Rainier Freeway Station to close this fall
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Beginning September 2018, the Rainier Freeway Station will be closed due to East Link light rail construction on the Judkins Park Station. The following routes will be affected until operation begins in 2023.
New to transit? Your first rides are on us!
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Request an ORCA card pre-loaded with $25 to try transit this summer. To be eligible, you must be a new transit rider (have not taken transit more than three times in the last 90 days). Read more about this offer here. 
Long-term closure on 110th Ave NE scheduled to being October
110th Closure
 From Sound Transit: This fall, Sound Transit will begin a long-term closure of a portion of 110th Avenue Northeast between Northeast 4th and Northeast 6th streets. The closure is needed to build the Link light rail north tunnel portal near Bellevue City Hall. Read more about the phases of the project and what to expect here.
SR 520 bicycle and pedestrian trail now open across Lake Washington
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The SR 520 bicycle and pedestrian trail is open to Montlake as of December 20. Read about features, routes and tips in WSDOT’s blog. Share your 520 trail story using #Humansof520 in social media.  
Priority parking for carpools at select park-and-ride lots
Carpool Priority Parking
Metro Transit will set aside priority spaces for carpoolers with free permits. Spaces will be reserved for permit holders arriving until 8:30am weekdays at Eastgate, Issaquah Highlands, Northgate, Redmond, South Kirkland, and South Renton. Learn more from Metro here and Sound Transit here.
Help starting or improving your commute program
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Learn more about commute program basics, types of commute programs, and outreach strategies in our new toolkit! Email us for personalized info and help.
Commute Trip Reduction State Tax Credit Available – first come, first served
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Employers and property managers who provide commute trip reduction benefits and incentives to employees at their worksite are eligible for a tax credit. The deadline for applying to the tax credit is rapidly approaching on January 31, 2017. Learn more here.
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