Deadly crash causes metrobus delays in southeast washington. The system is the second busiest in the united states, serving 91 stations in virginia, maryland, and the district of columbia. Metrobus is committed to maintaining highquality transit service. Aug 20, 2018 when i lived in dc back in the early 90s the metro was a great way to get around. A metro bus driver was shot and killed by a passenger in west hollywood sunday morning in an incident that has rocked the tightknit community of transit riders and drivers throughout the region. For metro callaride reservations, call 3146523617 or toll free at 8886523617. Transportation to the liveliest neighborhoods and hotspots in washington, dc. The woman had worked at metro for twoandahalf years. Even then shoddy and underfunded union maintenance was beginning to take its toll. Baltimore ap baltimore police say a city bus driver is hospitalized in serious condition after being shot by an angry passenger. Metro, drivers union fighting after urine attack washington dc, dc after a woman allegedly threw urine on a bus driver on the x2. Woman who threw urine on bus driver sentenced, banned from. My busindc experiences are limited i usually take the metro instead, but whenever i go to the corner, a circulator bus is just about to pull up and the driver is pleasant.
A metrobus driver was killed in his upscale bowie home thursday. She was identified by metro as olivia gamboa, a yearveteran from montebello. A metro spokesperson said the driver was returning to the bus barn at the end of his shift when he lost control. Metro spokesman jeff switzer said the shooting occurred on a route 2 bus. Police said they found the 30yearold mta driver at about 10. Washington bus driver caught reading newspaper behind the. In february, a 22yearold man was shot and wounded while riding on a. A metro investigation faulted the driver, ronald taylor, for violating several metro driving procedures. Angela gates, a spokeswoman for metro, said the female driver was fired thursday. A rechargeable, plastic farecard that can be used to pay fares and transfers on the dc circulator, metrobus, metro, and metro parking.
Baltimore city bus driver shot by angry passenger wtop. Drive for metro job openings king county metro transit. For the hearing impaired, call relay missouri at 711. Weekday from st paul to north minneapolis via broadway st and w broadway ave. Man found shot to death on front steps of northeast, dc beauty school the man was found unconscious and unresponsive on monroe street ne.
From our studios in arlington, va abc7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries. Apply to bus driver, driver, operator trainee and more. Woman smashes bus window in dc, hits driver with car in road. Washington a woman was caught on camera smashing a bus window and striking the bus driver with her vehicle in the district, according to officials dc. Effective october 3, 2017, commercial road tests will be conducted at our temporary location in maryland. Police investigate shooting death of metrobus driver inside bowie. Gloucester county prosecutors office is investigating a fatal shooting tuesday at the n. Police are searching for a suspect described as a black. The same people are still working for metro, they just moved to. Police chief cathy lanier says the bus driver drove about a block away to avoid. Washington someone opened fire on a metrobus with passengers on board friday night. Passenger critically wounded in shooting on metro bus in. Woman killed by bus after getting off houston metro bus. Baltimore police say a city bus driver is hospitalized in serious condition after being shot by an angry passenger.
Metro bus driver shot in downtown seattle suspect shot by police after boarding second bus. Metrobus driver is killed by her bus the washington post. Because the shooting occurred on a metro bus, police said the king county sheriffs office is investigating. Metrorail provides safe, clean, reliable transit service for more than 600,000 customers a day throughout the washington, dc area. The bus operator drove the bus to the closest safe location. Pizza store robbed by masked suspect in monona, police say. Washington a woman was caught on camera smashing a bus window and striking the bus driver with her vehicle in the district, according to officials dc police released video of the incident. The bus driver pulled to the shoulder of the road and the suspect exited. The camps website indicates that transportation from washington d. Transit bus driver jobs, employment in washington, dc. When the wheels on the bus stop going round and round.
The offduty driver was hit near the anacostia metro station, a terminus for several bus routes. Wjla is the local abc affiliate for the greater washington dc area. Metro officials said the bus driver was taken to a hospital for evaluation. The metro driver, who was 47, had to be extracted from the wreckage with the jaws of life and died at a hospital. Sep 14, 2017 crime was down overall across the metro system in the first six months of 2017, but sexual harassment and assaults on bus operators rose sharply, according to a new report by metro transit police. With metropass, your participants gain access to deeply discounted, unlimitedride transit passes.
