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5 things you should know about winter travel in King County

The winter storm and cold temperatures that arrived last Friday were certainly inconvenient, but fortunately did not result in a widespread emergency for King County. Yet, even a winter-weather blast of this type can create disruptions for the traveling public and a lot of work for the agencies – including the King County Department of Transportation – that work around-the-clock to keep those disruptions to a minimum.

Between noon Friday and noon Monday, Dec. 12-15, the King County Road Services Division responded to 1,017 calls from residents and put 150 people and 41 pieces of equipment on the road for each 12-hour shift. Metro Transit also called in extra people to work extra-long shifts over weekend to respond to the weather and prepare for Monday morning’s commute.

Here are a few transportation things to know that may help you cope with this current spate of cold weather that is predicted to bring more snow and ice to King County later in the week:


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Updated: December 16, 2008

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