BREAKING NEWS :

District hoops tourneys on tap for this week | Prep basketball

Metro bus riders feel the savings


August 18, 2008 · Updated 2:44 PM 

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

A typical King County transit user can save up to $8,400 a year by leaving the car at home and riding a Metro Transit bus – that’s significantly more than the average household pays for food in a year.

According to a national survey released by the American Public Transportation Association, King County is No. 4 in the national “Transit Savings Report.” The calculations were based in part on the current cost of gas in the Seattle metropolitan area and the price of an average Metro bus pass.

Comment on this story.

News Blogroll

  • Auburn Skies
    Auburn Reporter editor Mark Klaas discusses all things Auburn, including comings and goings, local issues and community efforts
COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

blog comments powered by Disqus