‘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.

SEATTLE — King County Metro 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. 

The meeting was held less than a month after the fatal stabbing of operator Shawn Yim by a passenger on Dec. 18.

Transit operators expressed their concerns about job safety, with one stating, “I am here because Metro consistently puts service before operator safety.” 

“People come from doing

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