The King County Council appointed 21 members to serve on an advisory panel that will explore reducing fares for low-income county residents who use regional public transportation.
Hailing from a spectrum of groups and interests, members include human- service providers, low-income riders, business leaders and local, county and state officials.
“I’m looking forward to seeing what the process will be like,” said Katie Wilson, a panel member and organizer with the Transit Riders Union. ...