Bus Driver Assaulted on WMATA Bus | Washington DC News

A WMATA bus driver in Silver Spring was violently assaulted by a passenger who refused to put away an open drink — punches flew through the existing shield while the bus was moving. The incident, captured on video, has sparked outrage and calls for change as the union demands safer barriers, while WMATA promises new, fully-enclosed shields for every bus — a long-overdue upgrade for frontline transit workers. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab1522816feaf4b9