King County Metro

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Slogan: We'll get you there
Parent: King County Department of Transportation
Founded: January, 1973
Headquarters: 201 S Jackson St, Seattle WA
Locale: King County, Washington
Service Area: King County, Washington
Service Type: Transit Bus
Routes: 140 (+/-)
Stops: 6656 (2023)
Hubs: 11 Transit Centers
Fleet: 1,455 (2018)
Daily Ridership: 291,728 (2024)

King County Metro, or Metro for short, is the transit agency for Seattle and King County in Washington state. King County Metro's predecessor was the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle which took over transit operations from the Seattle Transit System and Metropolitan Transit in 1973 to form an integrated county-wide bus system. In 1994, the operation of the transit system was acquired by King County when Metro and King County merged but transit remained a separate department. In 1996, the bus system officially became known as King County Metro when the new King County Department of Transportation was created.

Routes

King County Metro has over 100 fixed route bus routes. To see a full list of the agency's bus routes, including all current and suspended bus routes, as well as many of the agency's deleted routes see List of King County Metro Bus Routes.

King County Metro's service area includes most of King County, including Seattle, Bellevue, Tukwila, Renton, Federal Way, Kent, Des Moines, SeaTac, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah and many other incorporated and unincorporated areas of King County.

The agency's routes numbered 0-99 typically serve the city of Seattle, while routes 100-199 serve the southern portion of the county, routes 200-299 serve the eastern portion of the county and routes 300-399 serve the northern part of the county.

Routes numbered in the 600s are typically internal numbers for employee shuttles or other similar uses, or Community Shuttle routes, which are funded partly by the county, and partly by the areas they serve, typically including a hybrid of fixed-route and flexible service.

Routes numbered in the 800s and higher 900s are school specials, operating when school is in session for several King County public and private schools.

Routes numbered in the lower 900s, as well as the 773 and 775 are DART (Dial-A-Ride Transit) routes, which offer portions of fixed-route and flexible service.

King County Metro also operates several bus routes on behalf of Sound Transit, offering express service to destinations within King County. The agency also operates Access paratransit services, which complement the regular fixed-route network.

Much of the King County Metro network operates 7 days a week, although many routes operate only during weekday peak hours, and some routes have no service on Sundays or Saturdays.

Several of King County Metro's routes are currently suspended due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and driver shortage.

Facilities

Operations and Maintenance Bases

Transit Centers & Park and Rides

Only larger park and rides are listed.

Bus Fleet

Conventional bus

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
3700-3759 2014 NFI XDE35 Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Option order reassigned by Orion from existing contract.
4700-4719 2021 NFI XE40 Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06 Siemens ELFA 3 Drive System
  • 4700 delivered October 2021 for inspection and testing [1] [2] [3]
4800-4819 2021 NFI XE60 Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06 Siemens ELFA 3 Drive System
  • 4800 delivered April 2021 [4] [5]
6000 2009 NFI DE60LFA Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • Used on RapidRide service.
  • 6000 was a pilot bus and only coach with a rear window.
6001-6019 2009 NFI DE60LFA Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • Used on RapidRide service.
  • No rear window.
  • Bought for A Line
6020-6035 2011 NFI DE60LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison H 50 EP
hybrid system
6040-6073 2011 NFI DE60LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison H 50 EP
hybrid system
  • Used on RapidRide service.
  • Bought for C & D Lines
6075-6117 2013 NFI DE60LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison H 50 EP
hybrid system
  • Used on RapidRide service.
  • Bought for E & F Line
6200-6219 2015 NFI XDE60 Cummins ISL9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Used on RapidRide service.
  • Bought with funding from Seattle Proposition 1 for expanded service on RapidRide C & D.
6220-6241 2018 NFI XDE60 Cummins L9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
6242-6269 2019 NFI XDE60 Cummins L9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Ordered for RapidRide H
  • Replacing some DE60LFs
  • Initially wrapped in regular Metro colors and used on conventional routes, wraps removed in 2021.
6400-6412 2023 NFI XDE60 Cummins L9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Five doors instead of two or three doors
  • For RapidRide G Line [6]
  • Interior bike racks.
6813-6834 2008 NFI DE60LF Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • Originally numbered 2813-2834.
6835-6850 2008 NFI DE60LF Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • Some units retired.
6851-6865 2009 NFI DE60LF Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • Some units retired.
6866-6921 2010 NFI DE60LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison H 50 EP
hybrid system
  • Some units retired.
6922-6935 2011 NFI DE60LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison H 50 EP
hybrid system
6936-6999, 6800 2012 NFI DE60LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison H 50 EP
hybrid system
  • Coach 6800 could not be numbered 7000, due to the numbering of the Orion VII coaches.
7001-7093 2010 OBI Orion VII EPA10 HEV
(07.501) 		Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
7094-7199 2011-2012 OBI Orion VII EPA10 HEV
(07.501) 		Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
7200-7259 2014 NFI XDE40 Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Option order reassigned by Orion from existing contract.
7300 2017 Gillig Low Floor HEV 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Pilot bus
7301-7429 2018 Gillig Low Floor HEV 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • 7305 entered service on September 24, 2018 on Route 240.
7430-7494 2019 Gillig Low Floor HEV 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • 7440 Entered service 7/3/2019
8000-8084 2015-2016 NFI XDE60 Cummins ISL9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • First 60-foot buses in the regular service fleet with three doors for use on urban routes.
8100-8199 2016 NFI XDE60 Cummins ISL9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Equipped with two doors for use on suburban routes.
8200-8299 2017-2018 NFI XDE60 Cummins ISL9 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Equipped with three doors for use on urban routes.
  • Entered service on January 12, 2018.

