All 202 buses in pstas fleet are now equipped with bus driver safety shields. Jun 25, 2018 a bipartisan bill seeks to improve bus driver safety nationwide by requiring protective shields, improved training, and data reporting of assaults to the department of transportation. In the fight against assaults there are ways for transit agencies to protect their bus operators. Cta tests barriers to shield bus drivers chicago tribune. Oct 07, 2019 ets expects 30 shields to be installed each week. What the shields are very effective at is protecting operators from being sneak attacked from behind while they are driving the bus or a passenger is exiting the bus, he says. Metro transit explores safety shield options for bus. Hart speeds up the installation of safety barriers after.
Feb 28, 2020 the sister of orta, the via driver assaulted on the no. Metro installing polycarbonate shields to protect bus. A bipartisan bill seeks to improve bus driver safety nationwide by requiring protective shields, improved training, and data reporting of assaults to the department of transportation. Safety shields being installed on all hart buses, vans. Mata bus drivers pushing for barriers to protect themselves. Please contact us if you would like to receive our brochure. California lawmaker introduces federal bill to protect bus drivers following recent investigative unit reports about a spike in the number of. Partitions contain a slide window for increased communication between driver and passenger.
A total of 202 buses are now equipped with protective barriers i am thankful for the hard work so many people did in order to complete this critical investment to keep both our drivers and riders in our care safe, said. Others find it interferes with the personal connection they have with long. How to prevent driver assaults security and safety metro. Latest updates how metrolinx is responding to covid19. During winter, the barriers block cold air when the front doors open. Mar 09, 2020 while activating its own cleaning procedures, the washington, d. First image displays a single drivers seat plus double front passenger seat. The city of prince albert will be installing plexiglass shields around bus drivers to separate them from passengers and lower the risk of covid19 transmission. Riders can talk to the operators through small holes in. Safety shields are crafted using scratch resistant polycarbonate material.
The safety barrier must provide a shield that fully surrounds the driver. Mata bus drivers pushing for barriers to protect themselves, passengers and other drivers. We believe this is a positive step forward in overall safety for the bus driver and public, said kelownas amalgamated transit union. Hart bus driver stabbed to death earlier this year. Following the negotiations, plexiglas and bulletproof shields were installed on. Its a metal door that, when closed, isolates the driver from the bus. Dec 22, 2017 kate raddatz shows how metro transits new safety feature for drivers works and if the drivers think its enough 2. First image displays a single driver s seat plus double front passenger seat. The transit authority plans to install eight a day. The shields pilot project is the next step in our commitment to improving safety on our buses. A man started an altercation on the bus and pulled out a knife. New driver safety shields installed in 4 edmonton buses. A sudden assault against a spokane transit authority bus driver last week has the bus drivers union asking for plexiglass shields that drivers could lower if they feel unsafe. Mar, 2020 bus driver screens, face shields and masks.
Sta bus drivers want plexiglass shield to protect them from. Steel plated extend to the floor of the vehicle for increased safety. Tampa police tell us the bus in tuesdays attack did not have a driver safety barrier. Winnipeg transit tests driver safety shields on 6 buses. Apr 27, 2009 some bus drivers are fans of the safety shields for reasons other than security. New protective dividers are being installed in ata buses to protect drivers from unruly passengers and other dangers. As of press time, the agency was set to propose the measure to its city council, and if approved, will look to add the shields on all 630 of its buses.
Five months after the fatal stabbing of a bus driver by a passenger, the hillsborough area regional transit authority hart has begun installing safety shields in its 180 buses and 12 hartflex vans. Mar 26, 2020 the city of prince albert will be installing plexiglass shields around bus drivers to separate them from passengers and lower the risk of covid19 transmission. The safety shield can be installed on existing mass transit bus fleets or can be built to satisfy the specific oem requirement on new mass transit bus builds. How to prevent driver assaults security and safety. A mechanism is for mounting the partition onto a floor and about a seat of the bus driver. Driving a bus is harzardous to your health amalgamated. Metro transits deputy chief operating officer for bus. Metro transit to install driver safety shields on 150. Kate raddatz shows how metro transits new safety feature for drivers works and if the drivers think its enough 2. Psta completes 100% installation of safety shields on bus.
