Bus mandatory security is imperative

According to the “Qianjiang Evening News” report, at the age of 77, Wang Jinhua from Zhejiang Jinhua, who had a conflict with a bus driver, took out a hidden grenade and opened it on the bus. Fortunately for a long time, the grenades did not explode.

In recent years, there have been a lot of safety incidents that occurred on buses. All accidents have one thing in common. They are buses or no security measures, or security measures, but they are useless and do not play their due role. The same is true of the “grenade incident” in Zhejiang, and even more frightening—hand grenades are easily taken on the car.

"Grenade incident" once again shows that, like aircraft, trains, and subways, the introduction of mandatory security measures for buses may be imperative. For enclosed bus stations, fixed security inspection equipment can be installed; for vehicles parked on non-closed platforms, security inspection equipment can be installed on the bus doors.

For the first piece, technical and operability should not be a problem. We can directly adopt “acquisitionism” for the mature experience of railway stations and subway stations. The installation of public security gates for public transportation vehicles is controversial. There are also bus companies responding by saying that “there is no corresponding technology and equipment”. The problem is that according to the existing technical conditions, developing such equipment should not be too difficult. In fact, this is the same as the "funds shortage" argument, is an issue of attitude - whether it has given enough attention to the safety of public transport, whether willing to spend money in this area. It is believed that for the safety of the majority of passengers and the stability of society, the government and related departments should increase investment and it is worthwhile.

To ensure the safety of public transportation, it is necessary to work together in various ways. It is indispensable that passengers and drivers take responsibility and all passengers actively cooperate. It is also necessary and technically and institutionally effective to build a guarded steel wall.