Randwick driver raises reflection issue on new buses
When a reflection started appearing in the nearside mirror of the new 2400 series of Scandia’s and Volvo from a poorly placed new sticker on the buses at Randwick, a quick thinking member had the foresight to photograph the problem and report it. The problem after investigation occurs when the sunlight hits the bus on the right […] Read More »
Bus goes up in flames on Oxford St
The back of a bus caught fire yesterday morning while it was travelling along Oxford St into the city carrying 30 passengers. This incident is reminiscent of the explosion of a gas bus last year which prompted the union to call for increased safety measures on gas buses to protect drivers and passengers. On site […] Read More »
Radios go down with no security back up for drivers, passengers
Last Monday night the radio service providing the only way for bus drivers to alert police and security to any safety issues on their bus went down at 10 pm and did not come back online until early the following morning. There was no contingency plan put in place by STA to deal with this […] Read More »
Union calls for increased security on bus services
The RTBU has written to the Transport Minister following another two brutal assaults on bus drivers in the last week. The union is demanding increased security on services at night particularly in party hot spots such as the city and Kings Cross to help protect drivers from aggressive, alcohol fueled passengers. You can watch news […] Read More »
Bus diver safety must be a priority in Kings Cross fix-it
The callous assault of yet another bus driver over the weekend highlights what drivers have long known. We need increased security for public transport drivers on late night services from Kings Cross and in the city. The State Government’s proposals to introduce more public transport between 1am and 4am will put even more bus and […] Read More »
Government dragging its feet on gas bus safety measures
One year after a gas bus exploded in Hillsdale, prompting drivers to pull them all off the roads, promised safety measures for the buses have not yet been implemented. STA said it would oversee the installation of fire suppression systems for each gas bus, but not one has been installed. RTBU officials were called bullies […] Read More »
Union action delivers for gas bus safety
Last week the Office of Transport Safety Investigations released its report on the investigation into the gas bus that caught fire when specialing back to the Port botany depot. The incident saw drivers pull all gas buses off the roads to ensure the safety of commuters and drivers. RTBU welcomes the release of the report, which […] Read More »
New OHS training available soon
New training will soon be available for Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) at STA following changes to Occupational Health and Safety laws. Paperwork will be sent out shortly to members elected to the OHS committee regarding the training, asking members to select an OHS training provider as part of this process. The training will bring reps in line with […] Read More »
Driver makes right moves after bus safety alerts fail
A driver acted to ensure no further risk was taken to his passengers’ safety when the bus he was driving failed to alert him after several school students fell from the bus when they leaned too hard on the back doors, forcing them open. The students fell out of the bus near the corner of […] Read More »
Union forces State Transit to install signage on slow bendy buses
STA has written to the RTBU committing to put signage in place on the inside and outside of buses by COB Friday that explains the speed limits recently imposed on bendy buses. As you will be aware, STA imposed a 50km/h speed limit on approximately 150 three-door Volvo bendy buses – mainly metro buses – after […] Read More »
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