Comprehensive inspection of Dockton Seawall prompts county to schedule immediate repairs
A recently completed inspection of the Dockton Seawall on Vashon Island has revealed worsening deterioration of some timber sections. As a result, King County’s Road Services Division will begin making repairs to seawall sections most vulnerable to failure beginning Monday Nov. 30. 

Metro Transit has reduced service for Nov. 26 & 27
King County Metro Transit will operate with a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, and will have a reduced weekday schedule on Friday, Nov. 27. Also, most Metro offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 25 for a King County cost-saving furlough day. 

ORCA smart card replaces most paper transit transfers on Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, 2010 transferring between buses and trains in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties will be changing. Paper transfers will be replaced with electronic transfers on ORCA cards for trips that involve transferring between agencies. 

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.