King County Metro to pay tribute to slain bus driver

King County Metro to pay tribute to slain bus driver with citywide memorial, procession
Richard Sitzlack was charged on Dec. 23 with killing Yim. According to court documents, Yim and Sitzlack began arguing about a window on the bus on Dec. 18 before Yim asked Sitzlack to exit the bus. Surveillance video reportedly showed Sitzlack pepper spraying Yim in the face before exiting the bus.
Bus cancellations expected as King County Metro honors 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.
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King County Metro will honor murdered driver for years to come
Shawn Yim, killed Dec. 18, will be remembered not only with Friday's memorial but with a bigger commitment to transit driver and rider safety.
King County Metro orders test buses with operator compartment in pledge to improve driver safety
Metro said on Wednesday operator compartments was among the demands issued by Amalgamated Transit Union 587 president Greg Woodfill during a press conference after Metro driver Sh
Large procession, memorial planned for late Metro bus driver Shawn Yim this Friday
Memorial services for Shawn Yim will be held on Friday. Yim, a King County Metro bus driver, was stabbed to death while on the job on December 18.
Procession, memorial service for slain Seattle bus driver
On Friday, a procession and memorial service will take place for Metro bus driver Shawn Yim, who was stabbed to death last month while on the job.
King County Metro to test buses with improved driver safety after killing
Metro is announcing new safety measures after a bus driver was killed while on duty in mid-December. Posted: January 10, 2025 | Last updated: January 10, 2025
King County Metro to resume fare inspections with phased approach starting March 2025
Since pausing fare inspection in 2020, Metro launched the Safety, Security and Fare Enforcement (SaFE) Reform Initiative and ...
King County Metro bus murder suspect expected in court
The man accused of stabbing and killing a Metro bus driver last month is expected to enter his plea in court on Monday.
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King County Metro partners with Solaris to expand zero-emission bus fleet
The partnership will help to diversify the number of transit suppliers in the U.S. where bus manufacturing shortages have ...
Bail set at $5M for suspect in stabbing murder of Metro bus driver
The suspect in the murder of a King County Metro bus driver in Seattle's University District pleaded not guilty in court ...
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Man charged in Metro bus stabbing pleads not guilty
The man charged with fatally stabbing a King County Metro bus driver in Seattle pleaded not guilty in court Monday.
Suspect in fatal stabbing of Metro bus driver appears in court
On Dec. 18, officers were dispatched to an assault that occurred at NE 41st St. and University Way NE just before 3 a.m. The officers found the victim, later identified as Yim, a King County Metro bus ...
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Four Artists selected to create public art for Metro’s South Annex Base
Four artists have been selected to create public art installations for King County Metro’s forthcoming South Annex Base (SAB) ...
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Solaris receives first electric bus order from the US
Seattle's public transport operator King County Metro has ordered four electric buses from Polish manufacturer Solaris. It is ...