Crossposted from Metro Matters

The Puget Sound Business Journal honored King County Metro General Manager Michelle Allison with a Woman of Influence award, recognizing a leader whose clarity of purpose, steady approach, and commitment to community are transforming how our region moves. The award was given at a ceremony on Wednesday night in Seattle.

“She is only the second woman to lead Metro, and her example is paving the way for future generations of women in public service,” said King County Executive Shannon Braddock.

Every weekday, Metro delivers more than 300,000 rides. That number grows even larger when the Sound Transit Link light rail system, that Metro operates, is added. Metro’s ridership has had one of the fastest growth rates of any large agency nationwide in recent years. Read more.