Department of Transportation keeps people moving
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people in King County by providing mobility in a way that protects the environment, helps manage growth, and reduces traffic congestion.
The Department of Transportation is made up of the five divisions—Metro Transit, Road Services, Fleet Administration, King County International Airport at Boeing Field, and Marine—plus the Director’s Office. Some 5,000 employees provide a variety of services for people who travel in King County. The department also works in partnership with many cities within the county as well as with subregional, regional, and state groups to integrate and improve transportation services.
Director's Office
The Director’s Office provides overall leadership, coordination, and support for the transportation department’s transit, road, airport, fleet and marine services.
The office leads several department initiatives such as developing strategies to respond to emergencies, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, and planning transportation improvements to meet the needs of our growing population.
To learn more, go to: Director’s Office page
Divisions
Transit Division King County Metro Transit offers bus, vanpool, and paratransit services, providing 118 million passenger trips in 2008. One of the 10 largest bus systems in the nation, Metro operates 220 bus routes throughout the county, with nearly 10,000 bus stops and 126 park-and-ride facilities connecting riders with those routes. Customers consistently give Metro high marks for friendly, on-time service.
Metro is recognized as a leader in green practices with its use of clean-burning fuels, electric trolleys, and hybrid buses. The agency provides extensive commute trip reduction services to 480 major employers, and sells transit and commuter-van passes to more than 2,000 employers. With the support of Transit Now, an initiative approved by county voters in 2006, Metro is expanding transit services. The expansion includes new bus service in growing communities, more service on heavily used routes, service partnerships with major employers and cities, new bus rapid transit service, and expanded rideshare and paratransit programs. To learn more, go to:
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Road Services Division The King County Road Services Division keeps people moving by improving traffic flow and safety on local roadways. The division designs, builds, and maintains roads, bridges, walkways, bicycle facilities, and intelligent traffic management systems in unincorporated areas of King County. It is responsible for nearly 2,000 miles of roadway and 185 bridges. The division provides contracted construction and maintenance services to 35 local cities and special districts, plus two adjoining counties. Road Services Division crews respond 24 hours a day in all kinds of weather to keep roads safe and passable.
To learn more, go to: Road Services
Airport Division Designated by the National Air Transportation Association as one of the country’s “100 most needed airports,” King County International Airport at Boeing Field is owned by the citizens of King County, and receives no general tax dollars. It was established in 1928 by voters, and continues to be vital to our local, regional, and state economies. The airport supports 300,000 aviation operations (takeoffs and landings) each year, and is home to dozens of aviation-related businesses, including the world-renowned Museum of Flight.
To learn more, go to: King County International Airport To top
Fleet Administration Division The Fleet Administration Division acquires, maintains, replaces, and disposes of the county’s 2,600 vehicles, from police cars to heavy-duty off-road equipment. It also provides accounting for the county’s equipment, tools, supplies, and other capitalized assets, and disposes of all surplus property.
The division has been an industry leader in building a green fleet and using clean fuels. It is a leader in a consortium of public agencies formed to purchase hybrid electric vehicles. To learn more, go to: Fleet Administration
Marine Division The Marine Division is responsible for managing the passenger-only ferry service between Vashon Island and downtown Seattle and the Water Taxi that crosses Elliott Bay between downtown Seattle and West Seattle.
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