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King County Metro Transit

201 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104
206-553-3000
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The improved bus lanes improve frequency and reliability on the RapidRide E Line.
July 22, 2025
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
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
Thanks to the collaboration between county and state leaders, funding was secured to maintain the four midday round-trip sailings.
June 18, 2025
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
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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
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
The Tukwila Base is a 544,000-square-foot facility that will power 120 new BEBs.
April 24, 2025
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
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

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

The RapidRide R Line will span approximately eight miles between downtown Seattle and the Rainier Beach Link light-rail station.
Aug. 6, 2026
When service begins in 2027, the RapidRide I Line will span 17 miles in Renton, Kent and Auburn, Wash.
July 20, 2026
The restrooms are accessible by text, app or tap card and monitor inappropriate use via more than 20 integrated sensors.
June 8, 2026
The system enables electric bus batteries to recharge within minutes.
May 15, 2026
The seven-story Copperleaf community is designed to connect affordable housing with high-capacity transit.
April 23, 2026
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
The new buses have a longer range and will begin deployment in South King County where air quality is the worst.
Feb. 2, 2026
The renovation looks to improve the overhead wiring for the trolly system while making other needed infrastructure improvements.
Dec. 18, 2025
The budget enshrines funding for added bus service, RapidRide expansions and continued cleaning initiatives.
Nov. 26, 2025
The changes aim to bring better on-time performance while moving riders in more rural areas.
Nov. 18, 2025

Articles

The programs aim to remove transportation barriers to education.
Aug. 25, 2025
The agencies are making adjustments to the way fares are being collected.
March 27, 2025
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
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
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The transit agencies are changing the way riders pay for fares to enhance the customer experience.
June 26, 2024
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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
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
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
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
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

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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 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
The agency will be moving from scheduled service to headway-based services where buses arrive a set number of minutes apart.
April 1, 2025
Plans for the RapidRide K Line have received positive reactions according to King County Metro’s community engagement surveys.
April 1, 2025
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
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
This procurement aligns with the King County Council’s ordinance to electrify the agency’s rideshare fleet by 2030.
Jan. 3, 2025
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
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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
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The 2025 operating budget will invest funding into multiple transit projects to improve safety, reliability and environmentally sustainability.
Nov. 26, 2024
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
The proposed budget focuses on cleanliness, equity, reliability, safety and sustainability.
Oct. 24, 2024