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    • King County Metro Transit

    Seattle, WA 98104

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About King County Metro Transit

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    201 S. Jackson St.
    Seattle, WA 98104
    http://metro.kingcounty.gov/
    206-553-3000

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    Products and Press Releases

    King County Metro
    King County Metro bus.
    Power Converters, Battery Chargers and Inverters

    Kiepe Electric to supply new battery packs for King County Metro’s trolley bus fleet

    Dec. 11, 2024
    All 174 of King County Metro’s trolley buses will receive new battery packs that will extend their range of operation and longevity.
    King County Metro
    King County Metro bus.
    Management

    King County Council approves new 2025 operating budget

    Nov. 26, 2024
    The 2025 operating budget will invest funding into multiple transit projects to improve safety, reliability and environmentally sustainability.
    King County Metro
    King County Metro has launched a new bus lane pilot.
    Infrastructure

    King County Metro launches new bus lane violations pilot

    Nov. 21, 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...
    King County Metro
    King County Metro's proposed budget focuses on cleanliness, equity, reliability, safety and sustainability.
    Management

    King County Metro proposes 2025 budget

    Oct. 24, 2024
    The proposed budget focuses on cleanliness, equity, reliability, safety and sustainability.
    SDOT
    Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and other local leaders celebrate the start of construction of the RapidRide J Line project in Seattle on Oct. 8, 2024.
    Infrastructure

    SDOT breaks ground on RapidRide J Line

    Seattle Department of Transportation
    Oct. 9, 2024
    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...
    King County Metro
    King County Metro will begin work to correct RapidRide G Line shelters.
    Shelters, Benches and Equipment

    King County Metro to begin work on RapidRide G Line shelters

    Oct. 7, 2024
    The RapidRide G Line shelters require work to correct paint and welding issues.
    King County Metro Transit
    King County Metro to begin next phase of multi-year infrastructure improvement program.
    Management

    King County Metro to begin next phase of multi-year infrastructure improvement program

    Sept. 26, 2024
    The program includes multiple transit maintenance bases and route facility improvements located across various King County Metro sites in King County, Wash.
    SDOT
    A person parks a Lime scooter in a designated parking area at the Capitol Hill Link light rail station.
    King County Metro Transit
    King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit and other regional transit partners sign ‘Equity in Infrastructure’ Pledge.
    Management

    King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit and other regional transit partners sign ‘Equity in Infrastructure’ Pledge

    Sept. 11, 2024
    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...
    King County Metro Transit
    Service resumes on South Lake Union route of Seattle Streetcar.
    Vehicles

    Service resumes on South Lake Union route of Seattle Streetcar

    Sept. 5, 2024
    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...

    Articles & News

    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.
    Bus

    Bus service enhancements from NJ Transit, Snoqualmie Valley Transportation, Virginia Breeze

    Eman Abu-Khaled
    Aug. 14, 2024
    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 ...
    King County Metro Transit
    Shared Mobility

    King County Metro, city of Seattle, Wash., to expand Metro Flex to Delridge and South Park communities July 22

    Brandon Lewis
    July 15, 2024
    Metro Flex is a neighborhood transit service that provides on-demand rides throughout the service area for the cost of a bus fare.
    King County Metro Transit
    Fare Collection

    Fare technology updates: King County Metro and Sound Transit, SolTrans, Société de transport de Laval

    Brandon Lewis
    June 26, 2024
    The transit agencies are changing the way riders pay for fares to enhance the customer experience.
    King County Metro Transit
    Infrastructure

    King County Metro Transit, SDOT readies to begin construction on Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor project

    Brandon Lewis
    May 28, 2024
    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...
    King County Metro
    Bus

    King County Executive Constantine proposes new transit services to King County Metro bus network

    Brandon Lewis
    Feb. 9, 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...
    King County Metro Transit
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    Infrastructure

    FTA awards Seattle DOT $64.2 million for RapidRide J Line BRT

    Brandon Lewis
    Jan. 29, 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...
    Mass Transit/Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Members of TriMet's Community Safety Team checking a train in downtown Portland, Ore., in April 2023.
    Safety & Security

    UW Study Shows Riders Risk of Secondhand Drug Exposure Minimal; Additional Study is Needed to Assess Risk to Operators

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Oct. 3, 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 ...
    University of Washington
    20221013_Seattle-Waterfront-16443-1024x683.jpg
    Safety & Security

    UW study finds traces of drugs on transit buses at levels unlikely to cause risks to worker health

    Brandon Lewis
    Sept. 8, 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...
    King County Metro
    King County Metro will launch Metro Flex on March 6. Metro Flex is an on-demand service that replaces Community Ride, Ride Pingo to Transit and Via to Transit.
    Shared Mobility

    King County Metro bringing all on-demand services under single brand: Metro Flex

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    March 3, 2023
    The integrated service launches March 6 and will support travel through the served neighborhoods, as well as the region.
    King County Metro
    147 of the 208 buses King County Metro pulled from service due to steering issues have returned to service.
    Vehicles

    King County Metro makes progress returning buses with fixed steering issues to service

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Jan. 13, 2023
    More than 70 percent of the 208 buses pulled for steering column replacement have returned to service.

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    King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County Metro General Manager Michelle Allison with a piece of the ribbon at the RapidRide G Line ribbon cutting celebration.
    Infrastructure

    King County Metro celebrates completion of construction on RapidRide G Line project

    Sept. 3, 2024
    King County Metro's RapidRide G Line will offer frequent service with new 60-foot, five-door buses with expanded area coverage.
    King County Metro Transit
    King County Metro works to restore South Lake Union Streetcar power system
    Vehicles

    King County Metro works to restore South Lake Union Streetcar power system

    Aug. 29, 2024
    Tests will be conducted to test performance of the South Lake Union Streetcar before reopening the service to the public.
    King County Metro
    ORCA to offer six-month promotional day pass.
    Fare Collection

    ORCA to offer six-month promotional day pass

    Sound Transit
    Aug. 27, 2024
    The offer allows for riders to access unlimited rides and transfers between all participating ORCA agencies.
    King County Metro Transit
    King County in Washington is cracking down on transit safety initiatives.
    Safety & Security

    King County tackling safety issues through Operation Safe Transit initiative

    Aug. 21, 2024
    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...
    King County Metro
    Technology

    King County Metro, INIT partnership works to improve electric fleet management with CarMedialab technology

    INIT Innovations In Transportation, Inc.
    Aug. 13, 2024
    This partnership will help to achieve real-time vehicle health monitoring, enabling proactive maintenance, reduced downtime and enhanced service reliability.
    King County Metro
    Bus

    King County Metro increasing bus operator training

    Aug. 7, 2024
    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...
    King County Metro
    Bus

    King County Metro outlines bus service increases to launch in the fall

    Aug. 5, 2024
    Increased bus services will help King County Metro to provide better access to transit for King County.
    King County Metro
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    King County Metro Transit to explore adding four hydrogen fuel cell buses as early as 2026

    June 13, 2024
    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...
    Gillig
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    King County Metro signs contract with GILLIG to purchase electric buses

    March 18, 2024
    The $111 million contract with GILLIG includes an initial order of 89 BEBs with the option to purchase up to 395 vehicles.