On order

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
(89 units) Gillig Low Floor Plus EV [7]
(2 units) 2026 Solaris
  • Two 40' zero-emissions units on order, unconfirmed model designation.[8]
(2 units) 2026 Solaris
  • Two 60' zero-emissions units on order, unconfirmed model designation.[8]

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1983 Gillig Gillig Phantom Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747
90 1973 Flxible Flxette 571KE
100-119, 121-136, 139 1947 Twin Coach 41-S Ex-Seattle Transit System 100-119, 121-136, 139.
140-143 1948 Twin Coach 41-S Ex-Seattle Transit System 140-143.
144 1947 Twin Coach 41-S Ex-Seattle Transit System 144.
145-189, 191-197, 199 1948 Twin Coach 41-S Ex-Seattle Transit System 145-189, 191-197, 199.
200-212 10-12/1955 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
213 1955 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Butte Bus Lines 610; bought in 1974.
214-299 10-12/1955 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
300-304 10/1954 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Seattle Transit System 1100-1104.
305 1955 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Butte Bus Lines 611; bought in 1974.
310-320 1953 GMC PD-4104
321-327 1954 GMC PD-4104 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2459, 2467-2468, 2486-2487, 2498-2499.
328-332 1958 GMC PD-4104 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2891-2895.
333-334 1959 GMC PD-4104 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2943-2944.
340-341 1966 GMC PD-4107 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 1628-1629.
342-347 1957-58 GMC PD-4104 Leased from Tacoma Suburban Lines 186-190, 192 in 1973.
348-349 1957-58 GMC PD-4104 Leased from Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Company #?, 54 in 1973.
350-357 1948 GMC PD-4151 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2801, 2804, 2808, 2812-2814, 2816, 2820
350 (2?) 1956 GMC PD-4104 Leased from Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Company #? in 1973.
351 (2?) 1957 GMC PD-4104 Leased from Bremerton-Charleston Transportation Company 53 in 1973.
360-361 1953 GMC TGH-3102 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 3301-3302.
362-364 1954 GMC TGH-3102 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 3403-3404, 3406.
365-366 1955 GMC TGH-3102 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 3508, 3510.
367-371 1955 GMC TGH-3102 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 3612, 3614-3617.
372 1960 Flxible StarLiner 2183WA1-60
  • Needs to be confirmed if it was included in initial purchase.
  • Ex-Gray Line 6021.
400-404 1960 GMC SDH-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Gray Line 2168-2172.
405 1960 GMC S8M-5303A Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4-speed Manual Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 1821.
406 1957 GMC TDM-4515 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2876.
407-410 1955 GMC TDH-4515 Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2548-2551.
411-414 1964 GMC SDM-4502 Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed Manual Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 1401-1404.
415-416 1968 GMC S6M-4503A Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed Manual Ex-Gray Line 1818-1819.
417 1968 GMC S8M-5303A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 1820.
430-433 1960 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Leased from TriMet 182-185 in 1973.
434-435 1965 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Leased from TriMet 256-257 in 1973.
442-446 1951-1952 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Leased from Tacoma Suburban Lines 151-152, 154, 157, 159 in 1973.
447-449 1954 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
