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Metro announces Roadeo winners

The 31st annual “Metroadeo” was won Saturday by five-time champ Michael Grady.

photo: Metro's Roadeo winners
(From left) Mel Nason, Tammy Klein, Michael Grady.

Grady, from King County Metro Transit’s East Base in Bellevue, placed first in the Operator Division. Tammy Klein, a South Base operator, placed second, and Mel Nason, North Base, took third. Ryan Stringfellow, a North Base mechanic, was victorious in the Maverick Division for the third year in a row.

The roadeo competitions test the skills and knowledge of Metro’s bus drivers and vehicle maintenance workers. The contests challenge employees to keep their skills current, encourage continued mastery of all aspects of equipment operation, while setting an example for the best safety practices. Winners frequently advance to regional, state and international competition.

Michael Grady will represent Metro at the state roadeo to be held in Vancouver on Aug. 19 and at the APTA International bus roadeo on May 4, 2008, in Austin, Texas.

Mariners back to host Pirates, Reds, Red Sox & Jays

photo: Richie Sexson
M's first baseman Richie Sexson.

The Seattle Mariners return home for 12 games starting June 19, and Metro will be there with a variety of service to and from Safeco Field.

For regular service to the game, Metro’s convenient online Trip Planner allows you to easily research which routes provide the best connection from your home or office to the ballpark.

A premium service between the ballpark and several outlying park-and-ride lots operates after weeknight games and both before and after weekend games. It is not available for weekday games that begin before 5 p.m. The fare for special buses is $3 each way.

Detailed information for all Mariners service is available on the Metro Online website. Or, call (206) 553-3000 (voice) or (206) 684-1739 (TTY).

Open house for May Valley project

The King County Road Services Division will host an open house next week to update the public on an upcoming bridge replacement project on Southeast May Valley Road.

The Bandaret Bridge crosses upper Issaquah Creek where it intersects with Southeast May Valley Road near 230th Avenue Southeast. The current bridge is narrow and doesn’t meet seismic safety standards. At next week’s open house, project engineers will present an update on the design and alignment plans for the new bridge. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2008 and last up to 18 months.

The open house will be held Wednesday, June 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Foothills Baptist Church, 10120 Issaquah-Hobart Road SE, Issaquah. For information about the meeting, contact Marnie McGrath at (206) 684-1154 or by email.

 
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Updated:  June 18, 2007

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