King County Metro to install new barriers on buses

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 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 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.
King County Metro driver’s death highlights urgent security needs as new safety barriers unveiled
But implementation on all metro buses is likely a year and a half away. King County Metro hopes to begin installing the secure barriers in August and estimates that it would take about a year to retrofit their whole fleet; about 1,300 buses. Until then, drivers like Abernathy will be on high alert.
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 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.
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.
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Newly released videos show last moments before King County Metro bus driver was murdered
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King County Metro cites 'safety issue' in temporary suspension of bus service
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Fare inspection to return aboard King County Metro buses this March
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Snow, ice causing trouble on the roads in King County
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King Soopers workers in metro Denver to launch 2-week strike Thursday
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