Learn about all the different types of fares and passes, including how to get an easytouse orca card. Metro calls in help for bus driver assaults after attacks. On november 27, 1998, in the worst bus accident of metros 25year history, the driver of a southbound route 359 express bus is shot twice as the bus begins crossing the aurora bridge, which crosses the lake washington ship canal in seattle. A king county metro bus driver, samina hameed, has died from complications of covid19. King county metro plans to test plexiglas shields as a way to protect bus drivers. You will have to clarify with your driver where to pick you up, which is usually on the arrivals level or in the parking garage, and it can depend on the type. Metro has already increased police presence on key bus routes, added safety ridealongs and has the bus operations control center reach out to drivers during late night service.
Normally im a minute behind that bus and if i miss it because the fucker is always 5 min early i end up walking another mile to work and become 40 minutes late. To add to the complication, many of the buses in seattle use the metro tunnel, a sort of underground bus subway. King county metro is hiring more than 300 bus drivers to support the service expansion set to begin in june. Do you have a list of seatac hotels with park n fly or cruise packages. Dec 02, 2019 the driver of the vehicle ran away from the scene, but a man who was riding a king county metro bus got off the bus and chased her, attempting to keep her near the scene until police arrived. Seattle a king county metro transit bus driver has died from complications from covid19, a development likely to add to the anxiety of other drivers who are now raising concerns about the. Metro bus plunges off seattles aurora bridge after driver. The driver, 59yearold samina hameed, died thursday evening at overlake medical center in bellevue, metro told drivers in a poster placed at. These stop numbers can be used in busfinder and the trip planner to get schedule information.
If you are a frequent commuter, its easy to preset multicounty fare for your regular route online. Metro announced the vision of buying 120 electric buses back in 2017. Former metro driver faces assault charges after attack on. The most convenient route to the stops is to take the walkway through the north end of the fourth floor of the airport parking. Take off your bag before getting on the bus, if standing on the bus keep it at your feet. Drive for metro job openings king county metro transit king. King county metro, officially the king county metro transit department and often shortened to metro, is the public transit authority of king county, washington, which includes the city of seattle. See 2 photos and 1 tip from 80 visitors to king county metro route 60. If you need a ride from the airport, uber and lyft can pick you up, but there is no established stand for drivers like there is for taxis. Route 7 is one of metro transits most challenging bus.
There are over 22 access bus driver careers in seattle, wa waiting for you to apply. Single, returns, day and weekly tickets can be bought from our driver on boarding the bus. This astoldto essay, from nathan vass, a metro bus driver and artist in seattle, has been transcribed and edited for clarity by jane c. Tickets purchased using the metro transit mobile app can be used to transfer to any bus or light rail for 2. Rely on the high frequency network s 15minute service. Bus driver caught in north seattle shooting rampage honored for. Buses will be run out of a temporary base while metro brings online. Visit king county metro for more information on changes. It is the eighthlargest transit bus agency in the united states, carrying an. Salaries estimates are based on 43 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by bus driver employees in seattle, wa. If you travel across a county line on a sound transit bus you pay a multicounty fare.
The tunnel is a comfortable and safe place to catch a bus, usually much preferable than waiting out in the open on a. Omaha rapid bus transit orbt will take our citys public transportation to a new level. Since they rotated the driver on the 545 bus 3 months ago, dude is 5 minutes early every day at arriving at the overlake transit center. In 1994 the internet retail giant amazon was founded in. The personal injury attorneys at the farber law group handle all types of bus accident scenarios including. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. One way metro achieves this goal is by providing a worklife that fosters the motivation and enthusiasm necessary to succeed. As a large bus system, seattle metro is rated to have exemplary safety performance. Mar 12, 2020 wait until the bus is gone to cross the street. As of 2010, the agency employed 62 transit operators age 70 or older, out of a work force of 2,780, according to. Metro bus driver among best in the nation metro bus.
Seattle taxis, uber and lyft where and how to get a ride in. As zach detailed, 2030% of drivers at the seattle bus bases dont alone drive to work. Metro transit does not require parttime applicants to have a cdl to be hired for the bus operator position, but candidates must get a commercial driver permit with airbrake and passenger endorsements before entering a training class and starting the training process. Seattle in an open letter to king county councilmembers last week, drivers and operators for metro transit pleaded for better safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Every bus stop has a stop number on the stop pole facing the street and on the posted bus schedule e. The king county metro bus stops that serve seattle tacoma international airport routes that serve sea are located on international boulevard state highway99 and south 176th street by the link light rail station. A king county metro bus driver is caught on surveillance camera violently attacking a passenger. King county transit bus accidents seattle personal.
