King County Metro launches language equity program to expand access across diverse communities
Sep 17, 2025
Sep 17, 2025
Metro staff outlined a centralized language equity program: policy drafting, a language-access portal, plain-language reviews, partnerships with LanguageLine and community-based organizations, and a plan to translate vital documents into top county languages.
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King County Metro staff presented a new language equity program to the Regional Transit Committee on Sept. 17, outlining work to standardize language access across the agency and ensure people with limited English proficiency can use Metro services.
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