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Earlier this month, hundreds of Metro bus riders staged a sick-out in protest of the rising number of assaults among their ranks carried out by passengers.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
On Wednesday, the City Council voted to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Baggett’s family members.
— TRANSIT TRAUMA: Days after hundreds of Metro bus drivers staged a sick-out protesting safety concerns, L.A.’s transit network continued to experience a string of violent behavior.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
On Wednesday, the City Council voted to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Baggett’s family members.
— TRANSIT TRAUMA: Days after hundreds of Metro bus drivers staged a sick-out protesting safety concerns, L.A.’s transit network continued to experience a string of violent behavior.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
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