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King County Metro Could Cancel Nearly 30 Percent Of Bus Routes

King County Metro released more details Monday about possible cuts to bus service next year. The agency says almost a third of its routes might be eliminated.

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Fatal Sound Transit Bus Crash In Kirkland

Investigators said they don’t yet know the exact cause of Tuesday night’s fatal crash between a Sound Transit bus and an SUV in Kirkland. Two people in the SUV died. Investigators are looking into...

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One-Third Of King County Bus Routes Could Be Cut

King County Metro is facing budget cuts up to 17 percent. The cuts could eliminate almost a third of current bus routes. Metro is hosting a public hearing today at 4:00 in Union Station to hear your...

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SR 520 Floating Bridge Celebrates 50 Years

August 28, 1963 was a momentous day in American history, and it was also a pretty big day in Seattle. At the same time that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was giving his landmark “I Have A Dream” speech...

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Gov. Inslee: Special Session On Transportation Needed

Governor Jay Inslee held a press conference on Tuesday to announce that he wants to call a special session of the state Legislature this fall.The session would address what Inslee and King County...

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Sen. Ed Murray's Interview On The Record

Sen. Ed Murray sat down with The Record's Marcie Sillman ahead of the Seattle's mayoral election to discuss a range of topics, from public safety, transportation and development.Produced by David Hyde.

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To Get Around Town, Some Cities Take A Step Back In Time

This story is part of a project on commuting in America.Cities across the country are investing in old-fashioned streetcars to solve what's known as the "last mile" problem. The hope is that trolleys...

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King County's Response To Stalled Transporation Package

Marcie Sillman speaks with King County Executive Dow Constantine about how the county hopes to address transportation funding in light of the state legislature not taking up a transportation package...

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Advocates Call For Plaza Above Brooklyn Light Rail Station

A group called “U District Square” is asking the University of Washington to help create a European-style public plaza around the neighborhood’s future light rail station.

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Union Bus Driver Says Contract Proposal Is "Attack On The Work Force"

Ross Reynolds talks with King County Metro Transit bus driver Linda Averill about why she's opposed to the proposed contract between King County and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587.

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King County Leaders: Raise Taxes To Pay For Buses, Roads

Political leaders in King County want voters to help stave off drastic cuts to Metro bus service.On Tuesday, King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed raising car tab fees, sales taxes and bus...

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Metro Briefs King County Council On Proposed Service Reductions

A committee of the King County Council heard some of the particulars behind Metro Transit’s proposed plan to reduce service by 16 percent after voters rejected Proposition 1 last week.

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Dow Constantine On Minimum Wage And Prop 1

Marcie Sillman talks with King County Executive Dow Constantine about minimum wage and why Proposition 1 failed.

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King County's Transportation Future: Divide Or Unite?

Marcie Sillman talks with political consultant Benjamin Anderstone about the competing visions for the future of King County's transportation. 

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New Plan To Save Transit In Seattle Would Tax Employers And Parking

Steve Scher talks with Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata about his proposal to preserve bus service in Seattle.

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