We had a bus that was over 18 years old and it was one of the best buses on the yard. The buses have an overall inspection every 21 days in the shop. Considering how long campus transit has been running and so few incidences have happened due to mechanical failure, I'd say the current system is running properly. And don't blame us cause you can't get to class on time.

The buses are inspected daily in a pre-trip inspection. Unlike your own personal vehicle. This was a freak accident. Poor taste overheard, poor taste.

I was riding that bus and standing next to the girls who fell off. Orbits are ALWAYS packed out especially by biology. It wasn't necessarily the bus driver's fault, however if he had stopped a little sooner and had initially let some people off to help the girls that would have been awesome, and it wasn't the girls' faults either. There was nothing atypical about that bus ride until the doors opened...freak accident.


But I agree...COMPLETELY UNfunny! And they were probably holding on to something, but when the driver went around a slight bend EVERYONE on the bus shifted to the right. Those of us by that door had already let two other Orbits pass while we were waiting to catch a bus because they were too packed.
UGA either needs to suck up the money loss and increase the amount of buses in transport during the day or professors need to not be so picky about people who arrive a few minutes late.

09/04/2008, 1:30 PM

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By the way the stairs say do not stand in stairwell so it was there choice to stand there. We are required by law to make a thorough inspection every morning and there are supervisors on the yard making sure it is done. Try getting your CDL and see how you do.