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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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Metro's popular primary school program includes use of puppets, props, an interactive poem and discussion about riding on Metro buses. The hour-long program also includes an actual bus ride.

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Puppet show

"Ride with Pride"
for 1st-3rd grades

Meet Mannfred the MetroGnome and Omer the Trolley Troll. Our anti-vandalism message is introduced at the second and third grade level. Students are surprised to find out who owns the Metro buses and get to meet the Metro bus owner in their very own class.

At the end of the program each student receives a packet of materials and a “Ride with Pride” pin. Each teacher receives a folder with additional transit materials and a set of flashcards or a game for their classroom.

Topics:

  • How to ride a Metro bus
  • Bus riding rules
  • Ownership
  • Safety— the difference between Metro buses and school buses

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. Scheduling for the 2002-2003 school year will begin Aug. 26, 2002..

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Updated Jan. 1, 2004

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