This week the Greater Maple Valley Community Center received a new van from the King County Council.

The 11 passenger van will be used for the youth program.

Last month, the County Council unanimously approved sending more than two dozen King County “retirees” to second careers of helping transport county residents.

The Council adopted a motion donating 27 retired Metro Vanpool vans to provide transportation assistance to local governments, community programs, senior citizens and young people.

The retired vans have been part of Metro Transit’s vanpool fleet for at least six years and have reached the end of their service life. When the vans reach this age, they are considered surplus. The vehicles that are not donated are sold.