There are increasing calls for a crackdown on abusive motorists after road workers reported being threatened with knives, machetes, a crossbow, and guns, with one worker recounting a harrowing experience of having a gun pulled on them. This comes amid rising concerns over the safety of rail staff, who have faced spitting, punching, and other forms of attacks, with violent assaults against them and police officers on the train network reaching a four-year high. The RMT union has responded to these reports, highlighting the urgent need for action to protect transit workers. Similarly, the MBTA emphasized the importance of passenger assistance in reporting incidents to ensure the safety of transit operators, who are essential for the functioning of cities.
Rail workers say they have been spat at, punched and attacked as figures suggest violent assaults against staff and police officers on the train network are at a four-year high. https://t.co/qFU4KGuVRn
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Rail workers say they have been spat at, punched and attacked as figures suggest violent assaults against staff and police officers on the train network are at a four-year high. More here: https://t.co/Zv9KblYd9M
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There are calls for a crackdown on abusive motorists following claims road workers have been threatened with knives, machetes, a crossbow and guns. https://t.co/RqyGLVYYEv
βHe unzipped his jacket and pulled a gun out on us and held it at my face.β There are calls for a crackdown on abusive motorists following claims road workers have been threatened with knives, machetes, a crossbow and guns. More here: https://t.co/Jyx9SaNiAG https://t.co/qMCoawhGPR