Stories from 2007

December 31, 2007

2007 in review for King County DOT

• One lane reopened on Holmes Point Drive
• Metro hosts January meetings on RapidRide plans
• Limits increased for pre-tax transportation benefits
• Metro has service to 'Hawks first playoff game
• KCDOT staff donate time and talent for charitable causes

December 24, 2007

No publication.

December 17, 2007

Around the clock, King County Roads is on duty

• Redmond Park-and-Ride changes
• Bus to Hawks' last regular-season home game
• Plan ahead for holiday transit service
• Boeing Field volunteer flies high

December 10, 2007

Road storm damage continues to mount

• Teaming up to tame traffic
• County's green practices find international audience

December 3, 2007

As flood water recede, county road crews see first of storm's damage

• Metro Transit rolls out revamped winter-weather plan

November 26, 2007

County's 2008 transportation budget focuses on preservation and services expansion

• All paved up
• Adopt-a-Road 'Makes a Difference' for a whole month
• Ride Metro shuttle to Redmond Lights kickoff
• Check out the rolling poets

November 19, 2007

Roads winter-response plan ready to go

• Thanksgiving holiday bus service
• Huskies host 100th Apple Cup Saturday
• Seattle Marathon could disrupt Sunday travel
• Metro nutcracker graces bus tunnel

November 12, 2007

Metro's commuter van programs hit high mark; ready to expand again

• Bears invade Dawg-land with pigskins
• Pro Bears swoop into Hawks' nest
• Tolt Bridge crews pour it on
• Bears invade Dawg-land with pigskins
• Bears invade Dawg-land with pigskins

November 5, 2007

County's traffic camera system is getting smarter

• KCDOT hosts several transportation meetings, hearings
• Veteran's Day holiday observed Nov. 12
• TRAFFIC WARNING: Monday Night Football game for Seahawks

October 29, 2007

Agencies team up to 'Take Winter By Storm' with new coordinated response plans

• Water Taxi season wraps up tenth year
• Metro marks end of Daylight Saving time
• What do you think about RapidRide
• Road Division hosts Novelty Hill Road meeting
• County holds hearings on speed limit changes
• Water Taxi season wraps up tenth year

October 22, 2007

KCIA begins effort to reduce air traffic noise in surrounding homes

• Rideshare campaign nets big numbers
• Homecoming for Huskies

October 15, 2007

Preserving transportation infrastructure key theme for 2008 proposed budget

• Concrete mixer joins Roads lineup
• New airport gateway ready to go
• Board a bus to Huskyville
• Beat the traffic to Sunday's Seahawks game

October 8, 2007

Metro Transit looking to break ridership record in 2007

• National report says congestion costs time and money
• Fall auto auction set for Saturday, Oct. 13
• Hawks at home Sunday
• Free shuttles to this weekend's home show

October 1, 2007

King County Roads Division opens up new territory for salmon homecoming

• Salmon Days creates bus reroutes in Issaquah
• Plan Your Commute sessions continue this week
• MEHVA hosts historic bus excursion Sunday

September 24, 2007

King County leads way in use of clean vehicle technology

• Green up your commute with personalized planning
• Open house previews intersection project
• Huskies host top-ranked USC Saturday
• Last homestand for Mariners

September 17, 2007

Transit tunnel reopens for bus service Sept. 24

• Last weekend to do The Puyallup
• Baklava anyone?
• Hawks host Bengals on Sunday
• Last weekend to do The Puyallup

September 10, 2007

Tunnel reopening highlights Metro's September service change

• Spot auction set for Sept. 12
• Big time for the Huskies Saturday in Montlake
• Mariners return for some hometown love
• Ride the bus at a gallop to do the Puyallup

September 3, 2007

First-liners are Metro's front line

• Big weekend of football
• Students are back - drive safe, bike safe, walk safe

August 27, 2007

Annual county bridge report outlines needs

• County seeks buyer for old Mt. Si Bridge
• TRAFFIC WATCH: Mariners end Angels series with Wednesday day game
• TRAFFIC WATCH: Seahawks host Raiders in Thursday evening game
• Metro's Michael Grady finishes 3rd at state roadeo
• Blue Angels visit a big hit with students
• Labor Day transit service
• Bus to Bumbershoot
• County seeks buyer for old Mt. Si Bridge

August 20, 2007

No publication.

August 13, 2007

No publication.

August 6, 2007

When it rains, this sidewalk is porous

• Open house for Auburn-area roundabout
• REMINDER: I-5 construction begins this Friday
• Spot bid happening Wednesday, Aug. 8

July 30, 2007

Make a plan, then be flexible, for I-5 closures

• Shuttle to hydro races, watch for bridge closures
• Mariners homestand adds to Seafair week fun
• Metro co-hosts national transportation workshop
• Troops coming and going at Boeing Field
• Shuttle to hydro races, watch for bridge closures

July 23, 2007

Boeing Field staff stirring in preparation for Angels

• Jet junkies get sneek peek at 2007 Jet Preview
• Metro lights up the way to Torchlight Parade
• Special bus service for Bellevue Arts Fair
• Deadline for I-5 Vanpool offer extended to Aug. 3

July 16, 2007

Employee ideas net saving for county

• Special Vanpool offer for I-5 commuters
• Bus to Bite and Pow-Wow
• Historic trolley tour set for Sunday
• Rolling sevens at Boeing Field
• Special Vanpool offer for I-5 commuters

