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Friday, December 9, 2011

Violence now 'occupational safety hazard' for bus drivers

"Driving a bus has become an occupational safety hazard, and it shouldn't be," said Clarke in the wake of recent incidents involving attacks on MCTS bus drivers.
"If you look at our airlines, you can't get to the pilot anymore. They protect the pilot. If you look at our subway systems, the drivers' (doors) are closed. You can't get to the driver. I've talked about that. I've talked about giving them defensive weapons, and it's all been pooh-poohed by the transit administration," said Clarke.

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