From: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-disney-bus-crash-07162009,0,3587261.story

Susan Jacobson Sentinel Staff Writer
5:00 PM EDT, July 16, 2009

Two Walt Disney World buses crashed this afternoon in front of the Contemporary Resort on Disney property, injuring 12 people, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The rear-end crash happened about 2:40 p.m. when one southbound bus stopped to merge as the World Drive narrowed from three to two lanes, said Sgt. Kim Miller, an FHP spokeswoman. The second bus did not stop in time.

Fifty people were on both buses. A dozen were taken to area hospitals. Miller described their injuries as minor. Preliminary reports indicate the buses were ferrying guests from the theme parks to hotels.

The accident comes 11 days after monorail pilot Austin Wuennenberg died when another train accidentally backed into his.

A Disney spoksewoman, Andrea Finger, said the company is working with law enforcement to ensure the "well-being of those involved."

"There's nothing more important than the safety of our guests and cast members," Finger said.

Sounds like Disney transportation needs to get back to a very serious training & safety policy.
I read recently that being a monorail pilot was a very tough job to get, usually after some seniority at WDW. 50% failed the tests, now everyone passes.
I have read of stories of bus crashes, recently involving an off duty CM's car and a Disney Transportion bus. Although, from what I had read about that crash the off duty CM was at fault for driving too fast.
This seems to becoming an all too familair story & I think that WDW Safety & Security Dept. needs to update transportation safety, CM's as well as the guest need to be held to the rules of the road, speed limits, ect. also, and if this takes Orange County Sherriff Dept., patrolling the roads of the World, so be it. Cast Members as well as guests can drive quite poorly, especially in the later hours, parts of the World can be a speedway.
Guest & CM safety should be a priority in & outside of the World!
I'll get off my soapbox now :)

You'd think a fatality would be a wake-up call.

I hope they feel the cuts have been worth it. The reputation is going to need some work.

Becky

I know they move thousands a day , but when your Tooting your Horn that You can leave the Driving to us to get around and even these small things happen it hurts overall.

I also remember when a CP CM would have never had the chance to pilot a monorail or Boat but now we see it more and more and you just can't make-up for experience.

I'm more worried about others deciding not to take Disney Trans and putting more non knowing drivers on Disney roadways.

YIKES - not good timing at all!