New Mt. Si Bridge kicks off county’s 2007 road construction season
The summer construction season for the King County Road Services Division kicks off this month with a $21.5 million project to replace the 93-year-old Mt. Si Bridge. It is just one of several projects to improve the transportation network throughout unincorporated King County.

Metro and Children’s Hospital team-up to increase transit choices
The first innovative partnership created as part of King County Metro’s new initiative to deliver expanded transportation options was approved today by the Metropolitan King County Council. That public-private partnership means employees and patients at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in North Seattle will soon have a lot more transit service and incentives to choose from.

Bus reroutes continue around University Bridge closure
King County Metro Transit is expecting to continue reroutes on six bus routes serving the Eastlake area south of the University Bridge in Seattle at least through the afternoon commute. The bridge was closed earlier today after a water main ruptured underneath the bridge.

Transit disruptions expected throughout downtown Seattle Tuesday afternoon
King County Metro Transit is expecting delays and disruptions to transit service throughout downtown Seattle on Tuesday afternoon, May 1, due to a civic march and an evening baseball game.

Preferred alternative selected for Novelty Hill Road improvements
King County has selected one of three alternatives for improving Novelty Hill Road and connecting streets east of Redmond to increase capacity and enhance safety. The King County Road Services Division is now moving ahead with preliminary design work for the phased $80 million project.

More parking for bus riders at Northgate in early May
King County Metro Transit plans to soon open its section of the new Northgate Mall parking garage to transit riders.

TRANSIT ADVISORY - Rally, march and ballgame could disrupt afternoon commute Wednesday, April 18
There will be a rally and two marches taking place in downtown Seattle on Wednesday, April 18 that could coincide with fans arriving for the 7:05 p.m. Mariners baseball game. King County Metro Transit is anticipating traffic congestion, particularly in the SODO area, that may disrupt and delay bus service.

Save the earth, ride the bus for free on April 22
King County Metro Transit is offering free rides on all buses, all day on Sunday, April 22 to celebrate Earth Day.

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 Burien, Covington, Maple Valley and Woodinville beginning May 7.

Metro bus riders can sample Wi-Fi as part of extended pilot project
If you ride Metro Transit routes 255, 644, 197 or selected trips on the 952 custom bus route serving the Boeing Company’s Everett plant, you can grab your laptop, climb aboard and go on-line beginning Monday, April 9 as part of King County Metro Transit’s extended Wi-Fi pilot project.