Bi-State Operations, which runs MetroBus and MetroLink systems, is increasing security measures after a bus driver was shot Friday. The operator was critically injured, company officials said.
The driver was operating a bus on the 64 Lucas-Hunt route, which runs between Rock Road Transit Center in north St. Louis County and Riverview-Hall Transit Center in north St. Louis, when someone fired a shot from outside the bus.
The incident did not involve any of the patrons, Bi-State officials said. Over the weekend, the company made counselors available to its employees.
“We are deeply saddened that on Friday evening, one of our MetroBus operators was a victim of senseless gun violence,” Taulby Roach, President and CEO of Bi-State Operations, said in a statement. “We have made great strides in creating a safer, more secure Metro Transit system, but we still have work to do.”
In recent years, Metro Transit has identified security as a key problem within the regional transportation system — and pledged to develop a strategy to rebuild the community’s trust. The company also is working more closely with law enforcement.
After Friday’s shooting, Bi-State Operations announced that it would increase security patrols on select routes and invest in operator shields on new buses, cameras and communications systems.
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