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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Fatal stabbing of bus driver raises safety concerns in U-District transit
The fatal stabbing of Sound Transit Express bus driver Shawn Yim and rising violence on public transportation have intensified safety concerns among UW and Seattle community members.
Meeting to address Metro bus safety for riders, drivers
After King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim was killed by a passenger, local leaders are responding by holding a series of meetings to make safety adjustments to the busses and personnel on board. The main focus really is going to be how Metro plans to keep both riders and drivers safe,
Community honors slain Metro bus driver Shawn Yim at memorial service
KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim was honored with a procession and memorial service on Friday.
Metro honors bus driver Shawn Yim in Seattle memorial procession
King County Metro, community members and transit agencies will gather Jan. 10 to remember Shawn Yim, a bus driver tragically ...
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King County Council members, union discuss how to better protect drivers, riders
King County Council members and members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), the union that represents King County Metro bus drivers, met Monday to discuss potential safety ...