Do you think the usage of public transport will reduce the risk of accidents?

[FiftyCal]

Maybe if you got all the "Accident" prone people riding public transportation maybe, but other than that no.

[the.games]

I think that it would be safer to an extent, but a bus driver ran into our car last year (their fault, not ours) so, I would say that bus drivers shouldreceivebetter training, etc. to deal with situations on the buses and hazardous driving conditions.

[Smurfed-]

I was actually on a bus the other day that drove into a car. I also see buses go through red lights. so maybe they could get retested every once and a while.

[MizzBex]

I think it probably would however there's always the thought that less cars might encourage those the drive faster.. I also find that in some places as people get off a bus they walk out behind the bus to cross the road, without being able to see cars coming the other way - this could cause accidents. Although overall I think accidents would be reduced.

[Empired]

I assume so, but I don't think people will want to stop using their cars, tbh.. Unless they have to, due to money issues and petrol prices.

[GoldenMerc]

In a way, but surely it would slow down the the world pretty much

[Bango124]

In Luton, the buses tend to be more dangerous than a bullet to a head. Yet, they have painted one purple to 'Back the Luton City Status bid'.

[dbgtz]

In a way, but surely it would slow down the the world pretty much

I wouldn't think it would have a huge affect, I mean the demand would then be so huge there would be busses a lot more frequently and many more routes. It means people will need to get up earlier to get to places they need to be.

[Richie]

Yeah it would. Public transport drivers aren't in a hurry to get anywhere, they're just doing their job whereas the public are also rushing. Public transport drivers are professionals and good at what they do, the only public transport crash i can actually remember over here was when the luas crashed into a bus, but that was when the luas only started up.

[Cerys]

Tbh It would in a way.
But because if the e.g bus had an accident, more people would be injured, that would make it seem that the accident is larger due to more deaths/injuries.