[Abe.kth.se_sakraplatseruserlist] [TCR-network] Design of buses - shield protection
Newton, Andrew D. (Dr.)
adn8 at leicester.ac.uk
Tors May 3 21:54:02 CEST 2018
They are recommended (in consultation with drivers) by DfT in 2003 report – although no evaluation of effectiveness mentioned
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100513202736/http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/buses/buscrime/coll_protectingbusandcoachcrewsa/ectingbusandcoachcrewsaq3537.pdf<http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100513202736/http:/www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/buses/buscrime/coll_protectingbusandcoachcrewsa/ectingbusandcoachcrewsaq3537.pdf>
Pages 30 and 31 of this Australia report refer to some relevant but again dates studies. I have copied relevant paragraph:
http://www.busvic.asn.au/images/uploads/links/Prevention_of_Aggression_to_Bus_Drivers.pdf
“British studies on screens around bus drivers show that they reduce assaults on drivers, the 1988 study claiming a 90% reduction of assault on drivers (Chappell & Di Martino 2006, Poyner & Warne 1988). However, in France, screens are not perceived to be effective. In Australia, screens were reported as being discarded in favour of emergency buttons and hidden microphones linked to the bus office, which were believed to be of greater deterrent values (Lincoln & Huntingdon 2013). Dubord (2014) reports that bus drivers commonly choose not to use the barrier because they prefer to be able to interact with customers. Some bus drivers believe that using screens makes it difficult for them to hear and interact with passengers, thus raising tensions. Also, the design of the screens means that there remains ample potential for drivers to be physically attacked (Lincoln & Huntingdon 2013). While CUTA believes that barrier use contributes to a reduction in driver assaults, Prevention of Aggression to Bus Drivers it was found that between January and September 2013, 17 assaults occurred where the perpetrator reached around the upper barrier to spit, punch, or throw liquid on the driver. The prevention properties of screens need further investigation. It may be that where a driver has good communication skills, he or she may be able to de-‐escalate the situation and, for example, prevent a perpetrator moving their aggressive behavior from the driver to a passenger.”
So mixed evidence
It looks like large roll out happened in Australia in 2016. I am not sure if we know impact:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/security-screens-to-be-fitted-on-every-victoria-bus-to-protect-drivers-from-assault-20161218-gtdmxg.html
I hope this helps.
Andy
From: abe.kth.se_tcr-network-bounces at maillist.sys.kth.se [mailto:abe.kth.se_tcr-network-bounces at maillist.sys.kth.se] On Behalf Of Vania A Ceccato
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Subject: [TCR-network] Design of buses - shield protection
Dear TCR-network list
I have a question from Kenny Bungs, who is Security manager, transportation company in Sweden. I hope you can answer his query.
He says that they often are asked if they should install shield protection for the drivers on the buses. You know, a shield that would physically prevent physical violence. However, I have not yet found any evidence whether this shield protection make any difference, whether it works to protect the bus driver or for anything else. My question to you is: Do you know about any international evidence about this shield protection?
I know that there are people in Australia who works with bus design. Does anyone knows about this issue?
When answering this question, please reply to all in this email. Thanks.
Best wishes
Vania
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