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King
County Metro Transit
 The
evolution of Metro buses
Date: June
3, 2008
Take a tour of the buses of yesteryear operated by
King County Metro Transit, and
before 1973 the antiquated Seattle Transit. Metro's Vehicle Maintenance
Supervisor Michael Voris walks Metro's 'Bus Boneyard' and explains how buses
have evolved over the past 70 years. We also examine the 22 new diesel
hybrids recently added to Metro's fleet.
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Metro's Vanpool program getting more popular all
the time
Date: June
3, 2008
Whether it's high gas prices, congested
county roadways, or wear and tear to their cars,
King County residents are
flocking to King County Metro
Transit's Vanpool program. There are currently more than 1,000
vans on the road between Vanpool and Vanshare, which is more than there have
ever been.
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Truly Metro's
finest
Date: April 16, 2008
It's a very appropriate description for the two deputies and one former
Metro deputy that were recently honored by
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr.
Current deputy Patrick McCurdy received Metro Deputy of the year, and Tim
Shook got the Lifesaver Award for rescuing a hiker who had been stranded in
the woods for days. Sergeant Jim Laing received the highest honor the
sheriff's office gives out, the Medal of Valor, for interrupting an armed
robbery in progress.
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Metro Route 308: The love bus
Date: April
16, 2008
It took Troy Kleweno six months to work up the courage to even talk to
Christie Hsieh on King County Metro
Transit Route 308, which they rode together every day. Two
and a half years later, Troy decided it was the perfect setting to propose
to Christie.
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Green Festival 2008
Date: April
16, 2008
It was the greenest weekend of the year so far as the Green Festival visited
Seattle for the first time ever. King County was a proud co-sponsor of the
event and hosted its own pavilion where it showed festivalgoers how they can
'green up' their homes and commutes.
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'Transit Now' turns one, Metro
service expands again
Date: February
14, 2008
'Transit Now' initiative passed just in
time. King County voters asked for up to 20 percent more bus service in
November of 2006. It was a good thing, because Metro had another banner year
with its highest ridership ever in 2007. By the end of 2008, thanks to
'Transit Now', about 100,000 hours of new service will be in place.
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How to buy a bus
Date: November
21, 2007
They're nothing if not workhorses. King
County King County Metro Transit buses carry an average of 358,000 riders every day and those
riders count on Metro for safe and reliable transportation. So, when it
comes time to buy new buses, how does Metro decide on what to buy? Watch the
rubber meet the road as Metro analysts test possible replacement buses.
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The wait is over
Date: October
2, 2007
Bus service has returned to the
Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel after a two-year closure that allowed Sound
Transit to retrofit for light rail train service, and
King County
Metro Transit's to make long-overdue lighting and security improvements. Hear what
transit leaders and riders are saying about having the 1.3-mile stretch
back.
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Surviving the I-5 closure
Date: October
2, 2007
Commuters did a whole lot more than
just survive during a schedule 19-day closure of northbound lanes of I-5 in
August, they hopped Metro buses and packed the
Elliott Bay Water Taxi. The
predicted gridlock was avoided thanks to the transit options commuters took
advantage of.
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A 'green' emphasis at 2007's APTA
Conference
Date: October
2, 2007
In hosting this year's APTA
(American Public Transportation Association) Sustainability in Public
Transportation Conference, King
County Executive Ron Sims took the opportunity to underscore transit's
critical role in fighting global warming.
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Light at the end of the tunnel
Date:
July 31, 2007
After a two-year closure, the
Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel is all set to reopen at the end of
September. It took some imagination to keep downtown traffic flowing during
the closure, with 21 routes coming out of the tunnel and operating on
surface streets. See what transit planners did to compensate.
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What's good for the goat is good
for the gander
Date: July
31, 2007
Droves of curious onlookers
surrounded Shepherd Craig Madsen and his four-legged crew as they cleaned up
overgrown vegetation at the Tukwila Park & Ride and at
King County Metro Transit's East Base in
Bellevue.
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Operator of the
Year 2006
Date:
June 25, 2007
He's posted 25 consecutive years
with a safe driving record, and now Pat Calman has been being honored as
King County Metro Transit's 2006 Operator of the Year. Metro's leaders and Pat's peers came
together for a surprise celebration at Metro's Bellevue Base.
