Showing posts with label transit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transit. Show all posts

Metro seeks public input on expanding late-night bus service to Shoreline

Friday, October 7, 2016

Rapid Ride E Line
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

King County Metro Transit is planning to improve and expand “Night Owl” bus service next year for late-night riders, and seeks public input on a proposal that would offer new transit options for those getting to or from jobs, the airport and nightlife between 2am and 5am.

Metro has about 40 routes with some level of late-night service throughout King County. Metro’s draft proposal would replace current Night Owl routes with late-night service on regular, all-day routes that serve the same areas. including hourly all-night service on the RapidRide E Line into Shoreline, which currently operates all night but with less than hourly frequencies.

The public is encouraged to review the proposal and offer comments via an online survey until Oct. 30. Public comments will help shape a final proposal, which could go before the County Council later this year. If approved, it will take effect in September 2017.

While overnight ridership represents a small portion of Metro’s total ridership, it has increased by 20 percent in the last five years. Metro conducted a first round of public outreach last spring and developed the latest proposal after hearing from more than 2,600 transit users. Among their highest priorities were better late-night transit options for:

  • Workers in jobs with non-traditional work shifts such as health care and many segments of the service industry.
  • Travelers and workers heading from downtown to Sea-Tac Airport after 1am.
  • Customers enjoying Seattle’s nightlife, including music and arts venues.
  • Those who are experiencing homelessness.

Riders can take the survey via Metro’s website. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Chinese.



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Ride a Metro shuttle to Husky games

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Husky Stadium
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Football season is back, and so is King County Metro Transit’s shuttle service to Husky games.

This Saturday, fans can ride non-stop Husky shuttle buses to Husky Stadium from eight park-and-ride locations, including Shoreline and Northgate Transit Center.

UW vs. Rutgers, 11am Saturday, September 2

Pre-game shuttles leave park-and-ride lots as they fill starting 2½ hours prior to kick-off time, with the last buses from each park-and-ride leaving approximately 40 minutes before kick-off.

A $5 round trip voucher is required for each person age 6 and older to board the shuttle. Purchase vouchers from the vendor located at each park-and-ride lot.

No passes or transfers are accepted on the Husky park-and-ride shuttles, including ORCA and UPASS. Game tickets are not accepted as fare on any service.

Post-game shuttles depart from designated locations near UW Husky Stadium. The last park-and-ride shuttle leaves the Husky Stadium area 30 minutes after the game.

Downtown shuttle discontinued; ride Link light rail

With the expansion of Link light rail service to Capitol Hill and the University of Washington, Husky shuttle service from downtown Seattle is discontinued. Rider alerts will be posted at stops directing people to ride Link light rail instead.

UW Huskies 2016 home schedule
  • 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, vs. Rutgers
  • 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, vs. Idaho
  • 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, vs. Portland State
  • 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, vs. Stanford (no shuttle, Friday game)
  • TBA Saturday, Oct. 22, vs. Oregon State
  • TBA Saturday, Nov. 12, vs. USC
  • TBA Saturday, Nov. 19, vs. Arizona State



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Sounder trains to run Sunday for Mariners, Sounders FC events

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Mariners and Sounders FC fans can skip summer congestion Sunday by taking Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10pm game against the Milwaukee Brewers and the Sounders match against the Portland Timbers at 6:30pm.

The train from Everett will depart at 11:15am and reach Edmonds about 20 minutes later. Return trains depart King Street Station 35 minutes after the game ends.


Fans attending the Sounders FC match can take the train departing from Edmonds around 4:30pm. Return trains depart King Street Station 35 minutes after the match ends.

A complete schedule of Sounder service to select games this season is available here.

Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail service to and from Safeco and CenturyLink fields. Link runs every 10 minutes on weekends and serves 15 stations including the University of Washington and Capitol Hill. Link’s Stadium and International District stations are a short walk from the stadiums.

