Now, the King County Council is considering Executive Shannon Braddock’s proposed 2025 supplemental budget of $26.1 million for Metro, which Balducci supports.

(The Center Square) – King County Executive Shannon Braddock on Monday revealed that her proposed 2025 supplemental budget includes $26. 1 million to boost King County Metro’s security efforts.

King County Metro installs new bus partitions to boost safety The move follows the December killing of 59-year-old driver Shawn Yim, who was stabbed while on duty near the University of Washington.

The $26.1 million would be used to increase the number of Metro Transit Police deputies by 10 to a total of 89. Calls for an improved security presence across King County Metro services arose ...

King County Metro paused enforcement during the pandemic to “reassess and reimagine safety, security, and fare enforcement to make the transit system more equitable and welcoming,” the agency ...

According to King County Metro, more than 300,000 rides are provided each weekday. Bus ridership was around 90 million system-wide last year, while metro fares accounted for an estimated $73 ...

TUKWILA, Wash. — King County Metro Transit is retrofitting as many as 1,300 buses with partitions as part of an initiative to improve safety conditions for bus drivers.

King County Metro accused of creating a ‘toxic work environment’ Some King County Metro employees are upset with this event, arguing it’s pushing a political agenda on employees who may feel ...