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== '''Identifying Transportation Options''' ==
Below are examples of what you will see public transportation-wise in Seattle:
[[File:kcmetro.jpg|thumb|200px|left|King County Metro Bus]]
[[File:soundtransitbus.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Sound Transit Bus]]
[[File:commtransbus.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Community Transit Bus]]
[[File:piercetransitbus.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Pierce Transit Bus]]
[[File:sounder.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Sounder Train]]
[[File:link.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Central Link Light Rail Train]]
[[File:slut.jpg|thumb|200px|left|South Lake Union Streetcar]]
[[File:wsferry.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Washington State Ferry]]
[[File:commtransbrt.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Community Transit Swift BRT (Later this year)]]
[[File:kcmetbrt.JPG|thumb|200px|left|King County Metro RapidRide BRT (2010)]]
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== '''Seattle''' ==
[[File:Seattle skyline.jpg|thumb|240px|left|Downtown Seattle skyline as seen from West Seattle.]]
Seattle is the largest city in the State of Washington and one of the largest on the West Coast of North America. With a population of roughly 600,000 people and a metro population of 3 million, it is the 24th most populated city in the United States. It is situated on the beautiful Puget Sound. Seattle is just a few hours east of the Olympic Nation Forest, home to some of the world's largest temperate rain forests, and is also about 1 1/2 hours west of the Cascade Mountain Range. Seattle is served by many different transit agencies ([http://transit.metrokc.gov King County Metro] is the main transit agency in the city, along with [http://www.soundtransit.org Sound Transit]/[http://www.commtrans.org Snohomish County Community Transit]/[http://www.piercetransit.org Pierce County Transit]/[http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries Washington State Ferries]) offering buses, trains, light rail, street carsstreetcars, bus rapid transit, and ferries. One bonus for weary travelers is the downtown ride free area, which serves all of downtown Seattle until 7pm daily. All buses are free of charge in the ride free area. Link; however, is not.
There is plenty to do and see in Seattle if you are not just passing through.. Of course you will want to visit the world famous Pike Place Market or Seattle Center, but those are not the only attractions for travelers. Seattle is very welcoming to travelers as it is a city of transplants. Venture out of downtown and you will be very happy that you did. Take a bus out to Wallingford and see Gas Works Park on Lake Union or head on over to Fremont (the center of the known Universe) and visit the Troll under the Aurora Bridge. Sample the delicious (and cheap!) foods in the International District and lounge around in one of the city's many parks.
'''Tip:''' The best public restrooms on Broadway are located on the third floor of Seattle Central Community College.
== '''Identifying Transportation Options''' ==
Below are examples of what you will see public transportation-wise in Seattle:
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! Bus
|[[File:kcmetro.jpg|thumb|200px|left|King County Metro Bus; providing city bus service and service for the entire county]]
|[[File:soundtransitbus.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Sound Transit Bus; providing city, and intra-county express bus service -North/South/East]]
|[[File:commtransbus.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Community Transit Bus; providing bus service to/from Snohomish County to the north]]
|[[File:piercetransitbus.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Pierce Transit Bus; providing bus service to/from Pierce County to the south]]
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! Rail
|[[File:sounder.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Sounder Train; providing rail service for the Puget Sound region. Major hubs are Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett]]
|[[File:link.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Central Link Light Rail Train; providing subway/elevated/at-grade light rail service in Central/SE Seattle, Tukwila, and Sea-tac (University Link line providing service to Central/NE Seattle coming 2016)]]
|[[File:slut.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Seattle Streetcar - South Lake Union Line (First Hill-Capitol Hill line coming 2013)]]
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! Bus Raipd Transit
|[[File:commtransbrt.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Community Transit Swift BRT; rapid transit line in Snohomish county via Highway 99 ]]
|[[File:kcmetbrt.JPG|thumb|200px|left|King County Metro RapidRide BRT (2010)]]
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! Water
|[[File:wsferry.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Washington State Ferry; providing service to Seattle, King County, Snohomish County, Kitsap County, Island County, and San Juan County]]
|[[File:watertaxi.jpg|thumb|200px|left|King County Water Taxi; providing service to Central/West Seattle and Vashon Island]]
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== '''Hitching In''' ==
