Work begins next week to improve Novelty Hill Road intersection
Motorists traveling on the east side of Novelty Hill between Duvall and Redmond may experience some daytime traffic delays in the coming weeks.

How do you travel around Ballard?
King County Metro Transit is bringing a new program to Ballard aimed at increasing the use of transit, carpooling, bicycling and footpower at the neighborhood level.

Section of Beacon Avenue South to close permanently
The King County Road Services Division will permanently close a portion of Beacon Avenue South near South 128th Street in the Campbell Hill area of Skyway on Monday April 3.

King County Roads starts spring with long list of winter storm repairs
King County Executive Ron Sims announced today that the county is facing more than $7.5 million in repairs to roads in the unincorporated areas after weathering a surprisingly damaging winter storm season.

Mercer Island P&R closes this weekend for construction start on new garage
On Sunday evening, March 19, King County Metro Transit’s Mercer Island Park-and-Ride will close for approximately one year for the construction of a new parking garage. Sound Transit is building the new garage with 450 stalls on two levels.

King County launches annual roadside weed control program
The King County Road Services Division is scheduled to begin its roadside weed control program in unincorporated areas of the county and in the cities of Shoreline, Woodinville, Sammamish, Burien, Covington and Maple Valley beginning April 10, 2005.

Daytime closures of Alvord T Bridge near Kent
The Alvord T Bridge near Kent will be closed on a daily basis this week for routine maintenance and cleaning by the King County Road Services Division. It will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day from Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10.

Metro gathers transit agencies to improve emergency preparedness
Transit agencies from across the state gathered this week to participate in a two-day conference on preventing and responding to terrorism and other threats against transit agencies.

New law snuffs out smoking at Metro bus shelters
Public Health-Seattle & King County, based on a legal review, has concluded that Initiative 901 prohibits smoking in King County Metro Transit bus shelters. Therefore, in the coming weeks, passengers will see signs going up informing them that smoking is prohibited in Metro shelters and areas within 25 feet of the structures.

Open house to preview Burien Transit Center plans
King County Metro Transit will host the final open house to preview plans for the new Burien Transit Center on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Burien Community Center, 424 SW 144th St.