King County Council to vote on transit safety task force

Gun fires on King County Metro bus in Seattle
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‘Ghost Buses’ haunting King County Metro riders, Council vows to fix it
In hopes of improving the reliability of King County’s public transportation system, the King County Council has approved legislation aimed at addressing “ghost buses,” or unplanned trip cancellations.
King County Council to vote on transit safety task force after violence on Metro buses
The full King County Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the formation of a new task force aimed at improving safety measures on public transit. The vote comes just months after the tragic stabbing death of Metro bus driver Shawn Yim and a few weeks after two people were shot on a Metro bus in Tukwila.
Metro asked to figure out how to track and alert riders on ‘ghost bus’ no shows
King County Metro knows riders waiting at a stop for a scheduled bus that never arrives is a problem. Now it is going to have to keep track of and report “unplanned trip
Ridership Patterns for King County Metro Route 160
King County Metro route 160 travels inbound from Auburn Transit Center to Renton Transit Center, via Kent and Benson Hill. Outbound trips travel in the reverse direction. In January 2025, Route
King County leaders, transit union work to form safety task force after Metro bus violence
County and city leaders, alongside the transit union, are working to form a transit safety task force to address public safety concerns following two violent in
King County Council to vote on new bus safety task force
On Tuesday, the King County Council will vote on a new task force dedicated to addressing bus safety. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he is prepared to cut off electricity exports to the U.S. if President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods go through.
King County Council set to approve transit safety task force
On Tuesday, the King County Council is expected to approve a “Transit Safety Task Force” for King County. The group of county leaders, bus drivers, and transit leaders would help decide on new safety measures for King County Metro buses.
King County Council launches transit safety task force
City of Seattle, King County leaders, and the bus drivers’ union came together Friday to launch a newly created Transit ...
Metro to resume bus fare inspections: What to expect
Following a pause begun during the pandemic, King County Metro will again enforce fares on the region's buses. But inspectors ...
Little Saigon bus stops reopen on Monday
SEATTLE — Four bus stops are back open in Little Saigon after King County Metro leaders say violence caused them to shut down ...