Kc Logo Transbg 10626071

King County Metro Transit

201 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104
206-553-3000
Visit Company Website

Press Releases

King County Metro
SDOT and King County Metro cut the ribbon on the expanded 24/7 bus lanes along Aurora Ave North corridor.
The improved bus lanes improve frequency and reliability on the RapidRide E Line.
July 22, 2025
King County Metro
King County Metro is partnering with SDOT to make bus stop improvements in different neighborhoods throughout the city.
The project will provide improved or relocated bus shelters, improved lighting and wider sidewalks that will allow buses to stay in-lane while riders board and exit by 2027.
July 14, 2025
King County Metro
route 8 branded bus parks at a bus layover
The agency is working with the Seattle Department of Transportation to assess what other steps can be taken to improve the speed and reliability of the bus route.
June 20, 2025
King County Metro
a birds eye view of the Vashon Island water taxi at a dock
Thanks to the collaboration between county and state leaders, funding was secured to maintain the four midday round-trip sailings.
June 18, 2025
King County Metro
person taps their orca card with a fare enforcement officer's validator
For the past two months, the agency has focused on education and reminding riders of the importance of paying a proper fare.
May 28, 2025
King County Metro Transit
King County Metro bus.
The agency says the positive trend coincides with the reinforcing of expectations of riders and encouraging employees and riders to report incidents.
May 2, 2025
King County Metro Transit
A new survey from Commute Seattle reveals that while telework remains popular, transit travel and drive-alone trips are on the rise as more people return to the office after years of social and personal change.
The 2024 Seattle Commute Survey is conducted in partnership with Commute Seattle, SDOT and the University of Washington’s Mobility Innovation Center and provides insights into...
April 30, 2025
King County Metro Transit
King County Executive Shannon Braddock and King County Metro General Manager Michelle Allison are joined by King County’s Executive Climate Director Marissa Aho (to the right of Braddock) and King County Metro’s Zero Emission and Sustainability Teams.
The Tukwila Base is a 544,000-square-foot facility that will power 120 new BEBs.
April 24, 2025
King County Metro Transit
Water taxi crew member fuels the Doc Maynard.
The transition to renewable diesel will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from the agency’s two primary Water Taxi vessels.
April 16, 2025
King County Metro Transit
King County Metro opened four new bus stops on April 12 as part of the state of Washington’s SR 520 Montlake Lid project.
The new stops are part of the state of Washington’s SR 520 Montlake Lid project and offer easier connections for riders traveling between the Central District, East Capitol Hill...
April 14, 2025

Blogs

Proterra
Dow Constantine and Ryan Popple.
Over the past two decades, the pace of innovation-driven change seems to be accelerating, with technological breakthroughs massively impacting entire nations, industries, individual...
Jan. 24, 2017

News

King County Metro Transit
King County Metro RapidRide articulated bus number 6055 in the signature red and yellow livery navigates an intersection in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, with historic brick storefronts, a pedestrian crossing, and a no-left-turn sign visible in the background.
The RapidRide R Line will span approximately eight miles between downtown Seattle and the Rainier Beach Link light-rail station.
Aug. 6, 2026
King County Metro Transit
King County Metro RapidRide I Line articulated hybrid-electric bus number 6020 in the signature red and yellow RapidRide livery, displaying 'RapidRide I Line' on its destination board and carrying a bicycle on its front rack, traveling along an urban street lined with red-leafed autumn trees.
When service begins in 2027, the RapidRide I Line will span 17 miles in Renton, Kent and Auburn, Wash.
July 20, 2026
King County Metro
A free-standing Throne self-cleaning public restroom unit sits on the sidewalk at King County Metro's Aurora Village Transit Center, with the center's curved entrance signage at left and a red and yellow RapidRide E Line bus to downtown Seattle at a stop on the right.
The restrooms are accessible by text, app or tap card and monitor inappropriate use via more than 20 integrated sensors.
June 8, 2026
Schunk Transit Solutions
Schunk Transit Solutions has installed 123 inverted pantographs at King County Metro’s Tukwila Base bus depot.
The system enables electric bus batteries to recharge within minutes.
May 15, 2026
King County Metro Transit
King County, Wash.,'s largest affordable housing investment, developed by BRIDGE Housing and Community Roots Housing, offers 235 units of high-quality affordable housing and amenities in a central Northgate location, steps from the Northgate Station.
The seven-story Copperleaf community is designed to connect affordable housing with high-capacity transit.
April 23, 2026
King County Metro Transit
From left to right: Community members Arya Nguyen and Prem Subedi, King County Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, State Rep. David Hackney (D-WA-11), Auburn Deputy Mayor Tracy Taylor, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone, King County Councilmembers Steffani Fain and Peter von Reichbauer, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, State Rep. Debra Entenman (D-WA-47), Renton Councilmember Valerie O’Halloran.
The $174 million, 17-mile project is projected to open in 2027 and will transform the existing Route 160 corridor into a high-capacity transit line.
March 23, 2026
King County Metro
King County Metro leaders stand in front of the new buses parked angled in behind them.
The new buses have a longer range and will begin deployment in South King County where air quality is the worst.
Feb. 2, 2026
King County Metro
The image shows an aerial view of the yard facility.
The renovation looks to improve the overhead wiring for the trolly system while making other needed infrastructure improvements.
Dec. 18, 2025
King County Metro
Passnegers embark King County Metro buses.
The budget enshrines funding for added bus service, RapidRide expansions and continued cleaning initiatives.
Nov. 26, 2025
King County Metro
An operator helps a wheelchair users off an accessible bus.
The changes aim to bring better on-time performance while moving riders in more rural areas.
Nov. 18, 2025

