Metro Transit Testing Barriers To Protect Bus Drivers

Kate Raddatz shows how Metro Transit’s new safety feature for drivers works - and if the drivers think it’s enough (2:25).
WCCO 4 News At 6 - December 22, 2017

[@mariannlowe4404]

all the city busses need them to protect the drivers here in the twin cities

[@ScottysAir]

That's very smart idea! I like it! All buses operator will protect them. To keep away from bad guys. To keep it out of the buses.

[@MarvAuthor]

Great idea and low cost solution

[@shanecedavis7347]

We got one those on our buses in Arizona I love them,they reminds of the car windows, and so cute to me.

[@hollydugal5299]

I've lived in Minneapolis for 22 years and I've taken the city bus for many years. I don't drive because I have disabilities. I could tell people stories that would make their heads spin. Taking the city bus is like a death sentence. I don't feel safe at all because I've dealt with street people and unruly kids accustoming me, drunk people, violent fights, the smell of urine, feces and garbage at these bus shelters and inside the buses and trains. I feel a lot safer taking Metro Mobility which is a transportation service for people with disabilities and seniors.

[@plummy221]

We have these in Dallas

[@michaelpalus7929]

Maybe they should get rid of the honor system!!

[@sathz1]

Very very very good decision !!!

[@alfilkemper9240]

Well worth the cost, if the barrier lives up to expectations & keeps the drivers safe.

[@slimaneimadouchene3562]

If they add this barrier for all buses. It will be realy nice thing

[@maxrshelltrack7443]

Driver's need to be armed that's your right.

[@williamhaynes7089]

We have these in the busses I drive too..

[@elizabethhenry9929]

The passengers want to beat the bus driver's up.

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

Unless the barriers extend all the way to the windshield the barriers are USELESS. We have that halfway door crap here in NYC and the people that want to get at the driver just climb up on the dashboard

[@br5050]

But if you make it a full partition, consider that in case of an emergency, if for some reason the door can't be opened and the window is blocked, the driver may not be able to evacuate the bus. Want to be trapped in a bus on fire or rolled over or crashed in a river?

[@dasse1588]

No Pride ride.

[@thomasbrogan9102]

Hmm

[@Blueskyz8]

Operators need full partitions! Not this halfway garbage.

[@br5050]

But if you make it a full partition, consider that in case of an emergency, if for some reason the door can't be opened and the window is blocked, the driver may not be able to evacuate the bus. Want to be trapped in a bus on fire or rolled over or crashed in a river?

[@jillweatherall7455]

Novabuses r beter

[@ejdsndnj]

No New flyer buses are better

[@stacysamms1216]

I drive a bus. if it gets to where I need to be protected by a glass, im quitting.

[@dadelives1]

Well then quit! Look at what happened in Tampa yesterday, the driver got stabbed to death still wearing his seatbelt.

[@br5050]

MainManJC Stacy has a point. If it's that unsafe to drive the public, you aren't safe no matter what. So it almost seems like why do such an unsafe job that is so unsafe that you need a partition that gives a false sense of security? With a half partition, the bad guy can come at you with a gun. If it's made a full partition, consider that in case of an emergency, if for some reason the door can't be opened and the window is blocked, the driver may not be able to evacuate the bus. Want to be trapped in a bus that rolled over, or worse is on fire or crashed in a river?

[@brandonlove5834]

When you see stuff like this ,it let us know that Jesus , coming is soon