Mar 27, 2020 metrolinx has added extra measures to protect its frontline workers, including bus driver screens, face shields, and masks. Those new barriers will give our drivers a protected enclosure and distance from any customers who might be sick. Numerous speakers at metros press conference this morning went to great length to. Translink has announced that it will start equipping its buses with protective shields for its drivers. Jun 19, 2018 details of the bus operator and pedestrian protection act. 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. May, 2019 mata bus drivers pushing for barriers to protect themselves, passengers and other drivers.
Transit began a test run in january by installing onto one kelowna bus a prototype shield designed to increase drivers safety. Actually this was a bit misleading because some of the contractors that run selected metro ceo art leahy steps down, effective april 2015. California lawmaker introduces federal bill to protect bus. Cta bus drivers report uptick in attacks by passengers. Watch this video to learn more about the strength and functionality of arowguard driver protection systems. Protective shield for a bus driver bonniville harry f. Memphis area transit authority mata is testing new shields on some of its buses, aimed at protecting drivers from unruly passengers. California lawmaker introduces federal bill to protect bus drivers. Dec 10, 2018 metro transit will install protective shields on 150 buses early next year after recent increases in assaults on drivers. A protective shield for a bus driver which comprises a partition. Metro transit looks to add shields to protect bus drivers. Burnett thanked both the hillsborough and pinellas bus authorities for ordering the safety shields and working to protect drivers. Psta approves new safety barriers on all buses to protect. All 202 buses in pstas fleet are now equipped with bus driver safety.
Bus drivers get new shield to protect them from violent. Officials ordered the plexiglas shields last week after testing them out. Metro may install shields on buses to keep drivers safe the. Arowguard bus driver protection barriers arow global. 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. Mar 09, 2020 while activating its own cleaning procedures, the washington, d. The safety barrier must fully shield the driver from both frontal and rear assaults in the operators area.
A mississauga transit driver behind a barrier designed to protect bus operators from violent passengers. Bus drivers get new shield to protect them from violent passengers, but some fear it is not enough. Please contact us if you would like to receive our brochure. Officials ordered the plexiglas shields last week after testing them out on roughly twodozen buses earlier this year. Over the weekend, a bus passenger in tampa reportedly stabbed an operator to death behind the wheel. That includes work to quickly add plexiglass shields to our go transit buses. 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. Metrolinx drivers to wear face masks as agency adds. The ttc turned to sabic innovative plastics for help, and sabic responded with a new, hightech shield to enhance driver protection. 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. The purposedesigned door includes two integrated, high velocity electric fans for optimal air circulation in the cockpit area. Psta completes installation of safety shields on buses pinellas. While activating its own cleaning procedures, the washington, d. The shields pilot project is the next step in our commitment to improving safety on our buses.
Go transit introduces new protective shields around drivers amid. New protective dividers are being installed in ata buses to protect drivers from unruly passengers and other dangers. Riders can talk to the operators through small holes in. A protective shield for a bus driver which comprises. Mata installs protective shields for bus drivers wmc action news 5. Metro transit will install protective shields on 150 buses early next year after recent increases in assaults on drivers. 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. Mata bus drivers pushing for barriers to protect themselves. The present invention is a protective shield 10 for a bus driver 12 which comprises a partition 14.
Metrolinx said it has also introduced more digital protection for workers on the essential construction of the eglinton crosstown lrt project. Cta bus drivers demand more protection during coronavirus. Metrolinx has introduced a new protective shield that will be set up around go bus drivers to increase separation throughout the coronavirus. The transit agency will also order the panels, which extend a thick plastic panel to shield drivers from passengers, on all new buses. Working in conjunction with the transit authority, bus manufacturer and transit union arow global works to develop a customengineered driver barrier specific to their needs. Go transit introduces new protective shields around. Cta bus driver dexter jackson prepares to leave in a bus supplied with a polycarbonate protective shield at 47th street and lake park avenue in chicago on. Driver shields were also installed on all 48 routes. New buses on order, both cng and battery electric, will be equipped with driver shields, she added. A bus passenger recently beat a via driver unconscious, but such assaults are rare. Metro transit bus drivers want more protection from riders attacks recent incidents also have some drivers and operators questioning how metro transit communicates with employees.
