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a blue and white graphic with text reading "Community Transit Board approves 2026-2027 two-year budget."
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2025

Washington’s Community Transit Approves First Two-Year Budget for 2026–27

New biennial budget adds 14 security officers, installs driver barriers, and readies Zip, DART, and Swift growth for Snohomish County.

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A blue and white graphic with The Current logo and text reading "C-TRAN Launches On-Demand Service in Battle Ground, Washington."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2025

C-TRAN Launches The Current On-Demand Service in Sixth Service Area

Learn more about C-TRAN's on-demand rideshare expanding into Battle Ground, Washington.

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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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The Sound Transit Floating Bridge.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2025

Seattle’s Sound Transit Board Advances Federal Way Link Extension Opening

Eight miles of new service will begin as soon as late 2025, while the East Link Crosslake Connection is still scheduled to open in early 2026.

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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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Exterior image of C-TRAN's campus expansion during sunrise.
Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 3, 2025

A Look Inside C-TRAN’s Eco-Friendly Transit Hub

Step into C-TRAN’s sustainable campus expansion in Vancouver, Washington.

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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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Exterior daytime shot of C-TRAN's new campus expansion in Vancouver, Washington.
Articlesby Elora HaynesJune 16, 2025

How C-TRAN's Mass Timber Campus Expansion Reimagines Transit Infrastructure

See how C-TRAN's eco-conscious campus in Vancouver, Washington, uses mass timber to meet climate goals, support staff, and model future-ready design.

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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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