The Metropolitan King County Council has voted unanimously on a start date for Metro Transit to make service changes that will allow for faster transit from Ballard and West Seattle […]
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Transit changes coming in September, speak up now
Metro Transit is finalizing their upcoming proposals for service changes in Ballard, but want to hear from the public one last time before submitting the plan to the King County […]
Service hours added to eliminate overcrowding on Route 44
Route 44, the main east/west bus between Ballard and the U District, is one of nearly a dozen Metro routes that will be getting more service hours starting in June. […]
Changes coming to Ballard bus routes
Changes are coming to Ballard’s bus system and Metro Transit wants to make sure you’re ready. In less than a year, Metro Transit will replace Route 15 with the new […]
Council to approve $20 car tabs to save Metro service
Crisis averted. Changes to King County Metro service that could have cut up to 600,000 service hours of bus routes, heavily-affecting routes in Ballard will not happen. The Metropolitan King […]
Students create artwork for Sunset Hill bus shelter
As part of Metro’s Bus Shelter Mural Program, artwork from Salmon Bay School students is now part of a Sunset Hill bus stop. A “Totally biased Salmon Bay parent” emailed […]
Proposed Metro cuts will hit routes in Ballard
Metro Transit is asking the King County Council for a temporary $20 annual surcharge on licensed vehicles as a stop-gap measure to maintain bus service. Metro has announced that if […]
Metro changes take effect Saturday
This coming Saturday you might notice some changes to your bus route. Metro is changing some routes and bus stops to about two dozen routes, including some from Ballard. “The […]
Garbage collection normal on MLK Day
Monday is MLK Day which means schools, some liquor stores (the Ballard store as well as these others .pdf are open until 7 p.m.), post offices and government offices are […]
Bus stops removed along 24th Ave NW
A hand full of bus stops along 24th Ave NW have been shut down to create better flow for Route 75. Metro Transit removed eight stops on Route 75 and […]
Metro raising bus fare in January
Metro riders will have to keep a little more change handy in the new year. King County Metro Transit is increasing fares starting in January 2011. Beginning Jan. 1, all […]
Metro Transit making changes to Ballard routes
In order to save money, preserve bus service and operate more efficiently, Metro Transit is making changes to its service. Some of those changes include Ballard routes. Linda Thielke with […]
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