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#Tampa bus driver stabbed to death drivers

Neighboring unions also spoke up during the meeting.

#Tampa bus driver stabbed to death drivers

The drivers pleaded for more safety measures in wake of the attack, like safety enclosures, moving cameras and panic buttons. There are copycats out there," said one driver. "Couple of days and we're still having, we call them copycats. The line of drivers speaking during public comment stretched out the door at one point each with a different story of assault.ĭrivers say assaults have increased since Dunn was murdered. "It just brings everything back," sighed another. "It's not an isolated incident," said one driver.

That plea to stay alive was echoed by hundreds of other HART bus drivers as they faced the board of directors Monday morning. "I think we need help from all of you, help us to keep us alive," pleaded bus driver Sonia Andrango. Drivers argue that while this keeps passengers safe, it doesn't do anything for the drivers. Several safety measures have been taken since Dunn's death, like increasing security at transit centers.

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Meeting comes after Tampa bus driver stabbed and killed May 18.

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"I lost a soldier which I was in charge of. "I gave 17 years of my life to this country," said driver Ganitos Martinez. Bus drivers from across the Tampa Bay Area are speaking out, pleading for more safety measures at the first HART board meeting since Thomas Dunn was stabbed to death.