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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2012

King County Metro re-ups with Titan for ads

Granted a new five-year contract to Titan for the exclusive right to sell advertising across Seattle-based King County Metro's system. The contract includes a two-year extension.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2012

King County Metro hosts APTA Annual

The Seattle network of transit systems allows visitors to conveniently reach a variety of points of interest, from the iconic Space Needle at the Seattle Center to the world-renowned Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle to the EMP Museum, featuring the Experience Music Project, and the Pacific Science Center.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2012

King County Metro awarded $37.5M for BRT

With funds from the FTA’s Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program, the King County Department of Transportation will build two new bus rapid transit lines as part of greater Seattle’s new six corridor RapidRide BRT system.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserMarch 14, 2012

BRT Survey: Funding Levels Higher, Yet Still a Concern

Cited as the top challenge experienced by one-fifth of participating operators. Coming in second was land use coordination, at 17%, down by slightly more than 10% from last year, when it was listed as the top challenge.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2012

Seattle anti-gun ads draw fire

Washington Cease Fire purchased 50 ads for approximately $50,000 for the campaign.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2011

King County taps Veolia for paratransit service

The contract extension runs through July 31, 2018.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Public transit major factor in alleviating Seattle 'Carmageddon'

Commuters have left their cars in the driveway and hopped on the bus, the King County Water Taxi and even bicycles. King County Metro reported more riders than usual on both buses and water taxis.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2011

U. of Wash., agencies reach agreement to extend app

The application, available over the Internet, for iPhone and Android devices and as SMS message alerts, is available for free and has become a valuable tool for thousands planning transit trips throughout the region.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Wash. Metro Transit to debut BRT line

The RapidRide B Line, featuring 60-foot articulated buses built by New Flyer, will connect the cities of Bellevue and Redmond.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2011

King County Metro refuses to run public health ad

Agency’s new policy, created after a controversy involving an ad which sparked a face-off between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups, prohibits ads that express a viewpoint on economic, political, religious or social issues.

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