| Many people who do not own a vehicle rely on | | | | experienced the driver perform maneuvers that |
| public transportation as their primary way of | | | | made the passengers a little nervous. There is no |
| commuting. Even some people that do own a car | | | | excuse for employees responsible a huge vehicle |
| choose to use public transportation on a regular | | | | and the safety of a full load of passengers driving |
| basis, a trend which seems to be gaining | | | | in a recklessly aggressive way. Sometimes this |
| popularity. Taking a train or bus to school or work | | | | negligence is the result of drivers that are tired or |
| has many advantages. For one thing, it makes | | | | overworked. While this may point to a problem |
| dealing with rush hour traffic much less stressful, | | | | higher up the command chain, it in no way makes |
| and allows the rider to sit back and relax, read, or | | | | putting passengers in harm's way acceptable. |
| catch up on work. Other advantages to taking | | | | Negligent drivers are not the only source of |
| public transportation include saving money from | | | | danger related to public vehicles, though. |
| vehicle maintenance and gas costs, reducing | | | | Maintenance employees also play a huge role in |
| traffic congestion, and helping reduce vehicle | | | | protecting the public. If a bus or train suffers a |
| emissions that may cause harm to the | | | | serious mechanical malfunction, it can easily result |
| environment. | | | | in a serious accident. A tire blowout might cause a |
| When a person boards a public transportation | | | | full bus to lose control and roll, severely injuring |
| vehicle, they trust that the organization | | | | passengers and other motorists alike. When trains |
| responsible for overseeing the vehicle's | | | | are involved, track maintenance is obviously |
| maintenance and operation is appropriately | | | | extremely important. Even a seemingly small |
| providing for their safety and well being. | | | | defect in the track can cause a catastrophic |
| Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In fact, | | | | derailment that could potentially kill many of the |
| there are many instances where negligent | | | | train's passengers. It is a scary thought, but a real |
| behavior involving public transportation can create | | | | possibility. |
| dangerous situations for riders, as well as for | | | | If an individual is involved in an accident involving |
| other commuters who share the road with buses | | | | public transportation and negligence had a hand in |
| and trains. | | | | causing the wreck, the victim may be entitled to |
| Negligent or reckless bus drivers or train | | | | compensation. A legal professional with experience |
| operators are one potential cause of accidents | | | | in liability lawsuits will be able to help determine the |
| involving public transportation vehicles. Anyone | | | | person's best course of action. |
| who regularly rides a city bus has likely | | | | |