County heads into winter with new snow plans, better tools & more equipment to keep residents informed and moving
On the heels of one of the worst winters in memory, King County is introducing some big changes to help keep people moving this season – whether they’re on a Metro bus or on a county road. 

King County hosts open house for project to build consolidated road maintenance facility near Ravensdale
The King County Road Services Division is hosting an open house to discuss its plans to build a consolidated road maintenance facility in southeast King County near Ravensdale. The open house will be held: Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 4-7 p.m. at the Black Diamond Community Center, 31605 Third Ave., Black Diamond.  

If the Green River floods, follow the signs
If the Green River Valley is threatened with major flooding this season, will you know the quickest way to higher ground? In an effort to speed evacuation when floodwaters rise, King County began installing evacuation signs on key roads in unincorporated areas Monday. 

Metro reminds bus riders of upcoming weekdays with reduced service
King County Metro Transit reminds bus riders that it will be operating a reduced weekday schedule on several holidays now through January – including a full week of reduced service at the end of December. 

Anything’s possible when Metro meets up with developers at IT workshop
King County Metro Transit is launching an “In Motion” program in southeast Seattle to help local residents take advantage of all the recent bus service changes in their neighborhood. 

Southeast Seattle ‘In Motion’ program encourages healthy travel, and exploring new local bus service featuring regional connections
King County Metro Transit is launching an “In Motion” program in southeast Seattle to help local residents take advantage of all the recent bus service changes in their neighborhood. 

Watch for transit disruptions as 4th Avenue project begins in Seattle
Bus riders who travel through downtown Seattle and the SODO district should expect disruptions and delays starting Monday, Sept. 28, as the city begins a major resurfacing project on Fourth Avenue north of Jackson Street. 

King County brings down the roof ... to the road
King County is testing a program to recycle old asphalt roofing shingles into new pavement for roads. This week, the joint effort between the Solid Waste Division and the Road Services Division becomes a reality, as two miles of roadway near Enumclaw are repaved with the recycled material. 

More bus-light rail connections roll out Saturday
Starting Saturday, Sept. 19, transit customers will have more choices for their daily travel, as Sound Transit and King County Metro Transit team up to provide better connections between bus service and the Link light rail stations in southeast Seattle and Tukwila.  

King County requests $99 million in federal funding to rebuild failing South Park Bridge
King County is making a final major push to secure critical funding for the costly replacement of the 78-year-old South Park Bridge over the Duwamish River. If construction funds to replace the bridge cannot be secured, the bridge will be closed in 2010 due to its extreme deterioration.