An nj transit bus operator was allegedly punched in the face by a passenger saturday aboard a bus he was driving in englewood, authorities said. Rochester genesee rta, nyc transit, coast mountain bus co. There\\s been an increease in driver assaults since a bus fight video went viral. Bus agencies struggle to keep track in wake of driver. Apr 04, 2018 an nj transit bus operator was allegedly punched in the face by a passenger saturday aboard a bus he was driving in englewood, authorities said. The rta has fired bus driver artis hughes, whose uppercut to the jaw of an irate female passenger was captured on a video that went. Rta driver attacked in dispute with passenger about loud. Cleveland the iteam now has security video showing a male rta bus driver having a fistfight and violent struggle with a female passenger. Whatever happened to the cleveland bus driver who delivered. Nov 16, 2012 clevelands rta is considering more safety measures on buses following a series of fights between a drivers and passengers. The route 12 bus was packed on friday as it was ready to leave the rta hub downtown. Jun 17, 2019 a security camera from a public bus in ohio shows a violent altercation between the rta driver and a passenger.
Shocking moment cleveland man attacks bus driver with a brick. Rta bus driver fired after fight with passenger caught on. The driver, who is wearing a stagecoach fleece, can. The ongoing issue gained visibility in the community when a video of a bus driver decking a. Investigators are looking into an incident that was caught on video tuesday where a metro transit bus driver was attacked by and individual, according to metro transit. Investigators have not detailed the circumstances leading up to the alleged assault. All bus drivers must have a passenger p endorsement, and school bus drivers. A woman is heard yelling from the back of the bus and eventually approach the driver in the stopped bus in shaker heights, ohio. Rta passenger tries to sucker punch bus driver whio. Bus drivers typically go through 1 to 3 months of training, but those who already possess a cdl license may have a shorter training period. The hillsborough transit agency said it will do a better job tracking driver attacks to help develop. Police investigate after rta bus driver is assaulted. Clevelands rta is considering more safety measures on buses following a series of fights between a drivers and passengers.
Bus driver vs hood rat street fighter shoryuken uppercut danelle mcgowan. A bus driver had hot coffee thrown in his face after he stepped off a bus by a passenger who didnt pay a fare. Dayton a greater dayton regional transit authority driver was attacked thursday evening by a passenger on the bus officers responded around 6 p. After bus violence goes viral, rta considers safety measures. Witnesses said the woman, shi dea lane of cleveland, spit on. Rta spokesperson mary shaffer said this incident happened thursday when a m. Bus drivers fears of assaults rise to the top of metrobus challenges. Shaker heights, ohio the fox 8 i team has uncovered more about a fight on board an rta bus that got a driver fired, and weve found how hes trying to get his job back. Video shows violent assault involving rta bus operator that led to.
Its the latest in a string of assaults against bus drivers. Greyhound driver brings bus to a stop while defending himself. Police said a man pulled a knife on a greater cleveland rta driver after the driver told him that his bus pass was invalid. The lowstress way to find your next cdl passenger bus driver job opportunity is on simplyhired.
Cleveland bus driver is caught on camera violently attacking a female passenger. The ongoing issue gained visibility in the community when a video of a bus driver decking a female passenger went viral in mid. Seniordisabled fares require passenger to show valid rta senior or disabled id, state issued id or a medicare card with a photo id. Bus agencies struggle to keep track in wake of driver attacks. Strategies, practices, and resources february 17, 2015 february 19, 2018 by vlada terenina approximately 2,000 assaults against transit operators happen in canada each year, says a report published by the canadian urban transit association. Rta is looking at ways to keep its bus drivers and.
Metro transit bus drivers worry about safety from passenger. Gop pushes voting by mail as trump attacks it as corrupt. This bus travels from the cleveland clinic to the cedaruniversity rapid station in cleveland. The verdict is coming around, criminal charges have now been filed against both shidea lane and. Cleveland another incident on an rta bus resulted in punches being thrown, but this time, a driver was injured. There are over 42 rta driver careers waiting for you to apply. The city prosecutor has charged hughes with assault and lane with disorderly conduct. Bus driver assaults have attracted national attention. Rta says bus drivers have decided not to have a protective barrier installed, but union representatives say the rta needs to hire more transit police and ensure all the equipment works. Rta bus driver artis hughes fired over passenger punch caught on. It started early this morning what a 25 year old man jumped from his seat at attacked that driver. Jan 11, 20 whatever happened to cleveland bus driver artis hughes.
Corpus christi rta offering signon bonus for new drivers. Dramatic moment bus driver brawls with man in street as. Mar 06, 2018 wkyc reports that this is the 18th attack on an rta driver this year. Ohio bus drivers get punched, slapped, shoved and more video. Cleveland bus driver viciously attacked by teens wielding. Ever since the video of a cleveland bus drivers uppercut to a woman on the bus surfaced, the video has gone viral, shocking reactions arose and now theres a new turn. Shocking moment cleveland man attacks bus driver, 62, with a brick after an argument over bus fare warning. Shocking moment cleveland man attacks bus driver with a. Shaker heights, ohio an rta bus driver was attacked thursday in shaker heights by two youths in a dispute over fares, an incident that marked the latest in a series of beatings of drivers. Vapor bus international a wabtec companies offers bus barrier, protection doors that are meant to block both direct physical assaults as well as any objects that passengers throw at the bus operators. New cdl passenger bus driver careers are added daily on. An rta bus driver was assaulted saturday by two women who were involved in an argument with her. Rta bus driver molests passenger news emirates emirates247. Service bus drivers in the uk are not subject to the working hours restrictions devised by the european union if their journeys do not exceed 30 miles radius, but are governed by less stringent uk drivers hours regulations.
