Author: Jeff Switzer, King County Metro
131 Posts
Service ramping up June 22, but some routes remain cut: Updated options to help riders
King County Metro restores some transit service starting June 22
Metro plans September service change amid budget challenges
COVID-19 ridership update: Ridership remains steady, fare suspension continues through June
COVID-19 ridership update: Masks required as region uses transit for essential trips
COVID-19 ridership update: Essential trips the focus of current transit service
COVID-19 ridership update: Metro continues to support the region’s needs for essential trips
COVID-19 update: Estimated weekday bus ridership for April 20-24 as Metro connects people to work and necessities
COVID-19 update: Estimated weekday bus ridership for April 13-17
Updated: Route temporarily canceled? Here’s help from transit planners
COVID-19 update: Further Metro service reductions begin Saturday, April 18, to support essential travel and transit workforce
COVID-19 update: Estimated bus ridership for April 6-10
COVID-19 update: Metro to distribute cloth face masks to frontline staff starting April 11
COVID-19 update: Estimated bus ridership down over 73%; latest ‘Reduced Schedule’ supports essential travel
COVID-19 update: Route temporarily canceled? Transit planners craft alternatives to help keep you moving
COVID-19 update: Further Metro and Sound Transit service reductions begin Monday, April 6, to support essential travel and transit workforce
COVID-19 update: Estimated bus ridership down 72% as people focus on ‘essential travel’
COVID-19 update: Estimated Metro ridership continues to drop as more follow ‘Stay Home’ direction
COVID-19 update: Use Text for Departures to see Reduced Service starting March 23
King County Metro to discontinue fare collections, direct riders to board buses at rear doors, beginning March 21
March 18 is Transit Driver Appreciation Day
March 13: Metro ridership decreases as public heeds direction of public health officials
March 12: Metro temporarily ceases fare enforcement inspections amid COVID-19 response
March 10: Metro update on novel coronavirus, Access paratransit
March 4: Metro quickly transitions to disinfect all buses to limit coronavirus
March 3: Metro implements new cleaning procedures across fleet to limit spread of novel coronavirus
March 2: King County Metro update, actions related to novel coronavirus
March 1: King County Metro update on novel coronavirus
