This week, some people’s bus commutes are getting much more complicated. That’s because King County Metro is suspending service along a handful of routes. This comes ahead of the agency’s plans to reduce service by 4% in September. 

Metro isn’t making these cuts because of the usual suspects: low ridership or steep budget shortfalls. Instead, they’re citing staffing shortages. The Urbanist's Doug Trumm discusses the service suspension and how the agency plans on hiring more workers.

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