Antisocial behaviour 'seems to be the norm': Cork bus drivers facing daily abuse from passengers
Bus drivers in Cork are reporting an increase in antisocial behavior, including physical assaults, spitting, and criminal damage. The National Bus and Rail Union warns that these conditions are driving staff out of the industry.
Why it matters
The rise in public transport violence poses a significant challenge to urban infrastructure and the safety of essential service workers.
Cork’s Dermot O’Leary, general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NRBU) said some bus drivers are leaving the industry as a result of the abuse they have received.
The article reports on union concerns and statistical data regarding public safety without taking a partisan stance.
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