Day passes (good for round-trip or multi-trip rides) are also available from ticket machines. Metro's services include electric trolleybuses in Seattle, RapidRide enhanced buses on six lines, commuter routes along the regional freeway system, dial-a-ride routes, paratransit services, and overnight owl bus routes. During the 2019-20 school year, 34% of King County's students qualified for free and reduced-price lunch. The station opened on July 1, 1977, part of the 11.8-mile (19.0 km) initial segment of the Blue Line between National Airport and Stadium-Armory stations that opened that day.. Virginia Railway Express began service in June 1992, with its Crystal City station about 0.2 miles (0.32 km) northeast of the Metro entrance. Implementation of RapidRide routes in five arterial corridors. "Free downtown bus service to be cut in compliance with security plan". Metros on-demand services have resoundingly woven themselves into the mobility choices of the communities they serve and advance King Countys values. @KingCountyMetro. Most lines (except the B and F lines) have late night and early morning service. Use the "Find out more" links below to learn how each card works. Fast and Easy! In addition, the King County Metro bus stop located on N Mercer Way and 80th Ave SE will be temporarily moved west of its current location. See if you qualify, Access Transportation (Eligibility required), If you have a disability that prevents you from using regular bus service, you can apply for Access. Date: March 1, 2023 Author: Al Sanders 1 Comment. Info: wmata.com. There are no intersystem transfers with the Transit GO Tickets. Services like Metro Flex are part of Metros mobility framework principles something that helps our agency adapt to the changing transportation landscape in an equitable and sustainable ways. Departure times are shown on information signs at the bus stop. Eligible customers can enroll starting October 15, 2020. We bring the ride to you and take you to the Sounder Train, buses, jobs and more in your neighborhood. Learn if you qualify for reduced fares and where to get an RRFP. Dept. [citation needed] Metro Transit introduced its new services in September 1973, including a ride-free area in downtown and express routes on freeways (known as "Flyer" routes),[11] and a unified numbering scheme in 1977 that replaced named routes. [25][26], The in-city routes with the highest ridership are the RapidRide D Line from downtown to Crown Hill via Uptown/Seattle Center and Ballard; the 7, traveling from downtown through the International District to the Rainier Valley; the 40, traveling from downtown through South Lake Union, Fremont, and Ballard to Northgate; the RapidRide C Line from South Lake Union and downtown to West Seattle's Alaska Junction and Westwood Village; the 36, traveling from downtown through the International District to Beacon Hill; the 5 from downtown via the Woodland Park Zoo and Greenwood/Phinney Ridge to Shoreline Community College; the 44, a crosstown route connecting the University District and Ballard; the 8, a crosstown route connecting Uptown/Seattle Center and South Lake Union with Capitol Hill, the Central District and Mount Baker; and the 70, connecting downtown to South Lake Union, Eastlake, and the University District. The conductors do not sell tickets. Foster, George (February 4, 1994). For nearly two years, Sound Transit has been working to implement meaningful changes to our fare compliance policies and practices. [56] While it was planned from the outset to be convertible to use by trains, the tunnel began operation with a fleet of 236 Breda dual-mode buses that operated using a diesel motor on city streets and an electric motor (with power fed by overhead trolley wire) in the tunnel. Riders age 19 to 64 pay a fare depending on the type of trip. They are twice the one-way fare and are valid for travel only on the date purchased, between the stations printed on the ticket. [7], The Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle was created by a local referendum on September 9, 1958, as a regional authority tasked with management of wastewater and water quality issues in King County. More Custom routes that serve schools in Bellevue and on Mercer Island are numbered in the 800s (823, 824, 886892) and routes serving the private Lakeside School and University Prep numbered in the higher 900s (980995). We started out by waiving the fee for new youth ORCA cards back in December 2020. Riders 65+ or riders with a disability can qualify for a reduced rate with a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP). Use your ORCA card or the Transit GO Ticket app for touch-free payment. One-way low-income adult fares are $1.00, regardless of distance traveled. Suburban routes follow a numbering system: 100199 for South King County, 200299 for the Eastside, 300399 for North King County, and 900999 for dial-a-ride and custom routes. Buy and reload cards at participating retailers, vending machine locations and customer service offices across the region. Board of Estimate of City of New York v. Morris, "As the snow melts, King County Metro running more bus routes Wednesday", "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2022", American Public Transportation Association, "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2021", "Executive Constantine appoints Terry White Metro General Manager", "Metro: Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle", "Federal District Judge William Dwyer rules that Metro Council is unconstitutional on September 6, 1990", "Metro Transit to become independent county department", "Ride Free Area (discontinued Sept. 2012)", "Metro Transit establishes free Magic Carpet zone in downtown Seattle in September 1973", "Seattle Joining Movement for Free Bus Rides", "Readers ask: How are bus-route numbers picked, and why are empty buses in the HOV lane? The bus system was known as Metro Transit and began operations on January 1, 1973. Home, work or school is just a short, on-demand