Visible Garda presence initiative used to deter antisocial incidents, which Dublin Bus says have doubled in five years
Gardaí boarded buses with stops in the Abbey Street area of Dublin city centre, travelling on services between 8.30pm and 11.30pm on Thursday nightfrom Dublin ’s Store Street station boarded buses in the city on Thursday night in a safety blitz designed to crack down on antisocial behaviour on
“It is absolutely crucial that both our customers and drivers feel safe on board Dublin Bus services. We carry out extensive training with our drivers on how to deal with incidences of antisocial behaviour, but there is only so much that any single driver can do when faced with dangerous situations,” Dublin Bus spokesman Blake Boland said.
“We launched our Safer Journeys Team a couple of months ago and have carried out more than 1,000 boardings,” Mr Boland said. “They have de-escalated numerous situations. But this trial is due to end in February.”
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