450-453 1961 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2125-2126, 2166-2167.
454-455 1959 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2963-2964.
456 1950 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2074.
457 1953 GMC TDH-5106 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 6938.
458-464 1952 GMC TDM-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2202-2205, 2207, 2201, 2206.
465 1962 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 1229.
466-467 1956 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2656-2657.
468 1956 GMC TDM-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2658.
469-471 1957 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2759-2761.
472 1959 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
473-474 1953 GMC TDH-5106 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 6939, 6942.
475 1962 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Metropolitan Transit Corporation 1228.
480-489 1954 GMC TDH-4801 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Leased from Southern California Rapid Transit District 6509, 6512, 6525, 6536, 6539, 6546, 6548, 6568, 6571-6572 in 1973.
490-499 1951-1952 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Leased from San Diego Transit 812, 814, 826, 836, 844-845, 853, 983, 991 in 1973.
500-599 1963 Flxible F2D6V401-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Spicer 184 Turbo-Matic
2-speed
  • Ex-Seattle Transit System 500-599.
  • 530 was bought by Bolivar Company as 124 in Guatemala.[11]
  • 533 was bought by a private owner in California for an RV conversion project (Lic. Plate: 2FFA123) around the late 1980's. Its registration expired on 6/14/2004. It was spotted on a flatbed heading to scrap on 1/24/2022.[12]
  • 598 is preserved by MEHVA.
551 (2nd) 1960 Flxible F2D6V401-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Spicer 184 Turbo-Matic
2-speed 		Ex-775.
554, 558-559 (2nd) 1961 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-AC Transit same numbers.
700-769 1968 GMC T8H-5305 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
775-777 1962 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
778-779 1963 Flxible F2D6V401-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Leased from Long Beach Transit 5303, 5302 in 1973.
780 1960 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Leased from Gardena Municipal Bus Lines 41 in 1973.
781-785 1964 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Leased from Evanston Bus Company 326-330 in 1973.
786-797 1964 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Leased from El Paso City Lines 3969, 3971, 3979, 3994, 3997, 3973, 3966-3967, 3988, 3993, 4000, 3964 in 1973.
792 (2) 1/1960 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Louisiana Transit Company 303; bought in 1974.
800-832 1955 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Transport of New Jersey J306, J312, J323, J327, J332, J337, J340-J343, J346, J350, J354, J357, J359-J360, J364, J366, J371, J377, J380, J382-J383, J388, J393, J396, J400, J402-J403, J405-J406, J408, J417; bought in 1974.
833-835 1956 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-Transport of New Jersey K323, K367, K420; bought in 1974.
836-838 1954 GMC TDH-4512 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex 447-449
1050 1982? Renault 1050 was loaned to Metro by Renault. Although it was not owned by Metro, the bus was temporarily given fleet number 1050, because it was on loan for more than a year and was tested in service on numerous Metro routes. Metro was considering using dual-mode buses in its then-only-proposed Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel and wanted to evaluate the technology. The Renault arrived in summer 1982, entered service on November 1, 1982, and ran in service for the last time in December 1983. It left Seattle in early 1984.
