Plan ahead: Overlake Transit Center and South Bellevue Park-and-Rides to close
The Overlake Transit Center Park-and- Ride closes for up to six years on Monday, May 1, and Metro and Sound Transit are ready with options and resources to help customers plan an alternate commute. The...
View ArticleMercer Island Community Shuttle to be extended another 2 years
In partnership with the City of Mercer Island, King County Metro debuted the Mercer Island Community Shuttle Route 630 in June 2015 to give residents a new rush-hour option for getting to downtown...
View ArticleSafety is always Metro’s #1 priority
By Grantley Martelly, Metro Transit Managing Director of Safety and Security Metro Transit’s track record for safely operating service is among the best in the country – and an ongoing focus of...
View ArticlePlan ahead: South Bellevue Park-and-Ride closes May 30
The South Bellevue Park-and-Ride closes Tuesday, May 30, and Metro and Sound Transit are ready to help commuters who use the 519-stall facility find new options. Sound Transit has to close the...
View ArticleMetro has new ideas for transportation in Sammamish
Metro is working with the City of Sammamish to develop innovative, customized services to meet local transportation needs. Almost 500 people took our survey in January to tell us about transportation...
View ArticleMetro, 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...
View ArticleExpect transit delays during Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon and Fremont Solstice Parade
Seattle celebrates two big annual traditions this weekend for those ready to rock ‘n’ run and bike in the buff. Metro buses The Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon and Fremont Solstice Parade both will affect...
View ArticleMetro, Sound Transit to run late night service for July 4 revelers
Metro and Sound Transit are running extra service on the evening of July 4 to get you home by dawn’s early light. For the first time since light rail began operating service, revelers celebrating...
View ArticleRoute 99 is leaving First Avenue
Route 99, which serves First Avenue in downtown Seattle, will be relocated later this summer or early this fall when the Seattle Department of Transportation begins construction on the new Center City...
View ArticleSODO workers: Metro wants your feedback on transportation options
Metro invites SODO commuters to tell us about your unmet transit needs. By taking our online survey between now and July 27, participants can help Metro understand how to improve the commutes of people...
View ArticleRide Metro to Seafair festivities
The Seafair Torchlight Parade kicks off a busy week leading up to Seafair weekend and Metro has options for people traveling to see hydro races, air shows and other festivities. Riders should prepare...
View ArticleMetro employee receives lifesaving award
By Hannah Debenedetto / King County DOT intern When an elderly man suffered a heart attack last April outside a Burien Starbucks cafe, Metro’s Marc Anderson knew what to do. Anderson monitored the...
View ArticleLink Connections SR-520: Next steps on the future of Eastside-downtown bus...
Metro and Sound Transit recently asked for customer input on two concepts for improving bus service across State Route 520. Our concepts would restructure bus service to and from the Eastside to...
View ArticleTicket vending machine issue affecting some ORCA customers
Staff are working to address a technical issue with Sound Transit’s ticket vending machines that may have affected some ORCA customers. It has come to our attention some ORCA customers seeking to...
View ArticlePlan ahead: Overlake Transit Center and South Bellevue Park-and-Rides to close
The Overlake Transit Center Park-and- Ride closes for up to six years on Monday, May 1, and Metro and Sound Transit are ready with options and resources to help customers plan an alternate commute. The...
View ArticleMercer Island Community Shuttle to be extended another 2 years
In partnership with the City of Mercer Island, King County Metro debuted the Mercer Island Community Shuttle Route 630 in June 2015 to give residents a new rush-hour option for getting to downtown...
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