11-24-2017, 12:33 PM
Quote:Users will "update their perception" by buying a car and driving it instead, regardless of actual safety.
If half-shields are the only factor between riding a bus and car ownership, I would be shocked. People who need to get somewhere will not refuse because the employee is in a protective bubble. Millions use NYC cabs, and they all have protective barriers.
Quote:The union doesn't seem to know, either, or they might have cited some numbers instead of just pointing to a few instances in Winnipeg.
From the article: Over the past four years, Grand River Transit bus drivers have reported 11 physical assaults and seven attempts, 30 threats, and three cases of being spit on, said Gillespie.
Quote:If the perception is that the driver faces such a high likelihood of assault that he needs to be behind glass, it would follow that riders face a significant chance of assault, too.
Not true. The driver is the representative of the company, and the magnet for aggression/anger for any issues. Celebrities/Dignataries have bodyguards, not because they are in a dangerous area, but the people around them may be dangerous. Does the average fan feel scared for their life as they try to snag an autograph?
A police officer on patrol has many tools and protective devices. Should those around the officer be in fear because "that guy/gal is".
S/he is a bus driver. They are there to safely drive a bus. All extra courtesy provided by the driver is a bonus. The fact that this is just a partial shield and not a full enclosure boggles my mind why its even an issue.... I guess I'll have to agree to disagree....
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