Greyhound Issues New Security Procedures

[FTF]

Posted by FTF on October 11, 2001 at 15:44:09:

Greyhound, the nation's largest bus service, has announced new security procedures in light of the recent attacks in New York and Washington. Off-duty police officers and private security staffers have been hired by the bus line to conduct random searches of passengers departing from a number of their largest stations throughout the country. In addition to sweeps by metal-detection "wands," passengers' luggage and handbags will be thoroughly searched before random departures. Greyhound has prohibited firearms, explosives, and any objects that may be used as weapons, such as box cutters, onboard buses. For more information, call 800/229-9424.

[Darin Jackson]

Posted by Darin Jackson on March 26, 2002 at 12:17:38:

In Reply to: Greyhound Issues New Security Procedures posted by FTF on October 11, 2001 at 15:44:09:

FTF

Does Asheville, NC need this service

[Kristin Parsley, Greyhound External Communications]

Posted by Kristin Parsley, Greyhound External Communications Manager on October 26, 2001 at 12:10:08:

After the October 3rd knife attack on a Greyhound Bus driver, concerned family travelers may wonder about new Greyhound security measures. The front seats of each bus are now off limits to passengers, excluding children traveling alone and Greyhound employees. Cellular phones programmed with emergency numbers are being distributed to all drivers. Though passengers have always been encouraged not to distract the bus driver, yellow lines will now communicate boundaries more directly, and those who fail to stay behind may face prosecution. In a more long-term effort, Greyhound is engaging the federal government to assist with protective areas to enclose the driver.

[Ernie Olson]

Posted by Ernie Olson on November 15, 2002 at 08:02:48:

In Reply to: New Greyhound Safety Measures posted by Kristin Parsley, Greyhound External Communications Manager on October 26, 2001 at 12:10:08:

Kristin Parsley, Greyhound External Communications Manager

I am a Greyhound Driver of 29yrs. and I am pleased with the effort of trying to make the buses safer, but heres the problem: The Co. gives us choice who and when we open up the front seats. Of course those with disabilities and young children or even old people are allowed to sit there, but Drivers in a more secure area don't care if anyone sits there and others refuse to let anyone sit there. It causes friction with-in the ranks. It should be mandatory except for priorities. Also, having a closed area may work, but then we would need closed circuit tv. This is another reason people like to sit up front next to the driver. (For their own safety). Closing us off protects the driver without a doubt, but lessons security for passengers. A partial partition may work or a see through partition. I am also a safety instructor and will always look for a better, safer way, thankyou! Ernie Olson