Many ST Express and King County Metro buses also drop off passengers near the stadium. Link and ST Express bus schedules are available here. King County Metro bus schedules can be found here

Regular fares apply for all Sound Transit services. Getting an ORCA card is a great way to skip lines at ticket vending machines. Cards only cost $5 for adults, plus whatever amount a rider chooses to load in the card’s E-purse or the cost of a pass that is good for unlimited transit trips. ORCA works on trains, buses and ferries throughout the region.



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Metro Route 331 between UW Bothell and Shoreline Community College

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

On July 19, Lake Forest Park staff met with Metro Transit Alternative Programs staff and discussed Metro Route 331.


In 2014, Metro dropped evening hours on this route, which runs between Shoreline Community College and UW Bothell. Route 331 runs on Ballinger Way and uses LFP bus stops along that route.

The route made it possible for students in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park to take public transportation to get to and from the University into the evening hours.

Under direction of the King County Council, Metro has been visiting with jurisdictions where hours were lost in the service cutbacks. A process was discussed for a survey and technical group to analyze the impacts of the service loss.

The survey will be designed this summer, taken after the colleges start the fall term and reviewed for next steps by the technical group after the results are in.

Comments on the impact of the dropped runs can be sent to Neil Jensen.



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Ride to Seafair with Metro and Sound Transit

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Need a ride this weekend to Seafair? With the Blue Angels, hydro races, and road closures coming to town, King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit want riders and Seafair revelers to be prepared.

Metro offers free shuttles for those traveling to Lake Washington to see the hydro races and Blue Angels air shows. And with new light rail stations on Capitol Hill and at the University of Washington, riders have more options than ever to leave their car behind and take the train to connect with free bus shuttles to see all the action.

Metro also will reroute several buses during temporary closures of the Interstate 90 floating bridge to accommodate the Blue Angels as they practice and perform their air show, starting Thursday, August 4, through Sunday, August 7. Shuttle buses, requiring payment of fare, will operate between North Mercer Island and the South Bellevue Park and Ride lot during the I-90 closures.

Hydro shuttles, August 5-7
Metro provides free shuttles to the Albert Lee Cup hydro races Friday through Sunday, from 5:45 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Shuttles operate from the Columbia City Link light rail station (Martin Luther King, Jr. Way and South Edmunds Street) to Stan Sayres Pits near Genesee Park on Lake Washington, where fans can also view the Blue Angels air shows.

Near Columbia City Link Station, board a shuttle eastbound on South Angeline Street just west of 32nd Avenue South. Shuttles operate frequently and depart as the buses fill.

Leaving from Genesee Park to return to Columbia City, riders can board shuttles northbound on 43rd Avenue South, just north of South Genesee Street.

Metro bus Route 50 is rerouted during this event.

All I-90 bus service will be rerouted to State Route 520 during the I-90 bridge closures, which affect eastbound, westbound, mainline and express lanes.

During the I-90 closures on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Metro provides shuttle bus service between the park-and-ride lots at South Bellevue and Mercer Island. Regular fares are required on the I-90 shuttles, which operate about every 30 minutes.

Sound Transit Routes 550 and 554, which normally travel via I-90, will be rerouted to SR 520 and will not serve stops on I-90 at Rainier Avenue South and Mercer Island.

I-90 transit service will be rerouted during the following times:

  • Thursday, August 4, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • Friday, August 5, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • Saturday, August 6, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
  • Sunday, August 7, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Details about reroutes and shuttle service are available in the Metro Online Alerts Center. Riders also can use the online Trip Planner for information about getting to and from specific locations, or call Metro’s Customer Information Office at 206-553-3000 on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Visit Sound Transit’s website for more information on Link light rail service. WSDOT has I-90 bridge closure information and the Seafair website has event information.



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Take Metro's survey about park-and-ride-parking

Monday, July 18, 2016



King County Metro is reaching out to riders who use our busiest park-and-rides.