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Metro's landmark fleet expansion
Date: May 16, 2007
It's
King County Metro Transit's way of putting
its money where its mouth is. King County voters approved
'Transit Now' in
November increasing tax revenue for more transit service. Now Metro is
teaming up with General Motors, New Flyer Industries, and Cummins Engine
Company to deliver as many as 500 new hybrid buses over the next decade.
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Metro, Mariners make great team
Date:
April 10, 2007
Love the M's games but hate the
hassle of getting to the game? Let
King County Metro Transit save you the gas and parking money.
Metro provides premium service to and from most home games.
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Sims applauds Flexcar expansion
Date:
April 7, 2007
Think of it as a 'personal fleet at
your fingertips'. Flexcar is a company that offers its subscribers a fleet
of vehicles they can access when they have a specific transportation need.
King County Executive Ron Sims applauds the company's expansion within the
county.
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New crime-fighting duo: Jones and
Stevie
Date:
March 21, 2007
They may not have the name
recognition of Starsky and Hutch, but
King County Metro Transit's new explosive-sniffing dogs
Jones and Stevie are making sure your trips on Metro are safe all the same.
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Bus-bike connection getting easier
Date:
February 13, 2007
Metro has always been committed to
assisting cyclists with their commutes having had bike racks on coaches for
over 30 years. Now a federal grant has provided new bike racks that
will expand capacity, reducing wait times.
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'Transit Now' February service
additions
Date:
February 13, 2007
King County voters want more transit
service, and they're willing to pay for it. 'Transit Now' passed in
November with a 57% positive vote, and February's service change is bringing
added service as a result of the 1/10th percent sales tax increase.
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Eye on traffic
Date: February 13, 2007
Did you ever wonder who's watching over traffic
flows in King County or if anyone is? The answer is yes, King County
has a state of the art traffic control center that helps to make sure your
commute is as smooth as possible.
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Google, Metro team up
Date:
November 14, 2006
Planning your bus trip will never be
the same. King County Metro
Transit has teamed up with Google to provide a new trip
planner that even allows you to see satellite imagery of your trip. King County Executive Ron Sims speaks about the partnership.
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A day in the vanpool
Date: October 11, 2006
King County Metro Transit's
Vanpool program is
gaining popularity. With 780 vans on the road, the program is one of
the largest in the nation. Tim rides with a group from Seattle to REI
in Kent, and gets an insider's perspective on this service.
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'We'll get you there'
Date:
September 7, 2006
Watch a quick, fun video about
King County King County Metro Transit service set to music.
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Operator of the Year 2005, Metro
MVP's
Date: June 20, 2006
King County Metro Transit's
'Operator of
the Year' and 'Vehicle Maintenance Employee of the Year' are the
stars who help keep Metro on the road. They learned of their
honor during surprise ceremonies at the respective bus bases.
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 Issaquah
Highlands Park&Ride Garage
Date: February 10, 2006
It's the newest
Park&Ride garage
on the Eastside and it can accommodate 1,000 cars. There's also new
express bus service from the garage to downtown Seattle.
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Hybrid bus anniversary
Date:
January 31, 2006
King
County Metro Transit's hybrid buses have been on the
road for one year. The report card for these 214 buses shows they are
delivering on their promise of lowering greenhouse emissions, improving
gas mileage and reliability.
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MEHVA Holiday Lights
Date:
December 1, 2005
The Metro
Employees Historic Vehicle Association (MEHVA) restores historic buses
and used these buses as transportation for special events. One of
the more popular MEHVA excursions is the Holiday Lights tour.
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Waterfront streetcar
Date: December 1, 2005
The Downtown
Seattle Transit Tunnel closed on Sept. 24, 2005, so it can be
retrofitted for use by both buses and light rail trains.
King County Metro Transit planners have some advice for riders who will now be
catching their buses on surface streets.
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Operator of the Year 2004
Date: November 1, 2005
He's been a
King County Metro Transit bus driver for 27 years
and has received hundreds of commendations from passengers. It was
quite a surprise to him, but his fellow drivers chose him as Metro's
Operator of the Year.
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Wi-Fi Bus
Date:
September 7, 2005
The first Wi-Fi equipped
King County Metro Transit bus is
operating in King County. The wireless internet connection will be
available, free to riders, on Metro routes 48 and 197, as part of a five
month pilot project to see if Wi-Fi is feasible though out the Metro
system.
