WA: King County Metro Named Top Public Transportation Agency

King County Metro was the top large public transportation agency in North America over the last year, according to the leading public transit trade organization.

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) picked Metro for the honor based on 12 criteria, including safety, efficiency, maintenance and financial management. APTA cited Metro’s three straight years of record ridership, the ORCA Lift program, which provides discounted fares to low income riders, and ORCA Passport, in which area businesses pay for free or reduced-price ORCA cards for their employees.

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