Bus Operator Safety and Security Act

Section 2 requires new fixed route buses thirty or more feet in length purchased with Federal funds to have a floor-to-ceiling barrier fully enclosing the operator workstation. This is positive because it prevents the unwanted entry of persons, fluids, and objects into the workstation, keeping bus operators safer on the job.

Section 2 ensures that the required operator workstation barrier does not impede the operator's lines of sight from the workstation to the exterior of the bus. This is positive because operators can still clearly see outside to drive safely.

Section 2 allows a labor organization representing the plurality of the frontline workforce to waive the barrier requirement for new bus purchases. This is positive because it gives workers and their representatives a voice in deciding whether the barrier requirement is appropriate for their specific purchases.