July 9, 2007

Metro prepping to keep things moving during August I-5 closure

• Ongoing Fremont Bridge work results in bus reroutes
• M's return for hot time at home
• Metro serving up Seafair fun this weekend
• South Park Bridge closed Saturday and Sunday

July 2, 2007

County repaving program 'rocks' with new asphalt mix

• Road and bridge work gears up next week
• Holiday alters bus schedules on July 4
• Free shuttle to Redmond Derby Days

June 25, 2007

Metro honors its top bus driver for 2006

• Ken Montgomery is Metro's top in vehicle maintenance
• M's host day game on Wednesday
• Open house for May Valley Project
• Upcoming bridge closure will impact access to Alpine Lakes area

June 18, 2007

Join Metro in 'dumping the pump' on Thursday, June 21st

• Metro announces Roadeo winners
• Mariners back to host Pirates, Reds, Red Sox & Jays
• Open house for May Valley Project

June 11, 2007

County 'swaps' litter and debris for clean soil

• Roads wins honors for White Center project
• April is a big month for the Adopt-a-Road Program
• Roads wins honors for White Center project
• Roads wins honors for White Center project

June 4, 2007

Winter lessons are basis for summer construction

• South Park Bridge closed Saturday
• TRAFFIC ALERT: Mariners host afternoon game on Wednesday
• Unwind electrically on Sunday's trolley tour
• Goat assist Metro with mowing

May 28, 2007

Bus service changes start Saturday

• Mariners service is back in play
• A month of work on Reinig Road begins June 4

May 21, 2007

Transit Now keeps on rolling with contract for new buses

• Holiday transit schedule
• Ride the bus for a long weekend of holiday fun
• Be on the lookout for new green Metro timetables

May 14, 2007

New Mt. Si Bridge kicks off county's 2007 road construction season

• Roads staff win 'Building Green' awards
• National honors for Win Mitchell

May 7, 2007

Children's Hospital teams with Metro for first 'Transit Now' partnership

• Zoo becomes 'Partner in Transit'
• Metro in the bullpen for M's homestand
• Spot Auction set for Wednesday

April 30, 2007

Novelty Hill Road option selected for current and future needs

• Closure planned for Preston-Fall City Road
• Transit service affected this week by march and ball games
• More parking at Northgate Transit Center
• Stevie shows his stuff

April 23, 2007

Metro celebrates Earth Day by 'closing the loop'

• Water Taxi starts season this Sunday
• More weekend fun with Metro
• South Park Bridge to close for four days
• Water Taxi starts season this Sunday

April 16, 2007

Sunday's ride free another 'green' step for Metro

• Earth Day expo features Metro's clean-green fleet
• TRAFFIC ALERT: Mariners host day game Thursday
• Saddle up for Metro's 'Pony Express'
• Roads tapped to do trails repair

April 9, 2007

Greening up the annual winter clean up

• Roads workers trained to save lives
• Flexcar expands in King County
• New van delivered to Mt. Si Senior Center
• Metro on deck for next Mariners homestand
• Spot bid auction set for Wednesday

April 2, 2007

Drive less, and you could save more in county pilot project

• Now it's time to play ball!
• Roads deals with April (snow) showers
• Meeting notices

March 26, 2007

Metro makes a few adjustments to its Mariners service lineup

• Nosing around with Stevie
• It's easier than ever to ride Route 644
• Meeting coming up to discuss pedestrian corridor, trolley extension and speed limits

March 19, 2007

Metro makes plans to link trolley system to light rail line

• Passenger loading area moves at Issaquah Park-and-Ride
• Meeting will update public on White Center corridor plans
• County considers lowering speed limits near Duvall and Enumclaw

March 12, 2007

Metro's ridership surge is echoed nationally

• St.  Patrick's Day Parade will reroute some buses
• March spot auction features variety of items

March 5, 2007

It's safety first for King County Roads

• Metro provides mobile shelter for accident victims
• REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend

February 26, 2007

Metro construction coordinators really 'dig' their job

• It's time to rhyme
• Daylight savings time arriving early
• New edition of 'Inside Transporation' now airing

February 19, 2007

County enhances traffic camera Web site

• May Valley Road to close week of Feb. 26th for repairs
• Work continues on Preston-Fall City Road
• Metro continues service to Home Show this weekend

February 12, 2007

Customize your bus trip with Metro Online tools

• Holiday schedule next Monday for Presidents' Day
• New Eastside shuttle added for Flower and Garden Show
• Ride Metro to the Seattle Home Show
• Nacho Libre! Spot auction features more restaurant equipment

February 5, 2007

Making the bus-bike connection is getting easier

• Pick up your new purple timetables for bus service changes starting Saturday
• Winter storms cleanup continues

January 29, 2007

Metro set to roll out first of 'Transit Now' bus service

• 49 ways to keep downtown Seattle congestion in check
• Updated future road projects list now online

January 23, 2007

Northgate Transit Center central to redevelopment of urban center

• Eastside transit sessions begin this week
• First the snow, then the ice, now potholes

January 16, 2007

Big changes ahead for Redmond Park-And-Ride

• Review proposed changes for Eastside bus service
• Roads Division offers winter driving info

January 8, 2007

Metro Ridership Hit Record In 2006

• Snow in the forecast, plan ahead
• Reduced bus service on MLK holiday
• Spot auction set for Jan. 10th
• Airport food drive helps out two local programs

Also see: Transportation Today archives for 2006