Only one current metro employee may be identified as referring you for this position. This footage, from a metro transit driver s body camera, was taken early on nov. Video from bus drivers body camera could cost 2 deputies. Kc metro recently began using 235 new hybrid electric articulated buses that replace an older fleet of 236 dualmode breda articulated buses. Today, king county metro has one of the largest articulated fleets in north america second only to mta new york city transit and articulated buses account for about 42% of the agencys fleet. Here, youll find a list of routes metro has either discontinued, evolved, or revised. All other job openings with metro transit are posted on the careers at king county page. King county metro moving forward together king county. King county metro s predecessor was the municipality of metropolitan seattle which took over transit operations from the seattle transit system and metropolitan transit in 1973 to form an integrated county wide bus system.
King county metro accepts cash, orca cards, or the transit go ticket mobile app. King county metro county executive dow constantine. Whatever your promotional needs are, let metro s buses do the advertising work for you. Upon taking over transit operations on january 1, 1973, metro used buses acquired from predecessor agencies seattle transit system and the metropolitan transit company, still painted in their original colors.
Orca transfer is valid on sound transit buses and trains, seattle streetcar, king county water taxi, and other transit providers. Kc metro operates bus only transit service in the 2,4squaremile seattle king county, washington, area. Matt pellitteri sales manager intersection 719 2nd avenue suite 425 seattle, wa 98104 phone. For bus driving jobs with metro transit, please go to drive for metro. Advertising on buses about metro king county metro transit. Thats when ruth, a king county metro bus driver on the latenight 174 route through south seattle, began pushing. The lowstress way to find your next king county metro job opportunity is on simplyhired. Drive for metro job openings king county metro transit. Numerous employees with king county metro are now calling for immediate changes they say are necessary to keep them, and public transit.
Metro transit is your go to agency for public transportation throughout king county. The hybrid vehicle demonstrated the greatest improvement in fuel economy in the low speed, heavy stopandgo driving conditions of the man test cycle 74. After two years of tapping reserves, boosting fares, surviving on federal grants and postponing new routes, king county metro transit managers are finally looking behind the wheel for savings. See 6 photos and 2 tips from 127 visitors to king county metro route 7. Two tragic transit bus accidents highlight king county. They are available on the bus, at libraries and malls, and at metro customer service offices. All metro buses have ramps or lifts, and are accessible to senior citizens, disabled persons and riders who use wheelchairs. During most snow conditions routes 3 and 4 will operate via the snow routing as shown in this timetable. Metro offers exterior bus cards and wrapped media bus advertising programs.
Jan 28, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. This footage, from a metro transit drivers body camera, was taken early on nov. In the rare event that metro declares an emergency, route 3 to madrona and north queen anne hill, and route 4 to judkins park, will not operate, but route 3 to madrona, and route 4 to east queen anne hill and judkins park, will operate. Always some interesting passengers, as this passes by several hospitals. Bus driver finds beauty in even the toughest of routes. Infoweb trip planner allows you to plan a trip, view upcoming departure times, and to view the positions of vehicles in real time. Onstreet location where transit vehicles stop to pickup and discharge passengers. Back to gallery waking up before the sun rises and driving a big machine are two things janice rapier likes to do. The last number showing on the left is the hour, and the right is the minute that it will expire. Its fleet consists of 1,400 standard and articulated buses, trolley buses, and streetcars.
See 5 photos and 3 tips from 3 visitors to king county metro route 12. Drive for metro job openings king county metro transit king. Thank you for doing your part to help improve safety and security on buses, at bus stops, shelters and the metro facilities you use. Thats when ruth, a king county metro bus driver on the latenight. King county metro bus entering downtown seattle transit tunnel. Seattle a king county metro transit bus driver has died from complications from covid19, a development likely to add to the anxiety of. We are popular locally and admired nationwide for our innovative transit services, pioneering green practices. The new system matches metro s current color scheme and presents more information than the old signs in a clear and consistent format. King county metro route 12 first hill 3 tips from 3. It is the eighthlargest transit bus agency in the united states, carrying an.
King county metro transit hybrid articulated buses. I still want to come in for at least for a couple hours and drive the metro bus. Paper transfers and mobile tickets are only valid on metro buses only. This office is usually the only office most customers call or visit when they have a commendation, complaint or service request. King county metro bus driver wrong way dennis friend. Complaints about the validity of a traffic citation or criminal arrest should be heard by the courts. Apply to senior claims specialist, van driver, implementation specialist and more. King county metro is hiring more than 300 bus drivers to support the service expansion set to begin in june. While passing through a small town, ed stone, the routes operator, saw the. King county employee metro transit driver twitter event or career fair other. Build a career and contribute to vital work that supports so many people in our region.
