The incident has spurred calls for improved safety measures for Metro drivers, with the president of ATU Local 587 brought to tears by the footage. King County Metro released a statement to KIRO 7 ...

The new barriers are designed to be more secure and durable than the partitions installed during the pandemic.

The Amalgamated Transit Union 587 (ATU) has asked for an increase in officers on the Metro Transit Police, as well as fortified compartments for bus drivers to prevent them from passenger assaults.