King County Metro to install new barriers on buses

King County Metro unveils latest idea for keeping bus drivers safer
With continued assaults on drivers and the fatal stabbing of a driver in December, Metro and the union are looking to install heavy partitions that lock.
King County Metro driver’s death highlights urgent security needs as new safety barriers unveiled
The violence on King County Metro buses couldn’t be ignored after driver Shawn Yim was sprayed with mace, kicked and later stabbed to death in December. Yim was on duty at the time.
King County Metro to install new barriers on buses for driver safety after fatal stabbing
The new barriers are designed to be more secure and durable than the partitions installed during the pandemic.
Bus drivers urge safety upgrades to combat workplace violence in King County
King County bus drivers are seeking to get a major safety upgrade to better protect them from potential violence while working their routes.
King County Metro to retrofit transit fleet with new safety feature following killing of driver
King County is moving forward with a plan to install new safety screens on all Metro buses to help keep drivers safe.
King County Metro purchase of 120 Teslas faces scrutiny
King County Metro's recent decision to purchase 120 Tesla Model Ys for their VanPool fleet has raised questions and sparked a heated discussion online.
King County Metro’s Projects in 2025 and Beyond
The end of 2024 culminated in many King County Metro Bus projects such as new bus cameras, Lynnwood Link restructures, and RapidRide G. This article will briefly explore Metro’s 2025 and
Newly released videos show last moments before King County Metro bus driver was murdered
Newly released videos reveal the last moments before King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim was stabbed to death in Seattle.
King County Council chooses its newest member
De'Sean Quinn, a Tukwila City Council member and manager at King County Metro, might serve just this year — or longer, if he ...
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Fare inspection to return aboard King County Metro buses this March
SEATTLE — Fare inspection will return to King County Metro buses, the agency announced earlier this week. The agency paused fare inspection during the pandemic, but is bringing it back over four ...
Snow, ice causing trouble on the roads in King County
Snow and ice are causing trouble on the roads in King County early Wednesday morning. There have been multiple crashes and ...
King Soopers workers in metro Denver to launch 2-week strike Thursday
Kim Cordova, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, has said staffing is one of the major issues for ...