The expansion of this service started by Metro asking the residents of these communities a question: ‘What can we do? What can we do to make it easier for you to get to school, to work, to appointments, and to the services you depend on?’ The response was they wanted options beyond fixed bus routes. “This celebration is the culmination of partnership not only between Metro and Via, but the partnership between Metro and the communities we serve. Via rider Muna Urur boards a Via shuttle at the Skyway Libraryįor more information on Via to Transit, go to /metro/via or download the app for iPhone or Android. Accommodations can be made for riders with disabilities. You can pay using your ORCA card, a Transit GO Ticket, or using a credit/debit card in the Via app/call center. The cost for Via to Transit is the same as riding the bus: $2.75 adult, $1.50 ORCA LIFT and youth, $1.00 RRFP, free for children 5 and under-and there is no extra cost transferring between your bus or light rail, and Via. Residents have expressed strong support for an on-demand flexible service and have helped identify which community and transit hubs are most important to serve to increase access. Metro has worked closely with these communities to understand their needs. The community celebration recognized the role residents had in the expansion of Via to Transit. These neighborhoods have been identified areas of opportunity due to the challenge of meeting their transportation need with fixed-route services. The expanded service into these communities is part of Metro’s Mobility Framework- which helps the agency adapt to the changing transportation landscape in an equitable and sustainable way. People who live, work, or go to school within the specified service areas can download the Via app or call 20 and request an on-demand ride from Via to Transit to connect to buses and trains or get to select community hubs like grocery stores, parks, libraries, healthcare, and more. One end of a trip must be a designated hub for the service area. Via to Transit is available in four service areas: Othello, Rainier Beach/Skyway, Renton Highlands, and Tukwila. Launched in collaboration with Via, a leader in TransitTech, the service provides access to affordable, efficient, and equitable transportation in King County. Via to Transit on-demand service has started in their neighborhoods, and County officials, community representatives and members of the King County Library System joined in the recognition of improved access to work, school, services, and activities in these communities. South King County residents came to the Skyway Library to celebrate the launch of expanded transit service into Rainier Beach, Skyway, Renton Highlands, and Tukwila.
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