Seniors and young people in Burien have a new fancy chariot to take them on community center outings.
The city of Burien has just purchased a new 14-passenger shuttle bus for its senior and youth programs.
A small ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday, April 14 in the community cenmter's parking lot before the seniors first ride in the bus.

Some seniors joked that they wanted to launch the bus Navy-style with a champagne bottle smashed across its bow.

But cooler heads prevailed and newly-appointed Burien Councilman Gerald Robison made his ceremonial ribbon-cutting debut with a red sash across the shuttle's front hood. Parks & Rec. director Michael Lafreniere assisted.

The seniors first outing in the new bus? Lunch at Salish Lodge in Snoqulamie and shopping at the outlet mall in North Bend.