1100-1314 1976-1977 AMG Metropolitan 40'
(10240B-8) 		Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
  • 1 unit was repowered with a Cummins VTB-903 engine.
  • Retired in 1990-1996.
  • 1306 was the last active unit. It retired at the end of 1996.
  • 1103 was bought by a private owner and was converted into an RV. It was listed on Craigslist in Nipomo, CA in August 2019.[13]
  • 1122 is preserved by MEHVA.
  • 1147, 1152 & 1215 were bought by Peerless Stages and became 367-369.
  • 1149 was bought by a private owner and was converted into an RV. It was listed on Craigslist in Tehachapi, CA in June 2017.[14]
  • 1214 was bought by a private owner in California for an RV conversion project (Lic. Plate: 3EDT382). It was listed on Facebook Marketplace in Newcastle, CA in July 2020.[15]
  • 1225 was bought by an owner/operator in California. It was spotted at the old "Quince St. yard" in Escondido, CA. It was likely scrapped eventually.[16]
  • 1235 was bought by a private owner/church camp in southern Idaho. It sat for 14 years in a non-operational state before being listed for sale and purchased by a 2nd private owner near Donnelly, ID in September 2019.[17] A title was printed on 9/17/2019.[18]
  • 1251 was bought by a private owner for an RV conversion project. It was spotted in Reno, NV October 2021 with a Texas temporary license plate: 24916S4.[19]
  • 1 unit was bought by a private owner and was converted into an RV. It was on ebay in Seekonk, MA in December 2017.[20][21]
  • 1 unit was spotted near Washington State’s Hood Canal on 3/4/2020.[22]
1100-1194 1999-2000 Gillig Phantom 30'
(C18A096N4) 		Cummins ISC 250 Allison B400R
  • 1179 renumbered to 1195.
  • "Gold Tire" retirement ceremony held October 23, 2020 to commemorate the last diesel-only coaches that remained in fleet. These Phantoms were also the last high-floor coaches that remained.
1200-1234 (2nd) 2002 Ford/Champion Challenger Ford 7.3L Ford 4R100
1340-1349
5/1978 AMG Metropolitan 40'
(10240B-8) 		Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
  • King County Metro's first wheelchair lift equipped buses. Later the wheelchair lifts proved to have been unreliable and were disabled.
  • Their original Detroit Diesel 8V71T engines were replaced with 1983 model non-turbo engines.[23]
  • In 1990, they were refurbished and put into service under contract with Pierce Transit on their new "Seattle Express" service. The operation was taken over by Pierce Transit in 1994.
  • 1340, 1342, 1344 & 1348 returned to King County Metro and retired at the end of 1996.
  • View the series page detailed disposition info.
1400-1550 1977-1979 MAN-AMG SG-220-18-2 MAN D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874B
  • Retired in 1990-1999.
  • View the series page detailed disposition info.
1600-1707 1979 Flyer D900
(10240C) 		Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
  • 1657 is preserved by MEHVA.
  • Some units purchased by BC Transit, Vancouver, BC.
  • 1 unit was bought by a private owner for an RV conversion project (Lic. Plate CAK6175). It was listed for sale in Rimrock, AZ in September 2019.[24]
1708-1823 1980 Flyer D900
(10240C) 		Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
  • Retired by 1998.
  • Some units purchased by BC Transit, Vancouver, BC.
  • Several units (over a dozen) were bought by Spokane Scenic Tours in 1997.[25][26]
  • 1 unit was bought by a private owner and converted into an RV in 1997. It was listed on Craigslist in Graham, WA in September 2017[27] and later on Offer Up in Puyallup, WA.[28] It was eventually sold to another private owner.[29] It was listed on Craigslist in Ocean Shores, WA on 3/5/2021.[30]
1750-1751 2018 Proterra Catalyst BE40 UQM HD220 Eaton EEV-7202 Slow Charge Pilot[31]
1752-1753 [32] 2018 NFI XE40 Siemens ELFA2 (direct drive) Slow Charge Pilot[31]
