Local union president says more security is still needed for workers and passengers.
“It couldn’t come any sooner,” said Darcy Pederson, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615, which represents city transit workers.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The first phase of installations on 47 buses is almost complete. A request for quotations set to close at the end of the month is looking for a company to purchase and install barriers on the city’s remaining 79 buses. Pederson suggested the barriers will likely be removable from older buses and re-installed in new ones as they’re brought into service, particularly if the city sticks with its current suppliers of vehicles. The city was unable to confirm whether this will be the case, again citing the open bidding process.
He said this is needed to supplement the de-escalation training provided to drivers for dealing with unruly passengers or other potentially dangerous situations.Article content
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