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style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#122D57'>New summer transit service makes Golden Gardens easier to reach without a car<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Summary<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span class=normaltextrun><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Access to one of Seattle\u2019s most beautiful and popular parks and beaches will be easier this summer with the launch of Golden Gardens Direct, a new bus service connecting downtown Ballard to Golden Gardens Park, beginning Saturday, June 27. The pilot project, a partnership between King County Metro and the City of Seattle, will run every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for the same price as riding a regular Metro bus, $3, and will be free for youth 18 and under. The pilot runs through Aug. 30.</span></span><span class=eop><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Story<o:p></o:p></span></h2><div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Just in time for peak beach season, King County Metro and the City of Seattle will offer Golden Gardens Direct, a new summer transit service providing a direct connection between downtown Ballard and Golden Gardens Park. The pilot project is designed to make one of Seattle\u2019s most popular beach destinations easier to reach without a car while helping reduce traffic congestion and parking demand during the busy summer season. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Golden Gardens Direct will operate daily from June 27 through Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Buses will run every 30 minutes, sharing stops with Route 44 along Market Street and serving new stops on Seaview Avenue and at Golden Gardens Park. The park is open daily from 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. through Sept. 30. The cost to ride is the same as a regular Metro bus ride, $3, and rides are free for youth 18 and under. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>\u201cGolden Gardens is one of our region\u2019s treasures, and everyone should be able to enjoy it, whether they drive, bike, walk, or take transit,\u201d <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>said King County Executive Girmay Zahilay.</span></strong> \u201cThis pilot expands access by making it easier for more people to get to the beach without a car, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time with family and friends during the busy summer season.\u201d <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>"We\u2019re connecting our irresistible transit system to one of our most beautiful parks so everyone can enjoy Golden Gardens, regardless of how they get there. Golden Gardens Direct makes it easier and more affordable for residents and visitors to reach one of Seattle's most beloved beaches while reducing traffic and parking pressures during the park\u2019s busy summer season,\u201d <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>said Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson</span></strong>. \u201cWe're excited to partner with King County Metro to help connect people to one of the places that make Seattle so special." <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>This 87-acre park offers views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, as well as two wetlands and a short loop trail. Golden Gardens also offers beach volleyball courts, forested trails, sandy beaches, fishing from a pier, and a boat launch along 300 feet of shoreline at the south end of the park. The park is also home to a popular one-acre, off-leash area for dogs. Dogs are not allowed on beaches or children's play areas in Seattle parks but may ride in Metro vehicles.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>\u201cGolden Gardens is one of the region\u2019s most iconic parks, and we\u2019re delighted to make it easier for everyone to enjoy it this summer,\u201d said <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Metro General Manager Michelle Allison</span></strong>. \u201cGolden Gardens Direct will reduce traffic, improve access and support a great outdoor experience for visitors.\u201d <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>\u201cI proposed and funded this bus pilot project last fall, and we're getting it done this summer. Golden Gardens is one of our city\u2019s most beautiful parks. Until now, it has also been one of the least accessible. The two nearest bus stops are either a half-mile hike up and down 300 vertical feet of stairs or a two-and-a-half mile walk down Seaview Avenue. That ends this weekend,\u201d <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>said Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss</span></strong>. \u201cFor the rest of the summer, this beach will be accessible to everyone \u2013 no hiking, scrambling, or parking required.\u201d <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>"Golden Gardens is one of Seattle's most popular destinations, and this pilot will make it easier to get there,\u201d said <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>SDOT Director Angela Brady.</span></strong> \u201cThanks to the Seattle voters who approved the Seattle Transit Measure and our partners at King County Metro, this pilot creates a direct bus connection to and from the park, easing summer traffic stress and making more time for fun with friends and family." <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Funded through the Seattle Transit Measure, this pilot service expands transit access to one of Seattle\u2019s most popular parks and beaches during the peak summer season. Direct transit service improves accessibility for everyone, particularly people without access to a car and those who may face mobility challenges reaching the park from existing transit stops. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>\u201cThis summer, transit riders and Ballard residents can hop aboard Golden Gardens Direct for a safe and reliable ride from downtown Ballard to one of the neighborhood\u2019s most popular open spaces: Golden Gardens Park,\u201d said <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>County Council Member Jorge Baron.</span></strong> \u201cI\u2019m excited to try this Seattle-funded pilot this summer. Save gas, travel together, avoid congested parking lots, and enjoy more of your summer day!\u201d <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Golden Gardens Direct will use vehicles with 22 to 27 seats and bike racks that can accommodate two to three bicycles. Passengers can use Metro\u2019s\u202f<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Ftripplanner.kingcounty.gov%2F%23%2Fapp%2Ftripplanning/1/0100019ef1471128-9f9771a9-8c8d-4bfd-8a70-cb8145cccc9d-000000/wgwkYEZigWszwEVt8dN-2fCDqdEIPrOK_L1uQRRhXIA=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2156A7'>trip planner\u202f</span></a>for more details about transit stops, routes and schedules. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>How to pay </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Metro\u2019s standard fares apply, and riders can pay with an <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fkingcounty.gov%2Fen%2Fdept%2Fmetro%2Ffares-and-payment%2Fways-to-pay%2Forca-cards/1/0100019ef1471128-9f9771a9-8c8d-4bfd-8a70-cb8145cccc9d-000000/xy6Fb7DNgmRJ2Z3oEHlelPNVMgQnkHOsydmS49yZqBE=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2156A7'>ORCA card</span></a>. If you want to use your mobile device to pay your fare, download the <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fkingcounty.gov%2Fen%2Fdept%2Fmetro%2Ffares-and-payment%2Fways-to-pay%2Ftransit-go-ticket/1/0100019ef1471128-9f9771a9-8c8d-4bfd-8a70-cb8145cccc9d-000000/NJmIlPMQf6KfxkxtOak2XHpjVckgB7W-verBrI2g4gY=452" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2156A7'>Transit GO Ticket</span></a> app on your mobile device before boarding. Your personal ORCA card can be added to your Google Wallet on Android devices so you can tap your phone to pay your fare. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Tap to Pay will not be available for Golden Gardens Direct.<strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=540 height=360 style='width:5.625in;height:3.75in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2026/06/13904906/6967299/jun22-goldengardensshuttle-10_crop.jpg" alt="new Golden Gardens Direct transit stop"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td><td style='padding:15.0pt 0in 15.0pt 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