Night Stop, a convenience for Metro customers to help you feel secure traveling at night.
Travel Options: flexible and responsive service for persons over 65 and those with disabilities — including Access van service, taxi scrip, lifts on buses, reduced fare permits, and more.
The volunteer Adopt-A-Stop Program — you can help maintain neighborhood appearance by reducing litter around your bus stop.
Bus Chick, Transit Authority: Carla Saulter is one of a growing number of Seattleites who have chosen to live without a car. Because Seattle still does not have in-city rapid transit, she takes the bus everywhere — really, everywhere — she goes. On any given Saturday night, you can find her running for the number 27 in heels and a backless dress.
Bicycling and Walking
Metro Bike Information : Metro’s bicycle programs such as bikes on buses, bicycle lockers at Metro park-and-ride lots and to access the King County Bicycling Guidemap.
Bikestationoffers secure bicycle parking and bicycle rentals. Park your bike at Bikestation and you can be assured that your vehicle is safe, secure and covered. Need a bike to make a trip? Rent one of ours.
Cascade BIcycle Club's Bike Buddyprogram matches you with a trained volunteer familiar with the commute between your neighborhood and workplace.
Online Pedometer: map your trip, see how long you walked and how many calories you burned!
Rideshare
RideshareOnline.com: commuter ridematching service for both regular commutes and special events. Helpful hints for finding a match, starting or joining a carpool or vanpool and links to rideshare rewards.
Other Transportation Resources
Zipcar(formerly Flexcar): If you only need a car for a few hours a week or month consider Zipcar, with more than 100 cars, pickup trucks and minivans located throughout Seattle. You can drive one when you need to for about $9/hour, with gas, insurance and a reserved parking spot included.
Puget Sound Traffic Cameras: information on freeway congestion, specific commutes, construction information, road conditions and closures with real-time camera pictures of traffic in key locations.
Washington State Work From Home; information on telework options.
Transportation Choices: A grassroots organization that pursues transportation policies, services and programs to create alternatives to traveling alone by automobile.
Transportation Resources Index provides links to many public and non-profit transportation agencies and programs that can help you get where you need to go.
When traveling between 9 pm and 5 am, take advantage of Metro's Night Stop option by asking the driver to let you off at any point along the bus route, even though it may not be a Metro designated bus stop.