According to the transit agency, they are also adding plexiglass shields to go transit buses. Kansas city bus drivers want added layer of protection while. Aside from the broken nose, the driver suffered broken bones in his face, continuing vision. Hart bus drivers demand glass enclosures for protection. First image displays a single drivers seat plus double front passenger seat. A man started an altercation on the bus and pulled out a knife. 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. Why face shields may be better coronavirus protection than masks alone. Since 1965 our company has been manufacturing glazing products that are proven to last, offering an uncompromising commitment to product support throughout the life of your vehicle.
Mar, 2020 bus driver screens, face shields and masks. Kate raddatz shows how metro transits new safety feature for drivers works and if the drivers think its enough 2. The shields are similar to a hinged door that sits on the drivers right side, and usually is made out of shatterproof glass or plastic. Several disturbing videos of metro transit bus drivers have surfaced and gone viral in the. For now just two of matas buses will be equipped with shields during the. The washington metropolitan area transit authority wmata is seeking bids from qualified contractor to provide 351 slide driver protection shields for 351 nabi60brt buses.
The end result is a clear acrylic shield that can be opened or closed at the driver s discretion. Any protective shield for a bus driver is better than nothing, winnipeg transit operators say, but they are worried the models selected for a recent safety trial are inadequate. The arowguard driver protection system was designed with the transit operator in mind and was created in response to the increase in driver attacks throughout north america. Jun 06, 2018 california lawmaker introduces federal bill to protect bus drivers. Cta bus drivers demand more protection during coronavirus pandemic. Translink demonstrates new barriers to protect bus. Details of the bus operator and pedestrian protection act.
Metro transit looks to add shields to protect bus drivers the metropolitan council has already approved funding for 150 operator barriers. May 06, 2014 the mbta is testing a new security device on buses. We are adding extra layers of protection between our drivers and the public. Last fall, drivers asked the authoritys board for help. The bus operator and pedestrian protection act gives transit agencies two years to develop bus operations safety risk reduction programs in partnership with their transit workforce, and with oversight from the u. Latest updates how metrolinx is responding to covid19. Vapor vshield driver protection door wabtec corporation. Metrolinx has added extra measures to protect its frontline workers, including bus driver screens, face shields, and masks. The mbta is testing a new security device on buses. 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. Mata testing out driver bus shields aboard a portion of fleet. While bentech has been working on driver shields since the 1980s, benninghoff says they have quickly been gaining in popularity.
Cta bus drivers want more security after driver attacked by 2. Feb 28, 2020 1 of 4 via bus shop attendant joseph uriegas examines a new driver cabin door thursday of the type installed on six buses as part of a pilot program to provide protection to drivers. Kansas city bus drivers want added layer of protection while driving. A pair of overlapping shields for single front seat vehicles. Wayne roberts, 40, a nyc transit driver on the b46 bus line, navigates behind newly installed partition aimed at protecting drivers from dangerous passengers. The agency said drivers are assaulted or intimidated dozens of times each year. Chicago cta bus drivers are calling for more security after one of their own was attacked by two drunk passengers. Arow global is the leading design and manufacturer of window and glazing systems for the mass transit industry in north america. Metro transit explores safety shield options for bus drivers. Aug 21, 2018 the shields are similar to a hinged door that sits on the driver s right side, and usually is made out of shatterproof glass or plastic. Pinellas is still considering whether to buy the clear driver protection shield for all of its 248 buses. Barriers used by other transit systems range from fullsize partitions that close like a shower door around the driver to smaller shields that provide partial protection. I was on the route 87 today, and while the bus driver was waiting at a stop, another operator got onto the bus and they were talking about some sort of shield for the bus drivers.
Winnipeg transit tests driver safety shields on 6 buses. Nj transit has put shields in 10 buses and is adding 55 in a pilot project to see if they work well enough to be installed across the fleet. Protective sheilding for the operators cta bus chicago. So its just a matter of working hand in hand with out bus drivers.
Metro transit has been busy installing new safety measures to keep drivers safe while on their routes. Hillsborough, pinellas install safety shields to protect. 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. One of the bus drivers said that there is already a prototype on one of 77ths buses already, and are supposed to be on all buses by february. Hillsborough, pinellas install safety shields to protect bus drivers. Lanta readies to add safety shields to protect bus drivers. Wabtec corporation 30 isabella street pittsburgh, pa 15212 usa phone. A federal bill seeks new designs to provide better protection. Vapor bus international a wabtec companies offers bus barrier, protection doors that are meant to block both direct physical assaults as well as any objects that passengers throw at the bus operators. The move comes following the murder of hart bus driver last month. New safety shields to protect bus drivers from assaults and other. Mata bus drivers pushing for barriers to protect themselves, passengers and other drivers. Mar 20, 2015 metro even gave the final bus a new paint job before it was ceremoniously towed away at the press event. Winnipeg transit tests driver safety shields on 6 buses cbc.
