PASSENGER CARRIER SAFETY

This is a report on the safety of bus, van, and limousine carrier operations in California. It identifies and examines numerous possible ways to improve passenger carrier safety, three of the most important of which are: more frequent vehicle safety inspections; more comprehensive testing and standards for passenger carrier driver licensing; and enhanced entry scrutiny of new carriers. The various chapters of this report list the safety initiatives identified, summarize the recommendations, and describe the workshops held in connection with the study. The workshops included representatives from the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the affected carriers, and other interested persons. The workshop results are summarized, and suggestions to improve passenger carrier safety are discussed. Additional information concerning the workshops and California Bills are presented in appendices.

• Corporate Authors:

  California Public Utilities Commission

  Transportation Division, 505 Van Ness Avenue
  San Francisco, CA  United States  94102
• Authors:
  • Gottlieb, M E
• Publication Date: 1986-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Bus drivers; Buses; Driver licensing; Inspection; Motor vehicles; Passenger transportation; Professional drivers; Recommendations; Safety; Vans; Vehicle safety; Workshops
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Law; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00460064
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1986 12:00AM