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Reduced bus service on Presidents Day holiday

Most Metro bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule for the Presidents’ Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 18. That means many weekday commute-time bus routes will not be in operation. There are some exceptions, and it is best to visit Metro Online for specific information about your route.

Metro customer service and Rider Information offices will be closed on Feb. 19.

Share a ride to the Home Show

The annual Seattle Spring Home Show will be held Feb. 16-24 at the Qwest Field Events Center, and Metro is offering free weekend shuttles from Bellevue, Northgate and Renton.

Metro can help you beat the crowds and save on parking with either regular transit service or the weekend shuttles to the show from three suburban park-and-ride lots.

For regular service and routes, use Metro's online Trip Planner. Or, call Metro Rider Information at (206) 553-3000 for trip planning assistance. Full details about service to the show are posted on Metro Online.

The special shuttles will be available Saturday-Monday, Feb. 16-18 and again on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23-24. They travel between Qwest Field and the Northgate Transit Center, South Bellevue Park-and-Ride, and the South Renton Park-and-Ride. The free shuttles will operate from approximately 9:20 a.m. until the show closes for the day.

Roads Division assists tribe in South King County

The King County Road Services Division recently assisted the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe with some flooding problems along roads in Southeast King County.

At the tribe’s request, the Roads Division analyzed and designed a solution for flooding issues along Southeast 400th Street between State Route 164 and 180th Avenue Southeast. The project area is located on the Muckleshoot reservation and in unincorporated King County.

County engineers drafted plans to rebuild and regrade the existing ditch on the north side of the roadway, enclose 700 feet of the ditch, and replace four culverts that cross driveways.

The county’s Road Maintenance section completed the projects, which the tribe paid for, in January. And during recent storms, it appears that the area is now draining properly.

KCIA center of the caucus universe

King County International Airport at Boeing Field was the center of the political caucus universe last week, as three major presidential candidates flew through the airport in less than 24 hours.

First came Sen. Hillary Clinton on Thursday night, with Sen. Barack Obama only 10 minutes behind her. They were followed by Sen. John McCain on Friday afternoon. All three candidates parked their private planes outside the KCIA terminal, and were whisked away by motorcade. There were no public gatherings at the airport.

Even so, airport staff were kept hopping coordinating the extra security and logistics for three big planes and motorcade access on such short notice. But, KCIA staff are used to winning that race.

"One of the things we pride ourselves on is being ready at a moment's notice for any kind of an executive or celebrity visit," said Airport Director Robert Burke.

Updated:  February 11, 2008

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