Customers tell us it’s getting harder to find parking as lots grow more crowded. And we know some park-and-ride spaces are being filled by people going to nearby businesses, apartments, or construction sites.

Metro is now looking at a range of options to improve management of parking at our lots and garages, and we want your input.

Take this 10-minute online survey to tell us what you think, or contact us  206-263-9768.

The deadline for comments is Friday, August 19.

More information here



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Give King County feedback on Metro services - take the survey

Wednesday, April 27, 2016


From the office of Dow Constantine

King County Executive Dow Constantine is inviting the public to share their thoughts on Metro's long-range plan to create a seamless transit system that provides passengers with more fast, reliable options to get to more destinations.

Metro Transit created an online survey and will co-host a series of open houses with Sound Transit where residents can provide their thoughts on the draft of the plan -- Metro Connects -- that will set the course for what transportation will look like in 25 years as King County's population continues to grow.

"I invite everyone to share their ideas as we finalize the long-range plan that will shape the future of transportation in our region," said Executive Constantine. "Metro Connects will be our atlas as we create an integrated transit system that provides more choices to get to more places on time."

The new Link light rail that connects downtown Seattle to Capitol Hill and the University of Washington – with more frequent Metro bus service connecting more neighborhoods to high-capacity mass transit – is the model of an integrated system. Metro Connects will build on the progress that Metro and Sound Transit have made to create a more cohesive transportation network under the leadership of Executive Constantine, who is also Chair of Sound Transit.

Metro will be talking to city councils of Shoreline and Kenmore on May 9.

Open houses with Metro and Sound Transit (the closest are Ballard and Redmond)

Metro and Sound Transit will co-host open houses where residents can share their thoughts about Metro’s long-range plan and the proposed Sound Transit 3 initiative at the same time:

April 19: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Ballard High School
1418 NW 65th St., Seattle

April 26: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
West Seattle High School
3000 California Ave. SW., Seattle

April 27: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center
16600 NE 80th St., Redmond

April 28: 11:30 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m.
Union Station
401 S. Jackson St., Seattle

April 28: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Todd Beamer High School
35999 16th Ave. S., Federal Way

The input Metro receives from the online survey and open houses will help shape the final draft of the long-range plan that Executive Constantine will send to the King County Council this fall.

The draft of Metro Connects is based, in part, on feedback Metro received in 2015 during an extensive yearlong community outreach. Residents told Metro that they want more frequent, better-connected bus and light-rail service to more destinations, starting earlier and ending later each day. Metro Connects is the plan to deliver that service.

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Metro Transit examines greening its fleet

Monday, April 25, 2016

Metro Rapid Ride bus
The Metropolitan King County Council has approved a measure asking Metro Transit to study the feasibility of achieving a zero emissions or carbon-neutral bus and van pool fleet.

With new research demonstrating that continued high carbon emissions contribute to global climate change, including the rapid melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet, today’s action is a major local step forward in what would give greater Seattle one of the largest, zero emission or carbon neutral public transit fleets in the nation. 

“For decades, Metro has been a national leader in reducing the overall impact transportation has on our air quality by implementing cutting edge technology and reducing single occupant car trips,” said Council Vice Chair Rod Dembowski, the prime sponsor of the motion and chair of the Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee. 
“I believe we must continue to lead, and push forward aggressively by pursuing a carbon-neutral or zero emissions bus fleet. This motion lays the groundwork to do that, as our region grows and the demands on our transit system increase.”

“I am honored to co-sponsor this significant motion and look forward to reading Metro’s report on the feasibility of a carbon neutral fleet,” said Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles.

Studies indicate transportation as the region’s largest source of greenhouse gases, accounting for nearly half of all carbon emissions. Air particle pollution is a significant problem in the greater Seattle region, which can exacerbate conditions such as asthma. Seattle is also among the 25 cities most polluted by short-term particle pollution. The motion calls on Metro to prepare an analysis and recommend whether a carbon-neutral or zero emission fleet should be the preferred goal.



