Public transit operator in King County, Washington, US
King County Metro
A King County Metro bus operating on Route 212 in Eastgate, Bellevue.
Founded
January 1, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-01-01)
Headquarters
201 S. Jackson St., Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Service area
King County, Washington
Service type
Transit bus, Vanpool, Paratransit
Alliance
Sound Transit
Routes
237[1] (excluding routes operated by Metro under contract for another agency as of 2019[update])
Stops
8,521[2] (year-end 2012)
Hubs
13 transit centers
Fleet
1,540[3]
Daily ridership
256,200 (weekdays, Q4 2023)[4]
Annual ridership
78,121,600 (2023)[5]
Fuel type
Battery electric, Diesel-electric hybrid, Electric trolleybus
Chief executive
Michelle Allison (General Manager)[6]
Website
kingcounty.gov/metro
King County Metro, officially the King County Metro Transit Department and often shortened to Metro, is the public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle. It is the eighth-largest transit bus agency in the United States. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 78,121,600, or about 256,200 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023. Metro employs 2,444 full-time and part-time operators and operates 1,540 buses.
King County Metro formally began operations on January 1, 1973, but can trace its roots to the Seattle Transit System, founded in 1939, and Overlake Transit Service, a private operator founded in 1927 to serve the Eastside. Metro is also contracted to operate and maintain Sound Transit's 1 Line 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. 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.
^Lindblom, Mike (February 12, 2019). "As the snow melts, King County Metro running more bus routes Wednesday". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
^King County Metro (October 2013). "2012 Annual Management Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
^Roman, Alex (September 25, 2017) [print edition of September–October 2017, pp. 28]. "2017 Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets Survey" (PDF). Metro Magazine. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
^"Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^"Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^Switzer, Jeff (February 28, 2023). "Michelle Allison confirmed as King County Metro General Manager". Metro Matters. King County Metro. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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