They are threatening, stealing from, and assaulting bus drivers and passengers,” says Auckland-based ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “In September, I met with a bus driver seriously assaulted by fare dodgers and relayed his concerns to AT. This results in disputes with bus drivers, and it means that unstable or intoxicated individuals use the bus as a free ride or shelter. “We shouldn’t expect bus drivers to be responsible for dealing with fare dodgers. First, AT needs to publicly change its free ride policy.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 17, 2024 02:04 UTC