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News Releases -- 2001:

December 2001

Dec. 31, 2001 -  Revised closure for Petrovitsky Road
Dec. 21, 2001 -
King County buys Northgate lot for park-and-ride expansion
Dec. 20, 2001 - Metro Transit modifies schedules for holidays
Dec. 12, 2001 - Include a free ride in your waste-free holiday
Dec. 4, 2001 - Riding the bus just got easier: King County debuts new online trip planner for Metro and other transit service
Dec. 3, 2001 - New transportation projects prepping for construction: Just two of many major improvements planned for busy I-90 corridor
Dec. 3, 2001 - Metro Transit considers cutting-edge technology for purchase of new buses

November 2001

Nov. 30, 2001 - King County set to begin intersection improvements on 124th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 304th Street
Nov. 14, 2001 - Metro Transit prepared to keep on rolling during wintry weather
Nov. 14, 2001 - Agencies gear up to 'Take Winter by Storm'
Nov. 14, 2001 - King County issues season's first river flood advisory
Nov. 9, 2001 - Area agencies set to launch fifth annual 'Taking Winter by Storm' campaign
Nov. 9, 2001 - County to accelerate intersection work west of Duvall
Nov. 8, 2001 - Residents invited to help shape vital transportation improvements in south-central King County

October 2001

Oct. 31, 2001 - Green River Gorge Bridge has reopened
Oct. 19, 2001 - South Park Bridge closed this weekend for repairs
Oct. 18, 2001 - Celebrate a record-breaking season for the Water Taxi
Oct. 15, 2001 - Public input sought on express bus ideas for SR-522 corridor
Oct. 11, 2001 - Sports fans, salmon watchers break Metro record
Oct. 11, 2001 - Special permits may help shorten trip for trucks facing restrictions on Woodinville-Duvall Bridge
Oct. 8, 2001 - Metro continues Mariners service into post-season
Oct. 3, 2001 - Students get special lesson in walking safely to school
Oct. 2, 2001 - County hosts open house on Novelty Hill Road project

September 2001

Sept. 27, 2001 - North SPAR design on display at upcoming open house
Sept. 19, 2001 - Metro Transit to unveil initiatives to guide future transit service and investments
Sept. 18, 2001 - Major changes in Metro transit service debut Sept. 29
Sept. 18, 2001 - Airport bus service rerouted
Sept. 13, 2001 - Metro Transit unveils next-generation trolley buses; purchase designed to save $20 million
Sept. 5, 2001 - Kick off the Husky football season with Metro

August 2001

Aug. 27, 2001 - Metro Transit announces special services for Labor Day, Bumbershoot, Puyallup Fair
Aug. 23, 2001 - King County cleans up air quality with purchase of new hybrid cars
Aug. 23, 2001 - King County readies Tolt Hill Bridge for major repairs
Aug. 14, 2001 - Metro driver wins state bus 'roadeo,' moves on to nationals
Aug. 10, 2001 - Vashon Heights park & ride to close for repaving
Aug. 10, 2001 - Daytime closure set for section of Maxwell Road
Aug. 1, 2001 - Metro offers service to Seafair hydro races

July 2001

July 30, 2001 - New commuter program rewards employees who leave their car at home
July 23, 2001 - Linda Dougherty appointed manager of King County Road Services Division
July 20, 2001 - Metro hits home run with its special All-Star service, and there's more to come
July 19, 2001 - Metro buses return to Alaskan Way Viaduct
July 18, 2001 - First real-time streaming video of local traffic now online at MyCommute Web site
July 17, 2001 - New features for MyCommute cameras to be unveiled
July 13, 2001 - Orillia Road South opens ahead of schedule July 17
July 5, 2001 - Multiple bridge closures starting Saturday, July 14

June 2001

June 28, 2001 - July brings new bus fares and special holiday service
June 19, 2001 - State, county and city celebrate opening of Twin Lakes park-and-ride in Federal Way
June 18, 2001 - Two more in-pavement flashing crosswalks ready for Juanita-Woodinville Way
June 18, 2001 - Three-week closure on 308th Avenue S.E.
June 15, 2001 - Duvall Bridge closure set for Saturday, June 30
June 11, 2001 - Sims' bus service increases adopted
June 7, 2001 - King County considers reducing speed limit on portion of Southeast High Point Way
June 7, 2001 - Green River Gorge Bridge to close June 11
June 7, 2001 - Six-day closure scheduled for North Fork Bridge near North Bend
June 1, 2001 - County hosts open house to discuss 208th Street improvements