Long overdue, with prototypes tested three years ago, metro began implementing its new signage system on a route by route basis this year. Just show your active ticket to the driver as you board. Book your bus trip with greyhoundthe largest intercity bus service across the us, canada, and mexico. Suspect in fatal hitandrun on aurora says she crashed on. Metro has temporarily discontinued fare payments, so dont worry about tapping your orca card or having bills or coins. King county metro to hire hundreds of bus drivers ahead of. Seattle bus driver beats up passenger, the back story on this is. If you pay with a supersaver 31day pass or stored value card, your transfer to another bus is also built in.
I started my career in the human resources department recruiting bus driver for the. Todays seattle bus transfer no spam public group facebook. Todays seattle bus transfer no spam has 4,588 members. A free inside look at transit operator interview questions and process details for other companies in seattle, wa all posted anonymously by interview candidates. Find 2 listings related to metro bus 28 in seattle on. A dispute over bus fare went out of control monday morning when the bus rider who wouldnt pay shot a metro driver on a rush hour bus full of people in downtown seattle. Metro transit examines policy after bus tunnel beating.
Below is a list of every bus stop along each community transit bus route. In late january, a 14yearold boy aboard an e4 bus en route to the fort totten metro station in northeast used a taser on a female driver without. Dont just jump on the bus right when the door opens, take a look around at the inside of the bus to see if people are trying to get off before you start to get on. To become a bus driver, you have to be at least 21 years old, have a washington drivers license and have a good driving record for the past five years. The downtown seattle transit tunnel dstt, also referred to as the metro bus tunnel, is a 1. Seattle a king county metro transit bus driver has died from complications from covid19.
Seattle local news, breaking news, weather, transportation, crime reports, neighborhood blogs and more from. Drive for metro job openings king county metro transit. Metro, drivers union fighting after urine attack washington dc, dc after a woman allegedly threw urine on a bus driver on the x2 line, metro bus drivers refused to work friday. You can also offer comments by calling customer relations at 6123733333 on weekdays between 8 a. Im a bus driver for king county metro, and i drive two. Access takes you anywhere a metro bus, seattle streetcar or sound transit light rail. Metro service change retires route 194 seattle transit blog. View the complete route map of the entire metro bus system, and get details on specific routes. King county metro bus driver, who worked in seattle area.
Metro has discontinued fare payments, and moved to reardoor bus boarding except for passengers with mobility challenges. Use the form below to commend an employee for excellent performance, to register a complaint about bus or rail service, locate a lost item or provide a suggestion. Metro acquired the 91bus fleet of the metropolitan transit. Metrobus is the sixth busiest bus agency in the united states, with a fleet of more than 1,500 buses operating on 325 routes. As bus driver kathy maddux was rolling along her route in seattle, a man ran to her from the back of the bus in a rush of excitement over graffiti written on a window. Once youve exited the bus, wait safely on the side of the road until the bus has departed. Metro buses are parked at at a base in seattle s sodo neighborhood in february. Metrobus provides more than 400,000 trips each weekday serving 11,500 bus stops in the district of columbia, maryland, and virginia.
At the time, proterra seemed to be in the lead metro operates a few proterra buses on the eastside but new flyer which provides 60. Normally im a minute behind that bus and if i miss it because the fucker is always 5 min early i end up walking. Offering metro information, orca card services, and customer service at locations throughout king county. This photo was provided by the washington metropolitan area transit authority, which tried a pilot project in 2008. The new system matches metros current color scheme and presents more information than the old signs in a clear and consistent format. Bus driver uppercuts female passenger video youtube. Cruises from seattle questions, where to stay, park etc. Metro has been operating services for sound transit express bus since 1999 and for seattles south lake union streetcar and other service partners since 2007. The doubletrack tunnel and its four stations serve link light rail trains on the red line as it travels through downtown seattle. Then, you can either look both ways and cross the street or press the crosswalk button and wait until youre signaled to cross the street, depending on how busy the area is. If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system. It runs west under pine street from 9th avenue to 3rd avenue, and south under 3rd. It was a typical day on a favorite route for metro bus driver eric stark when someone ran across the street in front of his bus. The lines that make us is a collection of thirty stories and thirty photographs by seattle bus driver nathan vass the view from nathans bus.
