News from the King County Department of Local Services
by Harold S. Taniguchi Director, King County Dept. of Transportation Local action will continue to be our path forward on climate, sustainability, mobility and equity in King County, as we … Continue Reading GoGreen and “The Future of Transportation”
For Eastside bus riders commuting into downtown Seattle, potential new connections between Metro Transit and Link light rail offer an appealing option for beating the congestion of traffic on Interstate-5. … Continue Reading Connecting Eastside bus riders with congestion-free light rail
What Alex Adams saw in the waters of Southeast Alaska, and closer to home in Elliott Bay, impressed upon him the urgency of confronting climate change. “It became clear to … Continue Reading From deckhand to climate change manager
As growth continues throughout the region, a number of major transportation projects will converge in downtown Seattle in a roughly three-year window, from late 2018 to the end of 2021: … Continue Reading Keeping the region moving through Seattle construction
Four advances in regional mobility this year earned mention in Executive Constantine’s Top 16 in 2016 year-in-review list. King County DOT is proud to support progress on what the Executive called … Continue Reading Transportation accomplishments nab 4 spots in County Executive’s Top 16 for 2016
Putting homes next to transit only makes sense, so King County Metro is partnering with Sound Transit and the City of Seattle to transform the Northgate Transit Center into an urban center with … Continue Reading Transforming Northgate into a vibrant urban center
by Harold S. Taniguchi Director, King County Dept. of Transportation After months of hard work, I want to thank the King County Council for embracing many of the Executive’s proposals … Continue Reading Council adopts new investments for regional mobility in 2017-18 budget
In response to last week’s election of a new President, King County Executive Dow Constantine met with his Cabinet this morning to examine the potential consequences for King County, then met … Continue Reading What’s at stake for regional transportation under the Trump Administration
by Harold S. Taniguchi Director, King County Dept. of Transportation Working with Rob Gannon over the years, I’ve seen his passion and judgment. He is the right person to lead … Continue Reading Why Rob Gannon is the right leader now for Metro Transit
Of the 8,000 bus stops King County Metro maintains across the county, 51 are in the Rainier Beach area of South Seattle, and of those, 16 have shelters. Thanks to the 30 … Continue Reading Bus shelter maintenance and safety, in partnership with communities
As the largest and most visible department in King County, our work at the King County Department of Transportation is critical to achieving the goals Executive Constantine set for his administration: … Continue Reading Transportation proposals in the Executive’s budget
King County Metro offers alternative connections to parts of our communities that don’t have the infrastructure, density, or land use to support traditional fixed-route bus service. The newest such service, … Continue Reading Metro partners on new shuttle van service for Redmond
An estimated $30 million investment in Metro Transit to reduce overcrowding and improve reliability is part of the County Executive’s budget proposal he will unveil Sept. 26, adding 300,000 hours of … Continue Reading New investments in service, safety, and reliability proposed for Metro
More than 1,000 units of affordable housing will be built over the next five years within a half-mile of Metro Transit centers and Sound Transit light rail stations, under a bill … Continue Reading Creating affordable housing around transit stations
