Perhaps one of the most underappreciated features of our region is its public transportation system, King County Metro Transit. If you talk to residents of other larger cities about their public transportation, you’ll quickly find that a good transportation system is a rare luxury. Fortunately, here in Bothell, we have easy access to one of the best systems in the nation—and one of the most environmentally friendly ones.
Last week, Metro was named one of the top transit agencies in the U.S. as recognized by the American Public Transporation Association for voluntarily reducing its environmental footprint. In fact, the King County Metro is one of eight agencies to receive this level of recognition, trailing only Los Angeles.
King County Executive Dow Constantine told the Bothell Reporter: “King County Metro has become one of the greenest fleets in America, and this award recognizes our legacy of environmental action – from pioneering the nation’s largest public vanpool program, to powering our trolley and hybrid bus fleets with the cleanest technologies available.”
The city’s efforts to improve green transportation also helps save the city money—the agency estimates that it saved nearly $5 million last year by using energy efficient hybrid technology, and saved $1 million last year due to the lower cost of electricity compared to gas.
To read more about the King County Metro’s recognition, click here.
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