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Help shape the future of transit in King County

Saturday, April 9, 2016

King County Executive Dow Constantine is inviting the public to share their thoughts on Metro's long-range plan to create a seamless transit system that provides passengers with more fast, reliable options to get to more destinations.

Metro Transit created an online survey to get public input on a plan, called Metro Connects, that will set the course for what transportation will look in 25 years as King County's population continues to grow.

"I invite everyone to share their ideas as we finalize the long-range plan that will shape the future of transportation in our region," said Executive Constantine. "Metro Connects will be our atlas as we create an integrated transit system that provides more choices to get to more places on time."



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Transit alert: Rt 331

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Rt 331 is currently rerouted off of Dayton Av N between N 172nd St and Richmond Beach Rd until further notice.

Use the stops on Fremont Av N just south of N 172 St or on 3rd Av NW just north of Richmond Beach Rd NW.



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Metro rerouting around N 200th construction

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

On Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5, from 7:00am until 3:00pm each day, Routes 301, 331, 373 and RapidRide E Line will be rerouted off of westbound N 200th between Ashworth Ave N and Aurora Ave N, due to construction.

During this time, these routes will instead travel via alternate streets depending upon the destination and direction of travel.

Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for specific reroute information. Transit reroute start and end times may be subject to change.

Visit Metro’s Online Regional Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from events and locations.



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Metro route changes Wednesday - Friday at N 200th construction site

Monday, March 23, 2015

Wednesday, March 25 through Friday, June 5, Routes 301, 303, 331, 342, 373 and RapidRide E Line will be rerouted off of eastbound N 200th St between Aurora Av N and the Aurora Village Transit Center, due to construction.

During this time, these routes will travel via Aurora Av N, N 205th St, Meridian Av N, N 200th St then to their regular route.


Although no stops are being missed and the Aurora Village Transit Center is being served, please plan ahead for possible delays in service due to the reroute.


Visit the Metro Online Service Advisories page for specific routing and bus stop details. Transit reroute start and end times may be subject to change.



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Metro Transit bus fares going up March 1

Friday, February 27, 2015


Despite increase, some rides will cost less for those qualifying for new reduced fare

King County Metro Transit riders will pay a bit more to ride the bus beginning March 1. The fare change will apply to adults, youth, seniors and people with disabilities who use regularly scheduled transit services.

Transit fares will increase 25 cents for riders and businesses offering "Business Choice" accounts to their employees. Customers who have a Passport or U-Pass through their business or school will notice the change as contracts are renewed after March 1.

Fares for Access paratransit service will increase 50 cents to $1.75 per trip. This adjustment will more closely align Access fares with regular off-peak fares. The increase reflects the much higher expense of operating Access service compared to regular bus service.

The fare increases will place Metro on more stable financial footing and will help keep service on the road.

New reduced fare will help those with limited incomes

Also making its debut March 1 is Metro’s newly created ORCA LIFT reduced fare program, the outcome of an intensive two-year push by King County Executive Dow Constantine and the County Council to make riding the bus more affordable for people struggling to make ends meet.

The reduced ORCA LIFT fare will be $1.50 per trip regardless of time of day or number of zones traveled. It will be available to riders earning at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, about $23,340 annually for an individual.

An ORCA LIFT card is required for the reduced fare. Metro, Public Health–Seattle/King County, along with eight other human service providers from all across the county, have teamed up and are standing by to work with riders to determine eligibility and provide them with ORCA LIFT cards. 

Metro and its partners are making it as convenient as possible to sign up and determine eligibility. Just visit ORCALIFT.com to learn more about the program and to locate your nearest enrollment office. A trained customer service representative will help you determine if you are eligible.

The Seattle Streetcar, King County Water Taxi, Sound Transit Link light rail and Kitsap Transit will offer similar reduced fares for riders who have an ORCA LIFT card.

The Regional Reduced Fare Permit and human service ticket programs will continue to assist people who rely on Metro as a safety net. 