After hosting floridas first transit safety and security symposium in july, bringing together. Bus drivers get new shield to protect them from violent. Jun 05, 2019 ctv news got a sneak peek on wednesday at the new bus driver safety shields being installed on winnipeg buses to help keep drivers safe. Sta bus drivers want plexiglass shield to protect them.
A mechanism 16 is for mounting the partition 14 onto a floor 18 and about a seat 20 of the bus driver 12, to protect the bus driver 12 while operating a bus 22. Jan 20, 2020 bus driver safety shield pilot project expected. Mata installs protective shields for bus drivers mata testing out driver bus shields aboard a portion of fleet by kendall downing october 8, 2019 at 5. Hart unveils driver safety shield installations for bus and van fleet the shields are made of tempered glass and are being installed on 180 buses and 12 hartflex vans.
Transit properties across north america are installing our driver protection systems as part of their strategy to protect their operators. Those new barriers will give our drivers a protected enclosure and distance from any customers who might be sick. Following the negotiations, plexiglas and bulletproof shields were installed on 21. Hillsborough, pinellas install safety shields to protect. They have worked out designs for larger cutaways with two doors, paratransit vans with a single door and handle door opener, paratransit vans with a single electric door, and are working on designs for 35ft and 40 ft.
Some bus drivers are fans of the safety shields for reasons other than security. Oct 09, 2019 after security concerns, mata experiments with bus driver shield. Safety shields going in fast after second bus driver attacked in tampa about 75 buses still need the clear, plastic doors. Safety shields could be installed on edmonton buses as early as january. Dec 10, 2018 metro transit to install driver safety shields on 150 buses next year share this. The safety barrier shall act as a divider between the bus driver and passenger occupants. City council pondering bus safety shields for transit. Mata is testing shields that protect drivers on two buses in an attempt to address safety concerns brought by its employees. The safety barrier must be engineered to withstand high impact. Hillsborough, pinellas install safety shields to protect bus drivers the two transit agencies took action after a hillsborough driver was stabbed and killed by a rider earlier this year. A nyc transit bus outfitted with an lshaped partition shielding the driver from potential harm is operating on the b46 line in brooklyn the same route where a driver was fatally stabbed by a. Winnipeg is also looking at adding wifi down the road to further increase its surveillance capabilities, and more recently, has looked to add driver shields on its bus fleet. Our safety shields make it easy for the bus driver to connect and interact with passengers with the ability to protect themselves should the need arise.
Metro transit explores safety shield options for bus drivers. A mississauga transit driver showing a barrier to protect bus drivers from being assaulted by passengers. Mata is testing shields that protect drivers on two buses in an attempt to. The sister of orta, the via driver assaulted on the no. Oct 10, 2019 five months after the fatal stabbing of a bus driver by a passenger, the hillsborough area regional transit authority hart has begun installing safety shields in its 180 buses and 12 hartflex vans. New safety shields to protect bus drivers from assaults and other dangers new protective dividers are being installed in ata buses to. On monday, edmonton transit service will begin the full installation of retractable driver shields across the entire fleet of buses. Metro transit to install driver safety shields on 150 buses next year share this. The safety barrier must fully shield the driver from both frontal and rear assaults in the operators area. Winnipeg transit tests driver safety shields on 6 buses cbc. Hart unveils driver safety shield installations for bus and van fleet the shields are made of tempered glass and are being installed on 180 buses and 12. The pinellas suncoast transit authority psta has announced the completion of installing bus driver safety shields. Hillsborough, pinellas install safety shields to protect bus.