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 Downtown
Transit Tunnel closure, tips for riders
Date:
September 1, 2005
The Downtown
Seattle Transit Tunnel closed on Sept. 24, 2005, so it can be
retrofitted for use by both buses and light rail trains.
King County Metro Transit planners have some advice for riders who will now be
catching their buses on surface streets.
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 'My
Job' at DOT: Transit Planner
Date:
July 14, 2005
Ever wonder how transit routes are designed and maintained? Spend
a day in the life of a King County
Metro Transit Planner, who has been preparing for
his dream job since he was ten years old.
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 Sharing the Road
- April 2005
Date:
April 25, 2005
King County Metro Transit bus drivers who are also cyclists share some advice on how
bicyclists and buses can share the road together more safely. This
video is great for cyclists who use busy transportation corridors
downtown and must ride in heavy traffic near bus stops, and for anyone
unfamiliar with Metro policies regarding carrying bikes on buses.
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Kenmore Park&Ride
Date:
March 9, 2005
King County Metro Transit
added additional parking spaces to the Kenmore
Park&Ride lot, but
not until they cleared it with the neighbors. A group of Great Blue
Herons who do their annual nesting right next door.
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Biodiesel test
Date:
October 1, 2004
King County Metro Transit
buses will run on a blend of biodiesel and ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel
for the next two years.
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Operator of the Year 2003
Date:
September 1, 2004
King County Metro Transit’s 'Operator of the Year' makes a personal connection with his passengers
and his driving record is as bright as his smile.
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Metro
Roadeo 2004
Date: June 19, 2004
It’s
a long drive to the winners circle, but
King County Metro Transit’s 2004 Roadeo
champion knows the way.
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Magic buses
Date: May 31, 2004
You
may have already seen them around town.
King County Metro Transit’s new
hybrid-electric buses are in service and more are on the way!
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Mariners service
Date: March 29, 2004
King County Metro Transit will once again feature special service to Mariner games,
but there are a few changes to the service this year.
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Metro GM Rick Walsh retires
Date: March 17, 2004
After 31 years of
service, King County Metro Transit General Manager Rick Walsh retires.
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 Signal
Synchronization Program
Date: March 17, 2004
This is the last year of a four-year program that allows
King County Metro Transit to award money to cities to synchronize traffic signals
along high use corridors.
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Eastgate Park&Ride
Date: February 12, 2004
The Eastside’s
news
Park&Ride garage will take 1,700 off the road.
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Trolley
power station
Date: December 2003
King County Metro Transit's electric trolley's have a new power source.
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Curtis Robinson retires
Date: December 2003
King County Metro Transit Operations Manager Curtis Robison is retiring
after more than 31 years on the job.
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Low-floor buses
Date: November 2003
King County Metro Transit is integrating new air conditioned, low floor buses
into its fleet.
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State Roadeo 2003
Date: October 2003
A
King County Metro Transit bus driver is once again the state roadeo driving
champion.
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Mural
Project
Date: September 2003
King County Metro Transit commissioned a youth art group to paint a transit related
mural.
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Service
change preparations
Date: September 2003
King County
Metro Transit riders should be seeing some of the signs of the service change
that goes into effect in September.
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Metro Sounding
Boards
Date: September 2003
18 months of planning goes into a service change, with a great deal of
input from Metro Sounding Boards.
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Stuff-a-Bus
Date: September 2003
September is back to school month, that means school buses stuffed with
school supplies donated by King
County Metro Transit riders.
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September
service change preview
Date: August 2003
How
King County Metro Transit begins spreading the word on route changes going into effect
in September.
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Metro's Online
Trip Planner
Date: August 2003
King County Metro Transit’s
Online Trip Planner is the most popular Internet tool
used by riders.
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Seattle
Storm celebrates Metro's 30th
Date: July 2003
Seattle Storm players sing their own version of the children's classic
“Wheels on the Bus” to help King
County Metro Transit celebrate its 30th
anniversary.
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Operator of the Year 2002
Date:
July 2003
King County Metro Transit names its Operator of the Year. The award honors operators
who demonstrate safe driving skills, exceptional customer service, and
an outstanding overall work record.
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Lost and Found chat
Date: July 2003
King County Metro Transit Lost and Found adds live, online chat tools to help locate
items lost on buses.
