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		Metro mechanics win state competition This past weekend, King County Metro Transit hosted the state transit “roadeo” for bus drivers and mechanics – and ended up with the top maintenance award. Metro’s vehicle maintenance team of Ryan Stringfellow, Larry Fitzpatrick, and Leonard Emry finished first in the transit maintenance event. This is the third year in a row that a Metro team has won the state competition. The maintenance teams compete in a timed, troubleshooting event that pits the mechanics against different parts of a bus that have been intentionally "bugged" with the kinds of problems vehicle maintenance workers might encounter on the job. They also take a written test. In the driving competition, Metro’s Don Brady finished third in the 40-foot bus category. It was a very close contest, with only a 17-point difference between the second and fifth-place finishers. See the sites at night on an historic trolley The Metro Employees Historic Vehicle Association (MEHVA) is offering a nighttime trolley tour on Saturday, Aug. 19 via historic trackless trolley buses. The three-hour trip features a tour of Seattle’s distinctive and varied nightlife neighborhoods: Pioneer Square; Broadway; lower Queen Anne; and the University District. There are stops for photos and coffee. The trolleys depart from the corner of Second Avenue South and Main Street, across from the Seattle Fire Department headquarters. The trip begins at 7 p.m., but passengers should arrive earlier to purchase tickets. The fares are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (65 and over) and $4 for children (2-11). Metro transfers, tickets, or passes are not accepted. Please, do not bring food or beverages onboard the historic buses. For more information, see the MEHVA website.

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Updated: August 14, 2006

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