King County Metro announced today that all 1,200 buses in its fleet will complete HVAC upgrades by summer, installing hospital-grade air filtration systems.
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The $4.2 million investment follows rider surveys showing air quality as the top concern for returning transit users post-pandemic.
Similar upgrades are planned for Sound Transit Link light rail by year-end.
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