The Crisafulli Government is delivering decisive action to address violence against Queensland bus drivers, by announcing a first of its kind roundtable.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg today announced the roundtable, which will include unions, operators, drivers, and other key stakeholders to tackle increasing concerns around safety for Queensland bus drivers.
Key topics on the agenda include:
- Overall safety of bus drivers
- Facilities available to drivers
- Safety screens and barriers
- Potential legislative changes
The former Labor Government failed to deliver real solutions for the safety of bus drivers for a decade, with the former Labor Minister not even attending bus safety forums.
In addition to the roundtable, the Crisafulli Government is working with Sunshine Coast Council to address security concerns at the Caloundra Bus Interchange, with a particular focus on improving facilities available to drivers.
The roundtable will be held in the coming weeks, with outcomes to inform future safety initiatives across Queensland's transport system.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the roundtable marked the first step in a broader strategy to enhance safety across the public transport network.
"Violence against bus drivers is unacceptable," Minister Mickelberg said.
"Every Queenslander deserves to feel safe getting to work, school, or home.
"We are focused on frontline transport worker safety and taking an important step forward to ensure we're tacking this issue head-on, collectively.
"Working together is the key to building a safer public transport network for everyone."