1754-1755 [33] 2018 NFI XE60 Siemens ELFA2 (direct drive)
1756-1757 2018 BYD K9 BYD TYC90A Slow Charge Pilot[31]
1758-1759 2018 BYD K11M Slow Charge Pilot[31]
1850-1851 1980 Flyer D900
(10235C) 		Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
  • Center Park Special Coaches
  • No seats except for over wheel wells and back row as rest of space is for wheelchair tie-downs
  • Replaced by 3198-3199 in 1997.
1852-1884 1980 Flyer D900
(10235C) 		Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
  • Some units purchased by BC Transit, Vancouver, BC.
1900-1934 2007 StarTrans President LF GMC Duramax Allison 1000 Series Returned to Startrans circa 2013, due to serious design flaws.
2000-2201 1981-1982 MAN SG-310-18-2L MAN D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874B
2300-2573 1998-1999 NFI D60 (D60HF) Cummins M11E Allison B500R
2599 2002 NFI DE60LF Caterpillar C9 Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • Pilot bus. Retired due to an engine fire.
  • Originally had a Cummins ISL engine
2600-2812 2003-2004 NFI DE60LF Caterpillar C9 Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • First buses in fleet to be equipped with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion.
  • 2663 destroyed by fire.
  • Final day in service: December 10, 2021
2870-2899 2004 NFI D60LF Caterpillar C9 Allison B500R Ordered alongside first diesel-electric hybrid buses and used to compare fuel efficiency and durability.
3000-3146 1986 MAN Americana (SL40102L) MAN D2566 MLUH Renk-Doromat 874B
  • 1985 models.
  • View the series page detailed disposition info.
3150-3159 1987 MAN Americana (SL-40102LM) MAN D2566 MLUH Renk-Doromat 874B
  • Originally powered by methanol.
  • Converted to diesel in early 1990's.
  • 3152 is preserved by MEHVA.
3185-3197 1997 Gillig Phantom 35'
(35102TBM11) 		Cummins M11-280E Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2015.
  • 3197 was the last bus in service and retired on 4/2/2015.
3198-3199 1997 Gillig Phantom 35'
(35102TBM11) 		Cummins M11-280E Allison B400R
  • Center Park coaches. No seats except for over wheel wells and back row, rest of space is for wheelchair tie-downs.
  • Replaced 1850-1851.
3200 1995 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TBM11) 		Cummins M11-280E Allison B400R Retired and auctioned off in May 2011.
3201-3544 1996-1997 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40/102TB-M11)
(40-102TB-M11) 		Cummins M11-280 Allison B400R
  • Last 40' Phantom in service was coach 3430 operating route 269 on 09/24/2019 after serving KCM for over 22 years.
  • 3374 is preserved by MEHVA.
3545-3594 1998 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4) 		Cummins M11-280E Allison B400R
3600-3699 2003 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • First buses in fleet with low-floor design and air conditioning.
  • Retirement began in September 2018.
  • Series was completely retired by April 2020.
4601-4603 2015 Proterra Catalyst BE40 UQM HD220 Eaton EEV-7202
  • Entered service for a 1-year pilot on February 17, 2016.
  • Coaches charge at a fast charge station at Eastgate P&R.
4604-4611 2018 Proterra Catalyst BE40 UQM HD220 Eaton EEV-7202
5000-5235 1990-1991 Breda ADPB 350 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
Fuji 275 hp AC 		ZF 4HP600
AEG Westinghouse
  • Electric/diesel dual mode coaches purchased for routes that operated in the Downtown Seattle Bus Tunnel.
  • 20 coaches leased by Sound Transit for use on route 550.
  • Retired in January 2005.
  • 5034 is preserved by MEHVA.
  • 59 coaches converted to electric only between 2004-2007 and renumbered 4200-4258.
7000 2010 OBI Orion VII EPA10 HEV
(07.501) 		Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
  • Pilot bus for 93 unit order
  • Arrived June 2010.
  • Sold to BAE Systems to be used as an engineering bus.

