MEDIA ADVISORY

2,999,563,000…2,999,563,001…2,999,563,002…

Metro Transit ready to top 3 billion passengers on Tuesday, March 31

King County Metro Transit is on target to record its 3 billionth passenger boarding on Tuesday, March 31. As of Monday morning, Metro estimated it was at 2,999,563,000 passengers, so there should be no trouble reaching the 3 billion mark on Tuesday.

Metro staff will be thanking customers during the Tuesday morning commute by handing out commemorative “3 Billion Served” buttons. One of the Metro street teams will include King County Executive Ron Sims, King County Director of Transportation Harold Taniguchi, and Metro General Manager Kevin Desmond. They will be thanking passengers:

Tuesday, March 31
8 a.m.
International District Station - Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel
Enter from 5th & Jackson or 5th & Weller escalator/stairs
Sims, Taniguchi & Desmond will be greeting passengers on east side of platform

On Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 a.m., Metro staff will also be at: all transit tunnel stations; Third and Union in downtown Seattle; the West Seattle Junction (California/Alaska); the Burien Transit Center, 14900 4th Ave. SW; the Bellevue Transit Center, 10850 NE 6th St.; and the Northgate Transit Center, 10200 1st Ave. NE.

With an average of about 400,000 boardings each weekday, it would be hard for Metro to pinpoint exactly which passenger pushes the numbers over 3 billion. So, the agency is inviting all Metro customers to participate in the celebration, including emailing photos of themselves riding the bus. Information about the celebration and getting involved are detailed online.