King County Metro partners with carpooling apps to offer discounts, incentives and mobility options for commuters
King County Metro is partnering with apps Waze Carpool and Scoop to help commuters find carpooling partners, providing more mobility options to area workers. Participants will have the opportunity for a limited time to earn discounts and incentives through participating apps beginning Dec. 3.

King County Metro to pause bus service Nov. 23 in remembrance of transit operator Mark McLaughlin
King County Metro will briefly pause all bus service at 3:20 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23, for a moment of reflection and remembrance to honor the memory of transit operator Mark McLaughlin.

Riders asked to weigh in on King County Metro, Sound Transit proposals to change, improve north Eastside bus service
Facing regional growth, construction and congestion, King County Metro and Sound Transit are working with transit customers to expand transit service and improve mobility for people who live, work, or use transit in the north Eastside area of King County. Based on community feedback and in response to rider-expressed needs and priorities, changes are proposed on 13 bus routes. Several new flexible Metro Community Ride and Community Van services also are proposed.

First- and last-mile solutions: King County Metro to launch ride-hailing apps for on-demand shuttle service to transit
King County Metro will launch a pilot project that offers on-demand shuttle service to and from transit hubs throughout the region using mobile apps. The first app will be activated Oct. 23 with service to and from the Eastgate Park-and-Ride in Bellevue.

Open house Oct. 10 on Route 120 improvements: Metro, SDOT prepare for future RapidRide H Line in West Seattle, White Center, Burien
King County Metro invites the public to a joint open house with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) on Oct. 10 in White Center as the agencies launch the second round of neighborhood conversations to upgrade Route 120 to become the RapidRide H Line in fall 2021.

King County Metro honors three ‘Operators of the Year’
King County Metro announced today a first-ever three-way tie for Operator of the Year. Selected by their peers, they represent the best of Metro’s 3,000 bus drivers, who carry nearly 122 million riders across Seattle and King County each year.

King County Metro will offer an additional 150 trips on more than 50 routes each weekday, the eighth service increase since 2015
For the eighth time since 2015, King County Metro will increase bus service countywide to provide faster, more reliable service on some of the most popular routes. It will provide more peak service in Auburn, Renton, and Bellevue, more frequent service into downtown Seattle on popular routes such as the RapidRide E Line and Route 40, and expanded peak-hour service in West Seattle.

Holiday schedule for King County Metro on Labor Day
King County Metro will operate a Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day.

King County seeks new proposals to build affordable housing on Metro property near future Northgate light rail station
King County on Tuesday began a new search for a team of developers to transform publicly-owned land at Metro’s Northgate Park-and-Ride into a mixed-income, mixed-use neighborhood with 200 or more units of affordable housing near the Link light rail station scheduled to open in 2021.

Ride the Water Taxi, Metro to Sub Pop Records’ 30th anniversary party along Alki Beach on Saturday, Aug. 11
The Water Taxi will add a second boat to its normal Saturday, Aug. 11, schedule to help carry thousands of fans to and from free concerts at Alki Beach in celebration of Sub Pop Records’ 30th Anniversary. Riders should travel early and prepare for potential crowding and possible delays on each sailing and bus trip.

King County Metro named the best large transit system in North America
The nation’s foremost transit association named King County Metro the best large transit system in North America, citing achievements in ridership, safety, innovation, equity, and sustainability over the past three years.

Military personnel ride free on transit during Fleet Week
Sound Transit, King County Metro and the King County Water Taxi will continue their annual Seafair tradition of providing free transit service to members of the military July 31-August 5.

Metro bus stops at Convention Place Station will be relocated on July 21; buses expected to continue to operate in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel through March 2019
As expansion of the Washington State Convention Center continues, the bus stops at Convention Place Station will relocate to Ninth Avenue on July 21. Buses are expected to continue to operate in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel through March 2019, when it will be used exclusively for Link light rail service.

Metro, Sound Transit to run late night service for July 4 revelers
Revelers celebrating Independence Day this year will be able to ride Link trains until 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 5—an hour later than normal. For bus riders, King County Metro will deploy more than 40 extra buses from 10:30 p.m. to midnight as needed on routes serving Seattle Center, Gas Works Park, downtown and light rail stations to help crowds get home.

Go simple with Metro’s new $2.75 fare on July 1
Metro is switching to a new simple fare of $2.75 for all regular adult fare passengers on July 1. Riders will no longer pay additional surcharges for zones or travel during peak commute hours.