Chronic workrelated diseases are hard to see just by looking at someone. Today marks the beginning of the agencys rollout of new polycarbonate safety barriers. Via installing shields to protect san antonio bus drivers. Psta completes installation of safety shields on buses. Edmonton transit begins installation of driver shields on. Employee safety was a key point during negotiations over the latest contract between metro transit and the union. Hart unveils driver safety shield installations for bus and. Mar, 2017 a sudden assault against a spokane transit authority bus driver last week has the bus drivers union asking for plexiglass shields that drivers could lower if they feel unsafe. California lawmaker introduces federal bill to protect bus. Metro considers plexiglas barriers to protect drivers. On a bright winter afternoon on san pedro, passengers waiting for the no. However, the top half is open to the vehicle with a power window function that can be used to raise the glass if an emergency situation arises. While bentech has been working on driver shields since the 1980s, benninghoff says they have quickly been gaining in popularity.
Jun 06, 2018 california lawmaker introduces federal bill to protect bus drivers following recent investigative unit reports about a spike in the number of reported assaults on bus drivers, a bipartisan bill. Recent innovative research by the national institute for occupational safety and health niosh shows that bus drivers and other passenger transit workers suffer greater rates of illness than workers in many other industries and occupations. Metro transit to install driver safety shields on 150 buses. A mechanism is for mounting the partition onto a floor and about a seat of the bus driver to protect the bus driver while operating a bus. May 15, 2019 the first safety shields are being installed on four edmonton transit service buses this week. Metro transit testing barriers to protect bus drivers. Thunder bay thunder bay transit drivers lobbying for the immediate installation of fleet. Thunder bay thunder bay transit drivers lobbying for the immediate installation of fleetwide safety shields will have to wait for a pilot. Psta was one of the first transit agencies in tampa bay to install protective barriers. New safety shields to protect bus drivers from assaults. Pinellas county the pinellas suncoast transit authority has completed the installation of bus driver safety shields. A total of 202 buses are now equipped with protective barriers. Metro may install shields on buses to keep drivers safe. After a bus driver was beaten and knocked unconscious while behind the wheel, officials with king county metro transit are exploring whether to enclose drivers behind plexiglas barriers.
Watch this video to learn more about the strength and functionality of arowguard driver protection systems. Transportation and traffic manager keri sapsford told panow the barriers will go in next week. Protective shields for bus drivers coming to kelowna. May, 2019 mata bus drivers pushing for barriers to protect themselves, passengers and other drivers. Jan 29, 2016 new safety shields to protect bus drivers from assaults and other dangers new protective dividers are being installed in ata buses to protect drivers from unruly passengers and other dangers. Safety shields going in fast after second bus driver. Metro has been installing closedcircuit television monitors since november, 2014. I am thankful for the hard work so many people did in order to complete this critical investment to keep both our drivers and riders in our care safe, said. Arowguard bus driver protection barriers arow global. Ctv news got a sneak peek on wednesday at the new bus driver safety shields being installed on winnipeg buses to help keep drivers safe. Jan 29, 2016 new protective dividers are being installed in ata buses to protect drivers from unruly passengers and other dangers. Mar 20, 2015 todays press event focused on the onbus hardware. A pair of overlapping shields for single front seat vehicles. Metro may install shields on buses to keep drivers safe the.
Winnipeg transit has launched a sixmonth pilot project to test protective shields for bus drivers. Safety shields going in fast after second bus driver attacked. The present invention is a protective shield 10 for a bus driver 12 which comprises a partition 14. Agencies can install security cameras, call buttons to alert police and install bus barriers. New safety shields to protect bus drivers from assaults and.
Safety for edmonton transit operators one step closer as committee passes funding request for bus shields. After security concerns, mata experiments with bus driver shield. They are scheduled to complete the project in the next few weeks. New shields increase safety for hart drivers wusf news. Metro transit testing barriers to protect bus drivers youtube. Hart started rolling out the new shields last month. The shields are intended to provide some protection for the driver from water droplets from a passenger coughing or sneezing. Hart reveals first look at new safety barriers designed to. According to hart, approximately four out of every ten. Psta installs safety shields on buses tampa bay reporter. Operators can face many different types of assault, and according to brendan danaher. Edmonton installs first safety shields on city buses to.