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From King County Metro:

There’s no rally downtown, no after-party in Ballard and only a fraction of the community-created “celebration stations” in a typical year. But hey, Bike Everywhere Day 2021 is still an excuse to to ride your bike Friday, so it’s still a pretty good day. Biking is really fun.

Sound Transit is ready to open its new Operations and Maintenance Facility: East (OMF East), a key component of upcoming Link extensions to Northgate, Lynnwood, Federal Way and Redmond. The state-of-the-art facility will accommodate the service, maintenance, storage and deployment of 96 light rail vehicles.

We’re here to help you dust off your bike, fill the tires and hit the road. Metro is offering a free Transit Go ticket ride on transit from May 17-23 if you use your bike or scooter to get to transit. It’s part of “Bike to Work Week” and motivation to help you take part in “Bike Everywhere Day” on Friday, May 21.

Ride along with project manager Chris Iverson as he takes viewers on a video tour of the recently completed 108th Ave. NE Complete Street project downtown. “The long-term vision is to create an all-ages and abilities bike corridor on 108th Avenue, so it doesn’t matter if you’re 8 years old or 80 years old, you can feel comfortable riding on the street.” 

Riders, please continue wearing your mask when waiting for transit, while boarding, and for your full trip. Masks help keep you safe. They also protect—and respect—your fellow passengers and our King County Metro essential transit workers.

Despite the CDC’s easing of guidelines for fully-vaccinated people in some outdoor settings, public health advice and directives continue to require masks on transit. This includes bus stops, outside decks of the King County Water Taxi, and transit centers.

As the South Bellevue Station approaches completion, traffic revisions on Bellevue Way, between I-90 and 112th Avenue SE, are being put in place. The purpose of the changes is to increase traffic safety and efficiency on Bellevue Way before opening the new light rail station and park-and-ride.

PSRC is developing the next Regional Transportation Plan, which will describe how the region will meet transportation needs into the future, addressing existing needs and future growth. The plan outlines investments the region is making to improve all aspects of the transportation system – from roads, transit, rail, ferry, bicycle and pedestrian systems – and ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.

As the region’s light rail network expands to serve new stations by 2024, King County Metro and Sound Transit are teaming up to ask residents and riders what changes are needed to improve transit service and connections.