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Top Metro Matters News

$26M Investment Aims to Improve King County Metro Bus Safety

Business · Seattle

$26M Investment Aims to Improve King County Metro Bus Safety

Coverage: 2 sources

The King County Council will vote on the proposal next week.See the Story

King County Advances K Line Designs for Eastside’s Next RapidRide » The Urbanist

Auburn, Washington · Auburn

King County Advances K Line Designs for Eastside’s Next RapidRide » The Urbanist

The King County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to endorse a preferred route for Metro’s next RapidRide bus project on the Eastside, the K Line between Kirkland’s Totem Lake and Eastgate. The 16-mile route would combine portions of the existing Routes 239, 245, 250, 255, and 271 with service every 10 minutes during peak hours and 15 minutes off-peak, connecting some of the fastest-growing areas in the region with light rail and other major hub…See the Story

‘They have enormous hearts:’ Water Taxi crew helps person in distress

Seattle · Seattle

‘They have enormous hearts:’ Water Taxi crew helps person in distress

Cross posted from Captain's Blog The crew of the King County Water Taxi Sally Fox saw the person on the Seacrest Dock in West Seattle as they were preparing to finish their trip across Elliott Bay on March 16. As they boarded passengers for the late morning trip back to downtown Seattle, Deckhand Zack Klaja…Read Article

New Bus Only Lanes coming as part of Route 40 Project

Cross posted from SDOT Blog As part of the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project Metro and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) are in the process of installing bus only lanes—specifically Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes—a step toward more efficient streets that can move more people and goods. BAT lanes are bus-only lanes…Seattle · Seattle See the Story

Celebrating Excellence: Shannon Nale named Vehicle Maintenance Employee of the Year

With great pride, King County Metro announced Thursday the Vehicle Maintenance Employee of the Year: Shannon Nale, an outstanding Transit Information Processing Specialist. Shannon, a payroll specialist who works out of Metro’s South Base, was recognized for her excellence by leaders and colleagues in a ceremony at the base, receiving a day off, a dedicated…Seattle · Seattle Read Article

King County Metro delivers bike lanes, crosswalks, lights and sidewalks in White Center

Four blocks of new pedestrian and bike pathways in White Center are now open, making it easier and safer for people traveling between the Greenbridge community and the RapidRide H Line station. The King County Metro safety project delivered on a number of requests from the community on Southwest 100th Street: New bike lanes and…White Center · White Center Read Article

Route 8 improvements underway and on the horizon

Route 8 is among King County Metro’s busiest and most challenged routes. For frustrated riders, the struggle is real. Buses routinely slow to a crawl through heavy Seattle traffic on Denny Way, which remains a tight and congested corridor due to high travel demand, ongoing development and construction, and its connection to I-5. Despite numerous…Seattle · Seattle Read Article

State Budget Buoys Vashon Water Taxi’s Midday Services Through 2027

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

(The Center Square) – King County Water Taxi midday services to Vashon Island will continue through June 2027 thanks to recently secured state funding.Vashon · Vashon See the Story

Months after driver’s death, King County Metro installs safety partitions on buses

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Over 1,000 Metro buses get new safety barriers to protect drivers amid assaults.Seattle · Seattle See the Story

Sound Transit to Run Additional Service for FIFA Club World Cup in Seattle

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Sound Transit is running additional services on Link light rail and Sounders game trains for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in Seattle.Soccer · Seattle See the Story

Supervisor Spotlight: Highlighting those behind the scenes who keep us moving

It takes a lot of people to keep a transit system running smoothly across 150 routes and over 300,000 boardings a day. Bus drivers are the most visible part of any transit system, and there are people behind the scenes who are just as vital in the day-to-day operation of King County Metro. Their responsibilities…Seattle · Seattle Read Article

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