Los Angeles Metro bus operators staged a 'sick out' on Friday, causing significant delays across at least 19 bus routes until 7pm. The action was taken by hundreds of drivers in protest of the increasing assaults on bus operators, which has raised safety concerns. LA Metro acknowledged the potential for delays due to the protest and warned commuters of service disruptions. The affected routes include Lines 2, 4, 18, 20, 40, 45, 53, 66, 70, 108, 110, 111, 206, and 720 among others.
Uh-oh - a lot of Metro delays today - from an unofficial sick-out with bus operators protesting unsafe conditions https://t.co/8QngqAUF6Q
Update 4pm: We may experience significant delays thru 7pm on the following bus lines due to staff shortages: 2, 10, 18, 28, 40, 45, 48, 53, 66, 70, 76, 78, 81, 105, 108, 110, 111, 115, 117, 127, 180, 182, 204, 206, 207, 210, 211, 212, 215, 217, 251, 260, 344, 487, 550, 910, 950 https://t.co/dUqePXkAhv
“More than a dozen Metro bus routes were delayed Friday after hundreds of drivers held a sick-out in protest of the rising number of assaults on operators.” https://t.co/oUXbzpGM9z
At least 19 Metro bus routes delayed as drivers angered by violence stage a sick-out https://t.co/Vr170J8xL6
Several @metrolosangeles bus lines may be delayed today as drivers threaten to go on a "sick-out" to protest violence on their busses. Routes with potential delays: 18, 45, 53, 66, 70, 81,106, 108, 110, 111, 115, 134, 180, 206, 212, 246, 251, 487 and 720…
LA Metro warns of service delays amid staged 'sick out' by bus operators. https://t.co/T4w3pncbG3 Click the image to read more:
#BREAKING: The L.A. Metro is warning of possible delays due to its bus drivers possibly staging a "sick out" Friday over safety concerns following several recent assaults on drivers. https://t.co/SqIZXhCnlj
LA Metro acknowledges potential delays as bus operators may 'intentionally call in sick' https://t.co/yjmMyGyACF
Looks like the Metro operator sick-out is happening today https://t.co/3quowUDzS5
We may experience delays today on the following bus lines due to staff shortages: Lines 2, 4, 18, 20, 40, 45, 53, 66, 70, 108, 110, 111, 206 and 720. https://t.co/IWy85lmyBK
LA Metro bus operators may stage 'sick out'. https://t.co/kQX7WitzYK Click the image to read more: