Transit Alert – Metro and Sound Transit bus service will be affected by multiple Seafair and community weekend events

During the weekend of Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24, some Metro and Sound Transit bus service will be affected by street closures or traffic congestion associated with Seafair and community events and activities throughout Metro’s service area.

Events with planned transit service reroutes include  the Float Dodger 5K Run and  West Seattle Grand Parade, the Renton River Days Parade and the Des Moines Waterland Parade, all on Saturday; the Chinatown Seafair Parade and Swedish Seafair Triathlon in the Leschi and Seward Park neighborhoods on Sunday, and weekly farmers’ markets in Auburn, Magnolia and West Seattle.

There are many events for which there are no planned reroutes, but which may cause buses to be delayed due to traffic or crowds in their respective areas, including the Capitol Hill Block Party on East Pike Street, and events in Des Moines, Kirkland, Pioneer Square, Renton, SODO and West Seattle.

Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for specific reroute information. If your route is not listed, there is no planned reroute for it, however any service can experience delays due to all the different events and affected areas. Unplanned reroutes can occur without notice due to unexpected traffic volumes or other unpredictable circumstances.  All Seattle-area transit riders should allow plenty of travel time and be prepared for possible delays, especially when traveling through or near event areas.

Riding transit is a good way to get to area events and celebrations. Even when buses are rerouted, they usually still get close to event venues in their service areas. Sign up for Transit Alerts and get the Puget Sound Trip Planner app.

During Seafair and other events, transit service may be delayed or rerouted due to street closures or traffic.  All Seattle area transit riders should allow for possible delays. Check the Alerts page on Metro Online, sign up for Transit Alerts, use the regularly published schedule for your route and the Puget Sound Trip Planner smart phone apps, then allow plenty of travel time and be prepared for delays.

Visit Metro Online for information about Metro Transit’s routes, schedules and trip planning, and to find out about service provided by Metro’s regional partners – the City of Seattle, Community Transit, Everett Transit, the King County Water Taxi, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit and the Washington State Ferries.

Thank you for riding and for using Metro's services. Have a good and safe weekend.