Metro Bus, Travel Green and Ride Public Transit

With the increase in gasoline prices in the recent past years, commuters in Seattle and surrounds have turned to a public transporation system that has long been an economical, convenient, not to mention eco-friendly way to travel; Metro Transit.  Though not the 10 cent fare that I last remember it being, it is still one of the most cost efficient modes of travel, you arrive to your destination on time and you don’t even have to pay for parking. 

What better way to enjoy a rush hour commute than to sit back and read a good book or the morning newspaper, or just closing your eyes for thirty minutes listening to your I-pod Shuffle music and taking a quick power nap.  Whatever your reason for traveling mass transit,  it certainly ranks highly as one of the most stress free and reliable ways to travel.  With unleaded regular gasoline selling for $2.78 and up,  it is still a great bargain at 75 cents for kids, 50 cents for seniors, and adult fares for $1.75 during off peak one zone and $2.00 for peak times.  You can also purchase unlimited monthly bus passes starting at just $27 for youths, and the new ORCA card which is reloadable and for all age groups.  Transfers are received upon request from the bus driver and will enable you to use the bus if you are returning within an hour or so after arrival.

Ride free within downtown Seattle daily between the hours of 6 am and 7 pm.  There is a useful trip planner online that will get you from door to door while giving you the fastest and best routes and buses to take.  Here is the link: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/cgi-bin/itin_page.pl?resptype=U

Payment is taken upon entry when you are headed towards downtown, and upon exit when you are headed away from downtown.  So hop on, take the bus, hang your hat, hang your bicycle if you wish, and be proud to travel the environmentally friendly way.