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 Enhances Driver Safety with Stronger Barriers After Assaults, Including Fatal Stabbing
King County Metro is installing stronger barriers on buses to increase driver safety after a series of assaults.
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’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
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.
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 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.
Collisions reported across King, Snohomish counties amid hazardous road conditions
WSDOT reported that collisions are happening across the area due to built-up snow on the roadways and black ice.
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King County Metro purchase of 120 Teslas faces scrutiny as anti-Tesla sentiment in WA grows
King County Metro's recent decision to purchase 120 Tesla Model Ys for their VanPool fleet has raised questions and sparked a ...
Seattle-area first-time homebuyers may not see much relief this year
Despite some activity in January, Seattle-area home prices remained high or increased, making it harder for buyers already ...
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King County Metro pays tribute to slain bus driver with citywide procession
SEATTLE — A procession for a King County Metro bus driver who was killed after an altercation with a passenger was held ahead of a memorial service in Seattle on Friday. Shawn Yim had been a ...
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Seattle bus driver's alleged killer confessed to fatally stabbing roommate in 2023, but walked. Why?
Richard Sitzlack confessed to fatally stabbing his roommate in 2023 but was never charged. Thirteen months later, he was ...
King County Sheriff's Office locates 59-year-old man
He was found two days after he went missing after exiting a Metro Access vehicle near Green Lake Way in Seattle.
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Community honors slain Metro bus driver Shawn Yim at memorial service
At 10 a.m., a procession of about 100 buses and transit vehicles from King County Metro and other area transit agencies made its way through downtown Seattle along Fourth Avenue. The ...