Electric Trolleybus

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Propulsion Notes
4300-4409 2014-2016 NFI XT40 Vossloh Kiepe (electric drive system)
Škoda (motor)
4500-4563 2015-2016 NFI XT60 Vossloh Kiepe (electric drive system)
Škoda (motor)

Retired

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Motors Notes
900-910, 912-1009 1979 AMG Metropolitan ETB 40'
(10240-T) 		General Electric
  • Randtronics controls
  • 1008 is preserved by MEHVA.
4000-4045 1986 MAN SGT-310 Siemens KB2021
  • Siemens DC Chopper
4100-4199 2001-2002 Gillig Phantom ETB 40'
(C28D102N4) 		General Electric
(re-manufactured by Alstom)
4200-4258 1990-1991 Breda ADPB 350 Fuji 275hp AC
  • AEG Westinghouse controls
  • Initially electric/diesel dual mode and converted to electric only between 2004-2007.

DART/Community Shuttle

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
170-196 2016 Ford
StarTrans 		E-450
Senator II 		Ford
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Used on DART.
270-277 2015 Ford
Glaval 		F-650
Concorde II 		Ford
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Used on DART.
300-330 Ford
Arboc 		E-450
SOM 28 		Ford
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Used on DART.

[34] [35]

449-453 2015 Chevrolet
Arboc 		4500
SOM 28 		GM
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Originally used on Community Shuttle and Trailhead Direct; now used on DART.
454-455 2017 Ford
StarTrans 		Transit
Candidate II 		Ford
  • Operated by Hopelink.
456-458 2018 Freightliner
Arboc 		XB-A
Spirit of Liberty 		Cummins B6.7
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Used on Community Shuttle and Trailhead Direct.
459-461 2018 Ford
StarTrans 		E-450
Senator II 		Ford
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Used on Community Shuttle and Trailhead Direct.
462-465, 468, 470-471, 473, 475 2018 Ford
Arboc 		Transit
Spirit of Independence 		Ford
  • Operated by Hopelink.
466-467, 469, 472, 474, 476 2019 Freightliner
Arboc 		XB-A
Spirit of Liberty 		Cummins B6.7
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Used on Community Shuttle and Trailhead Direct.
477-478 2017 Chevrolet
Arboc 		4500
Spirit of Mobility 		GM
  • Operated by Hopelink.
479-481 2019 Freightliner
Arboc 		XB-A
Spirit of Liberty 2 		Cummins B6.7
  • Operated by Hopelink.
482-485, 495 2019 Ford
Arboc 		Transit
Spirit of Independence 		Ford
  • Operated by Hopelink.
490-491, 493 2019 Freightliner
Arboc 		XB-A
Spirit of Liberty 2 		Cummins B6.7
  • Operated by Hopelink.
492, 294 2019 Chevrolet
Arboc 		4500
Spirit of Mobility
  • Operated by Hopelink.

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
? 1996 Ford E-350 Ford Ford
  • Unknown amount of units.
  • 1 unit (VIN: 1FDLE40F0THB50881; CA Lic. Plate: 5EIL458) was bought by a private owner in Placerville, CA in the mid-2000's. It was listed on Facebook Marketplace in December 2019.[36] It was sold to a 2nd private owner in Placerville, CA for an RV conversion project, but it was never completed. It was listed on Facebook Marketplace on 6/21/2020.[37]
101-167 2009 Ford
Goshen 		E-450
GC II 		Ford Used on DART.
259-264 ? GMC
Glaval 		G5500
Titan 		Used on DART.
500-504 ? StarTrans ? Used on DART.
447-448 ? Chevrolet
StarTrans 		4500
Supreme 		GM
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Used on Community Shuttle and Trailhead Direct.
485-486 ? Ford
Goshen 		E-450
GC II 		Ford
  • Operated by Hopelink.
  • Used on Community Shuttle and Trailhead Direct.

Streetcars

Owned by the City of Seattle and operated and maintained under contract by King County Metro Transit

South Lake Union Streetcar

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Motors Notes
301-303 2007 Inekon 12 Trio
407 2014 Inekon Trio Type 121
  • Bought to increase headways.

First Hill Streetcar

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Motors Notes
401-406 2014 Inekon Trio Type 121 Uses a battery pack to operate off wire while running downhill.

Waterfront Streetcar

All-time

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Motors Notes
272,482,512,518,605 1927 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board W2 Class Tram

