ETS to install shields on buses to keep drivers safe

The Edmonton Transit Service is installing retractable shields on all of its buses to help protect drivers. “We've been lobbying for this for over a year now, and it's finally coming to fruition,” said Mark Tetterington, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union. The shield is similar to a window on a car. “If you feel like you're threatened at any time, just hit the button, close 'em up. The window goes up in about probably two seconds,” Tetterington said. They can even