Comments on: BIU Concerned About Bus Operator Safety

By: sadday

sadday — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:16:38 +0000

Wow, just wow. It’s hard not to laugh, yet it’s so not funny at the same time. She should be so embarassed and her family too. What a sad excuse of a woman. Pathetic.

By: Wolde-Jah Furbert

Wolde-Jah Furbert — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:03:15 +0000

Somebody should name and shame this particular female driver.

By: Ride

Ride — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:13:12 +0000

Wow! Say, for the sake of argument, she was called a fool. Really, how is that diatribe a reasonable response? Why put herself at risk of being arrested for; use of offensive words, threatening behaviour, inciting violence, and whatever else for such flippant remark. Not to mention that she could find herself banned from public transport or (as she mentioned) break a nail.

Would it not have been better for her to make a verbal complaint to the supervisor and then follow that up with a written one? That would keep her on the right side of the law and public transport. I believe there is a structure for dealing with complaints so she would have had some satisfaction of knowing that the driver had to formally address it.

I don’t know if she was called a fool but her response is definitely foolish. Why she debased herself with uttering such vulgar vitriol only she can tell.

Ride

By: Freedom

Freedom — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:37:55 +0000

How about start teaching the island and our children what respect is in general.

By: Yahoo

Yahoo — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:37:11 +0000

I agree there should be harsh penalties for this kind of abuse but why are civil servants more important than the rest of the general public? I understand and agree that hitting a police officer needs to be dealt with as harshly as possible or else we’ll get anarchy but a mailman, bus driver, etc.?? Let’s get a grip…

By: Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:30:20 +0000

I think she needs a uppercut!

By: Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:24:36 +0000

Look at this dopey, sorry, UGLY excuse for a female Bermudian -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4q798QaRus

By: Bob Marley

Bob Marley — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 07:32:44 +0000

Bring back Mr. Lee to drive bus you won’t have anymore problems on the buses. Mr. Lee would have this all under control..

By: real deal

real deal — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 05:15:34 +0000

same thing in Cleveland but this guy stop the bus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x4OaY22mXo

By: real deal

real deal — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 05:09:09 +0000

This is stuiped, what about the Taxis Drivers that first started to get robed a while back.

why dont we try to fix the under line issue instead of playing polictis.

By: haha

haha — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:32:32 +0000

dat girl is ratchet as hell lmfao…

By: Like Button

Like Button — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:16:59 +0000

Just to clarify, when I said 60% of the problems I encountered involved the “same” female driver – I didn’nt mean the same driver involved in the recent story. I have no idea who she is so I didn’t want people to think I was supportive or condoning what happened to her.

By: norf

norf — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:09:17 +0000

To many rude bus drivers to begin with and even more rude passengers. Time to privatize with new polite drivers who only allow polite passengers on board.

By: Like Button

Like Button — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:08:49 +0000

I agree, but the great thing about video taping on buses for the security of drivers and passengers it also shows much of what happens outside the bus. So, when there is an incident reported – there is no debate about “he said or she said” and who should we believe. They tale is told on tape. It has been very effective in police vehicles overseas.

By: Like Button

Like Button — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:07:41 +0000

By: Like Button

Like Button — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:52:27 +0000

I wish I could hit the like button 100 times. @Norf, I must say in the last 15 years I have personally witnessed 30+ incidents where bus drivers were so rude to locals and visitors that I was more surprised that there wasn’t retaliation. I must say, 60% of these involved the same female driver. I’ve complained to the PTB, others have complained and there have even been letters written to the media, but she still continues to get paid by the public purse for being rude to the public.

By: drunken ursula

drunken ursula — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:44:58 +0000

that nasty foul mouth bit–,often has trouble with drivers, doesn’t like paying fare, her ugly skinny smelly boyfriend has a student pass and don’t attend school…..both are rude and ask me how I know….hope they lock her up and keep her off the bus forever…. mind you a few drivers are nasty

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:09:20 +0000

And who is going to protect the motoring public against the idiots who drive these vehicles and that continue to break the road and safety laws, force their way into traffic, and who’s going to protect the pedestrians trying to cross Washington street from the drivers who can’t read the words “stop” on the sign at the top of the street, and if you look at the video clearly the driver is acting like an a$$ and trying to get the girl to take it further while he recorded it. There are two sides to every story and bus drivers have a lot going against them before any argument is heard.

By: Sick B

Sick B — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:48:40 +0000

mini cctv cameras, as per US school buses for one.. 1 facing door as person gets on and one from front looking to rear and one from rear looking forward. second a medium sized aluminum baseball bat. Third a court system that will PROSECUTE to the FULLEST EXTENT of the law on the most serious possible charges. Case in point a full frontal of the STUPID B***H that appears on Facebook. Tell me the police or someone doesn’t know who the wannabe disgusting potty mouthed cow was?

By: oh ok

oh ok — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:43:10 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4q798QaRus&feature=youtu.be

By: mrs rambo

mrs rambo — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:36:13 +0000

Guess we will need a police person on the front seat of the bus in plain clothes to catch anyone acting up!!(Call 911) Like they do on planes (marshalls) Also have you ever been on a bus where also the bus operator (NOT ALL) being rude to locals (young & old and don’t forget the tourists)!!! It goes both ways!!!! Lets talk about that!!!!
Have a nice evening all!!!!!

By: YADON

YADON — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:24:11 +0000

You can’t use pepper spray on a crowded bus. Think about it.

