North Kirkland Community Pilot Program Seeks Volunteer Drivers!

Scheduled to launch on Friday, February 22, the program relies on volunteers to drive the van and requires a minimum of two riders per trip. Volunteers interested in driving the van must pass through a two-part screening process which includes DMV check and online and hands-on driver orientation, and upon completion, you would become a King County-Metro volunteer driver. The City hopes to build a network of volunteer drivers with varying levels of availability, to provide comprehensive, seven-day-a-week trip coverage. Drivers ride for free, while passengers pay a Metro one-zone fare per round trip. Existing transit customers may use their ORCA cards to pay the fare, provided that the card is loaded with a monthly pass. Riders without ORCA cards may pay the fare by downloading the Transit GO Ticket app, a mobile application which allows customers to purchase tickets using their smart phones.

For more information about Kirkland’s community van, please visit the City website.

The North Kirkland Community Center does not operate the community van. For inquiries about the community van or to find out how to become a volunteer driver, please contact Armaghan Baghoori at commvan@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3924.