On Friday, thousands of transit workers and supporters gathered in Seattle to mourn the loss of Shawn Yim, a veteran King County Metro bus operator who was killed while working in the University District last month. Amidst touching stories of Yim’s conviviality and generous spirit, friends and union leaders demanded action to improve safety conditions in and around buses and trains.
The memorial was preceded by a procession of more than 100 buses from transit agencies around the region, including some currently retired retro models in a show of solidarity for the loss of one of their own.
