King County Council approves transit worker raises, despite pandemic budget woes
King County and the union agreed to the deal in late February, just before the pandemic struck locally. But since then, COVID-19 has plunged Metro...
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Washington State Supreme Court hears arguments over car-tab tax cuts
A King County judge in February largely upheld the initiative but kept it on hold while the lawsuit seeking to overturn the measure was being...
Sound Transit needs better early planning to avoid cost overruns, audit finds
Zeroing in on change orders that amend construction contracts, the auditor found many of those orders were addressing mistakes that might have been avoided.
King County Metro will cut bus service 15% due to coronavirus-sparked recession this fall
Metro's daily ridership has collapsed during the viral outbreak, from 413,000 in May 2019 to 112,000 this May.
Sound Transit leaders warn projects must be canceled or delayed to keep cash from running dry
Just in 2020 and 2021, the regional agency could lose $1 billion, snowballing to a total fare and tax loss reaching $8 billion to $12...
Local transit systems make slow return to charging fares as coronavirus restrictions ease
Sound Transit and Community Transit will begin charging fares on some buses and trains June 1. Trips on King County Metro buses will remain fare-free...
King County Metro will run out of federal coronavirus aid by end of year, seeks more money from Congress
Ridership on Metro buses has fallen by more than 70% as officials have urged people to stay home except for essential trips.
King County officials urge bus riders to wear face coverings amid coronavirus spread, but no enforcement planned
The announcement came as part of a county directive instructing residents to wear face coverings in locations where they can’t keep a distance of 6...
Bus cuts, delayed projects, rider fear: Coronavirus will bring years of pain for transit VIEW
The pandemic threatens to undo years of transit growth, undermine public confidence in taking crowded buses and plunge transit systems into a financial setback worse...
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