Lake Union Line

  Description: South Lake Union Trolley (S.L.U.T.)

• Washington State Ferries

  Description: Ferry schedules, fares, route maps, fleet guide, news and travel information.

• Elliott Bay Water Taxi

  Description: Water Taxi service across Seattle’s Elliott Bay operates seven days a week, between Pier 55 at the foot of Spring Street on the downtown Seattle waterfront and Seacrest dock in West Seattle.

• Metro Transit / King County Department of Transportation

  Description: Metro Transit offers many different ways to get around King County, each designed to help increase your mobility and solve your transportation problems. In addition to many different transportation types to choose from (bus, vanpool, vanshare, carpool, accessible service, bike, etc.) we also offer great travel connection points through a large network of park and ride lots.

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Blog for Bus, Shuttle, Taxi & Mass Transit Accidents

• Seattle Light Rail Accident On MLK South l Seattle Attorney
• Seattle Light Rail Train Involved In A Car Accident l Seattle Attorney
• Man on a Motorized Wheelchair Struck by a Community Transit Bus l Seattle Bus/Pedestrian Attorney
• Three school bus accidents on the same day in Washington state

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