With ridership nearly 7 percent higher than this time last year, Metro Transit is adding two new bus routes and more service on 20 routes throughout King County, as it kicked off its September service change on Sept.
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Alzheimer's benefit cruise held
Mon, 09/22/08
A cozy crowd of nearly 40 climbed aboard the 94-foot Sea Star for an Alzheimer's benefit cruise at Fishermen's Terminal last week for what became a moonlit five-hour tour.
Even with her celebrity status, the famous vessel from the…MORE
Plan updates move to full council
Thu, 09/18/08
A Seattle City Council committee has approved legislation to update the city's 38 neighborhood plans created a decade ago, and neighborhood's gaining more mass transit service will likely go first.
In 1999, the Seattle City Council…MORE
New Admiral Safeway plan revealed
Thu, 09/18/08
The proposed design for the new Admiral Safeway store was presented Thursday night at the Hiawatha Community Center. Nearly 30 attended. Representatives from Fuller Sears Architects, the firm retained for the project, Steve Johnson and Bill…MORE
Correction
Wed, 09/17/08
In the Sept. 10 issue of the Ballard News-Tribune ("Pay parking coming to Fremont"), Seattle Department of Transportation spokesman Richard Sheridan was misquoted. The correct quotation is, "It's an obstacle for community members to collect…MORE
Bridge art to be reinstalled, expect lane closures
Tue, 09/16/08
Public art that was removed in 2006 will be restored to the Ballard Bridge Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Seattle Department of Transportation crews will reinstall eight sculptures on the 15th Avenue Northwest approach to the Bridge.…MORE
Missing Link to be built on Ballard Avenue
Tue, 09/16/08
Earlier this month Mayor Greg Nickels announced the city will begin construction on the missing Ballard link of the Burke-Gilman Trail in 2009.
MOREPublic comments on plan updates
Mon, 09/15/08
A Seattle City Council committee approved legislation to update the city's 38 neighborhood plans created a decade ago, and neighborhoods gaining more mass transit service will likely go first.
In 1999 the Seattle City Council approved 38…MORE
Parking program under review
Mon, 09/15/08
The Seattle Department of Transportation is conducting a review of the Residential Parking Zone program in Seattle.
The program is designed to help residents who live in congested areas by discouraging long-term parking of non-residents on…MORE
Members sought for Landmarks Board
Mon, 09/15/08
Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for two new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board, one (1) Historian position and one (1) Structural Engineer position.
The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the…MORE
