Metro’s new bus policy forces workers to hang up the phone

Workers maintaining Metro’s bus fleet are no longer allowed to talk on their cell phones while on the job under a policy that took effect Friday.

“It makes perfect sense if you are working in a safety-sensitive environment,” Metro spokesman Steven Taubenkibel said. “You should be focused on what you are doing. The phones will have to be turned off or on silent. They can check their messages when they take a break.”