Residents of Kent’s East Hill neighborhood are being enticed this summer to get around by walking, cycling, riding the bus or train, and sharing rides – anything that helps them drive less.
Metro’s “In Motion” program has been used successfully in neighborhoods across King County over the past several years to make it easier for people to travel healthier while saving on transportation costs.
Metro partners with local organizations and businesses to spread the word about convenient bus routes that can help residents run errands, go shopping, and just get to some fun spots without driving themselves.
Over the past six years, Metro’s grant-funded In Motion program has reached residents in more than 20 King County neighborhoods. Metro estimates the popular programs have reduced more than 1.3 million miles of driving, 66,000 gallons of gas, and 674 tons of CO2 emissions.
In Kent, Metro is teaming up with the City of Kent’s Kent4Health program and the Kent Chamber of Commerce’s East Hill Partnership. Also, the Lucy Lopez Center is offering information to Spanish-speaking participants, and ReWA (Refugee Women’s Alliance) is helping Russian speakers.
More information about the Kent “In Motion” program is available online.
