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.
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.
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...
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...
Over the past two decades, the pace of innovation-driven change seems to be accelerating, with technological breakthroughs massively impacting entire nations, industries, individual...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
The RapidRide J Line will strengthen vital neighborhood connections between existing Link light-rail stations in the U District and downtown Seattle and other RapidRide bus lines...
The program includes multiple transit maintenance bases and route facility improvements located across various King County Metro sites in King County, Wash.
The mission of the Equity in Infrastructure Pledge is to build generational wealth and reduce the racial wealth gap by improving public infrastructure contracting practices to...
Specialized high-voltage control units were installed and tested during the past week at the two substations that deliver electricity to the overhead catenary system that powers...
The King County Sheriff’s Office made four arrests on Aug. 16 as part of Operation Safe Transit, which was launched May 1 as a pilot program to make transit safer along 3rd Ave...
This partnership will help to achieve real-time vehicle health monitoring, enabling proactive maintenance, reduced downtime and enhanced service reliability.
On June 21, King County Metro celebrated the graduation of 54 part-time operators to full-time status; the agency recently began training its first class of external candidates...
The addition of the hydrogen fuel cell buses is part of a pilot program that will help the agency decide if they will use the buses to complement its battery-electric and trolley...
Among the steps the agency is proposing are increased storage capacity for trains, which allows for more frequent service during peak hours, and alternative bus service between...
The new 544,000-square-foot base will include maintenance facilities and charging infrastructure for the next-generation battery-electric buses that are scheduled to begin service...
The agency has more than doubled its Transit Security Officers during the past two years from 70 to 160, deployed Metro Ambassadors to provide customer support and activated a...
The nine-month study featured 767 participants and was in collaboration with King County Metro’s Transportation Demand Management Ridership Recovery Project.
The project, which will create a safer and more reliable bus route and Seattle’s first-ever freight- and bus-only lane, now moves to the contractor selection process, with construction...
The project upgrades King County Metro’ Transit’s Route 70 with an improved RapidRide level of service that will enhance connections to Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake...
The new parking garage will include a new structured parking facility, additional surface parking and other associated access improvements that will serve the Sounder S Line, ...
Service will be available in the service area across Issaquah and Sammamish for $2.75 a trip, which is the same fare as a ride on a King County Metro bus.
The New Energy design is a mix of electric yellow and seafoam blue and stands as a visual representation of King County Metro’s movement to a cleaner and more eco-friendly climate...
Throughout the three-week program in July, the Transit Equity Interns become peer ambassadors of transportation resources, explored career pathways within King County Metro and...
The agreement increases wages by approximately 17 percent over the life of the contract, as well as a lump sum retroactive payment, a retention bonus of $2,500 and a one-time ...
Transit GO Rewards will allow county residents and visitors to earn points that can be redeemed for free transit tickets or credits toward the region’s micromobility providers...
The Wall of Fame is an annual award that recognizes the valuable and impactful work of current employees—both individually and as part of a team—who help to improve regional mobility...
King County Metro Transit is planning to add bus lanes on Rainier Ave S to better serve riders that rely on Route 7, with the agency noting ridership has remained high on this...
This was a collaborative project between King County Metro and the city of Seattle, improving five key blocks from Roosevelt Way Northeast to 15th Avenue Northeast.
The test base can charge up to nine coaches simultaneously and was created with an interchangeable design that utilizes charging infrastructure from multiple manufacturers.
Riders using the stops can now easily visit local stadiums and ballparks, as well as historic Pioneer Square, Link Light Rail service, the Amtrak and Sounder Station and the Seattle...
Executive Constantine shares a new transit safety report with the King County Council to achieve a long-term vision of safe, accessible and equitable transit to support community...
King County Metro Transit is recognizing a slew of rail employees for their ability to deliver exceptional service, driven by King County Metro’s core values of safety, equity...
The design-build contract for the electrification infrastructure needed to charge and operate the agency’s buses was awarded to the Walsh-Stantec Progressive Design-Build Team...
Expanded red transit lanes and more green traffic lights for buses across King County these days are making traveling by bus swifter and more reliable than ever.
Earlier this year, the agency introduced its SaFE initiative to reimagine safety and security by reforming and restructuring security and fare enforcement policies and practices...
A future of better connections to frequent transit service and improved mobility for people who live and work in Rainier Beach, Skyway, Tukwila and Renton arrives Aug. 10.
This two-year pilot project is a part of the Renton, Kent and Auburn Area Mobility Project and is aimed at providing one-time and recurring transportation services to community...
The initiative aims to co-create public safety outcomes by developing and amending safety, security and fare enforcement policies and practices that continue to disproportionally...
The operators were laid off in August and are being recalled in anticipation of increased levels of ridership as the Puget Sound region proceeds to reopen.
DeAnna Martin, who has been the driving force behind numerous transformative initiatives at King County Metro, was selected to be the agency’s Chief of Staff.
Between newly upgraded HVAC systems, requiring and providing masks, and ensuring fresh air intake through windows and doors, King County Metro ensures healthy air circulation ...
King County Metro first installed mask dispensers on select routes with higher ridership in September 2020 and has since outfitted 342 coaches with mask dispensers.
The 33-year veteran of the agency will use his ‘unrivaled knowledge, insights and relationships’ to rebuild the transit system during its recovery from the pandemic.