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Redmond Park-and-Ride changes

As of Friday, Dec. 14, a portion of the Redmond Park-and-Ride on 161st Avenue Northeast was closed. This section of the lot has been sold to a private developer for a residential project, and the proceeds will finance the construction of a park-and-ride garage on the remaining section of the lot. That garage is scheduled to open in 2009.

In the meantime, additional parking for bus riders has been made available at the following locations:

• Interim Redmond Park-and-Ride – 8701 160th Avenue NE
• Redwood Family Church – 11500 Redmond-Woodinville Road NE
• Home Depot – 17777 NE 76th St. (near Bear Creek Park-and-Ride)

Bus to Hawks last regular-season home game


The Seahawks host the Ravens this Sunday at 1 p.m. at Qwest Field in the last home game of the regular season.

Riding Metro to the game is a great way to cut through the traffic surrounding the stadium. There will be special shuttles to Qwest Field from the following park-and-ride lots: Northgate, South Kirkland, Eastgate, Kent/James Street, and Federal Way/South 320th Street. The fare is $3 each way. Or, check the Trip Planner to see if there is regular bus service to the stadium from your starting location.

See Metro Online for details on service to Sunday’s game.

Plan ahead for holiday transit service


Metro Transit bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Also, while most of the system will operate on a regular schedule on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, some routes and trips will be cancelled.

The schedule for the New Year’s holiday is similar. There will be a regular schedule with some cancellations on Dec. 31, and all bus routes will be on a Sunday schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 1.

All Metro customer service offices, including Rider Information, will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. For complete holiday service information, visit Metro Online.

Boeing Field volunteer flies high

Photo: KCIA Director Bob Burke (left) and Long Nguyen.
KCIA Director Bob Burke (left) and Long Nguyen.

For the past several years, staff at the King County International Airport (KCIA) at Boeing Field have handed out an “Award for Volunteer Excellence” to recognize individuals who improve the quality of life and work at KCIA. This year's recipient is Long Nguyen, a dedicated volunteer with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).

Nguyen is a private pilot who flies in and out of KCIA. He volunteers at least 40 hours of his time a week to CAP by either teaching classes, giving flight lessons to fellow members, or participating in search-and-rescue missions. Nguyen also flies for “Angel Flight,” which arranges free air transportation for charitable and medical needs.

 

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Updated:  December 18, 2007

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