Articles

SamTrans
Students getting on a SamTrans bus.
The programs aim to remove transportation barriers to education.
Aug. 25, 2025
Valley Metro
Valley Metro fare machine.
The agencies are making adjustments to the way fares are being collected.
March 27, 2025
King County Metro
Snoqualmie Valley Transportation’s Valley Shuttle, the fixed route bus connecting North Bend and Duvall, Wash., will start running on Saturdays and Sundays as of Aug. 17.
In the month of August, NJ Transit, Virginia Breeze and Snoqualmie Valley Transportation will apply bus service changes to improve efficiency and reliability of their transit ...
Aug. 14, 2024
King County Metro Transit
A Metro Flex driver smiles while parked next to South Park Suds Laundromat.
Metro Flex is a neighborhood transit service that provides on-demand rides throughout the service area for the cost of a bus fare.
July 15, 2024
King County Metro Transit
ORCA in Google Wallet.
The transit agencies are changing the way riders pay for fares to enhance the customer experience.
June 26, 2024
King County Metro Transit
King County Metro Transit bus.
The goals of the project, which is set to begin construction in early June, are to reduce transit travel times, improve transit reliability and increase safety and transit access...
May 28, 2024
King County Metro
King County Metro service adjustments for RapidRideG Line and Lynnwood Link graphic.
If the proposed changes are adopted by the King County Council, initial upgrades to the King County Metro bus network will begin with the Aug. 31 service change alongside the...
Feb. 9, 2024
King County Metro Transit
From left to right: Seattle Department of Transportation Director Greg Spotts, King County Councilmember Jorge Barón (D-WA-04), King County Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, King County Executive Dow Constantine, FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez, Seattle Deputy Mayor Adiam Emery, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), UW Chair of the Provost Advisory Committee for Students Janis Shin and Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera.
SDOT's 5.2-mile RapidRide J Line will upgrade an existing King County Metro bus line by providing improved reliability with bus-only lanes and transit signal priority, decreased...
Jan. 29, 2024
Mass Transit/Mischa Wanek-Libman
Members of TriMet's Community Safety Team checking a train in downtown Portland, Ore., in April 2023.
The five transit agencies in Washington State and Oregon that commissioned the first-of-its-kind study are putting mitigation recommendations into practice to keep riders and ...
Oct. 3, 2023
University of Washington
A University of Washington study finds drugs on transit buses, but they are unlikely to cause risks to workers health.
The study found fentanyl and methamphetamine on board numerous transit vehicles, but the positive samples contained small amounts that are unlikely to cause acute medical conditions...
Sept. 8, 2023

Request More Information From King County Metro Transit

By clicking above, I agree to Endeavor Business Media's Terms of Service and consent to receive promotional communications from Endeavor, its affiliates, and partners per its Privacy Notice. I also understand my personal information will be shared with the sponsor of this content, who may contact me about their offerings per their privacy policy. I can unsubscribe anytime.

Additional content from King County Metro Transit

King County Metro Transit
King County Metro Transit security officers.
King County Metro and San Diego MTS have advanced measures to decrease safety incidents on their transit systems while California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 394...
Oct. 10, 2025
King County Metro Transit
King County Metro Transit officials celebrate the launch of Metro Flex in Redmond, Wash.
King County Metro has launched a new Metro Flex service area while Via is using its technology to power the launch of the RC Link in Massachusetts.
Sept. 24, 2025
King County Metro
King County Metro RapidRide G Line bus.
The agency will be moving from scheduled service to headway-based services where buses arrive a set number of minutes apart.
April 1, 2025
City of Bellevue
King County Metro Transit’s plans for the RapidRide K Line have been unanimously endorsed by the Bellevue City Council.
Plans for the RapidRide K Line have received positive reactions according to King County Metro’s community engagement surveys.
April 1, 2025
King County Metro
ORCA is making the Regional Day Pass a permanent part of its service offerings to help create a more affordable and accessible transit experience for riders.
Riders will now have the option to purchase a Regional Day Pass which was initially launched as a pilot in August 2024.
March 5, 2025
King County Metro
King County Metro will be reopening four bus stops near 12th Ave. South and South Jackson Street following an effort focused on improving community safety in Little Saigon, Wash.
The four bus stops were surveillanced by local police to improve security in the area and remove any threats to rider and operator safety.
Feb. 21, 2025
King County Metro
King County Metro is adding 120 electric vehicles to its vanpool fleet to expand access to more sustainable transit options.
This procurement aligns with the King County Council’s ordinance to electrify the agency’s rideshare fleet by 2030.
Jan. 3, 2025
King County Metro
King County Metro has entered into a contract with Solaris for two 40-foot and two 60-foot zero-emission buses with an option to procure 12 additional vehicles.
The partnership will help to diversify the number of transit suppliers in the U.S. where bus manufacturing shortages have created supply chain challenges for all transit agencies...
Jan. 2, 2025
King County Metro
King County Metro bus.
All 174 of King County Metro’s trolley buses will receive new battery packs that will extend their range of operation and longevity.
Dec. 11, 2024
King County Metro
King County Metro bus.
The 2025 operating budget will invest funding into multiple transit projects to improve safety, reliability and environmentally sustainability.
Nov. 26, 2024
King County Metro
King County Metro has launched a new bus lane pilot.
The pilot will utilize cameras placed on two King Country Metro buses to evaluate how often private vehicles illegally use bus lanes to determine if further action needs to be...
Nov. 21, 2024
King County Metro
King County Metro's proposed budget focuses on cleanliness, equity, reliability, safety and sustainability.
The proposed budget focuses on cleanliness, equity, reliability, safety and sustainability.
Oct. 24, 2024