BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK 2015 DRIVERS

Callahan said the incidents are a key factor in why 100 transit staff, about one in 14, are now on long-term disability leave.

BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK 2015 DRIVERS

The ATU tracked 45 physical attacks on drivers in 2016 and 62 in 2015. They’re almost a daily occurrence,” said John Callahan, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 Winnipeg, ManitobaĬallahan said daily incidents include many verbal assaults, though physical attacks are also common. JOYANNE PURSAGA, Winnipeg Sun Tuesday, Febru“Assaults are ongoing. We felt compelled to re-share this information, disturbed by the reality faced by transit drivers. This reporting app enables real-time 2-way communication between rider and console operator, without a word being said.īecause ELERTS offers this product, ongoing research occurs geared toward increasing the safety of transits and transit riders. Riders report what they see & hear and can send a photo/video, plus a GPS map identifying the incident location. Physical and verbal assaults on transit drivers have been reported with ELERTS app. It is hard to believe that driver’s are being attacked so openly, even with video surveillance and increased awareness of the issue.ĮLERTS Corp offers a See Say app that allows riders to instantly and discretely report safety and security concerns. Attacks on transit drivers are happening more frequently, ranging from verbal outburst to extremely violent assaults. Transit Driver Appreciation Day is celebrating Friday March 17 th.Īs we prepare to show our favorite transit drivers our appreciation, there is a looming problem that is extremely difficult to ignore.

Bus driver appreciation week 2015