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Inside Transportation:  May - June 2008

Inside Transportation
Inside Transportation is designed to help you understand how the King County Department of Transportation serves the public and how to take advantage of the transportation options available to you. It is a presentation of the King County Department of Transportation Public Affairs Unit.

Inside Transportation airs on KCTV at the following times:

  • Sundays: 6:00 p.m.*
  • Monday: 7:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday: 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 9:30 p.m.*
  • Saturday: 5:30 p.m.

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The new Tolt Bridge.

A modern bridge for modern times - After almost 86 years spanning the Snoqualmie River near Carnation, the existing Tolt Bridge has been replaced by a much larger and stronger structure. The new Tolt Bridge is also friendlier to surrounding wildlife and plant life.

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A 1948 Seattle Transit bus.

The evolution of Metro buses - King County Metro Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Michael Voris walks through Metro's 'Bus Boneyard' to show us how buses have evolved over the past 70 years. They are contrasted with the 22 new hybrid buses that recently hit the streets in Metro's fleet.

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Improve your fuel economy by keeping your oil changed and tires inflated.

Agassed? Tips on conserving fuel - With gas prices at record highs and concerns about greenhouse gas emissions contributing to global warming, conserving fuel is more important than it has ever been. See how you can save fuel even when you can't take advantage of Metro's great transit options.

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Metro's Vanpool program is more popular than ever.

Metro's Vanpool program getting more popular all the time - Speaking of pain at the pump, hundreds of commuters are turning to Metro's Vanpool program to cut down on fuel costs. Hear from two local companies about why they choose to offer Vanpool to their employees.

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