Are Kansas City Buses Safe?!?

Recently, we noticed this lead image shared across local social media . . . The call for help features new signage that ALSO signals a worsening situation aboard the bus. 

When we talk about violence aboard the bus, the numbers might be reassuring in terms of ride frequency vs. number of attacks. But it won't feel that way to victims of violence. 

Here's a story we linked earlier but stands out just a bit more this morning . . .

So far in 2023, the number assaults on bus operators sits at nine. Five of those have been physical strikes.

Chuck Ferguson, Chief Operations Officer for KCATA said that number is significantly less than what people talk about.

“We’re talking about nine contacts and only five strikes in the course of six million rides,” he said. “If you do the math, that’s .000015 per ride.”

The amount of money KCATA spends on security to keep riders and operators safe is in the millions, according to Ferguson.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

City bus drivers, tired of violence while on the job, raise safety concerns

Some Kansas City bus drivers are complaining that their safety is at risk and that turnover will continue if their safety concerns aren't addressed.