Safer public transport starts with understanding what happens around it. Exploring road safety data helps highlight risks, identify patterns and support better decisions for passengers and communities.
01 / ANNUAL DATA
A year-by-year look at the number of bus-involved crashes represented in the supplied dataset.
Annual figures supplied for the 2012–2021 period.
02 / ROAD USER DATA
A comparison of the fatalities recorded across different road-user categories in the supplied figures.
The supplied data lists fatalities, not hospital admissions.
03 / INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
A breakdown of the incident categories represented in the supplied dataset.
Category proportions are based on the figures supplied for this chart.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Road safety statistics can help identify areas where improvements may be needed. For public transport passengers, that includes the journey to the stop, waiting areas, boarding and travelling on the bus.
SafeStops Australia uses safety education and community awareness to encourage safer behaviour around bus stops and public transport.
Read the safety rulesThe supplied figures are attributed to the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE).
View the Bus Safety Statistical SnapshotFigures are presented for general educational and awareness purposes. Reporting periods and categories differ between charts. Refer to the original data source for definitions and methodology.