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Turner Award goes to two of Metro’s best

The quarterly George Turner Awards were bestowed recently on two outstanding Metro Transit bus drivers.

The award is given by the Northwest Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans Association to recognize and show appreciation for transit operators who best exemplify a positive attitude and awareness of the needs of the elderly and disabled in our communities.

The most recent recipients were South Base Operator Tammy Klein and East Base Operator Patricia Morneau. They were presented with certificates, lapel pins and their names are engraved on the George Turner plaque that will be displayed at their worksites.
 

Metro wins Clean Air Excellence Award

Passengers who've become partial to Metro Transit's new hybrid buses now have another reason to like their ride - Metro has been named the winner of a prestigious national Clean Air Excellence Award [external link] for 2005 presented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Metro's hybrid bus program was cited for its innovative combination of hybrid electric technology and use of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, placing the buses among of the cleanest-running public transit vehicles in the county.

"We are honored to receive this award and pleased to be a living lab of innovation that is helping to pave the way for governments here and abroad to use new technology that delivers cleaner air and reduces global warming," said King County Executive Ron Sims.

Metro reports that the hybrid buses are performing better than expected, and the successful hybrid experience here in King County is opening up more markets this “green” technology.
 

Novelty Hill Road intersection work begins this week

Motorists traveling on the east side of Novelty Hill between Duvall and Redmond may experience some daytime traffic delays in the coming weeks. Work to install a new traffic signal and other improvements begins this week at the intersection of Novelty Hill Road and West Snoqualmie Valley Road.

The project includes installing a new traffic signal and constructing a right-turn pocket in the southbound direction of West Snoqualmie Valley Road. Both roads will remain open during the project, but there could be lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The King County Road Services Division expects the project – which will improve the safety and traffic flow of the intersection – to be complete by the end of May. For more information, visit the Novelty Hill Road/West Snoqualmie Valley Road project.
 

Updated:  April 10, 2006

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