Stories from 2009
November 2, 2009
Follow evacuation signs to safety if the Green River floods
- Metro reminds bus riders of reduced service on upcoming weekdays
- Seahawks host Lions on Sunday
- Ballard transportation history wows crowd
October 26, 2009
County's annual bridge report continues to highlight need to replace South Park span
- Tolt Bridge project earns honors for county
- West Seattle Water Taxi sailing season ends Oct. 31
- Daylight Savings ends this weekend – adjust your bus clock
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Sounders playoff game Thursday night
October 5, 2009
Road Division wraps up construction season
- Huskies & Seahawks home this weekend
- Metro launches ‘In Motion’ for southeast Seattle
- Airport firefighters gain new status
September 28, 2009
County’s transportation budget reduces staff, projects
- Seattle area in top tier of national ‘green’ commute list
- TRANSIT ALERT: 4th Avenue project could disrupt buses
- Mariners’ final home stand tops this week’s special events
- Crabtree honored as airport volunteer of the yearORCA card rollout kicks into high gear
September 21, 2009
County seeking federal funding for South Park Bridge
- ORCA card rollout kicks into high gear
- Join a new Metro vanpool at a great price
- Semi-annual auto auction this weekend
- Vashon Water Taxi open house Saturday
- Bears vs Seahawks on Sunday
- Trolley tours city’s nightlife
September 14, 2009
More connections between buses and light rail as Metro Transit service change begins this Saturday
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Baseball game Thursday afternoon
- Another big ‘Sports Saturday’
September 7, 2009
Commuter programs win awards for Metro and partners
- Football triple-header this weekend
- Watch for weekend road closures
August 31, 2009
Metro, Circle of Friends team up to make senior transportation even friendlier
- Labor Day transit service and county furlough day
- Seahawks & Mariners games could disrupt traffic
- Ride the bus to Saturday's UW football kickoff
- SAFETY REMINDER: School back in session, drive carefully
August 24, 2009
Hybrid trucks continue to pack a punch
- South Park Bridge closed Saturday, Aug. 29
- Seahawks & Mariners games could disrupt traffic next week
August 10, 2009
Bike Share Expo explores the possibilities of other kinds of transportation rentals
- Executive Triplett unveils Metro Transit financial plan
- Road safety projects begin near Redmond, Auburn
- REMINDER: North Bend road discussion this week
August 3, 2009
Keeping crews and customers cool when temperatures soar
- Community invited to discuss Clough Creek project
- Bike Share Expo coming to Seattle & Redmond
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Special events keep on coming
July 27, 2009
Blues bring big week to Boeing Field
- Transportation tips for air show and hydro races this weekend
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Mariners day game on Wednesday
- Ineke DeBoer named Operator of the Year
July 20, 2009
Greenbridge project will connect community
- Federal stimulus funding to deliver more buses for Metro
- Torchlight Parade and other special events will reroute buses
- Transit tunnel now operating with buses and trains
- Work scheduled for Preston-Fall City Road
July 13, 2009
Light rail joins region's transportation family
- Light rail opening weekend will cause some changes in tunnel service
- Another busy week = bus disruptions
- Vashon ferry info at Strawberry Festival this weekend
July 6, 2009
County tackles challenging project on Union Hill Road
- Using roadside ditches to improve water quality
- I-90 restrictions & other projects causing bus reroutes, delays
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Mariners day game on Wednesday
- REMINDER: Transit tunnel closing early through Friday
June 29, 2009
6 things bus riders should know about July's I-90 lane closures
- Transit service for the holiday weekend & beyond
- New Redmond garage opens Monday, July 6
- Shortened hours for transit tunnel July 6-10
- Three northeast King County road projects kick off in July
- Next county spot auction is July 8
June 15, 2009
- Plan now for July lane closures on the I-90 floating bridge
- Construction projects causing daily disruptions for buses
- Road closure between Woodinville and Duvall set to begin June 22
- Metro celebrates with Burien
June 8, 2009
Overhead to underground: King County coordinates at all transportation levels
- Bridge projects will close roads in southeast King County
- May Creek Bridge open house this Thursday
- Spot auction set for June 10
- Trolley back in time
June 1, 2009
County spreads the good stuff around in annual roadway paving program
- Deadline approaching for I-90 vanpool rewards
- REMINDER: Transit tunnel now open nights and weekends
May 25, 2009
New Burien Transit Center opens Saturday as part of Metro Transit's service change
- Rich Green honored as Metro's VM employee of the year
- May Creek Bridge open house set for June 11
- ROADWATCH
May 18, 2009
Road corridors identified for historic recognition
- Memorial Day transit service and county furlough day
- Plan a bus trip to the film festival
- ROADWATCH
April 20, 2009
Every day is earth day at KCDOT
- The ORCA card is here
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Plan now for I-90 congestion
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Mariners have Thursday day game
- New airport fire truck is officially official
- Paving will close Northgate parking spaces starting April 27
April 13, 2009
- Rideshare helps you create a ‘fanpool’ to Mariners games
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Mariners home opener set for Tuesday, April 14 could disrupt commute
March 30, 2009
Metro marks its 3 billionth passenger boarding
- King County Water Taxi launches its 2009 season on Elliott Bay this Sunday
- Watch bridge rebuild and traffic with online camera
March 16, 2009
Transportation operations adapt for local wildlife
- REMINDER: Bandaret Bridge work begins this week
- Ryerson Base wins transit safety award
March 9, 2009
New park-and-ride spaces scheduled to open in April at Northgate Transit Center
- Wild weekend weather challenges roads and transit crews
- County hosts spot bid auction this Wednesday, March 11
March 2, 2009
2009 county road construction kicks off with May Valley Bridge rebuild
- Daylight Saving Time arrives this Sunday
- New 'Inside Transportation' features winter work
February 23, 2009
Economic downturn paints gloomy picture for Metro
- SODO traffic disruptions will affect bus service
- County looking at improvments for NE Woodinville-Duvall Road
- New Boeing Field fire truck now in service
February 9, 2009
Roads division 'smartens up' streets north of Kirkland
- REMINDER: Reduced weekday schedule for Metro on Monday
- 2008 was another record for transit use
- Spot auction this Wednesday
February 2, 2009
Cleanup activies last long after storms pass
- York Bridge project wins award
- Metro on reduced weekday schedule for Feb. 16 Presidents Day Holiday
- Metro service change starts his weekend
- Metro hosts Federal Way and Holly Parks meetings on bus changes
January 26, 2009
Ballard-Uptown RapidRide plans move forward
- Meetings continue for southeast/southwest bus service changes
- Adult bus fares increase Sunday, Feb. 1
- Most county bridges unscathed by early January floods
- Metro's Rideshare group honored
January 12, 2009
Proposed bus service changes ready for review, comment
- Flood response continues as Road Division assesses damage, starts repairs
- Reduced bus service on Monday, Jan. 19
- King County hosts MLK celebration Jan. 15
January 5, 2009
KCDOT focus in 2008 was “more” and “less”
- Metro and Road services still recovering, debriefing after successive snow storms
- Airport operations continued despite snow and ice
- Assistance may be available for storm-related damages
