Media Center
Transportation Today
News Releases
DOT Flix
Inside Transportation
Archives

Alerts
RPIN Breaking News
Road Alerts
My Commute

King Co. DOT
KCDOT Home Page
Metro Transit
Road Services
KC International Airport
Fleet Administration

You are in: Transportation > Transportation Today > News

In the News:
Current and recent news releases on transportation issues

September 2008

       Sept. 2 - More buses to ease impact of viaduct work

       Sept. 2 - Take the bus to the ball games

       Sept. 2 - KCDOT annual report for 2007 now online

August 2008

Aug. 29 - King County wins grant for two rural road safety projects near Redmond, Enumclaw

Aug. 29 - West Snoqualmie Valley Road project
near Duvall delayed

Aug. 25 - Labor Day weekend transit service

Aug. 25 - TRAFFIC ALERT: Football games, festival may cause congestion

Aug. 21 - Save money, stay healthy, and earn a new bike

Aug. 11 - Blue Angels meet with local students

Aug. 11 - Airport staff host summer benefit for local food bank

Aug. 8 - Two bus drivers win gold with their peers

Aug. 4 - More to mowing than meets the eye

Aug. 4 - Roads winners advance to national roadeo

Aug. 4 - TRAFFIC WATCH: Afternoon baseball game Wednesday

Aug. 4 - REI employees jump into vanpooling

Aug. 4 - Cicci earns first Turner Award for 2008

Aug. 1 - Review of Metro fare proposals pending

July 2008

July 31 - Metro bus riders saving more by driving less

July 28 - King County Metro Transit begins construction of new Burien Transit Center

July 28 - Applications due this week to serve on Metro sounding boards

July 28- Metro offers special service to hydro races on Saturday and Sunday

July 28 - Blue Angels roar back to town; watch for I-90 bridge closures

July 28 - Boeing Field 80th anniversary attracts crowds

July 24 - King County International Airport/Boeing Field celebrates 80th anniversary this weekend

July 24 - King County begins early preparations for bridge replacement on SE May Valley Road

July 23 - Snoqualmie River reopened near Carnation

July 21 - Happy birthday, KCIA & Boeing Field

July 21 - TRAFFIC WATCH: Afternoon baseball game Wednesday

July 21 - Bye-bye old Tolt Bridge

July 21 - Klahanie pedestrian safety projects in progress

July 21 - TRAFFIC WATCH: Issaquah-Hobart road paving begins July 31

July 18 - King County begins Klahanie
pedestrian safety projects

July 14 - Long-range plan for short-span bridges

July 14 - Mt. Si Bridge construction could disrupt travel

July 14 - River closure extended 

July 14 - Festival fun in full swing - expect delays

July 14 - Mariners back in town

July 11 - Snoqualmie River closure extended to July 31

July 11 - SE 304th Street east of Auburn
closed July 16 to Aug. 31

July 10 - Traffic alert for Mt. Si Bridge
near North Bend

July 7 - Metro forming Ballard-Interbay advisory group

July 7 - Project will impact intersection near Auburn

July 3 - Skyrocketing fuel costs prompt proposal to boost Metro Transit fares

June 2008

June 30 - Transit service for holiday weekend

June 30 - Ride Metro to the Mariners

June 30 - Reminder: Youth and senior bus fares increase July 1

June 30 - Airport has new service

June 30 - Fleet adds new hybrid work truck

June 30 - Mark your calendars for 80th birthday at Boeing Field

June 30 - Celebrity bus driver finds out it's not as easy as it looks

June 30 - Snoqualmie River closed under
Tolt Bridge from July 1-17

June 27 - Central Renton ‘In Motion’ program encourages healthy travel, provides options during I-405 construction

June 26 - Community members needed to help plan future bus service for southeast Seattle & southwest King County

June 26 - King County road projects along Kelly Road begin Monday, July 7

June 23 - County road construction focuses on safety, preservation

June 23 - Redmond Park-and-Ride closes for construction

June 23 - Lemmon tops the crop at Metroadeo

June 23 - VIDEO: Get an up-close look at Metro's new hybrid buses!