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Find out today if you qualify for ORCA LIFT, Metro’s new reduced-fare bus pass

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

With Metro fares scheduled to increase March 1, King County Executive Dow Constantine is encouraging riders to find out now if they qualify for the new reduced-fare bus pass.

ORCA LIFT is one of the largest programs of its kind in the United States and will provide a discounted rate of $1.50 per trip for residents who earn less than 200 percent of the federal poverty rate, which is currently $23,340 per person.

Executive Constantine and the Metropolitan King County Council created the program to ensure that public transportation remains accessible after the transit agency’s sixth fare increases since 2008.

Riders can visit the webpage or call 206-553-3000 to find out if they qualify for the card. They can also visit Public Health – Seattle & King County locations across King County for enrollment assistance. The number of locations will grow to more than 45 this month when the eight partner agencies are fully trained.

According to Rob Beem, Human Services Manager for the City of Shoreline, the cards are available locally at Shoreline Hopelink, located in the lower level of Aurora Square.

Riders can start using ORCA LIFT cards in February, though it will not begin charging the reduced fare until March 1. The cards will be provided to riders at no charge. There will be a $5 fee to replace a lost or stolen card. Riders must re-verify their eligibility every two years.

The reduced fare applies to travel on Metro, Sound Transit Link Light Rail and the Seattle Streetcar.

Updated for local source 02-03-2015 11:42am


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County Council cancels February 2015 transit service reductions

Monday, September 29, 2014

The Metropolitan King County Council today tabled — until completion of the County’s 2015-2016 budget — any further service reductions on Metro Transit. This action canceled the proposed bus cuts and service changes slated for February 2015.

Following the defeat of Proposition 1 in April of this year, the County Executive asked the Council to approve legislation that would reduce Metro bus service by 550,000 hours between September 2014 and September 2015.

A majority of the King County Council sought a different approach, and on June 9, passed an ordinance sponsored by Councilmember Rod Dembowski approving the service reduction for September of this year, totaling 161,000 annual service hours on bus routes that were below the 25 percent productivity threshold as part of the County’s adopted Transit Service Guidelines. The remaining cuts were tabled. The County Executive vetoed the ordinance.

In June, the Council also adopted a motion calling on the Executive to consider several strategies to reduce or prevent the additional proposed service reductions.

In July, the council adopted—and the Executive signed—an ordinance laying out a process that would account for Metro’s finances when assessing future cuts.

After today’s action, Councilmember Dembowski released this statement:

“For the last five months I have been focused on the clear message I heard from voters following the defeat of Proposition 1 – voters wanted more work from Metro to ensure we have the most efficient transit division possible. In June, Councilmember Jane Hague and I put forward a plan to identify additional cost savings, efficiencies, and new revenue to reduce Metro's annual budget gap, and thereby significantly decrease the number of transit service hours that need to be cut. Today, I am happy to report that the plan is working. 
”We live in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation and the demand for a world class transit and transportation system is higher than ever. I am pleased that there is now consensus to cancel further service cuts to allow the County Council to complete the King County Budget and for Seattle voters to act in November on Seattle’s Proposition 1. This is an approach that a majority of us on the County Council supported from the outset.”


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County considers expanding cost-effective transit options for local communities

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Executive Constantine and Councilmember Dembowski say Alternative Services Program would use less-expensive shuttles, vans and other options to keep people moving

King County is considering an expansion of its successful Alternative Services Program, to enable Metro to team up with local cities and communities on development of better transit service in areas of the county where traditional fixed-route bus service cannot be operated cost-effectively.

“In some places it doesn’t always make sense to run a 40-foot bus on a traditional fixed route with infrequent trips,” said Executive Constantine. “Working in partnership with those communities, this new toolbox of alternative services can tailor innovative and cost-effective options that are more responsive to specific local needs.”

