King County Metro to install new barriers on buses

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 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 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 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.
Bus drivers urge safety upgrades to combat workplace violence in King County
King County bus drivers are seeking to get a major safety upgrade for better protection while working their routes. The bus drivers union said the organization and King County Metro have been looking at safety partition prototypes for years,
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’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
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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