'We know what's at stake': Manitoba minibus drivers say safety paramount for seniors

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'We know what's at stake': Manitoba minibus drivers say safety paramount for seniors
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For seniors in communities across Manitoba, minibuses or handivans are essential means of travel.

Greg Shaw, a driver with the Neepawa company, agreed it’s a busy intersection.

That person makes sure passengers are buckled in with seatbelts or their wheelchairs are strapped to the floor. Nobody should be getting up or walking around, said Shaw.Drivers operating buses in Manitoba require a Class 2 driver’s licence, which allows them to drive around more than 24 passengers.Article content

“Because we’re such small, tight-knit communities, we know the people who are riding with us,” he said. “There’s just a personal relationship.” All the drivers have to go through health checkups every few years to make sure they’re fit to drive, he said.

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