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King County Metro's Transit Education Programs are currently on hiatus. The Metro's Youth Field Trip Program and the Transit topics for Kids Web site are still available. Please check back next year for an update. Thank you.

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King County Metro offers a variety of interactive transit education programs to schools in King County.

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Transit Education Services Objectives and Programs

Each program, geared to a specific age-group, helps to:
  • develop a positive attitude towards public transportation
  • develop a sense of ownership and pride about public transit services
  • foster a sense of responsibility toward public property.
  • increase students' awareness of King County points of interest accessible by bus.
  • provide teachers with Metro contacts to use as resources.
  • emphasize safety when using Metro buses.

The programs emphasize information and activities appropriate to the particular age group.

The programs available are:

(click on the program of interest to go to that program)

Bullet Kindergarten

Bullet Primary (1st-3rd grades)

Bullet Intermediate (4th-6th grades)

Bullet Safety Assemblies

Bullet Secondary Schools and Colleges

Bullet Speakers' Bureau and Transit Tours

Bullet Field Trip program

Bullet Transit Topics

Bullet Links to other transit organizations

Asterisk These programs and services are available to schools in King County and are provided at no fee to the recipient. Call (206) 684-1532.

Kindergarten | Primary | Intermediate | Safety Assemblies
Secondary | Speaker's Bureau | Field Trip | Transit Topics | Links

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Updated Jan. 1, 2004

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