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Metro Roadeo 2003
Date: July 2003
King County Metro Transit drivers and mechanics compete in regional skills
competition.
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BikeStation Seattle
Date: June 2003
King County Metro Transit is a partner in a new bicycle parking facility downtown.
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'Move It'
Date: June 2003
Issaquah-Sammamish area teenagers develop “Move It” campaign to inform
peers about transportation choices.
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Talking Signs
Date: June 2003
King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit are working on a pilot
project that will give a voice to landmarks to assist visually impaired
riders.
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Take Your Kids to Work Day
Date: June 2003
The King County Department of Transportation celebrates “Take
Your Kids
to Work Day.”
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Hybrid bus tour
Date: March 2003
Take a tour of some of the new features found on the hybrid-electric bus
being tested by King County Metro
Transit.
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Hyde Shuttle
Date: March 2003
An unprecedented donation provides funding for a special shuttle serving
Southeast Seattle.
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Bicycles in the bus tunnel
Date: March 2003
King County Metro Transit expert answers questions about where bicycles
can be loaded and off loaded from buses in the downtown bus tunnel.
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Road
Services
King County embarks on quest
to preserve historic roads
Date:
June 3, 2008
They're the roads that helped many county communities develop and thrive
throughout King County's history, and the
Road Services Division is seeking
them out. Historians will soon have a list of the most historically
significant roads in county, and will produce educational materials for
residents.
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The
green light for some greener lights
Date:
April 16, 2008
They aren't literally but figuratively green light bulbs that were recently
installed at King County's Road Maintenance Headquarters in Renton. After a
county employee applied for and received a $76,000 grant from Puget Sound
Energy, the county's maintenance headquarters in Renton will cut its power
use by more than half in 2008.
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Interview: Upcoming spring road projects
Date: April
16, 2008
There is no shortage of road work to be done around the county this
spring. From making White Center more walkable to replacing aging timber
bridges, county crews have their work cut out for them as we head into the
summer driving season.
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King County's ever-changing roads
Date: February
14, 2008
As King County's population grows and as areas become more developed by
new homes and businesses, the needs and purposes of county roads change.
Whether it's implementing 'Intelligent Transportation Systems' to keep
traffic moving and cut down on emissions, or replacing a signal with a
roundabout, the Road Services Division is adapting roads to these changing
needs.
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At your service 24/7
Date:
November 21 2007
If you should ever have a pressing need on an unincorporated King County
road, rest assured that the
King County Road
Services Division is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to fix
it.
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When it rains, it PORES!
Date:
October 2, 2007
Ever heard of concrete with holes in it?
This summer for the first time ever, the
King County Road Services Division
used the so-called porous concrete to repave part of a busy intersection
near Kent. The pores allow rain and stormwater directly into the soil,
easing the burden on treatment facilities nearby.
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Want to buy a bridge?
Date:
October 2, 2007
You may get the chance if King County can't find a public agency to take
the Mt. Si Bridge off its hands. When a new structure is built over the
middle fork Snoqualmie next summer, the county will be looking for a new
owner of the near 100-year-old historical landmark.
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Slow down, stay safe
Date:
July 31, 2007
The summer season always means a lot of road work, and unfortunately
sometimes it also means work zone accidents. Staying safe while driving
through said zones requires simple safety steps. Hear what a
King County
engineer says about how to keep yourself and construction zone workers safe
this summer.
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What goes down, must come up
Date: May
30, 2007
What happens to the 37,000 cubic yards
of soil and debris
King County Roads
crews pick up off county roads every year? Amazingly, 97 percent of it is
reusable thanks to the county's innovative
CROW and SWAP programs that decontaminate the soil rendering it useful
for various reclamation projects.
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 The
cleanup continues
Date:
February 13, 2007
In mid-February, county crews are still
picking up debris from the December wind storms that hammered the county.
More than one million power customers lost electricity. The bill for
all the cleanup efforts this winter is at almost $13 million and climbing.
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The end of an era
Date:
February 13, 2007
The Mt. Si bridge in North Bend is slated for replacement in 2008, six
years shy of its 100th birthday. The bridge was built in 1914, but
transported to North Bend from Buckley in 1955. The county is looking
for a new owner for this historical landmark.
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Snow: Round Two
Date:
January 11, 2007
Just as things seemed to calm from the first snowfall, another round hit
King County in early January. More people had to abandon cars on this
Redmond road (see picture). This round was a little milder but did
rack up a bill of more than $1 million.
