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Yesterday, bus drivers, MTA executives and friends joined the family of Edwin Thomas at his funeral. Thomas was killed last week while driving a B46 bus when an angry passenger stabbed him. The Transport Workers Union vowed to propose legislation for safer buses and NYC Transit president Howard Roberts said, "The legacy of Edwin Thomas will be a more secure and safe environment for bus drivers in this city."
NY1 reports that the "dramatic sendoff" included bagpipers, an out-of-service bus and a salute from the bus operators, who lined the streets of Queens, when the hearse carrying Thomas' casket passed them. The Post has video.
MTA chief executive and executive director Elliot Sander gave Thomas' family a plaque commending his dedication and courage; according to CityRoom, a "replica of the plaque will be permanently erected in the Flatbush Depot," where Thomas was based. Sander said, "He worked some of the most challenging bus routes. He earned the respect of all of his colleagues. Edwin Thomas made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.”
Thomas's suspected killer, an ex-con, is in police custody.
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I feel like someone who stabs a bus driver doesn't really qualify as an "EX-con".
I think "angry" is a charitable description of the murderer. Psychotic, sociopathic, worthless, waste of space, etc. would all be better descriptions of this selfish piece of crap.
Just found out that the bus driver was related to my ex girlfriend last night. It's amazing how quickly this sad news went from just being another sick, sad event in New York to something way more personal.
Hopefully this will be a long and unpleasant time in prison.
"He worked some of the most challenging bus routes."
And what kind of support did he get for being sent on his suicide mission? A fucking plaque?
NYC bus driver — what a position of vulnerability. Poor guy.
This is a sad, sad story, but I'm surprised all the anti-gun nuts haven't called for knives to be outlawed.
I was on the Q46 this morning and the bus driver mentioned how many buses were marked as B46s in memory of this man. I thought it was really sweet. This is such a tragedy, showing what a crazy world we live in.