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.
Bus drivers point to culture of 'service over safety' in special King County Council meeting
Officials from local transit agencies, law enforcement, and the union representing Seattle-area bus drivers met with the King County Council on Monday to discuss what can be done to improve transit safety for operators and riders.
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.
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 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 Metro pays tribute to slain bus driver with citywide procession
SEATTLE — A memorial service for a King County Metro bus driver who was killed after an altercation with a passenger will be held in Seattle's SODO neighborhood Friday. Shawn Yim had been a King County Metro driver since 2015. A member of the Amalgated Transit Union 587, Yim was beloved by both colleagues and riders.
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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 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.
Metro driver safety meeting scheduled for Monday
In the wake of King County Metro Driver Shawn Yim’s death and memorial, a special city council meeting to discuss driver and rider safety has been scheduled.
King County Metro, community gathers to honor driver who was murdered
King County Metro has said to expect bus cancellations on Friday, January 10, as the community gathers to honor driver Shawn Yim.
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 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 ...