King County Metro Transit

Metro warns of major cuts to bus service unless lawmakers act

Bellamy Pailthorp — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:11:39 +0000

Facing a $75 million shortfall, Metro Transit says it will have to slash its bus service by 17 percent next fall unless the Legislature intervenes.

Local leaders to state: Let us tax ourselves for transportation

Gabriel Spitzer — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:34:36 +0000

Local leaders from across King County want to tax themselves to pay for bus service, ferries, roads and bridges, but even local measures would need approval from the state.

The coalition, which includes the mayor of Seattle and more than 40 other cities, want to be able to tack on fees to car tab renewals and vehicle transfers, among others. That requires approval from state legislators.

King County Executive Dow Constantine said local governments should be free to invest in their own infrastructure.

Metro adds bus trips to make RapidRide live up to its name

Gabriel Spitzer — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0000

King County Metro is beefing up its new RapidRide bus lines, hoping to get service up to snuff through downtown Seattle and to prevent some of the early heartburn when they add a whole new line next year.

Federal judges to weigh in on controversial Northwest bus ad

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:47:27 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. - The question of how free speech applies to the side of buses is before a panel of federal judges. Members of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in a special meeting in Spokane. The case stems from a controversial ad on Seattle buses but has implications for transit systems around the Northwest.

A group called the Seattle Mideast Awareness Campaign bought the ad in 2010. It shows children standing next to the rubble of a destroyed building.

Metro Transit seeks to avoid mistakes of the past

Paula Wissel — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:56:53 +0000

During the last major snow storm in the Seattle area, in 2008, Metro Transit came in for a lot of criticism. Busses slid out of control on icy streets or got stuck in the snow.

This time, the transit agency has new plans it hopes will result in better bus service. For complete details, go to the King County Metro Transit website.