June 18 - Metro signing up new vanpoolers in droves

June 17 - 'Dump the Pump' with Metro's help

June 17 - Downtown Bellevue gets ‘in motion’ again
as summer begins

June 16 - Metro's training staff rolls seven days a week

June 16 - Metro roadeo and employee car show this weekend

June 16 - Lengthy detour for Kent-Black Diamond Road closure

June 16 - Join King County for ‘trip down Memory Lane’

June 9 - Metro ridership keeps growing

June 9 - Tree trimming scheduled for road near Duvall

June 6 - More Metro hybrid buses hit the streets

June 2 - Transit ridership up nationwide

June 2 - TRAFFIC WATCH: Afternoon baseball on Wednesday

May 2008

May 30 - New Tolt Bridge opens
(watch video)

May 26 - Bus schedule, routing, and stop changes arrive Saturday

May 26 - Road Division piggybacks projects to save time, money

May 23 - Snow still limiting road access in some areas of King County

May 19 - Airport preps for rehab of Taxiway Bravo

May 19 - TRAFFIC WATCH: Union Hill Road closed this weekend

May 19 - Memorial Day transit service

May 12 - Metro's Rothwell honored for safe driving

May 12 - Bicycling gains popularity as King County commute option

May 12 - Road improvements finished near Maple Valley

May 12 - Metro - Transit agency to the stars

May 12 - Metro finishes well at APTA Roadeo

May 12 - KCIA project award

May 9 - Changes pending for Metro Transit’s special event service

May 5 - New signs for new times

May 5 - Be patient - patchy pavement is just a preview

May 5 - Baseball is back in town

May 1 - Daily closures scheduled for Vashon Highway May 5-9

May 1 - Tolt Bridge to close for four weeks to prep for new bridge opening

April 2008

April 28 - Metro keeping up with continued growth in transit ridership

April 28 - TRAFFIC WATCH: Public marches on Thursday, May 1

April 28 - Metro seeking public comment on new design for bus stop signs

April 28 - Flynn is Metro's top Vehicle Maintenance employee

April 28- KCDOT says goodbye to award-winning manager

April 28 - Women in Trades Fair features transportation jobs

April 21 - Everyday ways to 'green up' your life

April 21 - Celebrate Earth Day with King County

April 21 - Elliott Bay Water Taxi begins 2008 season this weekend

April 16 - Love blooms on the Route 308
(watch video)

April 15 - King County hosts open house to discuss Klahanie pedestrian safety

April 14 - It's easy being green
(watch video)

April 14 - REMINDER: Mariners have day game on Tuesday

April 14 - Pony up for trips to Emerald Downs

April 7 - These safety projects are done by the gallon

April 7 - Roads crew rides to the rescue

April 7 - Mariners return for second homestand

April 7 - Dalai Lama's visit could disrupt traffic

April 7 - Ride Metro to this weekend's Green Festival

April 4 - Partnerships signed to deliver more local bus service

March 31 - More Eastsiders leaving cars at home to share the ride

March 31 - Baseball is back

March 31 - Late snowfall keeps county road crews busy

March 25 - Fourteen islanders selected for Dockton Road advisory group

March 24 - Focusing on FOD is safety measure for airport staff

March 24 - Metro info available in 11 languages

March 17 - Keeping up with the chores saves money, improves roads

March 17 - Get a 'snapshot' of Mt. Si Bridge progress

March 17 - Green Festival coming to King County

March 10 - Hyde Shuttle expanding

March 10 - North Base posts Metro's best safety record

March 10 - Buses make way for St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 10 - KCDOT employees shake it up during disaster drill

March 3 - Roads Division documenting ‘Memory Lane’

March 3 - Tolt Bridge update

March 3 - Daylight Saving arrives early again

March 3 - Metro's Sales and Customer Service group sets record

March 3 - Spot bid auction set for March 12

Updated:  September 03, 2008

DOT Home
Metro | Planning | Roadways | Alternatives
Happenings | Airport | Site Map

King County | News | Services | Comments | Search