The proposed expansion of the Alternative Services Program would address reductions and limitations in the current fixed-route network by offering cities and communities several options, including customizable shuttles or vans, ridesharing options and community hubs.

The Executive Proposed 2015-2016 Biennial Budget announced this week includes $6 million over two years for cities and communities to consider some combination of funding, staff, volunteers or facilities for operation of targeted transit operations.

"We are working to make Metro Transit into a national leader on innovative transportation options for our residents.  These creative proposals are a down payment on a flexible, nimble, customer-driven future in our region that leverages public and private partnerships to maximize convenient mobility,” said King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, chair of the Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee.

This program builds on the successes of Metro’s existing alternative services programs that include Vanpool, VanShare and Community Access Transportation (CAT). In 2013, Metro demonstrated the first community level alternative service project in the Snoqualmie Valley, which created an innovative public/private community shuttle to replace expensive higher cost fixed route service.

Metro is moving forward to cut transit service beginning on September 27. Additional transit service reductions have been proposed by Metro for February 2015 and March 2016. Communities where service has been reduced or revised can consider options within the Alternative Services Program to provide replacement service where it works best.

The County Council is holding four public hearings on the Executive Proposed 2015-2016 Biennial Budget and will adopt a final King County Budget in November.


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First round of Metro bus cuts start next Saturday

Sunday, September 21, 2014

28 routes deleted, 13 routes revised to match available revenues

Metro’s first round of unprecedented service cuts go into effect Sept. 27, and riders are strongly encouraged to use the next week to prepare for changes to dozens of routes and make alternate travel plans as needed.

Service will be canceled on 28 routes and reduced or revised on another 13 routes. As a result, riders will see about 250 closed bus stops, nearly 1,200 changed bus stop signs and 800 posted rider alerts. 

Information for riders

Summary information for riders is available in orange Rider Alert brochures on buses and at transit information hubs, as well as on the Metro website. By entering a date after Sept. 27 in Metro’s online trip planner, riders can see what alternatives are available as routes are canceled or revised. New orange timetables also are available. Metro customer service is providing trip planning help at 206-553-3000.

An estimated 2.3 million annual rides will be lost due to these canceled and reduced routes, said Metro Transit General Manager Kevin Desmond. Metro provides approximately 400,000 daily rides each weekday and 118.6 million in 2013.
“We hope riders take time to prepare for these changes so they are ready Sept. 27 and during that first week of commutes,” Desmond said. “As we cancel routes and reduce service, riders face possible longer travel times due to more crowded buses and a longer walk to reach our service. 
“It’s unfortunate to be cutting service when ridership demand is so high – when we should be increasing service by 15 percent – but it’s a necessary step to bring spending in line with available revenues.”

(* – potentially revised in two phases)

· 28 deleted routes: 7X, 19, 47, 48X, 61, 62, 139, 152, 161, 173, 202, 203, 205X, 209, 210, 211X, 213, 215, 243, 250, 260, 265, 280, 306X, DART routes 909, 919, 927, 935.

· 13 revised routes: 27*, 30*, 200*, 204, 208, 212*, 236*, 238*, 249*, 312X, 331, DART routes 903, 931.

· 7 route adjustments: No-cost route schedule adjustments or revisions also are posted online: Routes 24, 33, 48, 49, 122, 178, 201.

More service cuts ahead

In addition to cuts this month, further rounds of service cuts are proposed for February 2015 and March 2016, with three rounds totaling 400,000 service hours – a newly reduced figure thanks to efforts at reforms and cost efficiencies. These are proposed by King County Executive Dow Constantine as part of the 2015-2016 budget and represent a revised figure from a previous service cut proposal of 550,000 hours. The King County Council will consider transit service levels as part of deliberations on the county’s biennial budget. 


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Dembowski statement on Metro Transit budget

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, chair of the Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee, released this statement on the announcement from the County Executive and Metro Transit on the transit system’s 2015-16 Biennial Budget: 

 “It is great to see the plan that some of us on the County Council championed earlier this year, bearing fruit.  I commend the County Executive and Metro Transit’s leadership for their work to identify cost savings, and take advantage of strong revenue from a growing economy to keep buses rolling. 