Police investigate shooting death of metrobus driver inside. One way metro achieves this goal is by providing a worklife that fosters the motivation and enthusiasm necessary to succeed. Jul 16, 2018 a metro lift bus driver was shot near frenchtown monday morning, houston police said. Knifewielding man threatened bus driver in dc wtop. Mar 23, 2020 a metro spokesman told wusa9 that bus ridership is down 65%, and underscored that the system is only open to essential trips during this public health crisis. Uber driver, passenger killed by man high on pcp in prince georges county, police say two men were found shot to death in a car on indian head highway late tuesday night. A pedestrian was struck and killed friday morning by a metrobus. King county metro bus driver shot on the job in seattle. Wmata provided data about employee salaries, bonuses, overtime and benefits for fiscal year 2009. The basic rules of prevention are to be sensible and to be alert.
Are bonuses incredibly high, or used primarily as a. Metro bus plunges off seattles aurora bridge after driver. The reservation lines are answered every day, including holidays, from 7. Dc police have identified and arrested the suspect wanted for shooting five people, including an elementaryschoolaged girl, were shot at a bus stop monday in southeast, dc. A woman arrested for tossing a cup of her own urine in the face of a d. Two metro bus drivers who were fired by the transit agency are returning to the job after an arbitration decision in their favor, according to a washington examiner report. Police say school bus driver shot on i35w after crash, 1. Scheduled departures vary per station, so to make specific plans, please use the trip planner. Mount pleasant 42, 43 and connecticut avenue l1, l2 service evaluation study. The bullets flew through the windshield and windows injuring a passenger. Houston metro driver shot near frenchtown houston chronicle. Police say they believe it was a drugrelated robbery that turned into a murder. Police are searching for a metrobus passenger who fired several gunshots at the bus shortly after exiting the vehicle.
Jan 17, 2019 metro bus driver attacked during fight on bus, madison police say jan 17, 2019 a metro transit bus driver was attacked by a 16yearold girl on a bus on the south side wednesday, as the driver tried to intervene during a fight between two other teen girls. The metrorail system has six colorcoded rail lines. If you live in one of eight neighborhoods in the st. Bus driver gets 6 months in jail in dc crash that killed. Suspect in fatal california greyhound bus shooting identified. Upon entering the metro station, bear right and proceed straight toward the yellow entrance gate. Man gets run over apparently this was the scene on a roadway in washington dc in which a greyhound bus was involved in an accident with a motorist. The bus driver that struck and killed two tourists visiting d. On tuesday, a police officer in southeast washington was shot in the leg. Weekday from north minneapolis to st paul via w broadway ave and broadway st.
Metro has partnered with lyft on a new pilot program to make it easier for you to access the metro transit system. Key features include realtime rail predictions for all dc metro stations. Metro subwaylink metro subwaylink maryland transit. Its fleet consists of 1,595 buses covering an area of 1,500 square miles 3,900 km 2 in washington, d. Houston police said a convenience store clerk heard gunshots. The washington metropolitan area transit authority wmata is seeking current cdl holders for multiple career opportunities in cdl jobs from trainee jobs as metro bus operators, equipment operator jobs to various mechanic jobs.
Superior court, earl coates was a passenger on the w8 bus during the evening of aug. The driver and other passengers werent hurt, he said. If you are paying the bus fare using cash, exact change is required because bus drivers do not carry cash smartrip card. In october 2012, a washington dc metropolitan area transit authority wmata bus driver was hospitalized after a rock was thrown through an open window and hit her head while she was driving. Metro, bus drivers union fighting after urine attack. Police say school bus driver shot on i35w after crash, 1 in custody february 06, 2019 10. To improve quality and reliability, metro, along with the district department of transportation ddot, is evaluating bus service along the mount pleasant routes 42 and 43 and connecticut avenue routes l1 and l2 lines. Overall crime is down on metro, but harassment and assaults. We will answer your questions and connect you with your local transportation management organization tmo to assist you every step of the way. Woman smashes bus window in dc, hits driver with car in. 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 metro spokesman told wusa9 that bus ridership is down 65%, and underscored that the system is only open to essential trips during this public health crisis. The driver of a houston metro articulated bus was killed thursday morning in a crash on houstons 288 south freeway. Metrobus is a bus service operated by the washington metropolitan area transit authority wmata.
