Brisbane City Council plans to install $1.3m worth of safety barriers to protect bus drivers from physical and verbal assault with passengers.
In 2017-2018, 12 physical assaults were reported on bus drivers, not including reports made of passengers spitting on, and throwing items such as drink bottles at drivers.
Councillor Adrian Schrinner said, “[the] protective barriers will join a broad arsenal of driver-safety methods and equipment, including CCTV, duress alarms, anti-shatter windows as well as training and support programs.”