King County Metro Transit

Check out this stunning photo of the Smith Tower featuring one of our King County Metro buses. 😍 I am definitely adding it to my transit-themed photo wall. 📷 from @ loganb.jpg on Instagram

From baseball to soccer, from concerts to parades, this will be a spring and summer full of activities — ride in style with the Water Taxi: https://bit.ly/42yAAjn Coming from Vashon or West Seattle, the King County Water Taxi is ready to help get you to all of the fun! The summer sailing schedule, with late-night weekend service to West Seattle, begins April 12 and runs through October 10. Midday service to Vashon Island, which began last July, will continue, allowing riders to enjoy summer day trips to the island. #WaterTaxiSummer

Metro is hiring several interns in the mobility division, including on my fab research team!

Metro is growing. The best part? Our community is growing with us! Thank you to Seattle Refined for sharing our riders' stories. Whatever your next adventure is, we're ready to go with you. Grow with Metro: https://bit.ly/4lgR2we

Introducing a new way to commute! 🚌 Your ride is now an opportunity to stretch, learn, celebrate and connect—all while getting to your destination. Check out the first Activity Buses rolling out this April. Whether you’re getting your morning meditation in or learning a new chord combo on the ukulele, there’s a bus for every lifestyle. Hop on an Activity Bus today and experience the commute of the future! ✨ Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cdTAHn

📣 ICYMI: Metro's fare enforcement began today, March 31, 2025, on streetcars and buses. The freedom to move is a human right. And every time you tap, you help ensure everyone can keep moving forward – together. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2rfGbzk

Those who ride with them say, “He always greets passengers and ensures they are in a safe position before he starts driving,” “You, kind Sir, brightened my day. A kind smile and a hello go such a long way,” and “Great driver, great smile. She made the whole trip excellent.” They are operators with 150 years of professional driving experience! Meet January and February Top Operators: https://bit.ly/4jarO0x

Ready for more frequent and consistent RapidRide trips? Metro is expanding the use of Advanced Service Management — a system of staff collaboration, street designs and features, and transit-specific technology. These improvements mean less 'bus bunching' and a better experience for riders and employees. https://bit.ly/4iOWswO

Thanks to the partners and community members who joined us at the send-off event for the Best Starts Bus! And if you see the bus out and about, tag us and we can enter you into a drawing to win swag. 📸 🥳 Read about the send-off in our blog! Community partners: Center for Human Services, Federal Way Public Schools Employment & Transition Program, Global Perinatal Services, kandelia, Neighborhood House, and Para Los Niños de Highline. Photographers: Kelly Vang Photography and Soko Photography Designers: JayRay Bus Wrap: King County Metro Transit and Intersection Co.

Little Things Matter: Appreciating Our Transit Operators Last week, while walking around my project site, I came across King County Metro staff holding placards. Curious, I stopped by to learn more and discovered that March 18th was Transit Operator Appreciation Day, and the entire week of March 17th is Transit Appreciation Week! Public transit plays a crucial role in keeping our cities moving, and behind every smooth, safe, and reliable ride are the dedicated transit operators and staff who make it happen. A simple "thank you" can go a long way in recognizing their hard work and commitment. Small gestures make a big impact! 🚍🙏 A bit of history—King County Metro in Washington State first started Transit Operator Appreciation Day, and over the years, it has grown into a national event celebrating those who keep our communities connected. WSP in the U.S. @Washington PM-CM team, Sound Transit, King County Metro Transit, Community Transit, Intercity Transit. #soundtransit #TransitAppreciation #ThankATransitOperator #PublicTransit