Pilot project to put bus drivers behind protective shields. Drivers and transit personnel hope the enclosures will cut back on the assaults. Cta bus drivers want more security after driver attacked. New bill protects bus drivers from attacks, requires. In this photo, the opaque black lower barrier is shut. With assaults on bus drivers increasing, many transit agencies are installing shields to protect drivers from their customers. Since 1965 our company has been manufacturing glazing products that are proven to last, offering an uncompromising commitment to product. Personal protective equipment and sanitizing wipes are also available to drivers. New safety shields to protect bus drivers from assaults and. Safety shields going in fast after second bus driver attacked in tampa. Mata to demo protective shields for drivers news blog. Safety shields could be installed on edmonton buses as early as january. Jta adding retractable shields to protect bus operators. Metro transit to install driver safety shields on 150 buses.
May 23, 2019 the jacksonville transportation authority is adding retractable shields to protect bus operators. 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 may install shields on buses to keep drivers safe. Foothill transit in the san gabriel valley is operating 60 new buses since december with driver shields, said spokesperson felicia friesema. New bill protects bus drivers from attacks, requires database.
We are adding extra layers of protection between our drivers and the public, said metrolinx in an update. Metro installing polycarbonate shields to protect bus. The expanded product line now includes fogging equipment, driver protection barriers and more. The safety barrier must provide a shield that fully surrounds the driver. Drivers said not enough is being done to protect them, and they want harsher. Our new innovative safety shield designs make it easy for the driver to connect and interact with their passengers with the ability to protect themselves should the. Metro transit testing barriers to protect bus drivers. Ac transit announced it would install driver shields this summer for a. The transit company said the shields are also being put through proper testing, including how the glare of evening and night driving affects them. An assault with a baseball bat fractured a kansas city bus drivers nose last week.
Consisting of a 31inch by 38inch rectangular enclosure with a lower metal door, the new operator protection is made of lexan sheet and coated with the exatec e900 advanced plasma technology at exatecs. The driver was able to bring the bus to a stop and open the doors, allowing the suspect to leave. Jan 24, 2019 mike surprenant believes he would have been punched in the face if his trimet bus didnt have a protective safety panel. Driver protection door vapor offers a heavyduty protection door, which includes features that address operator comfort and safety. Metro transit bus drivers to get protective shields youtube. Via installing shields to protect san antonio bus drivers.
Metro transit to install driver safety shields on 150. Five months later, the transit authority debuted its first bus updated with a clear safety shield that separates the driver from riders. An nj transit bus driver sits behind a plastic barrier that partially shields him from assault. The safety barrier shall act as a divider between the bus driver and passenger occupants. By the end of 2019, about 42 percent of the fleet will have.
Metro considers plexiglas barriers to protect drivers. The agency worked with the drivers and the union that represents them to choose the new shields. Kelowna bus drivers hopeful shield prototype design will. How to prevent driver assaults security and safety metro. A mississauga transit driver showing a barrier to protect bus drivers from being assaulted by passengers. Starting next month, metro transit buses will have protective barriers installed on half of its 900 buses as a way to keep drivers safe. Serious physical assaults were reported in only about. Others find it interferes with the personal connection they have with long. Metro transit explores safety shield options for bus. Mar 18, 2020 grub hub driver charged after woman was hit by his car. Winnipeg transit has launched a sixmonth pilot project to test protective shields for bus drivers. New safety shields to protect bus drivers from assaults. Via installing shields to protect san antonio bus drivers but not.
Metro transit bus drivers want more protection from riders. Sep 24, 2018 chicago cta bus drivers are calling for more security after one of their own was attacked by two drunk passengers. Assaults on bus drivers prompt trimet to install protective. Mbta testing special shield to protect drivers from attacks. Drivers can open the protective windows and door with a handle, and the door. First image displays a single driver s seat plus double front passenger seat. The shields are intended to provide some protection for the driver from water droplets from a passenger coughing or sneezing.
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