By: oh ok

oh ok — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:14:24 +0000

Such disrespect…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4q798QaRus&feature=youtu.be

By: George

George — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:13:50 +0000

Jessica/Bozey and the 11 other less than swift individuals who spent the time negatively replying to my comment, here’s a word which aptly describes my original post which you may not have heard of before but for the sake of developing your own intellect and your own sense of humour you should make a point of learning the meaning of,………………….wait for it……….yes indeed it is Sarcasm! Yes Sarcasm is “a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt.”[1][2] Sarcasm may employ ambivalence,[3] although sarcasm is not necessarily ironic.[4] “The distinctive quality of sarcasm is present in the spoken word and manifested chiefly by vocal inflections”.[5] The sarcastic content of a statement will be dependent upon the context in which it appears!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:57:18 +0000

An incident on a North Shore bus. A completely intoxicated man boarded the bus without paying. The driver asked him once to pay and was verbally abused. The man proceeded to the back of the bus verbally abusing most passengers. The driver got off the bus with her cell phone and made a call. A couple of stops down the road a policeman was waiting. He boarded the bus and removed the man. End of incident. I’m not sure what level of training buses drivers receive, but that particular bus driver should teach the course. She handled it perfectly.

By: stewie griffin

stewie griffin — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:34:25 +0000

P.S while i know i will get many thumps down , and i do not always agree what the union does, i do respect that Mr Furbert as union leader must look out for the welfare of his workers, if one driver was to be attacked while the bus was still moving, how many could be killed or hurt, passenger wise or other motorist…

By: It's coming!

It's coming! — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:27:09 +0000

http://edition.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2014/02/12/bus-driver-fights-off-attacker-newday.cnn&hpt=us_c2&video_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FUS%2F#/video/bestoftv/2014/02/12/bus-driver-fights-off-attacker-newday.cnn

By: stewie griffin

stewie griffin — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:25:20 +0000

As i agree with the BIU, this is not just a problem on the buses!!it also has long been a problem with the taxis..Bermuda must come to terms with the social problems on this island and get tougher on the law side of punishment..Who says Bermuda does not have a 5 star hotel, look at westgate where you go in thin , come out healthy and even a good set of new teeth..If you want to get the tourism product back here you must stamp out this low life wanna be thugs with some harder time in prison..Like i said before the 3 strikes programe, which must be the only way to deal with these kind of people, and straight across the board, male and females..Also why not make the family members start paying for there monthly payments of foods, clothes and other items they will need while in there..

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:32:37 +0000

So you shield the driver from the boarder/passenger. So what.
The a**hole is aboard and can still disrupt et al.

Hello….

By: Hurricane

Hurricane — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:26:05 +0000

Safety should override charm. Let’s get real about the seriousness of the time is which we live.

By: Truth is killin' me...

Truth is killin' me... — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:14:17 +0000

If bus drivers get mace/pepper spray…the security guards will be asking for it too!

By: Impressive

Impressive — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:46:57 +0000

The BIU is concerned about too much?? Are you serious with that comment?? A few drivers are assaulted, they express their concern and they are concerned about too much?? WOW, what next.

By: Micro

Micro — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:29:37 +0000

That video seems to be a personal feud between the driver and idiot woman, not some random attack on a driver.

The solution is quite simple, separate the driver from the passengers via security glass. While it may not be as simple to retro-fit the current fleet with such shielding for drivers, it should be something being considered for new buses.

Cameras should also be installed in the cabin (overhead and at eye-level) to catch culprits in the act.

Thirdly, training. Both interpersonal training on how to properly interact with the public in general (we all know there are a few drivers we all just hate due to their nasty attitudes) and with unruly persons calmly and not lead to escalating things, as well as self-defence.

Also consider arming properly trained drivers with personal defence devices (i.e. mace/pepper spray).

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:24:17 +0000

The BIU is concerned about too much. Then again that’s what they do with members money.

One has only to look at the makeup of all these incidents whether Tourism related or public service.

Ewart would solve this in a day.

By: bozey

bozey — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:23:14 +0000

That is stupidest thing I have ever heard! Here is something equally stupid…You hit your head too hard when slamming into that tree..Geroge of the Jungle!!! LOL..

By: norf

norf — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:21:12 +0000

How about also dealing with the rudeness of some of the bus drivers while you at it CF? Some even telling tourists to get off bus because they don’t have right money…

By: Maven

Maven — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:53:22 +0000

I don’t see all the fuss. Simply do as done in other places. In the states if you assault a civil servant you done for, try hitting the postman or bus driver. It’s just like hitting a cop

By: Smiths

Smiths — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:49:00 +0000

yup – no doubt that they are probably going to walk off the job till something is done.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:44:30 +0000

See what I’m talking about…….the above statement from George comes from another idiot! smh

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:41:26 +0000

We are not other Countries this takes away from the charm!!! This is why the tourist love coming here. We or the majority of residence are seen as civil. What we have is a few people who act and behave like a cancer. The government needs to put some serious laws in place and take away the Prison that’s better then some 3 star hotels in 3rd World Countries. My friend brother is there, he told her the place is a big joke and not to stress he’s doing good.

By: George

George — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:27:36 +0000

Um gotta an easy solution to the problem Chris! Just have all the bus drivers go on another wild cat strike……….. indefinitely! That way both the drivers and public will be safe from further attack, cause there won’t be no bus service and no one riding the buses! Makes sense in it?

By: Truth is killin' me...

Truth is killin' me... — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:25:35 +0000

Chris Furbert…you need to see the video before you go to the meeting. People need to be held ACCOUNTABLE…especially when it concerns public safety…ALL PEOPLE!!

By: Nuffin but da Truth

Nuffin but da Truth — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:00:02 +0000

there’s a very easy and simple solution,install Plexiglass clear shields as in other Countries to project the Driver’s from unruly passengers and install Bus Audible Alarms.
Visitors are NOT going to be unduly alarmed,they see this on their buses,so it’s nothing new to them.