External Links

Forum thread for King County Metro

References

  1. ↑ https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/news/release/2020/January/30-metro-battery-electric-bus-order.aspx
  2. ↑ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2021/10/11/metros-green-fleet-grows-with-delivery-of-40-foot-battery-electric-bus/?fbclid=IwAR14JTcx8MyCK4c6bvyNqpaZq5DBOA4WqU_FWaaqR7KYBRuKRCO1Ya_8fvs
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKx2NwrcSg
  4. ↑ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2021/04/06/a-green-arrival-for-metro/
  5. ↑ https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/news/release/2020/January/30-metro-battery-electric-bus-order.aspx
  6. ↑ http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2019/07/madison-bus-rapid-transit-design-changes-rolled-out-as-project-nears-planned-2020-start-of-construction/#more-2067248282
  7. ↑ King County Metro green lights contract for 89 new battery-electric buses, growing its zero-emission fleet, King County Metro, published March 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 King County Metro signs landmark deal to welcome new bus manufacturer to North America, expand zero-emission fleets, King County Metro, published December 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ www.ebay.com
  10. ↑ spokane.craigslist.org
  11. ↑ www.facebook.com
  12. ↑ www.facebook.com
  13. ↑ santamaria.craigslist.org
  14. ↑ bakersfield.craigslist.org
  15. ↑ www.facebook.com
  16. ↑ www.facebook.com
  17. ↑ www.facebook.com post 1, www.facebook.com post 2, www.facebook.com post 3
  18. ↑ www.accessidaho.org
  19. ↑ Davide FB Messenger
  20. ↑ www.ebay.com
  21. ↑ www.bargainbusnews.com Link & www.busesforsale.com, 14 Images ("-1.jpg" to "-14.jpg")
  22. ↑ www.facebook.com
  23. ↑ www.facebook.com
  24. ↑ www.facebook.com
  25. ↑ www.youtube.com
  26. ↑ www.youtube.com
  27. ↑ seattle.craigslist.org
  28. ↑ offerup.com
  29. ↑ www.instagram.com
  30. ↑ seattle.craigslist.org
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 King County Dept. of Transportation YouTube
  32. ↑ https://cptdb.ca/topic/8826-king-county-metro-seattle-washington/?do=findComment&comment=821478
  33. ↑ https://cptdb.ca/topic/8826-king-county-metro-seattle-washington/?do=findComment&comment=821478
  34. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10212362651858668&set=pcb.10160337696551526
  35. ↑ https://cptdb.ca/topic/8826-king-county-metro-seattle-washington/?do=findComment&comment=1003490
  36. ↑ www.facebook.com
  37. ↑ www.facebook.com


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Fleet
Vehicles 3700-3759 4300-4409 4500-4563 4700-4719 4800-4819 6000-6019 6020-6035 6040-6073 6075-6117 6200-6219 6220-6241 6242-6269 6400-6412 6800 6813-6834 6835-6850 6851-6865 6866-6921 6922-6935 6936-6999 7000-7093 7094-7199 7200-7259 7300 7301-7429 7430-7494 8000-8084 8100-8199 8200-8299
Retired Vehicles 900-910, 912-1009 1100-1194 1400-1550 1750-1751 1752-1753 1754-1755 1756-1757 1758-1759 1900-1934 2000-2201 2300-2573 2599 2600-2812 2870-2899 3000-3146 3150-3159 3185-3197 3198-3199 3200 3201-3544 3545-3594 3600-3699 4000-4045 4100-4199 4200-4258 4601-4603 4604-4611 5000-5235 7000
Streetcars 301-303 401-407
Retired Streetcars W2 Class Tram
Facilities Atlantic Base - Bellevue Base - Central Base - East Base - North Base - Ryerson Base - South Base - Bus Tunnel
Routes

A Line B Line C Line D Line E Line F Line G Line H Line

Bus

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9X 10 11 12 13 14 15X 17X 18X 19 21/21X 22 24 27 28 29 31 32 33 36 37 40 43 44 45 48 49 50 55 56X 57 60 61 62 65 67 70 75 79 90 101 102 105 106 107 111 113 114 116 118/118X 119/119X 121 122 123 124 125 128 131 132 143 148 150 153 154 156 157 160 161 162 165 167 168 177 178 179 181 182 183 184 187 190 193 197 200 208 212 214 216 217 218 219 221 225 226 230 231 232 237 239 240 241 245 246 249 250 252 255 257 268 269 271 303 311 322 331 333 342 345 346 348 365 372X 661

Community Shuttle

630 631 635

Trailhead Direct

Issaquah Alps (634) - Mount Si (636) - Mailbox Peak (637) - Cougar Mountain (640)

DART

204 224 773 775 901 903 906 907 914 915 917 930 931

Sound Transit Contracted

522 541 542 544 545 550 554 555 556 566

Custom School Routes 893 895 981 982 986 987 988 989
Former Routes

5X 7X 16 16X 20 26/26X 41 47 61 63X 64 66X 71 72 73 74 76X 77X 78 120 158 159 164 166 169 180 186 192 201 230 234 235 236 238 243 244 248 253 261 272 277 301 302 304 307 308 309 312 316 320 330 347 355 373 377 628 823 824 886 887 888 889 891 892 894 908 910 913 916 952 980 984 992 994 995 Waterfront Streetcar

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