The impacts reckless driving can have on the public transit system

What is it like in the driver's seat aboard Milwaukee County buses? As part of TMJ4's Project: Drive Safer, a year-long commitment to telling stories that we hope will combat reckless driving, Ryan Jenkins went for a ride with a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) instructor who shared the impacts reckless driving has on a system that gives more than 14 million rides on Milwaukee County streets per year.

While driving through Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood with instructor Eric Christon, it was clear that safety is a driving factor behind the wheel. Christon has been with the transit system for eight years.

"We've seen a lot of accidents. We've had a lot of accidents that happen in front of the bus station and stuff," said Christon. "People are on their phones, eating, so they're not as focused on the road. So, we're watching for them also."

Christon shared safety techniques that drivers use to avoid crashes. He said the techniques are something that all drivers on the road can use.

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