ride away from your Link light rail station. Reduced fares are available for . Homes similar to 1777 Madison Ave #32 are listed between $599K to $3M at an average of $1,010 per square foot. With fewer riders paying by cash, it reduces some wear and tear on fareboxes. The Metro-operated Seattle Streetcar routes are numbered in the 90s, with the South Lake Union Streetcar numbered 98 and the former bus replacement for the Waterfront Streetcar numbered 99. Can my driver help me if the Transit GO Ticket app isnt working? Everything you need for a great commute is at the tap of your finger. [45][46] A fourth route, between Tukwila International Boulevard station, Renton, and Cougar Mountain, was added in 2019. Beginning September 1, youth up to age 18 can ride for free with a Youth ORCA card or a school ID, or by simply boarding transit. Metro Flex delivers flexible, reliable transportation for the same cost as a Metro bus fare. Neither are valid on Sounder trains or Link light rail. Enter your email or 10-digit phone number, Learn if you qualify for reduced fares and where to get an RRFP. The number is (206) 553-3000. Using an ORCA card allows all passengers to transfer for free to bus and rail. Participating agencies only allow customers to use Transit GO Tickets to transfer within their own systems. [47], The cost per boarding for Metro was $4.10 in 2005, compared to $2.50 among the country's 15 largest transit agencies and $2.97, the national average. . KSC-TR-0324. But with the growing demand for other street uses, such as pedestrian access and bike lanes, and the desire to keep bus operators safe and comfortable, a layover facility is needed. Want to be notified when our article is published? Metro is also contracted to operate and maintain Sound Transit's Central Link light rail line and eight of the agency's Sound Transit Express bus routes along with the Seattle Streetcar lines owned by the City of Seattle. This interest led to the formation of the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (more commonly known as Sound Transit) which holds primary responsibility for planning and building high capacity transit in the counties of King, Pierce and Snohomish, in western Washington state.[16]. 545 Redmond - Seattle Adult fares $3.25 Effective September 17, 2022 - March 17, 2023 DOWNTOWN SEATTLE REDMOND MONTLAKE Lake Washington Lake Sammamish Stewart St E Olive Ave & Bellevue Ave James St Madison St S Jackson St Marion St Seneca St 4th Ave & Pine St 4th Ave & Pike St Jefferson St 5th Ave 7th Ave 8th Ave 9th Ave Boren Ave Bellevue . Yes, cash will continue to be accepted on Metro buses, and via ticket vending machines for other transit services. After suspending fares in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, King County Metro will resume collecting fares on Thursday, October 1. Metro offers several types of reduced fare transit cards. Call 206-553-3000 for assistance. $350,000 Last Sold Price. ", "Rider Alert! In 1978, Metro was the first large transit agency to order high-capacity articulated buses (buses with a rotating joint). With Metro Flex (powered by TransitTech provider Via), anyone can download our app and ride anywhere within a service area, all for the same cost as a Metro bus trip. King County Metro accepts cash, ORCA cards, or the Transit GO Ticket mobile app. These routes require significant deadheading (particularly on the one-way routes), as well as a very large part-time labor force, both of which drive up costs. For almost 40 years, until 2012,[18] most of downtown Seattle was designated as a zero-fare zone, an area in which all rides on Metro vehicles were free, known as the "Ride Free" Area. Learn more, Disabilities or Medicare fares (qualifying disability), The Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) entitles riders with a disability and Medicare card holders to reduced fares on public transportation systems in the Puget Sound region. You can find more information on King County's website or by calling (206) 553-3000. Nearby homes similar to 50 Park Ter E Unit 7-E have recently sold between $274K to $350K at an average of $330 per square foot. [21] Until 1987, the zone was in effect 24 hours a day, but in October of that year Metro began requiring fare payment within the zone during night-time hours, between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m., to reduce fare-related conflicts that sometimes led to assaults on drivers;[22] in February 1994, the RFA's hours were reduced further, with fare payment required between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.[23], A King County Auditor's Office report released in September 2009 found that Metro "can neither fully explain nor provide backup documentation for the operating cost savings that offset the fare revenues in the calculation of the annual charges to the City of Seattle for the citys Ride Free Area" and that some assumptions in the methodology Metro used to calculate the amount of lost fares were "questionable" and have not been updated to reflect changes to the fare structure and fare collection methods. The permit is free, a replacement will cost $3. A regional monthly pass is available to ORCA card holders. Metro, as the authority came to be called, was restricted to sewage management and given a smaller suburban jurisdiction ahead of the successful September referendum. Current ORCA cards arent mobile based. [8] The state legislature approved the formation of a combined transportation, sewage, and planning authority in 1957, but the countywide referendum was rejected by a majority outside of Seattle. What transit agencies can I access using a Transit GO Ticket? General rider inquiriesmain@soundtransit.org1-888-889-6368, TTY Relay 711, [62] In the 1980s, Metro proposed co-locating its park and rides with commercial developments to encourage transit-oriented development and attract more riders. I am honored to be the newest leader of King County Metro. 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