Regina bus drivers call for action amid rising violence on transit

140 charges have been laid since 2019, including 18 violent crime charges last year

Bus drivers in Regina are raising concerns about a sharp increase in violence on city buses, saying they feel unsafe and unsupported.

Data from the Regina Police Service (RPS) says RPS received 202 calls about transit incidents since 2019, a 74 per cent rise from 2019. 

The Regina Police Service said there were 32 reports of physical or verbal violence on transit in 2024, up from nine in 2019 — a 255 per cent increase.

In total, 140 charges have been laid since 2019, including 18 violent crime charges last year, the Regina Police Service says.