Greg gallagher as a retired metro driver, i know how difficult your job is, and in todays environment, even more so. Seattle ap a king county metro bus driver who worked in a highlypopulated area that includes seattle has died after contracting the coronavirus. Sound transit operates bus service with countybased fares. Some bus drivers pleading with king county metro to offer. The metro employees historic vehicle association mehva is a nonprofit, tax exempt all volunteer group dedicated to the preservation of seattle and king countys transit heritage through the restoration and operation of vintage transit vehicles as a working, living museum demonstrating the importance of public transportation in the region. Stops for this tunnel can be found at the convention center, westlake mall, university street, and pioneer square. Transit operator former employee seattle, wa march 25, 2020. It will begin operating central link light rail next year and its cost model is already projected to be one of the highest in the country.
Judd and the bus driver, eric stark, remained in satisfactory condition at harborview on thursday afternoon. Metro, bus drivers union fighting after urine attack. I used this friendly driver via uber or grab from memory so he is also worth a try. New access bus driver careers in seattle, wa are added daily on. The city appointed metrobus in terms of the service delivery agreement to provide bus transport services to the residents of johannesburg. It cost the bus driver his job and now he and the passenger. Bus drivers get to work with lots of people, they get to be in charge of the bus while they drive, and they get good insurance and vacation benefits. Good on sound transit, community transit, everett transit, king county metro, kitsap transit, pierce transit, seattle streetcar, the king county water taxi, and washington state ferries. Nov 29, 2015 the seattle area developed as a technology center beginning in the 1980s, with companies like microsoft becoming established in the region. If you need to use the ramp or for the bus to be lowered for access or your safety, please wait at front door and ask the driver. Try to find a good seat and keep it, lots of turn over on beacon hill.
Cloud todd dezurik, who works as a dialaride operator for metro bus, placed third at the 2018 national community transit roadeo in the body on chassis division. King county metro moving forward together king county. Read this beautiful book about junkies and hookers and bankers and lawyers in the last place in america they cant avoid each other. The rrfp simplifies travel for senior and disabled riders of public transportation around puget sound. Seattle metro bus hiking introduction to metro hiking.
King county metro transit seattle, washington facebook. Chris watt, a bus driver in king county, washington, says he feels very lucky to have survived covid19 while other transit workers across. Oct 12, 2012 the agency said friday that the bus driver is a 22year veteran of the regional transit authority and was suspended immediately. As a leader in the transportation industry, metro strives to attract and retain topquality staff to ensure highquality service to our customers. As a limited resource thats often in high demand, sdot manages onstreet parking to. Both in training and once graduated, being at your assigned location, ready to work and on time is required. King county metro bus driver enjoys route before sunrise. Two metro drivers last year were older than ramey, but had fewer years on the job. Stark is being hailed as a hero for his quick actions to protect his passengers tad. In response to covid19 temporary service reductions begin march 23, 2020. Child and student fares are available on the bus, on the key smartcard and mobile app. As of 2017, king county metro operates the 10th largest fleet of buses in the united states, with a total of 1,540 buses. Metro picks new flyer for big electric bus purchase seattle.
Use your smart phone to buy and use transit tickets. By continuing to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies by greyhound and thirdparty partners to recognize users in order to enhance and customize content, offers and advertisements, and send. Rapidride a line federal way tc to tukwila international blvd link station includes night owl online schedule. The lowstress way to find your next access bus driver job opportunity is on simplyhired. Find 2 listings related to metro bus routes 330 in seattle on. After shooting the driver, the shooter, silas garfield cool, 43, originally of new jersey, turns his. This is generally the most expensive way to pay for travel. How would i get from seatac to amtrak station or vise versa.
Customers board metro transit buses an average of 225,000 times each weekday. Eventually, you may be able to pick a shift for your preferred base, and at your preferred time of. Transit operator interview questions in seattle, wa. Seattle metro bus driver beats up passenger youtube. Metro does not require new hires to already have a commercial driver license cdl or prior transit driving experience. The seattle times crime section covers law enforcement by police, prosecutors and courts in seattle, the eastside, king county, the northwest and nationwide. Im a bus driver for king county metro, and i drive two routes through seattle. The competition was held last weekend in pittsburgh by the community transportation association of america. After passing the cdl test in class, you will pick your first metro driving assignment and spend the rest of training practicing out of your assigned. There are several drivers on that recommended driver list so im sure one can help you out.
Upon taking over transit operations on january 1, 1973, metro used buses acquired from predecessor agencies seattle transit system and the metropolitan transit company, still painted in their original colors. Now hiring jobs, careers, employment community transit. No retirement exit on metro bus drivers long run the. Parking is a key piece of the transportation puzzle. Mar 16, 2020 how much does a bus driver make in seattle, wa. A fb page for seattle metro bus drivers to share their stories, concerns about working conditions, photos, etc.
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