King County Council signals support for more police, safety protections on Metro Transit
The Metro Transit Police, which is operated by the King County Sheriff's Office, currently has a staff of 69 officers with funding for 79 full-time positions. At Monday's meeting, Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall announced the agency is now increasing the available funding for full-time officers to 89.
Drivers, union voice frustrations over safety concerns on King County Metro buses
King County Metro workers are calling for an urgent response to safety concerns as county council members explore solutions. The King County Committee of the Whole held its first meeting of the year on Monday with transit safety as the topic of discussion.
Bus drivers point to culture of 'service over safety' in special King County Council meeting
Representatives from local transit agencies, law enforcement, and union officials met with the King County Council on Monday to discuss what can be done to improve transit safety for operators and riders.
King County holds safety meeting after bus driver murder
Following the murder of King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim, the County Council met on Monday to discuss new safety efforts.
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Rantz: King County waited until Metro bus driver was killed before pretending to take safety seriously
After a Seattle bus driver was stabbed to death while on the job, King County council member Claudia Balducci says she'll fight for safety.
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King County Metro will honor murdered driver for years to come
Shawn Yim, killed Dec. 18, will be remembered not only with Friday's memorial but with a bigger commitment to transit driver and rider safety.
King County Council to discuss bus safety following death of Metro driver
In the wake of King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim's death, King County will hold a special meeting to discuss driver and rider safety.
King County Council members, union discuss how to better protect drivers, riders
King County Council members and members of the Amalgamated Transit Union met Monday to discuss safety improvements for drivers and riders.
King County talks potential changes after fatal stabbing of bus driver
The stabbing of Metro operator Shawn Yim in December led elected officials to take safety and security more seriously, in a Monday brainstorming session.
King County Council discusses bus safety
Following the murder of King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim, the County Council met on Monday to discuss new safety efforts.
‘Our lives depend on your decision': Metro drivers urge immediate action on safety
Transit operators demanded better security measures during a special meeting with the King County Council on Monday, following the recent murder of a Metro driver.
King County Metro to resume fare inspection with light enforcement
For the first time since 2020 and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, King County Metro is resuming fare inspections. Metro ...
King County Metro to resume fare inspections with phased approach starting March 2025
Since pausing fare inspection in 2020, Metro launched the Safety, Security and Fare Enforcement (SaFE) Reform Initiative and ...
Drivers speak up at Metro safety meeting
King County Metro leaders, drivers, and riders spoke up in favor of increased safety measures for bus drivers in response to ...
Watch live: King County Metro pays tribute to slain bus driver with citywide memorial, procession
A memorial service for a King County Metro bus driver who was killed after an altercation with a passenger is being held in ...