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Metro’s Rideshare group honored

Photo of Rideshare Online Supervisor Syd Pawlowski (far right) and Project Manager Andrea Maillet receive the award from King County Executive Ron Sims (left) and King County Councilmember Dow Constantine (center).
Rideshare Online Supervisor Syd Pawlowski (far right) and Project Manager Andrea Maillet receive the award from King County Executive Ron Sims (left) and King County Councilmember Dow Constantine (center).

As part of King County’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, Metro Transit’s Rideshare Operations received the Group Humanitarian Award. King County Executive Ron Sims bestowed the award in recognition of Rideshare’s success in expanding commuter van service to low-income wage earners.

Sims said the Metro group’s efforts to reach out to a previously under served community demonstrated the county’s commitment to Dr. King’s vision.

During 2008, Rideshare Operations took advantage of federal funding changes governing vanpools, and developed a "virtual voucher" fare-assistance program. Sixteen vanpool groups were formed among low-wage employees who previously had a difficult time with commuting options and costs.