King county metro transit provides public transportation to the passengers in the king county area. Reviews and comments on alternatives analysis and environmental impact. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. King county, washington infoweb transit information. King county metro to hire hundreds of bus drivers ahead of. Come to crst and train to be a class a cdl driver in only 4 weeks and embark on a. Two tragic transit bus accidents highlight king county metro safety concerns posted on march 29, 2012 two tragic transit bus accidents in one week, one resulting in serious personal injuries and the other in potentially wrongful death, has left a lot. This week metro announced a new route as part of this service, the 628, which will traverse i90 between north bend. Dumb ass bus driver went down the slu trolley tracks. Nov 23, 2006 it all started when a bus passenger punched out five of glenn ruths bottom teeth. This estimate is based upon 6 king county metro transit operator salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Oct 09, 2012 dumb ass bus driver went down the slu trolley tracks. Walkowicz national renewable energy laboratory prepared under task no. King county metro, or metro for short, is the transit agency for seattle and king county in washington state.
Apr 28, 2015 king county metro is hiring more than 300 bus drivers to support the service expansion set to begin in june. Cashstrapped metro targets drivers pay the seattle times. Due to covid19 national emergency, many transit agencies have reduced or suspended service in response to drop in ridership and various local stayathome orders. The customer response office serves as the liaison between king county metro transit and the many users of its services. In 1994, the operation of the transit system was acquired by. When snow falls in king county this winter, make sure you can get where youre going safely. 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. In 1978, metro was the first large transit agency to order highcapacity articulated buses buses with a rotating joint. After 30 years of perfecting this routine as a parttime transit operator for king county metro. As a large bus system, seattle metro is rated to have exemplary safety performance. King county metro transit operator salaries glassdoor.
A form is available at each king county sheriffs office kcso location and on our web site. Job openings king county metro transit king county. Personal injury legal news seattle, wa davis law group. King county metro bus driver enjoys route before sunrise. Working for king county metro transit has been very exciting and rewarding.
King county metro transit seattle, washington facebook. Welcome to the gallery of discontinued king county metro bus routes. King county metro 3697 on layover at mountlake terrace freeway station. Bus operator driver current employee seattle, wa september 11, 2019. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Cherry gilbert is so well suited to her job behind the wheel that shes never caused an accident or gotten a complaint. Bus driver finds beauty in even the toughest of routes quirksee. Advertising on metro is the costefficient way to deliver your advertising message to the masses in a way that simply cant be ignored.
Two king county sheriffs deputies are facing possible termination for dishonesty regarding the incident. Metro transit does not require parttime applicants to have a cdl to be hired for the bus operator position, but candidates must get a commercial driver permit with airbrake and passenger endorsements before entering a training class and starting the training process. Do not give it to another bus driver, just show it to them as you board any other bus. The way in which it is torn indicates the time it expires. Metro acquired the 91 bus fleet of the metropolitan transit. Vass drives parttime, about 38 hours per week, so he can keep his nights and weekends for his art. King county transit bus accidents seattle personal. You may file a complaint in person, by phone, online, or by mail. It is a three or fourdigit number and is permanently applied to the bus. King county metro bus driver logs many miles and smiles the. County octa, manhattan man, and a custom test cycle developed from inuse data of the king county metro kcm fleet operation. King county transit bus accidents seattle personal injury. Outside, it usually appears on the outer bus corners. Southwest king county will be near frequent transit service.
A free transfer is available to cash, orca, and mobile app riders. Each complaint is documented and investigated, metro spokesman scott gutierrez said in an email. King county metro transit 26002812 are new flyer de60lf buses built in 2004 they were the first dieselelectric hybrid buses ordered by king county metro. All i can say is follow the rules and be good to everyone out there. Find the next departure times of transit service at your stop by texting your stop id to 62550. King county boasts an annual ridership of 100 million passengers a year. Apr 01, 2016 waking up before the sun rises and driving a big machine are two things janice rapier likes to do. Within the metro transit system, there are 1,300 buses, trolleys and articulated buses or coaches. Once a single driver finds a codriver after orientation the newly.
Long overdue, with prototypes tested three years ago, metro began implementing its new signage system on a route by route basis this year. It is the eighthlargest transit bus agency in the united states, carrying an average of 395,000 passengers each weekday on 215 routes. As of 2017, king county metro operates the 10th largest fleet of buses in the united states, with a total of 1,540 buses. It all started when a bus passenger punched out five of glenn ruths bottom teeth. Sep 19, 20 vass drives parttime, about 38 hours per week, so he can keep his nights and weekends for his art. Driven by safety how to report problems king county metro. But even if he becomes the most famous of photographers, he has no plans of ever quitting king county metro. Inside the bus, the coach number appears in the right front corner, opposite the driver. Media in category king county metro transit the following 50 files are in this category, out of 50 total. Apr 01, 2016 king county metro bus driver enjoys route before sunrise. King county metro is creating a worldclass, integrated public transportation network.
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