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Michelle Allison

  • Metro, King County, City of Seattle and Seattle Department of Transportation shovel dirt to celebrate the start of the RapidRide J Line with a red and yellow RapidRide bus in the background: L-R Seattle Deputy Mayor Adiam Emery, Randy Hodgins, UW Vice President of External Affairs, Don Blakeney, UW Partnership, Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Department of Transportation Director Greg Spotts
    Community | News

    Construction begins on RapidRide J Line project from University District to Downtown Seattle

    October 8, 2024
  • Metro General Manager Michelle Allison and Operator of the Year Lisa Nault with the members of the King County Council after the council proclaimed March 17-23 Transit Appreciation Week in King County (l-r Councilmembers Pete von Reichbauer, Teresa Mosqueda, Jorge Baròn, Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, Council Chair Dave Upthegrove, Bus Operator Lisa Nault, Councilmembers Reagan Dunn, Rod Dembowski, Claudia Balducci, and Sarah Perry
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    Thank you for being part of ‘Transit Appreciation Week’

    March 22, 2024March 22, 2024
  • Three GILLIG battery-electric buses on display outside of their California factory. First is an all red bus withe words "American-Built" and an American Flag at the top and the words "Battery-Electric" on the bottom. White and Blue bus also display the American Built language at the top
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    King County Metro green lights contract for 89 new battery-electric buses, growing its zero-emission fleet

    March 14, 2024
  • Groundbreaking of Interim Base with Executive Constantine and officials from the City of Tukwila, Seattle City Light, the Federal Transit Administration, the Metro Mobility Board and McKinstry
    News

    King County Metro ‘charges toward zero-emissions’ with Interim Base groundbreaking

    March 6, 2024
  • Buses operating on Third Avenue in downtown Seattle
    News

    Paying it forward: Metro and its largest labor partner create mentoring program for new drivers

    December 29, 2023
  • King County General Manager Michelle Allison on a RapidRide bus
    People

    Intelligent Transport Q&A with GM Michelle Allison: ‘Metro’s vision for a sustainable, inclusive and innovative commuting experience’

    December 14, 2023December 15, 2023
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    A ‘New Energy’ arrives as Executive Constantine unveils new colors for Metro’s electric fleet

    September 27, 2023September 28, 2023
  • The members of Metro's 2023 Summer Internship Program posing in front of a classic bus
    People

    Youth learn and develop community leadership skills through Metro Transit Equity Internship Program

    September 14, 2023
  • King County recognizes Doc Maynard crew for saving capsized boaters
    People

    King County recognizes Doc Maynard crew for saving capsized boaters

    August 23, 2021September 16, 2021
  • RapidRide G Line at Madison and Terry
    News

    Major Funding Milestone Achieved – Seattle Receives $59.9 Million in Federal Funding to Construct Madison Bus Rapid Transit—RapidRide G Line

    April 5, 2021

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