After 20 years as an attorney doing personal injury work, especially automobile accidents, I’ve heard it all. Some of the stories I’ve heard are downright silly. Though, I’ve put together the top five, lamest excuses people give for rear ending or hitting another vehicle. These reasons are “top” merely based on my opinion, according to my son, but…
Norfolk Southern has spent many years upgrading its tracks, rolling stock and other infrastructure in order to speed up and reduce costs for moving freight between its main yards in Norfolk and Chicago. The final stage in completing the redesign and expansion of what NS has dubbed its Heartland Corridor is increasing the height of…
Difficult safety questions are facing the Richmond city bus system GRTC Transit System after it fired a driver accused of negligently killing a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Loucendia Reed Lambert, died Sept. 30 as she crossed a street in downtown Richmond when a GRTC Transit System bus made a right turn, striking and killing her. The…
A major seller of beach gear on the Virginia Beach oceanfront has been selling children’s hooded sweatshirts that are now being recalled because they are unsafe, area media outlets are reporting. The hooded sweatshirts, or “hoodies,” have drawstrings that present a risk of strangulation among toddlers and small children. They were sold by Sunsations at…
New bus routes, expanded ferry services and a construction new light rail system top the list of HRT’s impressive accomplishments for 2009. Tidewater’s public transportation agency will also soon be moving into a new headquarters complex in down town Norfolk. As Hampton Roads Transit makes these needed advances, my colleague John C. notes in his…