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Philadelphia tests bullet-resistant glass enclosures aimed at protecting bus drivers

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Philadelphia’s public transit system is moving forward with plans to test-run bullet-resistant glass enclosures for drivers on city buses, joining other cities hoping to provide more protection for drivers who often face violence and harassment from passengers. Law enforcement officers fired at a prototype and other samples of the material used in the enclosures in a demonstration staged Tuesday in Bedminster by Custom Glass Solutions, the firm …

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Philadelphia tests bullet-resistant glass enclosures aimed at protecting bus drivers

Philadelphia’s public transit system is moving forward with plans to test-run bullet-resistant enclosures for drivers on city buses. It's part of an effort to provide more protection for drivers who

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SEPTA to install bulletproof glass to shield bus operators

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Philadelphia tests bullet-resistant glass enclosures aimed at protecting bus drivers - OHS Canada Magazine

An officer fires a weapon at a sample of the material used in bullet-resistant enclosures to be installed on buses, at a range in Bedminster, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) By Bruce Shipkowski Philadelphia’s public transit system is moving forward with plans to test-run bullet-resistant glass enclosures for drivers on city buses, joining other cities hoping to provide more protection for drivers who often face violence and h…

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SEPTA Tests Bulletproof Glass Enclosures to Protect Bus Drivers

Source: William Thomas Cain / Getty SEPTA is taking action to combat the uptick in violence on public transportation happening over recent years. Bus drivers secured improved safety measures, including bulletproof glass enclosures for their vehicles, when they signed a new contract last year and avoided a strike. RELATED: SEPTA Strike Negotiation Continues [FULL STORY] “This safety measure is necessary because of the outrageous and grotesque lev…

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