Then i tried to take a metrobus that runs pretty much the same route. Washington dcs number one public transit app, with realtime and schedule information for metro rail, wmatametro bus, arlington transit art and dc circulator. Jul 31, 2014 a metrobus driver was killed in his upscale bowie home thursday. Metrobus is now free during the coronavirus crisis, but is. Another metrobus driver has been fired for texting while driving after a photograph of the incident appeared on the blog unsuck dc metro, the examiner reports. Contact metro transit today to figure out the best option for your company and employees. Police say school bus driver shot on i35w after crash, 1 in. Please listen to the prerecorded messages, which may announce any changes. Suspect in fatal california greyhound bus shooting. Metro trains run at fixed intervals, based on the line, time, and day, as shown below.
Guarding against robbery and assault while money is often the motivation, these incidents are considered crimes of violence because they involve the threat or actual use of physical violence. A bus driver in seattle was shot and severely injured while on the job wednesday but still managed to speed away and get his passengers to safety. Krivfox news reports the bus hit a concrete pillar holding up a railroad bridge and split in two pieces. As a leader in the transportation industry, metro strives to attract and retain topquality staff to ensure highquality service to our customers. Selina brown was slain in a shooting on a metrobus. The brave king county metro bus driver was blasted in the torso at about 4 p. Face coverings required on metro trains, buses and stations beginning may 18. Saturday from north minneapolis to st paul via w broadway ave and broadway st. Plan your trip in the washington metropolitan region, including dc, northern virginia and maryland. Police search for metrobus passenger who shot at bus dc. An armed carjacker stabbed a metro bus driver with a screwdriver and took control of the bus tuesday morning, killing a pedestrian, according to the d. Sep 12, 2017 hill told fox 5 he shot the video at about 2 p. There are 269 bus routes serving 11,129 stops, including 2,554 bus shelters. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the bus shooting to call 410 3962488 or metro crime stoppers at 18667lockup.
In a written compliant he filed with metro, smith said the incident began when an elderly man boarded the bus at hawaii avenue and 2nd street, n. Buses run every 10 minutes on six routes across the district. Baltimore city bus driver shot by passenger, is in serious condition. 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. Nov 04, 20 october 22, 2002 bus driver conrad johnson, 35, of oxon hill, maryland, is shot as he stands on the top step inside his commuter bus in aspen hill, maryland. If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system. A metropolitan police department officer is hurt after being hit by a bus wednesday night in northeast d. Metrobus covid19 saturdaysunday service 27 routes only.
A metro lift bus driver was shot near frenchtown monday morning, houston police said. Please be sure to check the opening and closing times for your stations. One of the drivers collided with a taxi in 2008, killing one of its occupants, 55yearold bartlett tabor. Apply to bus driver, customer service representative, van driver and more. Mar 10, 2020 the bus driver that struck and killed two tourists visiting d.
Metrobus operates 24hoursaday, 7 days a week with 11,500 bus stops located in the district of columbia, maryland, and virginia. As a leader in the transportation industry, were looking for dynamic and experienced military talent to join our team. A metrobus driver was killed monday when her vehicle pinned her against a wall after she had stepped out of it, authorities said. Police investigate shooting death of metrobus driver.
Newsham said he spoke to the metrobus driver after the crash. Monday, the man exited the d14 bus in district heights, md. Oct 31, 2018 houston, texas ktrk a metro bus driver has been charged with criminal negligent homicide after police say he hit and killed a woman crossing the street. Metro bus driver eric stark is being recognized for his heroic actions in steering passengers to safety after being shot in north seattle wednesday. The cdl test site is located on the over flow parking lot of the landover metro station.