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Plan for transit delays during Monday Night Football
The Seahawks play their first Monday Night Football game of the season next week on Nov. 7. That means buses and downtown streets are likely to be crowded as thousands of football fans converge on...
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Ride Metro to Huskies, Seahawks games
The Huskies and Seahawks both play at home the weekend of Nov. 19. As the teams set their sights on playoffs, King County Metro can be a convenient way for riders and fans heading to one or both games....
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Northgate Transit Center Park-and-Ride Changes
As early as November 28, 2016, crews will begin building a new driveway for the Northgate park-and-ride (west) on NE 103rd Street, adjacent to First Ave NE. Driveway construction is expected to take...
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Veterans ride free to 6th annual ‘Seattle Stand Down’
King County Metro Transit is offering free rides to veterans attending the 6th Annual Seattle Stand Down on December 1-2 at South Seattle College’s Georgetown campus. The Seattle Stand Down event...
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RapidRide D Line gets extra bus trip to cover growing student ridership
Metro is always monitoring bus routes for reliability and frequency. Starting Dec. 1, Metro added an extra afternoon bus trip to the RapidRide D Line through Ballard to alleviate overcrowding as...
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Metro and Seattle DOT team up to ease Route 8 traffic choke points
A number of projects to improve Route 8's reliability will get underway in 2017. Continue reading →
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Ride transit to Sounders victory celebration – but plan for downtown street...
Congratulations to the Seattle Sounders FC on their 2016 MLS Cup championship! Now it’s time for all of Seattle to celebrate during a victory march Tuesday (Dec. 13) through downtown, followed by a...
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Metro employees deliver a busload of joy
King County Metro Transit employees have had a busy 2016 holiday season collecting toys, food and clothing to donate to children and families. So far this December, Metro employees have donated 70...
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Ride Metro to Seahawks Saturday game
The Seahawks play the Arizona Cardinals Dec. 24 for a rare Saturday game, and Metro has options for fans headed to CenturyLink Field who want to avoid driving in holiday traffic. Kickoff is scheduled...
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Keeping our trolleys safe and reliable
By Grantley Martelly, Managing Director of Safety and Security & Chris Parrott, Superintendent of Metro Transit Vehicle Maintenance King County Metro operates the nation’s second-largest trolley...
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Carpooling to park-and-rides? You can get a free permit for reserved parking
Park-and-rides are a great way to access transit from the suburbs and areas that lack frequent transit service. As demand for transit grows, many of Metro’s park-and-rides are already full or nearly...
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Plan for transit delays during Inauguration Day events
Several rallies and events planned around Inauguration Day in Seattle may cause delays for transit riders. That includes the Womxn’s March on Seattle this Saturday that is expected to draw tens of...
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VIDEO: Reserved parking now available to carpoolers at 6 Metro park-and-rides
Reserved parking is now available for carpoolers at six Metro park-and-rides. All they have to do is apply for a free Carpool Parking Permit and display it on their vehicle. King County Metro Transit...
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Metro preparing to operate snow routes during early Monday commute
Travelers in King County should plan for snow late Sunday and Monday morning, and be ready for disruptions to transit service and unincorporated roads. King County Metro Transit is preparing to shift...
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Metro, SDOT plan to expand late-night bus service in Sept. 2017
Riding the bus in Seattle between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. will soon be a lot more convenient for people all over the city. King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced...
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New Blanchard bus lane to improve travel times for riders
Bus riders on three busy Metro routes will see faster travel times with the installation of a new bus-only lane on five blocks of Blanchard Street through Belltown. The new eastbound bus lane between...
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Help create the future RapidRide H Line – give feedback on Delridge...
In 2020, Route 120 will become the RapidRide H Line. King County Metro is collaborating with the City of Seattle to improve riding transit, walking, and biking in the Delridge area. This month, we are...
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Metro, Sound Transit seek public input on future of SR 520 transit service
For bus riders commuting between Eastside communities and downtown Seattle, potential new connections between Metro and Sound Transit bus service and Link light rail offer an appealing option for...
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Have a say on simpler bus fares
King County Metro wants to hear from riders as we work to simplify our bus fares. This month, Metro launched the second round of our fare review process, with an online survey for people to tell us...
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Plan for service delays/reroutes during March for Science and weekend events
It’s going to be a busy weekend in the Seattle area, with big runs, walks and a March for Science that is expected to draw tens of thousands downtown. Transit riders should plan for reroutes and...
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