Holiday closure Monday May 28: Most county offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
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May 23
Metro Transit on holiday schedule for Memorial Day
Metro Transit will operate a Sunday schedule for Memorial Day on Monday, May 28. And, it will be offering special shuttle bus service Saturday through Monday to the Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center from both the Northgate Transit Center and South Renton Park-and-Ride.  Learn more...
May 21
Introducing “B Line PULSE” – an innovative social gaming and public art experience
4Culture, Metro, and Hornall Anderson today introduced “B Line PULSE,” a new mobile game designed to enhance the transit experience for riders on RapidRide buses connecting Bellevue and Redmond.   Learn more...
May 21
King County will remove trees to improve driving safety on two roads near Preston and Maple Valley
As part of the annual Countywide Guardrail Program to improve roadside safety for drivers, the King County Road Services Division will be removing select trees this summer alongside two roads near Preston and Maple Valley.  Learn more...
May 17
Bridge project in Redmond will reroute RapidRide B Line
King County Metro Transit’s RapidRide B Line will be rerouted in north Redmond for up to ten days beginning Monday, May 21 due to a bridge maintenance project.   Learn more...
May 11
King County holds semi-annual auto auction May 19
King County will host its semi-annual auction of surplus vehicles and equipment Saturday, May 19 in Renton. The bidding starts at 9 a.m.  Learn more...
May 11
$20 Congestion Reduction Charge to preserve bus service to begin appearing on car license tab renewals
If you live in King County you’ll soon begin paying a $20 Congestion Reduction Charge (CRC) to fight congestion and preserve transit when you register a vehicle or renew your tabs.  Learn more...
May 9
Thursday’s presidential visit will affect bus service
President Barack Obama will visit Seattle on Thursday, May 10, and increased security in the downtown area will affect bus service for both King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit.  Learn more...
May 7
Bus stop revisions near Seattle ferry dock
The Washington State Department of Transportation is making surface street changes near Colman Dock on the Seattle waterfront on Thursday, May 10. This will result in revisions for the two King County Metro Transit bus routes serving that area and connecting customers with state and county ferry service.   Learn more...
May 3
County to hold open house to discuss safety improvements on Vashon Highway
The King County Road Services Division will hold an open house from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 21 at Chatauqua Elementary School to familiarize residents with proposed safety improvements on Vashon Highway.  Learn more...
May 3
People who bus-and-bike get free ride May 14-18
During the week of May 14-18, any cyclist loading a bike on a Metro bus or ST Express bus operated by Metro will ride free.  Learn more...
May 1
Fauntleroy Ferry Dock to get transit makeover
Some big transit improvements are coming to the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock in West Seattle.  Learn more...
May 1
May Day activities disrupting transit service in downtown Seattle
Tuesday's May Day activities in and around downtown Seattle are changing rapidly and expected to cause traffic and transit service disruptions and delays until after the evening rush hour.  Learn more...
April 24
Open house to detail planned wildlife crossing on Northeast Novelty Hill Road
The King County Road Services Division will hold an open house from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Redmond Ridge Community Center to familiarize residents with plans to construct an elevated wildlife crossing over Northeast Novelty Road in rural King County.  Learn more...
April 9
Metro planning changes to improve Route 120 speed and reliability
King County Metro Transit is planning changes for its busy Route 120 that connects Burien to downtown Seattle, and would like feedback from bus riders.  Learn more...
April 3
West Seattle/downtown Seattle Water Taxi spring/summer schedule begins April 9
The West Seattle/downtown Seattle Water Taxi operated by the King County Ferry District will again offer an enhanced spring/summer schedule beginning April 9th that will include daily service across Elliott Bay between Pier 50 on the Seattle waterfront and Seacrest Dock in West Seattle.  Learn more...
March 20
Transit agencies and city host open house on elimination of Ride Free Area in downtown Seattle
The Ride Free Area for buses in downtown Seattle is scheduled to be eliminated on Sept. 29, 2012. At the same time, riders will begin paying when entering the bus for all trips.   Learn more...
March 7
King County launches annual roadside weed control program
The King County Road Services Division will begin its roadside weed control program in unincorporated areas of the county beginning April 9, 2012. As part of the program, certified technicians will perform controlled herbicide spraying along some road shoulders through the summer to reduce safety hazards for pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists. The spraying will also control noxious weeds that are toxic to some animals and pose environmental risks to native vegetation.  Learn more...
