Bus drivers shielded by new protective doors
Newly installed glass doors are meant to protect bus drivers from direct physical contact with passengers.
City bus drivers can now drive with more ease thanks to recently installed explosive-proof glass doors separating them from passengers.
Drivers were previously separated from passengers by knee-high screens around their seats, which have been upgraded with 1.8-meter-tall tempered glass doors to prevent direct contact with passengers.
According to Jiushi Bus Group, the upgrade intends to protect drivers from unnecessary distractions. Drivers can lock the doors from inside and communicate with passengers through apertures in the glass.
“With the new protective screen, I feel more secure while driving. This is beneficial for passengers’ safety,” said Bus 141 driver Xu Weidong.
Currently, there are more than 30 bus routes in the city installed with the new protective doors, including Lines 538, 746, 105 and 91. An estimated 2,600 Jiushi buses will have their drivers' seats upgraded by the end of this year.
