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When the world's bus industry gathers in Brussels for Busworld 2025, the Norwegian Professional Transport Federation (YTF) will be there. The federation is closely following developments and believes that driver safety must be a higher priority.
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- The Norwegian Professional Transport Federation (YTF) is participating in Busworld 2025 in Brussels, the world's largest meeting place for the bus industry. At the conference, safety in bus operations is high on the agenda, with topics such as driver safety, battery safety and preparedness against terrorism and cyber attacks.
- YTF follows developments closely and has long been a driving force for safer working conditions for bus drivers – both in Norway and internationally. The union participates in several of the professional sessions where, among others, Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård and representatives from Norwegian traffic institutes participate.
- Busworld shows that the industry is changing rapidly, and for YTF, participation is about gaining knowledge and ensuring that driver safety remains a top priority in the years to come.
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Busworld is the world's largest meeting place for the bus industry , and is held every other year in Brussels.
Thousands of participants from over 100 countries – manufacturers, public transport companies, politicians and trade unions – gather here to talk about the future of public transport.
From YTF, participating are union leader Trude Sande, deputy leader Svein Roger Skoglund, secretary general Linda Jæger, organizational secretary Håvard Bovim Galtestad and communications manager Adrian Pracon.
Safety for those behind the wheel
One of the main topics at this year's Busworld conference is collision safety.
YTF is participating in the event "Safety and Security in Bus and Coach Operations – Evaluations and Amendments of the General Safety Regulation II", where Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård also participated, along with representatives from several Norwegian traffic institutes and organizations.
The topics are many, but one stands out: driver safety.
How can drivers be protected from violence, threats and dangerous situations? How can vehicles and bus stops be made safer? And what is needed to provide drivers with a better working environment in their everyday lives?
– We see that many countries are now starting to take driver safety seriously. It is time. But we are far from the goal, says union leader Trude Sande.
New threats require new knowledge
This year's theme also included battery safety – an increasingly important issue as more and more buses become electric.
Incorrect handling, lack of training or poor preparedness can lead to serious incidents. During Busworld, emphasis was placed on the need for safe routines for charging, maintenance and evacuation in the event of a fire, and that drivers must receive better training in how to handle such situations.
Another important topic was preparedness against terrorism and digital attacks.
Buses and public transport systems are part of society's critical infrastructure, and several experts pointed to the need for better cooperation between authorities, public transport companies and unions to strengthen preparedness, warning and safety routines.
A driving force over time
Although YTF did not have a formal role on stage during Busworld, the association has been a driving force for driver safety for many years.
YTF has raised the topic at previous Busworld events, in the EU Parliament and at its own Safety Conferences in Bodø.
The union has long pushed for driver safety to be part of traffic safety efforts – not an afterthought.
– We will continue to demand safer working conditions, better preparedness and clearer safety requirements. Our members should know that YTF is on their side – every single day, says Sande.