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The truly Raging River
Date:
December 19,
2006
Residents who live along the Raging River may have called it a puddle or a
trickle before November's rain, but certainly not after. Two major
damage sites washed out the only road they had to get home, and county crews
responded quickly.
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Snow snarls travel
Date: November 28, 2006
Slippery conditions mixed with a Seahawks-Packers Monday Night football
game spelled serious trouble as many people abandoned their cars in order to
get home. See how county crews responded to the frozen roads.
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Know the flood phases
Date:
November 14, 2006
This fall's heavy rains have led to the worst flooding conditions since
1990. Here's some useful information for staying safe and keeping
yourself safe during the flooding season.
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County road crews prep for winter
Date:
November 14, 2006
Way before the first snowfall hits, county
Road Service
Division crews are preparing.
Watch as workers at the Star Lake Maintenance Facility in Kent check all the
equipment during their annual winter prep day.
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Executive Sims' infrastructure plan
Date: November
14, 2006
It isn't the most glamorous work the county does, but it's among the
most necessary. Projects such as paving roads or building rural
bridges may not always get a lot of attention, but
Executive Sims explains
that they maintain our quality of life.
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Counting bugs
Date:
October 11, 2006
How do King County Road Crews ensure that their impact on the
environment is as small as possible? By counting bugs, actually.
Matt follows ecologist Rob Fritz on one such expedition.
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Rural & urban services
Date: June 20, 2006
King County covers more than 2,100 square miles, and the
Department of
Transportation provides a wide variety of services to residents in
unincorporated areas. Find out how services differ in rural and urban
communities.
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Winter
storm damage
Date: January 2006
Heavy rains to close out 2005 and start 2006 took their toll on
King County
roads and hillsides. Tour some of the damage and as well as hear the
Road Services Division plan to secure additional funding needed to make some
permanent repairs.
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Winter storm
follow-up
Date:
December 2005
Three weeks of
consecutive rainy days have saturated much of
King County, and road
crews are working 24 hours a day to keep up with damage caused to
roads and hillsides.
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Issaquah-Hobart Road
slide
Date: December 2005
Days of non-stop rain made Issaquah Creek rise and undercut Issaquah
Hobart Road. Road crews were forced to close the road. Here's a
first look at the emergency repairs underway.
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First snow
Date: December 2005
When the first snow of the season hits,
the King County Road Services Division
swings into action. See what a typical snow day is like
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Flood season
preparation
Date: November 2005
A couple of days of steady rain is all it takes to increase flows on
several northwest rivers and push them to flood levels. So this
time of year it’s important to know if you live in a flood prone area
and what the different flood phases mean so you can be prepared.
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New Elliott Bridge
Date: September 2005
The
King County Road Services Division unveils the new Elliott Bridge
near Renton. The new bridge is longer, wider and safer for pedestrians.
Many local residents join King County
Executive Ron Sims
in the official
opening ceremonies
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Water
conservation
Date: July 2005
The
King County Department of Transportation is saving hundreds of
thousands of gallons of water every year through conservation and
recycling efforts. Drought or no drought this year, the department
is taking steps to cut back on water use even more.
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NE
124th Street improvements
Date:
March 2005
Improvements on NE124th Street near
Redmond are complete. Two new lanes were added to eliminate traffic
bottlenecks, along with other traffic and environmental upgrades.
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Ready for snow!
Date:
December 2004
King County
Road Services crews have their snowplows
ready in case we see some snow this winter.
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South Park Bridge
Date: November 2004
The
South Park Bridge
is nearing the end of its lifespan. This in depth report looks at
the bridges problems, replacement options, community concerns and
funding challenges.
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Flood Season Preparation
Date: November 2004
As the rainy season begins in the
Northwest, it’s a good time to review the county’s flood warning program
and tips to protect your family and property from flood damage.
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Modern Roundabout
Date: July 2004
It’s a first for
King County. A
traffic-controlling device that doesn’t use signals, yet keeps traffic
flowing and provides a safer way for pedestrians to cross the street.
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Northeast 124th Street construction
Date: July 2004
A carefully
choreographed construction effort lifts 105-ton bridge girders over the
Sammamish River Trail. Traffic delays are minimal, as this important
construction phase is completed.
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