Did you know that wheelchair users are 33 percent more likely to be killed by drivers than other pedestrians? Our streets should be designed for people first, which is why we're joining Rooted in Rights to support House Bill 1793 to keep people safe and traffic...
Access + Affordability
Metro Budget Passes, Funding Equitable Fares And Directing Big-Picture Planning
The King County Council made significant nods toward transportation equity and long-term growth as it passed the 2019-2020 budget this week. After closely following and testifying during multiple rounds of budget briefings and panel discussions, TCC and its partners...
Our Metro Budget Breakdown
Don't have time to read 131 wonky pages of budget talk? Here's a cheat sheet on what King County Metro has in store for the next two years. Last week, King County Executive Constantine released a proposed 2019-2020 budget including a $2.5 billion budget for Metro...
Improving Fare Enforcement Can Advance Transit Equity
On July 26, King County Executive Dow Constantine introduced legislation to improve Metro’s fare enforcement program. This significant piece of legislation is a step toward ensuring safe and affordable transportation options are available to everyone. No one should...
Park-And-Ride Permits is a Step Toward Equitable Access
Update 7/26/18: Today, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved the parking permit resolution for Sound Transit parking facilities. Sound Transit will soon institute a fee structure. The program is expected to start in October. Program details below: Imagine...
A Win For Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
In late April, the Sound Transit Board passed an equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) framework that will allow the Puget Sound region to provide more affordable housing in proximity to transit. We are thrilled about the passage of this policy and Sound...
Video: What Is Transportation Equity?
Thanks to everyone who attended our last Transit Talks: What Is Transportation Equity? We had a lively discussion on the definition of equity, and heard about current programs tackling mobility justice from our expert panel. For those who couldn't attend or want to...
What Should Paid Solo-Driver Park & Ride Permits Look Like?
Background King County Metro and Sound Transit are looking for feedback on a proposed new parking management strategy at park & rides throughout the region: paid solo-driver permit parking. Park & ride lots are located near high-frequency transit areas and...
Metro: Let’s Keep it Simple
The following is a guest post from our new summer intern, Dayanne: Metro Fare Simplification With the fast-paced growth of the Puget Sound region, one of the main concerns surrounding the King County Metro has become the efficiency of the fare system. Although this...

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