Poor Metro. If it's not their many money troubles, it's their busted up bike racks. Get ready to elbow your way into a spot for your cycle.
When It Rains, It Pours: Another Bump in the Road for King County Metro
Reminder: Upcoming 520 Bridge Closures
Memorial Day weekend doesn't just mark the unofficial beginning of summer--it's also the gateway to Seattle's construction season. Those three months each year when the weather holds out just long enough (we hope) to get a few things done. Let the sitting in traffic begin
Let's Look for the Purple Banana Until They Put Us in the Truck!
Normal-looking-but-totally-crazy woman: (Begins singing, quietly at first) "Jesus loves me, this I know..." (and then much much louder) "...for the Bible tells me so!"
Internal: Shit, shit, shit. Listen lady, you're obviously out of your mind, so we'll cut you some slack, but you're not a very good singer.
Can't Miss It: Tuesday
RETURN TO THE '80s: The B-52s are playing at the Showbox at the Market tonight. We hope you already have your $50 (!) tickets since the show's sold out. If you're into that kind of '80s thing though, you can get your fill at "I Love the 80s" at Club Noc Noc with DJ Shane. Tonight is sure to be a love-shack bonanza.
Lawmakers Give Official Green Light to Toll 520
In January, Governor Gregoire announced her support to toll the 520 bridge. Today, Gregoire announced lawmakers have approved the aggressive strategy to toll the 520 bridge to help finance the cost of building a new floating bridge across Lake Washington. The toll amounts have not been finalized. The new bridge will cost $4 billion, and commuters will pay for half. According to the Seattle Times, the toll could be as much as $7 each way during rush hour. The idea is good—we need a new bridge.
...And Here Come the Double-Decker Busses
We wonder if saving on fuel and repairs also means busses run less frequently and commuters with abnormal hours wind up waiting in the rain longer than their 8-5 peers. On the other hand, the view from the top floor of the bus will be stunning during that long ride home.
Ferry Captain Accused of Watching Porn at Work
Man, the ferry system is really having a time of it this year. First they realize that 80-year-old ferries might not be seaworthy or even worth fixing. Then no one wanted to buy a used ferry on eBay and mechanical issues put a ferry on the Pt. Defiance route out of commission earlier this month.

