Regional transit agencies host lunchtime fair in Seattle to help commuters “Dump the Pump”
Commuters wanting to learn how to save money and stress by taking transit can stop by a lunchtime information fair Thursday afternoon at Westlake Park as part of national Dump the Pump Day. 

Metro to partner with New Flyer on next generation of electric trolley buses
King County Metro Transit announced today it will replace its aging trolley fleet with new all-electric New Flyer coaches that will take about one-third less energy to power.  

East King County town hall June 19: Transportation at a crossroads
The public is invited to a June 19 open house and Town Hall meeting with elected leaders from cities and the county to learn more about our critical infrastructure needs for roads, bridges and transit service. 

Metro Transit service changes begin Saturday, June 8
Starting Saturday, June 8, King County Metro Transit will revise bus service, routing and schedules to continue to operate more efficiently, improve travel times and better match bus service to ridership. 

Century-old Alvord T. Bridge near Kent to close early, on June 5
The King County Road Services Division has moved up the closure of Alvord T. Bridge by three weeks at the direction of King County Executive Dow Constantine, after reported observations from staff that suggest oversize load restrictions were not being complied with. 

Paving prep on Issaquah-Hobart to close lanes June 3-5
Drivers should plan ahead for traffic delays lasting up to 20 minutes from June 3-5 while King County Road Services grinds and patches pavement on Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast, closing lanes and alternating traffic just south of the city of Issaquah. Work is planned daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 3, through Wednesday, June 5, between Southeast 104th Street and May Valley Road. Crews will alternate traffic through the construction zone. 

King County to host open house June 5 to update Vashon residents on upcoming guardrail improvements
The King County Road Services Division will host an open house on Wednesday, June 5 to familiarize residents on upcoming guardrail improvements on Vashon-Maury Island.  

King County hosts June 1 open house to discuss Skykomish transportation options
King County hosts June 1 open house to discuss Skykomish transportation options  

Shuttles to Folklife, holiday bus schedule for Memorial Day
Metro Transit buses will operate on a Sunday schedule for Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 – and provide special shuttle bus service Saturday through Monday to the Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center. Shuttles will operate from both the Northgate Transit Center and South Renton Park-and-Ride. 

New program quadruples options for buying ORCA
SEATTLE – Transit and ferry riders can now choose from four times the number of locations to buy ORCA, the smart card for paying fares throughout the Central Puget Sound region. More than 120 retail stores, including local QFC, Safeway and Saar’s locations, just joined the 40 transit agency venues that sell ORCA cards.