King County going electric to cut fuel consumption- King County: "Metro already provides 120-volt electric outlets at the Issaquah Highlands and Eastgate park-and-ride garages. In anticipation of the commercial availability of plug-in vehicles, an additional 20 charging stations are being added to park-and-rides currently under construction, including the new Redmond Parking Garage, Burien Transit Center and Brickyard Park-and-Ride. Metro will also seek grants to add recharging stations at other park-and-rides as demand grows and will explore the feasibility of offering plug-in vans as part of its VanShare program.
Beginning this month, Metro is also launching a pilot project intended to reward residents who are already pioneering the use of plug-in electric vehicles and use transit for part of their trip. Starting with existing recharging outlets at the Eastgate and Issaquah Highlands park-and-rides, plug-in vehicle owners can reserve a space in designated parking stalls with electrical outlets. Use of these stalls will be limited to owners of plug-in vehicles enrolled in the pilot program. In addition to reserved parking during busy morning commute periods, participants will also receive free electricity and other incentives to reward them for their green travel habits."
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