The Brief
- A passenger on a King County Metro bus posted a video of his driver getting lost on their route.
- The video has been viewed by more than 100,000 people on Instagram.
- King County Metro says drivers cannot use their phones while driving for navigation, but do have “route books” available and access to help from supervisors.
SEATTLE – A bizarre midnight commute in Seattle has gone viral after a King County Metro bus driver apparently got lost on the job and had to ask passengers for directions.
The incident, captured on video by passenger Jordan Hamilton, has racked up more than 100,000 views on Instagram, prompting questions about transit training and protocol.
“I’m kind of just on edge with bus drivers”
Hamilton was riding the King County Metro bus home around 12:30 a.m. when the driver suddenly stopped and pulled the vehicle over.
According to Hamilton, there was only one other passenger on board at the time. The driver then turned to the remaining riders to ask how to navigate the route.…