See all bus driver salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market. Salley, a pittsburgh bus driver turned allegheny county transit. Transit operator former employee seattle, wa february 3, 2020. King county metro to hire hundreds of bus drivers ahead of. King county employee metro transit driver twitter event or career fair other. A shortage of bus drivers has prompted a few cancellations of some king county metro bus trips. Cashstrapped metro targets drivers pay the seattle times.
Find the next departure times of transit service at your stop by texting your stop id to 62550. King county metro moving forward together king county. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or disabled in a metro transit bus accident, you may have legal questions. King county data are made available with the understanding that they shall be used exclusively by the obtainer or hisher authorized agents.
Driven by safety how to report problems king county metro. And its not just metro in need of qualified drivers. Metro bus bases in king county king county, washington. Inside the bus, the coach number appears in the right front corner, opposite the driver. However the opportunity to relocate to the olympic peninsula presented itself. Metro tops 3,000 bus drivers for first time ever metro. King country metro bus drivers were not kind after i called them out for this common traffic offense in seattle. Digital products may not be reproduced or redistributed in any form or by any means without the express written authorization of. This new class of bus drivers is one for the metro record books. King county metro transit operates and maintain link under contract to sound transit. The bus drivers primary job is to operate the bus safely.
Only one current metro employee may be identified as referring you for this position. King county is committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. While king county metro is experiencing a bus driver shortage. King county metro transit seattle, washington facebook. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. Transit operation is challenging but worth the effort and discipline to be successful. In addition, seats are spot cleaned as needed and floors are wet mopped. Theres people standing up and holding onto the railings and theres people in every seat. To improve the quality of life for the citizens of king county by providing mobility in a way that protects the environment, helps to manage growth, and reduces traffic congestion. Thats when ruth, a king county metro bus driver on the latenight 174. The ups store ranks in top 5 of entrepreneur franchise 500 for fourth year. King county metro transit, originally named simply metro transit, has operated king countys. This letter responds to your complaint against king county metro access transportation king county metro alleging discrimination on the basis of disability.
Google maps offers trip planning, bus stops and transit maps walk score maps everywhere you can get using the bus within a given amount of time seattlebus provides bus arrivals at the scheduled time stops iferry offers schedules, alerts, cameras, directions and more for the washington state ferries and king county ferries. Metro bus drivers go absolutely nuts when they are called out. Expanded king county bus service coming mass transit. That means that all trips will be to or from light rail stations within the operating areas. A king county metro bus makes a stop on 3rd avenue, monday, april 2. There are over 18 king county metro careers waiting for you to apply.
It is a three or fourdigit number and is permanently applied to the bus. Last year, metro received 10,510 complaints related to bus operators. When snow falls in king county this winter, make sure you can get where youre going safely. King county metro is boosting bus service dramatically. King county metro bus removes noisy announcement after. In addition, the county is committed to recruiting and maintaining a quality workforce that shares our guiding principles. Unsafe operation of a muni vehiclea fight with an sfmta employeecriminal activityfor all other muni related feedback, please fill in your information in the form below. This footage, from a metro transit drivers body camera, was taken early on nov. Thank you for doing your part to help improve safety and security on buses, at bus stops, shelters and the metro facilities you use. Sound transit is coordinating with king county metro and other transit agencies to make it easier for.
If you are interested in learning more about metro bus hubs, visit metros project page if you would like more information about land. Recently, king county metro officials announced that they would implement a single systemwide bus fare to make the bus routes in and around seattle easier to navigate. Complaints of overcrowding, homeless on metro transit buses. Drive for metro job openings king county metro transit.
When nathaniel and his class graduated from their training program on june 22, metro topped 3,000 drivers for the first time in our history. King county the new messages heard on king county metro bus systems asking riders to hold on in different languages, stay behind the yellow line. Among them is nathaniel housman, who joins his father, tom, and his brother, jonathan, in driving for metro. In king county, via is a first mile, last mile service. Rapidride a line federal way tc to tukwila international blvd link station includes night owl online schedule. King county metro needs drivers, trips being canceled. Driving in the city means serving the most widely diverse population imaginable. This estimate is based upon 1 king county bus driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. King county metro buses dont operate with keys its all computerized 7. The mcc van travels to senior, community and veteran centers, high schools and to special events to provide a variety of transit services such as intake of reduced fare applications.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Others may combine bus layovers with other uses like shopping, restaurants, offices, or. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers. King county metro bus driver enjoys route before sunrise. The stations, which would be used to recharge and operate a fleet of. List of king county metro bus routes, view realtime information and route information. News and events stations and parking lost and found civil rights and complaints transit guide. King county metro trade in your body for a good paycheck driving. Driving for king county metro was an honor and a privilege for the 11 years that i was there. 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. If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system. King county transit bus accidents seattle personal. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. Racist king county metro bus driver refuses service to african american,then leaves everyone else.
Did i mention weekend and holidays off as a part timer and when you are higher in senority as a full timer. Include dates, times, witnesses, and any supporting documents. If you are a bus rider in king county, you might want to double check to make sure your bus will be running next week. Be aware of whats going on around you, especially when you are crossing the street. The lowstress way to find your next king county metro job opportunity is on simplyhired. If your claim involves a metro transit bus, please provide the route, bus number, direction of travel, and. I have deep roots there and im looking forward to the change. Please let the metro representative know which language is needed. Some will be designed as surface facilities for buses only.
More schools in king county will record video of drivers. The information contained in complaints is a public record subject to disclosure under the. The farber law group, a bellevue personal injury legal practice, may be of assistance to you. Infoweb trip planner allows you to plan a trip, view upcoming departure times, and to view the positions of vehicles in real time. More drivers in king county are being held accountable for running school bus stop signs, as issaquah school district is the latest to add stop paddle cameras to buses. Think of via as a bus thats smart enough to come when you want it and where you want it.
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. King county metro battery electric bus demonstration preliminary project results overview of nrel work the u. Two king county sheriffs deputies are facing possible termination for. Federal transit administration fta funds a variety of research projects that support the commercialization of zeroemission bus technology. King county metro battery electric bus us department of. Responding to heightened covid19 concerns sound transit. King county metro, school districts hiring more bus. Video from bus drivers body camera could cost 2 deputies. Outside, it usually appears on the outer bus corners. Legal assistance for people seriously injured in king county metro bus accidents. King county metro is creating a worldclass, integrated public transportation network. The bus driver clearly abandons his bus and post with passengers still on the bus violating their own rules and regulations. I worked at king county metro fulltime for more than 10 years. King county metro transit responds to high demand by adding more buses on key routes.
While king county metro is experiencing a bus driver shortage, riders are sometimes being left on the side of the road as trips get canceled. Using our app for iphone or android, you can select your pick up and drop off, and well do the rest. Racist king county metro bus driver refuses service to. Investigation reveals metro bus assaults, plan to improve. King county metro assigns custom bus routes serving schools in bellevue, kirkland and on mercer island route numbers in the 800s. Washington state ferries and seattle center monorail trips arent included. The code enforcement section investigates complaints regarding violations of king county codes kcc related to zoning, building, property maintenance, shorelines and critical areas in unincorporated king county as outlined in kcc title 23. On a daily basis, metro staff sanitize every car with a spray disinfectant, including touch points, such as stanchions and handrails, and the driver area. This coming weekend, king county metro will make its largest round of. Metro s code of conduct can be summed up with the following commonsense guidelines. King county metro is hiring more than 300 bus drivers to support the service expansion set to begin in june. Onstreet location where transit vehicles stop inline to pickup and discharge passengers. How to report problems king county metro transit king.
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