4
Number of times King 
County Metro has raised 
bus fares since 2007

$60 
Million
Metro’s projected budget 
shortfall each year, from 
2012 to 2015

600,000
Hours nearly cut from 
Metro’s annual service, due 
to budgetary cutbacks

$20
Price hike in vehicle 
registration tabs approved 
by King County Council in August to rescue 
bus service

$80
Additional vehicle 
registration price hike for Seattle residents—to further assist Metro—proposed on the November ballot