RTA Uppercut in Beachwood Sparks Safety Discussions
Greater Cleveland RTA considering plastic enclosure, other safety options.
Beachwood: Cleveland RTA Bus Driver Hits Female Passenger: Video Taken in Beachwood
Screenshot from the video taken in Beachwood that went viral this week. In it, an RTA bus driver uppercuts a woman. See it here: http://patch.com/A-y8S7
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In light of two recent violent confrontations on Greater Cleveland RTA buses, officials are considering more safety precautions for drivers, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and WEWS reported.
Last month, a video of a driver uppercutting a passenger in Beachwood went viral, and another incident last week sparked government officials to start asking questions.
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The RTA reported in October that 71 driver assaults have been reported in the past five years.
Do you think drivers should be in a plexiglass enclosure? What else should the RTA do to prevent driver assaults? Tell us in the comments!
