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King County's Metro Flex combines three existing on-demand services, allowing riders to travel seamlessly around their neighbourhoods and the region at the same cost as a Metro bus trip.
In the latest instalment of Intelligent Transport’s exclusive sustainable mobility Q&A series, Terry White, General Manager of King County Metro, discusses the numerous projects that the agency is working on to accelerate its transition to a zero-emission fleet by 2035, as well as why it is importance to encourage the…
King County Metro's anti-harassment campaign outlines ways riders can get help when in an emergency situation and encourages people to report such incidents even if an immediate response is not necessary.
Once complete, Metro's upgraded bus bases will help bring the environmental and health benefits that are associated with battery-electric bus operations to King County communities.
The Free Youth Transit Pass will improve access to mass transit services across the county, allowing King County residents under the age of 19 to ride for free starting in late summer 2022.
In addition to facilitating new payment options, the new and improved ORCA fare system will deliver real-time account management and enable the future use of smartphones to pay fares.
King County Metro’s reduced vanpool fare pilot will allow low-income residents and commuters in neighbourhoods underserved by public transit in Kent to benefit from a more affordable ride-share option.
The first-ever awardees of the Federal Transit Administration’s Climate Challenge have been chosen across eight categories for helping to lead the country’s transition to a clean energy future.
With a total of 40 battery-electric coaches to be put into service by the end of 2022, King County Metro is currently on track to have a fully battery-electric fleet by 2035.
King County Metro has partnered with the Not Alone campaign and a range of other transit authorities in a state-wide effort to prevent human trafficking across Washington and beyond.
King County Metro has awarded the contract for the design and build of the electrification infrastructure needed for battery-electric buses.
King County Metro will welcome a new electric vehicle to its fleet as it commits to a zero-emissions bus network in the future, becoming one of the few transit operators in the U.S. that does not run diesel buses on its network.
Upon completion, the RapidRide G line - Seattle's new bus rapid transit service - will connect some of the city’s densest neighbourhoods with frequent, reliable transit.
In order to reduce congestion and improve air and water quality, the Seattle Department of Transportation and King County Metro are working together to increase the use of West Seattle public transport.
King County Metro says it will be measuring who is impacted by the new measures, to ensure that it does not “perpetuate inequities” as a result of the additional staff being deployed.
