Email yourself when a new King County Metro alert is posted
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16 triggers, queries, and actions
New metro alert from King County Metro
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new announcement about significant disruptions to bus service.
New service alert on Rapid Ride A line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride A line.
New service alert on Rapid Ride B line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride B line.
New service alert on Rapid Ride C line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride C line.
New service alert on Rapid Ride D line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride D line.
New service alert on Rapid Ride E line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride E line.
New service alert on Rapid Ride F line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride F line.
History of metro alerts from King County Metro
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent announcements about significant disruptions to bus service.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride A line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride A line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride B line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride B line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride C line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride C line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride D line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride D line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride E line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride E line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride F line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride F line.
Send an email
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
History of metro alerts from King County Metro
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent announcements about significant disruptions to bus service.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride A line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride A line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride B line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride B line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride C line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride C line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride D line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride D line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride E line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride E line.
History of service alert on Rapid Ride F line
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent service alerts on Rapid Ride F line.
New metro alert from King County Metro
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new announcement about significant disruptions to bus service.
New service alert on Rapid Ride A line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride A line.
New service alert on Rapid Ride B line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride B line.
New service alert on Rapid Ride C line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride C line.
New service alert on Rapid Ride D line
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new service alert on Rapid Ride D line.
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If
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New metro alert from King County Metro
New service alert on Rapid Ride A line
New service alert on Rapid Ride B line
New service alert on Rapid Ride C line
New service alert on Rapid Ride D line
New service alert on Rapid Ride E line
New service alert on Rapid Ride F line
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Send an email
Send yourself an email
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About King County Metro
King County Metro provides service to 121 million riders a year across Seattle and King County. This service lets your stay up to date on Rapid Ride lines systemwide alerts.
King County Metro provides service to 121 million riders a year across Seattle and King County. This service lets your stay up to date on Rapid Ride lines systemwide alerts.