It's time to get ready - Starting January 11, 2019, the Puget Sound region will experience the longest closure of a major highway when WSDOT closes the Alaskan Way Viaduct to complete the work needed to open the SR 99 tunnel three weeks later. Everyone traveling in the region will be impacted.
With some planning and creativity, it is still possible to get where you need to go during the Seattle Squeeze. This is a great time to try a new mode of travel. Be sure to try out your new commute before January 11th! For more information on the closure visit SeattleTraffic.org and Kingcounty.gov/getready |
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Part of dealing with the Seattle Squeeze is getting ready for the upcoming State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct closure. So avoid the stress of driving alone and get in the carpool lane!
And we have great news to help you do just that! For a limited time, King County Metro is sponsoring carpooling trips for all King County commuters! This means lower costs when you ride, and an even higher reimbursement when you drive, plus bonuses when you refer a friend.
With this special incentive and flexible, easy-to-use carpooling apps, upgrading your commute is easier than ever. Just follow these four steps:
- Download a participating free carpool app (Scoop or Waze Carpool).
- Enter your trip locations and times.
- Get matched with neighbors or co-workers going your way.
- Book a ride and enjoy the benefits.*
Learn more at kingcounty.gov/carpool
*Service areas, pricing, and features vary across apps. |
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King County Metro and your fellow travelers need your help to reduce traffic and fill seats in our vans! On January 11, 2019 the SR 99 closure begins and will last for at least three weeks–some ramps and roadways may be closed to traffic for up to six weeks. King County Metro Rideshare Operations has three exciting solutions to assist you during the closure and beyond!
- Add a Rider – Get Rewarded. Existing Metro Vanpool or Vanshare groups that add a new rider can get a $50 gift card.
- Join a Metro Van – Free During the SR 99 Closure. New riders can join a Metro Vanpool or Vanshare and ride for FREE during the SR 99 closure period
- Connect to the King County Water Taxi with Vanshare. New vanshare groups that connect from their home to the Water Taxi in West Seattle or from the Seattle Water Taxi at Pier 50 to their worksite get three months for FREE ($555 value). Groups can get start will just three participants.
Learn more about these promotions on the King County Metro Rideshare page. |
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Did you know that you can have a chance to earn awesome rewards just by logging your commute? Just by signing up for Choose Your Way Bellevue Rewards and logging eight non-drive alone commute trips a month you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 REI gift card!
Gwen is our November Mover of the Month and carpools regularly from her home in Kent to Downtown. By choosing to carpool, Gwen has been able to catch up on her favorite audio books, and it almost sounds like she enjoys sitting in traffic!
Here’s what Gwen shared with us:
For most of 2018, I have been working at the eBay Bellevue offices and carpooling with a partner that I met through RideshareOnline. It made the trip from home to work much quicker and cost effective. We started listing to podcasts, but soon shifted to books on audio and discovered a shared appreciation for the fantasy, mystery, and horror. We listened to The Haunting of Hill House and most of The Dresden Files. Instead of being stressful, when there’s a lot of traffic it became an opportunity to hear more of the book that we’d only listen to while commuting together–a nice compensation.
But why the cutesy picture of jewelry instead of a carpool photo? Well Gwen told us that in her personal life, she enjoys making chainmail jewelry as a part-time business and that carpooling has been an “Important Link” in her life. Too clever! We love it Gwen!
And remember, you can learn more about Choose Your Way Bellevue Rewards, including the Monthly Perks Program and 25 win $25 Drawing! |
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