King County proposes raising speed limit on section of 244th Avenue Southeast near Lake Francis
The King County Road Services Division will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Maple Valley to gather public comment on a proposal to raise the speed limit on a 1.25-mile stretch of 244th Avenue Southeast near Lake Francis.

County’s storm response plan synchs up across jurisdictions
The King County Department of Transportation (KCDOT) is ready to roll out a new coordinated effort to keep people moving during the worst winter storms. Not only will storm response be better synched between the department’s roads and transit divisions; but also between the county, the state, local cities, and public utilities.

Metro Transit on track for another year of record-breaking ridership
The latest ridership numbers for King County Metro Transit shows demand for bus service in King County continues to grow at a very strong rate – and it’s barely into October, which historically has been Metro’s busiest month.

Elliott Bay Water Taxi sailing season extended
A banner summer sailing season will prompt an extended autumn run for King County’s Elliott Bay Water Taxi.

Metro tunnel reopening brings bus service changes
King County Metro Transit is gearing up for a major service change starting Saturday, Sept. 22 – but the biggest change happens two days later with the reopening of Metro’s downtown Seattle bus tunnel on Monday, Sept. 24.

Closure of 276th Avenue Southeast extended
The closure of 276th Avenue Southeast in Hobart will be extended, while crews complete a culvert replacement project and repave the roadway.

Recent county bridge report reveals steady improvement; but big needs remain
King County’s annual report on the condition of its 185 bridges shows the county continues to make major strides toward improving the overall safety and condition of its bridges. Construction of 17 new bridges in the last decade and near-completion of a 14-year earthquake retrofit program have helped increase the reliability of the county’s bridges. However, several aging spans continue to be of concern – including the South Park Bridge over the Duwamish River.

Metro posts double-digit ridership increases during I-5 construction
As the big Interstate 5 construction project draws to a close in Seattle, King County Metro Transit is reporting record ridership on buses, vanpools, and the Elliott Bay Water Taxi during August.

Closure of 276th Avenue SE extended through Sept. 10
The closure of 276th Avenue Southeast in Hobart will be extended through Monday, Sept. 10, while crews complete a culvert replacement project.

Metro seeks advisory group for West Seattle RapidRide
King County Metro Transit – in consultation with the city of Seattle – is planning a new type of bus service for West Seattle called RapidRide, and community members are needed to help develop the plans.