December 2008
Dec. 28 King County Road crews continue round-the-clock-efforts to clear snow
Dec. 23 Limited Metro service again for Dec. 24
Dec. 16 Major snow producing big travel problems
Dec. 16 King County Transportation crews gear up for another round of bad winter weather
Dec. 14 County warns of an icy Monday commute
Dec. 14 Snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures causing hazardous travel conditions all across King County
Dec. 12 King County Transportation gears up for first winter blast
Dec. 12 Watch for wintry driving conditions this weekend
Dec. 4 Transit tunnel ads help boost Metro’s bottom line
November 2008
Nov. 24 King County proposes raising speed limit on 232nd Avenue Northeast near Woodinville
Nov. 13 Metro will operate with different holiday schedules on Nov. 27 & 28
Nov. 12 Heavy rain, flooded roadways prompting major travel headaches in King County
Nov. 3 King County could see first seasonal flooding Road Services Division staffs up, asks residents to be prepared
October 2008
Oct. 28 Boeing Field lifts landing fees for aircraft under 12,500 lbs.
Oct. 3 Discuss possible bus changes at upcoming community meetings
September 2008
Sept. 25 Northeast Seattle 'In Motion' program encourages healthy travel
Sept. 22 Ambitious bridge retrofit program wraps up
August 2008
Aug. 29 King County wins grant for two rural road safety projects near Redmond, Enumclaw
Aug. 29 West Snoqualmie Valley Road project near Duvall delayed until next summer
Aug. 21 Save money, stay healthy, and earn a new bike
Aug. 11 Metro’s ‘Driver of the Year’ doubles up
July 2008
July 28 King County Metro Transit begins construction of new Burien Transit Center
July 24
Time does fly! - King County International Airport/Boeing Field celebrates 80th anniversary this weekend
July 24 King County begins early preparations for bridge replacement on SE May Valley Road
July 23 Snoqualmie River reopened near Carnation
July 18 King County begins Klahanie pedestrian safety projects
July 11 Snoqualmie River closure extended to July 31
July 11 SE 304th Street east of Auburn closed July 16 to Aug. 31
July 10 Traffic alert for Mt. Si Bridge near North Bend
June 2008
June 30 Snoqualmie River closed under Tolt Bridge from July 1-17
June 27 Central Renton ‘In Motion’ program encourages healthy travel, and provides options during I-405 construction
June 26 Community members needed to help plan future bus service for southeast Seattle & southwest King County
June 26 King County road projects along Kelly Road begin Monday, July 7
June 18 Metro signing up new vanpoolers in droves
June 17 'Dump the Pump' with Metro's help
June 17 Downtown Bellevue gets ‘in motion’ again as summer begins
June 16 Join King County for ‘trip down Memory Lane’
June 6 More Metro hybrid buses hit the streets
May 2008
May 30 King County opens new Tolt Bridge
May 23 Snow still limiting road access in some areas of King County
May 9
Changes pending for Metro Transit’s special-event service
May 1 Daily closures scheduled for Vashon Highway May 5-9
May 1 Tolt Bridge to close for four weeks to prep for new bridge opening
April 2008
April 16 Love blooms on the Route 308
April 15 King County hosts open house to discuss Klahanie pedestrian safety
April 4 Partnerships signed to deliver more local bus service
March 2008
March 25 Islanders selected for Dockton Road advisory group
March 10 Metro and Senior Services expand Hyde Shuttle
February 2008
Feb. 27 King County launches annual roadside weed control program
Feb. 20 Metro proposing changes to east I-90 bus service, including new commuter route for North Bend
Feb. 7 Metro hosts additional open house for West Seattle RapidRide plans
Feb. 6 Metro’s February service change focuses on Eastside
Feb. 6 New Redmond Transit Center opens Saturday, Feb. 9
Feb. 1
Help plan future of Dockton Road at Tramp Harbor
Feb. 1 Metro and partners increase bus service for South Lake Union area
January 2008
Jan. 29
County’s new hybrid truck delivers on two fronts
Jan. 28 Snow showers, cold weather add up to week of unpredictable travel in King County
Jan. 23 Metro estimates biggest ridership gain in 10 years
Jan. 15 Bus travel slowed by snow Tuesday morning
Jan. 14 Snow, ice may affect Tuesday travel
Jan. 14 ROAD ALERT: Snow showers, falling temperatures bringing hazardous travel conditions to some areas of King County
Jan. 11 Reduced ferry service may disrupt Vashon, Fauntleroy bus service
Jan. 10 Pre-tax transit passes are like a ‘free’ raise
Jan. 4 Metro Transit looking for feedback on Eastside RapidRide plans
Jan. 4
Metro Transit looking for feedback on West Seattle RapidRide plans
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