King County Metro, ATU Local 587 reach settlement on back wages
King County Metro and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 587 have reached an agreement to pay transit operators back wages for all uncompensated time claims worked over the past three years. A settlement agreement outlining the details on back wages will be forwarded to the King County Council with a recommendation to affirm and approve.

Metro seeks public input on North Eastside Mobility Project
King County Metro is developing a North Eastside Mobility Project to improve transit and mobility options for the communities of Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland, Redmond and Woodinville. The project begins with an online survey through June 24 to learn more about the transportation needs of residents and transit customers.

Metro’s $2.75 simple fare takes effect July 1
Metro is switching to a new simple fare of $2.75 for all regular adult fare passengers on July 1. Riders will no longer pay additional surcharges for zones or travel during peak commute hours.

Metro buses, Water Taxi, and streetcars will operate adjusted schedules on Memorial Day
King County Metro Transit, the West Seattle Water Taxi and the Seattle Streetcar will operate Sunday schedules for Memorial Day (Monday, May 28). The Vashon Water Taxi will not be in service on the holiday.

In Motion: King County Metro will reward people who pledge to drive less in Kent Valley & South Bellevue
People who live, work or go to school in the Kent Valley and South Bellevue areas can pledge to drive less and earn rewards through King County Metro’s In Motion program, available now through Aug. 8. The program has cut pollution and drive-alone trips across King County for more than 14 years.

Metro’s new second-in-command grew up riding buses in Seattle; now oversees transit operations
Terry White has been named Deputy General Manager for Metro Operations. He succeeds Victor Obeso, who retired in March after three decades of service.

‘Report it to Stop it’ campaign aims to reduce sexual misconduct, increase awareness and reporting
Unwanted harassment and sexual misconduct occurs daily on public transportation across the world, and King County Metro is working with advocates and law enforcement on a campaign to increase awareness, encourage reporting, support victims and reduce misconduct. The “Report It to Stop It” campaign starts April 24, during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Ride Metro and Sound Transit to Saturday’s ‘March For Our Lives’ event; expect crowds
Tens of thousands of participants are expected to turn out for the Seattle March For Our Lives event on Saturday, March 24. King County Metro and Sound Transit will operate extra service as needed but customers should use regularly published schedules to plan transit trips, allow plenty of time and prepare for delays.

West Seattle Water Taxi starts spring/summer schedule March 29
The new schedule includes sailings seven days a week between West Seattle and Pier 52 in downtown Seattle. The Water Taxi will also offer evening sailings on Fridays, Saturdays, and during Seattle Mariners, Sounders, and Seahawks night home games.

Metro seeks proposals for ‘shared employer shuttle’ service
King County Metro seeks proposals for a pilot in which groups of employers could offer “shared employer shuttle” services for their workers.

Presidents Day schedule for Metro, Water Taxi
King County Metro bus riders are reminded that some buses will operate on reduced weekday and UW schedules during Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 19. The King County Water Taxi will not be in service during the holiday.

King County Water Taxi fares will increase March 1
One-way fares will increase for the King County Water Taxi on March 1. Adult fares will increase by 50 cents per trip for both West Seattle and Vashon Island.

Connecting a thriving new Des Moines business park to high-capacity light rail
Executive Constantine led the celebration of a new Metro Transit shuttle service that will connect a thriving new business park in Des Moines to Sound Transit’s Angle Lake light rail station.

Ride Metro and Sound Transit to Seattle Women’s March 2.0; expect crowds
Thousands are expected to turn out for the Seattle Women’s March 2.0 on Saturday, Jan. 20. King County Metro and Sound Transit will operate extra service as needed but customers should use regularly published schedules to plan transit trips, allow plenty of time and prepare for delays.

Metro partners with ReachNow and car2go to offer car share parking at Northgate Transit Center
Metro is partnering with ReachNow and car2go to help customers connect to transit through car share service. During a pilot program, four park-and-ride spaces at the Northgate Transit Center will be reserved for customers who use free floating car share vehicles to make first-mile/last-mile connections with transit.

King County Metro to briefly pause bus service Jan. 15 in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
King County Metro will briefly pause all bus service at 4:04 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, for a moment of reflection and remembrance to honor the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to mark the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

Open houses ahead as Metro and Seattle seek feedback on upgrading Route 120 into future RapidRide H Line
King County Metro is working with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), the City of Burien, and unincorporated King County to expand the frequent, reliable RapidRide network to Burien, White Center, and Delridge. Public meetings are scheduled for Jan. 10 in Burien, Jan. 11 in White Center, and Jan. 17 in Seattle, with an online open house from Jan. 5-15.