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King County Metro electric buses made by GILLIG.
Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2026

Seattle's King County Metro Introduces New Battery-Electric Buses

Rolling out in electric yellow and seafoam blue, the first battery-electric buses purchased from GILLIG will begin serving riders in south King County on February 2.

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A green and yellow King County Metro bus outside a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 7, 2025

King County Metro Adding More Than 900 Weekly Bus Trips, Improved 2 Line Connections

The agency is adding more weekly trips and new routes to boost Eastside transit and connect more riders to Sound Transit’s 2 Line.

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A King Country Metro bus in the city.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 14, 2025

King County and City of Seattle Plan Bus Stop Upgrades for Safer, Faster Service

Planned improvements along First Avenue South aim to ease bus merging delays, enhance safety, and keep buses moving in traffic lanes.

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Riders getting on buses at a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 1, 2025

King County and City of Seattle to Increase Metro’s Safety and Security Presence

The $26 million proposal would boost metro security with more officers, safer buses, and SaFE Ambassadors for riders across Seattle and King County.

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Image of a bus operator posing from the front seat of a public bus, behind a clear partition.
Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

King County Metro To Install Operator Safety Partitions Fleetwide

The Seattle agency has committed to adding safety partitions to its fleet of roughly 1,400 buses to improve safety conditions for bus operators.

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A rider tapping their ORCA card with a fare enforcement officer.
Newsby StaffMay 28, 2025

King County Metro Fully Resumes Fare Enforcement

See why the agency will resume fare enforcement with warnings and fines while expanding access to reduced and free fare programs.

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King County Metro bus.
Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2024

Kiepe to Improve King County Metro's Trolley Fleet Battery Packs

In addition to being selected to provide the new batteries, Kiepe Electric is also the manufacturer of the original propulsion systems for Metro’s trolley fleet.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 9, 2024

APTA's 'Transit Wrapped' Names Agencies with Top Ridership Gains

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Seattle’s King County Metro, and San Franciso Muni were the top three agencies in terms of ridership growth for agencies with 50 million or more annual trips, while GO Transit topped the list for Canadian agencies.

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King County Metro Bus
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 25, 2024

Seattle's King County Approves 2025 Budget

King County Council approved Executive Constantine’s 2025 budget, allowing for 168,500 additional bus service hours, and support for light rail system.

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Bus Lane in King County
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 21, 2024

Seattle's King County Launches Bus Lane Enforcement Pilot

Seattle's King County Metro pilot project uses cameras to count red lane and bus stop violations.

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