Regina bus drivers call for action amid rising violence on transit
12-Feb-2025140 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.
