The Transport Workers’ Union has announced plans to increase support for bus drivers following a significant rise in incidents of verbal and physical abuse. As driver safety concerns escalate, the union is calling for stronger protective measures, enhanced security, and improved mental health resources for transit staff. By collaborating with transport authorities and government officials, the union aims to implement stricter safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment for public transport operators.
- The Transport Workers’ Union is introducing new support measures for bus drivers facing workplace abuse.
- The initiative comes in response to a documented rise in harassment and physical threats against transit staff.
- Proposed safety upgrades include increased security presence on routes and better mental health resources.
- The union is calling on government officials and transit agencies to collaborate on long-term safety solutions.
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Verbal and physical abuse against our bus captain? Bloody Sinkies self proclaim to be civilised and having first world behaviour! Pui! Disgusting sinkies! 😂
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More low ses locals going mental taking such low ses transport and more low ses foreigners flooding in and driving with foreign mentality on the roads.
Who allowed such foreigners in??🤭
fake news; singapore is a nice and safe city
Passengers should try to protect the bus driver in case of abuse, because that endangers the safety of everyone on board.
In Chongqing PRC on October 2018, an angry passenger attacked a driver over a missed stop, sending a public bus plunging 50 meters into the Yangtze River, killing all 15 people on board. No other passengers intervened as the woman beat the bus driver on the head repeatedly with her phone, causing him to lose control of the bus.
It is easy to ignore abuse as if it is not your problem, but it is actually a problem for everyone on board.
Singapore is physically safe but not mentally unfortunately as it's the price.
But alot of the issue comes from their morality
Can I ask why buses are entering the yellow boxes and blocking oncoming turning vehicles in front of the bus stop 08138 at Concorde Hotel Singapore? This happens daily along orchard road.
Can the authority or bus companies look into this?
I wonder who the bully is and the troublemaker here?
Many bus captains(not all) are also idiots. When cars try to overtake the bus they speed up. When cars are behind bus, the bus drivers go slow.when bus turn right at green arrow they turn slowly so for car behind to turn green arrow become red liao. LTA and bus bosses know all this?
Pls. U only see one side of story , how about u coming out of bus bay without checking if it safe or not ? Force your way to change lanes and disregarding everyone’s safety on the road ? U bus drivers are no angels. So many times , I witness u bus drivers, honk at vehicles before traffic even become green light. Reckless , beat the red light lie the road belongs to you.
You bus drivers deserve your bad attitude. U are rude to begin with . U started the fight / argument.
Yeo wan Ling. U say mutual respect , where is the respect given to public then ? Double standard and baise. Pui !
GANGSTA Bus Drivers with ZERO Regards for other Road Users
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China fascists believe in white supremacy
Many people are stressed out by the high cost of living and thus leading them to behave erratically…
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I think LTA fail to realize not only Singaporean are currently stress with living standards in SG.
Another thing is that some of these drivers can't speak English and some are rude.
It takes both hands to clap, yes commuters abuse drivers is wrong but why?
Like in recent years Parliament session, someone have mentioned to MOM to have foreigners learn basic English.
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