March 1
Metro bus routes on southbound Aurora face long-term reroute
Starting Monday, March 5 at 9 p.m., King County Metro Transit will detour southbound buses off State Route 99/Aurora Avenue North near Broad Street, due to a long-term construction project in that area.  Learn more...
Feb. 24
Transit ridership in King County roars back as economy strengthens
A growing economy combined with improved transportation services to better meet the needs of riders led to a nearly 3 percent boost in Metro Transit ridership in 2011.  Learn more...
Feb. 14
Updates to Metro bus service begin Saturday
Three times a year, King County Metro Transit updates its bus service to meet changing customer needs. The winter service change begins this Saturday, Feb. 18, and will affect about nine bus routes.  Learn more...
Feb. 13
Puget Sound transit leaders: Federal transportation bill would devastate region’s transit services
A federal transportation bill ending long-standing dedicated funding for the nation’s transit agencies would deliver yet another financial blow to transit service throughout the region, according to Puget Sound transit leaders.  Learn more...
Feb. 6
Metro Transit asks you to ‘test drive’ new version of Metro Online home page
Metro Transit is testing a new home page design for its website, and is looking for feedback from the bus-riding community.  Learn more...
Feb. 1
Thousands of riders weigh in to help restructure future bus service to keep Metro whole
Nearly 5,000 transit customers have connected with King County Metro Transit face-to-face and online in recent months to help restructure bus service to be more productive while meeting the needs of more people. That public input has prompted a new round of proposals for September bus service aimed at reducing overcrowding, increasing ridership and providing service where it’s needed the most.  Learn more...
Jan. 27
Metro & Sound Transit to conduct transit tunnel travel-time tests next Tuesday between 4-6 p.m.
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, King County Metro and Sound Transit will conduct travel-time testing in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) at all stations for two hours between 4-6 pm. And for this next test, the two transit agencies are asking bus riders to help out.  Learn more...
Jan. 20
Improving road conditions should bring changing status for Metro bus routes this weekend
While King County Metro Transit bus routes remain on snow routing through the end of Friday, the agency hopes to begin returning to normal operations over the weekend.  Learn more...
Jan. 19
Difficult road conditions will continue snow routing for Metro buses on Friday
Difficult road conditions will continue snow routing for Metro buses on Friday, Jan. 20.  Learn more...
Jan. 18
Storm fading but snowy, icy road conditions will keep Metro buses on snow routing Thursday morning
Storm fading but snowy, icy road conditions will keep Metro buses on snow routing Thursday morning.   Learn more...
Jan. 18
Snow piles up as winter storm barrels through region
A new round of heavy snow is causing major travel headaches all across King County this afternoon - whether you're driving on major urban arterials or unincorporated rural roads.   Learn more...
Jan. 17
Snow routing continues for Metro buses, with additional route cancellations scheduled for Wednesday
Snow routing continues for Metro buses, with additional route cancellations scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 18.  Learn more...
Jan. 16
Metro Transit will be on snow routing Tuesday
King County Metro Transit is remaining on snow routing countywide overnight and on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Continuing snow and icy road conditions may result in some bus trip and route cancellations.  Learn more...
Jan. 15
Metro Transit staying on snow routing into Monday
Metro Transit staying on snow routing into Monday. Buses will also be on reduced schedule for holiday; riders should watch for snow routes and event detours.  Learn more...
Jan. 12
Metro Transit has reduced service Monday, Jan. 16
Metro Transit has reduced service Monday, Jan. 16. Snowy weather and MLK rally could cause some transit disruptions   Learn more...
Jan. 11
Metro hosts two meetings to discuss routing options for RapidRide E & F Line
In 2013, King County Metro Transit will be introducing two more RapidRide lines, and is looking for input to finalize the routing for the E and F lines.   Learn more...
Jan. 3
Paving project on N/NW 85th Street will affect two bus routes
A paving project on N/NW 85th Street will affect two Metro bus routes. All traffic, including Metro buses, will be detoured to Northwest 80th Street during Phase 1.   Learn more...

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