“I’m also pleased that there is now consensus to delay further service cuts to allow the County Council to complete the King County Budget and for Seattle voters to act in November on Seattle’s Proposition 1. This is an approach that a majority of us on the County Council supported from the outset.

“I want to thank the League of Women Voters, Town Hall, the United Indians of All Tribes, the Washington State Hospital Association, and elected and community leaders from all over King County, who supported these ideas. There is more work to do, and I look forward to continuing our efforts to grow and invest in the Metro Transit System.”


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Metro football shuttles to carry fans to UW home games

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

King County Metro Transit has game day shuttles Saturday, Sept. 13, to carry thousands of fans from eight park-and-rides to the University of Washington Huskies game.

Shuttles require cash fare and leave specific park-and-ride locations starting two and a half hours before kickoff, and return to those park-and-rides after the game. Travelers in the University District and Montlake areas can expect severe traffic congestion and delays before and after Husky games. Every effort is made to accommodate all shuttle customers and fans are encouraged to leave plenty of travel time due to demand and traffic congestion.

Saturday, Sept. 13: UW Huskies vs. Illinois
Non-stop shuttles heading to the noon Saturday, Sept. 13, Husky game at Husky Stadium depart designated park-and-ride lots beginning two hours before kickoff. Based on previous game day ridership, riders should prepare for high demand for these shuttles.

During the 2014 season, Metro’s Husky shuttles serve the Shoreline park-and-ride lot (Blue Line route 720) and the Northgate Transit Center (Yellow Line route 716). Buses leave as they fill – or about every 20 minutes. The last shuttle to the game leaves about 50 minutes before kickoff.

Fare information
  • A $5 round trip voucher is required to board the shuttle, sold by a vendor at the P/R lot.
  • Game tickets, ORCA, UPASS and paper transfers are not valid on P/R shuttles.
  • Game tickets are not accepted as fare on any service.
  • Fares will be collected by non-Metro staff at the park and ride lots.
  • Children under 5 ride free, but there are no other free or reduced fares for P/R shuttles.
Buses returning to the park and rides leave from revised designated locations near Husky stadium depicted in an online map, responding to construction in and around the stadium. Some delays should be expected as buses cycle through their return trips. The last shuttle leaves Husky Stadium 30 minutes after the game. All details are on Metro’s Husky shuttle page.

Visit Metro Online or Metro’s online Trip Planner for information about regular transit service to Husky games or to plan other trips. The Trip Planner provides information about scheduled service and stops, and does not take service revisions into account. After planning your trip, check Metro’s alerts center to find out about any planned revisions to your routes.

University of Washington Huskies 2014 home schedule
  • 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Illinois
  • (Time TBA) Saturday, Sept. 20 vs. Georgia State
  • (Time TBA) Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Stanford
  • (Time TBA) Saturday, Oct. 25 vs. Arizona State
  • (Time TBA) Saturday, Nov. 8 vs. UCLA
  • (Time TBA) Saturday, Nov. 22 vs. Oregon State 

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Plan for low-income Metro bus fares

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Executive announces structure for reduced-fare program for low-income Metro bus riders

Acting upon new recommendations from an independent task force, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Thursday how King County will implement a reduced-fare program for lower-income bus riders by March 2015. King County Metro will be the second major transit system in the nation to offer this type of fare.

"One of the ways we create opportunity is by helping people get to work, get to school, and get to the services they need to reach their full potential," said Executive Constantine. "This reduced fare program will ensure that those who have lesser means still have access to opportunity."

The reduced fare will be $1.50 for those who qualify. It takes effect on March 1, 2015, the same day that all regular Metro fares will increase by 25 cents – the fifth fare increase for Metro riders since 2008. In that time, off-peak fares will have increased by 100 percent.


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