LOS ANGELES—Metro has finalized the installation of barriers on its entire bus fleet to fully enclose drivers for their protection—a move prompted by a rise in assaults against bus operators, officials announced Tuesday.
A total of 2,105 buses received the shatterproof, tempered glass barriers, constructed of steel and laminated, low-reflectivity material. The design and fabrication were completed in-house at Metro’s Central Maintenance Facility in downtown Los Angeles, with most installation work done by staff at the operating divisions.