May 2001

May 31, 2001 - Sims joins community to activate new pedestrian safety feature on Juanita-Woodinville Way
May 30, 2001 - Orillia Road rehabilitation project begins June 4
May 24, 2001 - Metro to provide shuttle service to Folklife Festival
May 23, 2001 - Huskies making the grade in fighting campus congestion
May 11, 2001 - Bill Roach, a transportation innovator retires
May 10, 2001 - Kenmore Bridge lane closures
on Saturday, May 12

May 8, 2001 -
King County to discuss plans to make South 120th Street more pedestrian friendly
May 7, 2001 - Region's congestion worsens: King County's annual construction plan pushes for new solutions
May 7, 2001 - King County debuts traffic camera pilot project and online MyCommute page
May 3, 2001 - Metro Bus Operator of the Year 2000: A friend on the road
May 3, 2001 - Sims proposes more Metro bus service

April 2001

April 30, 2001 - Sims praises Council's approval of new transit fares
April 27, 2001 - Birthday bash on bus honors eight decades of loyal ridership
April 19, 2001 - Motor coaches to replace Waterfront Streetcars again
April 17, 2001 - Traffic signal synchronization grants announced; Work set for nine regional arterials
April 16, 2001 - Sims to award signal synchronization grants for nine regional arterials
April 13, 2001 - Metro announces Waterfront Streetcar weekend service revision
April 2, 2001 - Metro to continue reroutes around Alaskan Way Viaduct

March 2001

March 29, 2001 - Metro Transit June service improvements canceled
March 23, 2001 - Metro and Mariners team up for express bus service at SAFECO Field
March 22, 2001 - South Park Bridge to close for earthquake repairs
March 20, 2001 - King County and West Hill Advisory Group unveil traffic safety recommendations
March 19, 2001 - New Internet ridematching helps commuters find carpool and vanpool partners online
March 15, 2001 - King County launches annual Roadside Weed Control Program
March 14, 2001 - County to describe high-tech traffic plans for NE 124th Street in Kirkland
March 12, 2001 - Executive Sims applauds adoption of Metro bus service changes
March 8, 2001 - Metro Transit seeking public feedback on proposed service revisions in south King County
March 6, 2001 - Metro Transit seeking public feedback on proposed service revisions in Seattle and north King County
March 6, 2001 - Metro Transit proposing changes for Renton local bus service
March 6, 2001 - Metro Transit proposing to revise bus service on Eastside

February 2001

Feb. 26, 2001 - Major transit park-and-ride expansion planned for King County
Feb. 26, 2001 - Sims to greet park-and-ride lot users tomorrow
Feb. 22, 2001 - King County schedules open house to discuss replacement of Cedar Mountain Bridge
Feb. 16, 2001 - Storm update for unincorporated area roads
Feb. 16, 2001 - Metro Transit buses chained up and ready to roll on snow routes
Feb. 15, 2001 - Four-county Bus Leadership Forum sets goal of delivering 200 million rides by end of decade
Feb. 15, 2001 - King County plans closures for Tolt Hill Bridge repairs
Feb. 14, 2001 - Four-county Bus Leadership Forum meets Thursday
Feb. 12, 2001 - Transit Signal Priority shown to cut travel time, work to synchronize signals at 80 intersections planned countywide

January 2001

Jan. 22, 2001 - Council recognizes Commute Partnership program for winning prestigious national award
Jan. 12, 2001 - King County to hold open house to discuss future improvements on Novelty Hill Road
Jan. 11, 2001 - King County to hold open house to discuss 10th Avenue Southwest sidewalk improvement
Jan. 11, 2001 - Kirkland-Bothell community update on widening of 100th Avenue Northeast
Jan. 5, 2001 - Public comment sought on proposed changes to Metro Transit service in south Seattle
Jan. 5, 2001 - Public comment sought on proposed changes to rush-hour bus service in Federal Way
Jan. 5, 2001 - Public comment sought on proposed revision to Route 277 to better connect Rose Hill and University District
Jan. 4, 2001 - UPDATED: Metro celebrates 100 million passenger trips in 2000
Jan. 3, 2001 - UPDATED: Metro to celebrate 100 million passenger trips in 2000

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