ORCA Business Passport News - July 2021

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SaFE

King County Metro is conducting a survey through July 25, asking you to help create a safer Metro

We want to hear from the communities we serve about what is needed to make you feel safe on transit, at bus stops, and at our other transit facilities. The information we gather will help us establish what safety means for our riders, develop our community guideline, and create a vision statement that will focus our work in the development and implementation of our Safety, Security, and Fare Enforcement (SaFE) Reform Initiative. More information can be found on our Metro Matters blog.

The survey is available in: EnglishAmharicArabic (modern standard), Chinese (traditional), DariFrench, KoreanRussianSomaliSpanishSwahiliUkrainian, and Vietnamese.

Small Business Assistance Program

King County has help for small businesses in unincorporated King County.

Businesses can apply now for grants of up to $25,000 to help them recover from the effects of COVID-19. These funds can be used to reimburse your business for rent, employee payroll, goods, services, and other COVID-19-related expenses.

To be eligible, a business must:

  • Be active and licensed in the state of Washington with a physical business address in unincorporated King County
  • Have 30 or fewer full-time employees
  • Have gross revenues of $3 million or less per year

For more information, call 206-477-3800 or visit King County Small Business Grants - King County to apply online. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4.

WSRO 2021 Scholarship Applications are Open - Apply by August 13

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The WSRO Board of Directors is pleased to announce expanded scholarship opportunities for WSRO 2021: Transportation in Technicolor! Happening online September 20 and 21 with both ETC and TDM Practitioner tracks.

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from WSDOT, the WSRO Board will be offering plenty of full scholarships to both ETCs and TDM implementers. Applications will be accepted through August 13th, so take a look at the agenda and complete your scholarship application before time runs out! While WSRO members will be given priority, you do not have to be a member to receive a scholarship.