Attacks on rta bus drivers continue with shaker heights. Whatever happened to cleveland bus driver artis hughes. Jul 12, 2019 shaker heights, ohio the fox 8 i team has uncovered more about a fight on board an rta bus that got a driver fired, and weve found how hes trying to get his job back. Cleveland rta driver, passenger charged in fight on bus. Part of the training is spent on a driving course, where drivers practice various maneuvers with a bus. A bus driver and passenger get into a violent altercation. Rta supervisors called the incident an unprovoked attack and said they support their driver. A passenger on a reykjavik bus this morning attacked the driver when he had told him to leave the vehicle. The citys healthline is a wellregarded version of what could come to metro detroit, and riders there seem to love it. Cedar greater cleveland regional transit authority. Cleveland an rta bus driver is back on the job after he was attacked during a dispute with a passenger over loud music. Mar 31, 2020 gop pushes voting by mail as trump attacks it as corrupt. Metro union decries transit officials lazy response to recent rise in assaults on bus drivers. Bus passenger allegedly attacks driver, causes crash video.
Jul 04, 2015 bus drivers fears of assaults rise to the top of metrobus challenges. A bus driver who has been working for the greater cleveland regional transit authority for 28 years is currently on crisis suspension after a scuffle with a passenger. There are over 1,420 cdl passenger bus driver careers waiting for you to apply. Investigators are looking into an incident that was caught on video tuesday where a metro transit bus driver was attacked by and individual, according to. Bus driver uppercuts female passenger video youtube. Rta is sharing video of a violent fight caught on camera between a bus driver and a passenger. This was the 22 year veteran who delivered an upper cut to an unruly female passenger named shidea lane well, that driver was fired from his job and charged with assault last november. The lowstress way to find your next rta driver job opportunity is on simplyhired. This is the dramatic moment a bus driver brawls with a hooded man in front of stunned onlookers in a broad daylight bust up. Bus driver eddie torain waits for passengers at the marion transit center in downtown tampa. Oct 12, 2012 cleveland bus driver is caught on camera violently attacking a female passenger. Metro transit investigating video showing attack of bus driver. Jan 15, 2016 a bus driver who has been working for the greater cleveland regional transit authority for 28 years is currently on crisis suspension after a scuffle with a passenger.
It is becoming more obvious with every attack that this is a trend that is not. After bus violence goes viral, rta considers safety. Greyhound driver brings bus to a stop while defending. Continuing along cedar road, the route serves points in cleveland, cleveland heights, university heights, south euclid and beachwood, ending at the montefiore home. Must have all legal endorsements for the state of new jersey to operate a 50 passenger bus and be able to transport passengers.
Passenger punches nj transit bus driver in face, police say. Assaults on rta bus drivers in cleveland follow a national trend. A cleveland transit bus driver has been suspended after a video surfaced that shows him punching a female passenger in the face. Fulltime drivers with cdl and no passenger endorsement will get. Rta bus driver uppercuts female passenger black dynamite version.
The driver went to the hospital and was treated for broken bones in his face. Akron metro rta passenger tells bus driver they tested positive for coronavirus. A man and a woman assaulted a bronx bus driver when he refused their demands to stop the vehicle friday evening, cops said. Rta releases video of violent fight between bus driver and passenger. Moore has been with the star tribune for 21 years, previously.
Metro transit bus drivers worry about safety from passenger attacks. According to an rta spokesperson, the bus driver was immediately suspended after what appeared to be an assault with an unidentified passenger on the public transportation vehicle. A video of the most prominent brawl went viral on the internet in september and led to charges against the driver and passenger. Greater cleveland rta fires bus driver charged in fight with.
Former rta bus driver artis hughes argued with an irate female passenger after they clashed over bus fare the afternoon of sept. Cleveland the fox 8 iteam has obtained exclusive video of a passenger threatening an rta bus driver as hes behind the wheel, and this case shows why theres a growing national push to. A driver of an rta bus is facing charges of molesting a filipina passenger who was alone in the bus in the al khawaneej area. Video shows violent assault involving rta bus operator. A young man who grabbed a bus driver by the throat and stabbed a passenger in two separate, unprovoked attacks last year has been sentenced to 22 months in jail. Attacks on rta bus drivers continue with shaker heights incident. Akron metro rta passenger tells bus driver they tested. Bus driver assaults are on the rise in cleveland and. The woman ek, 23, was left alone in the bus when all other passengers. The regional transit authority in cleveland says the confrontation. Cleveland rta bus driver attacks female passenger bookmarked 374 weeks ago collected by 2 users in a video that is set to go viral, a teenage girl from cleveland received an uppercut to the face after taunting a bus driver. Dec 21, 2012 attacks on rta bus drivers continue with shaker heights incident. Rta driver attacked in shaker heights in dispute over fare.
Metro union decries transit officials lazy response to. Jun 23, 2015 dominoes 7 talks a bus driver uppercutting a girl on the rta bus in cleveland. To protect our older drivers and help slow the spread of covid19, we may temporarily defer your annual fitness to drive medical assessment if you are aged 75 years and older or you are a low risk driver. This video, obtained by the nbc10 boston investigators, shows the august attack on a bus driver in which a passenger, demanding that the bus stop, punches the driver repeatedly. Practices to protect bus operators from passenger assault.
In june 2018, a driver was punched in the mouth by a disorderly passenger who the. Dominoes 7 talks a bus driver uppercutting a girl on the rta bus in cleveland. Greyhound driver brings bus to a stop while defending himself against passenger attack 1. Graphic video jamaur raybon, 27, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading. Sep 10, 2016 metro transit bus drivers worry about safety from passenger attacks.