Metro declares emergency over attacks on bus operators
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— The stabbing of a bus driver in Willowbrook this month amid a spate of increasingly violent assaults on public transit operators prompted transit officials this week to declare an emergency to speed up the building of enclosed protective barriers for drivers. "These incidents have occurred with no prompting or warning and have created an environment of increased risk and trauma as assailants are resorting to the use of deadly weapon such as guns and knives," Los Angeles County Metropolitan...
ABC7 Los Angeles—Argument on bus leads to stabbing near USC after Metro declares public safety emergency. An argument on a Metro bus led to a stabbing in the University Park area, not long after the transit agency's Board of Directors declared a public safety emergency.
www.thestar.co.uk—Crystal Peaks bus incident: Picture shows damaged bus as operator First announces disruption near centre. This was the scene at a major Sheffield bus station today - after an incident involving a bus. The photo shows the scene at the bus station at Crystal Peaks and appears to shows a blackened bus being attacked to a recovery vehicle. It appears to have suffered serious damage to the front of the vehicle. Bus operator First has confirmed that they have had disruption at Crystal Peaks today affecting their 120 service - but has not explained details of what happened. Sign up for our free newsletters...
DailyNews Live—Trio accused of extorting bus operator. By Rutendo Ngara THREE suspected extortionists have appeared in court after they allegedly demanded US$2 000 from one of bus operators who To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions