Transit Alert – Metro's spring service revisions begin March 11

On Saturday, March 11, Metro’s spring service changes begin. Revisions include new teal timetables, the new Black Diamond-Enumclaw Community Ride, revised routing for routes 3 and 4, added  trips on more than 30 routes to reduce overcrowding and adjusted  schedules on 60 routes to improve reliability.

Route 3 and 4 revisions
Routes 3 and 4 to Queen Anne will be extended to Seattle Pacific University via W McGraw St and 3rd Ave W. This extension will provide transfer opportunities on Nickerson St with routes 31 and 32 to Fremont and the U-District.

DART 907 and the new Black Diamond-Enumclaw Community Ride
DART 907 will no longer operate between Black Diamond and Enumclaw. Service between these two communities is being provided by the new Black Diamond-Enumclaw Community Ride on demand alternative service.

Service improvements
The following Metro routes have added trips or have had their schedules adjusted to reduce crowding and improve reliability:  Routes 5, 8, 15E, 17, 18, 21E, 26, 28, 31, 32, 40, 41, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 70, 74, 75, 101, 102, 111, 121, 122, 123, 143, 157, 158, 159, 192, 212, 216, 218, 219, 252, 257, 255, 271, 311, 346, 355, 372 and RapidRide C, D and E Lines.

South Bellevue Park and Ride
In anticipation of the closure of the South Bellevue Park and Ride in preparation for the expansion of Sound Transit Link light rail to the eastside, the new timetables for routes 241, ST 550, ST 555 & ST 556 reflect that these routes are no longer using the southbound stop inside the Park and Ride and are instead serving Bellevue Way S.  However, since construction has not begun yet, Metro will continue using the regular southbound stop inside the Park and Ride until further notice.

Route 48 returns to 23rd Av in the Central District
Northbound Route 48 will resume its regular route on 23rd Av between E Union St and E John St, after being rerouted due to construction projects.

Find information
Spring service revisions are posted online, and are also included in new teal timetables and in the special rider alert brochure. Revised timetables are on Metro Online as of Friday afternoon, or customers can call Metro Customer Information at 206-553-3000.

During times when Metro’s Customer Service offices are closed, transit customers can use online resources to submit comments or manage their ORCA account, or to access Metro’s Puget Sound Trip Planner desktop and mobile apps for iOS and Android.

When planning a trip in Metro’s online   Puget Sound Trip Planner, use a date of March 11 or later to find a route or schedule, find a stop, track your bus or plan a trip that uses the new spring  information.

Find out about other transit revisions in the greater Seattle and Puget Sound area by visiting Metro’s transit partners at Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Water Taxi, Pierce Transit, Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit and the Washington State Ferries.

Spring is a busy time for schools, sports and other events, as well as construction projects that may have impacts on transit service.  Metro encourages everyone to ride transit to and from events, sign up for Transit Alerts, be aware of activities in your area, allow plenty of time, remember to plan your return trip and always check the online Service Advisories page before traveling, in order to know if there are any known events or planned service disruptions or reroutes that might affect your service.

Unexpected service disruptions
In addition to service disruptions, delays or reroutes that may be in effect for pre-planned events, it is also possible for unexpected disruptions and delays to occur that are beyond Metro’s control, due to many possible reasons, including, weather, traffic, crowds and events.

In areas where there are crowds, traffic or unscheduled events, transit riders are advised to be aware of conditions in their immediate vicinity – such as street closures, detours, police directions, etc. - and be prepared for delays or to make revisions to travel plans – such as using a different bus stop or a different route - based on specific circumstances.  During these kinds of events, be prepared for unexpectedly revised traffic or routing, and for delays in transit service.

If buses are operating along their normal routes, but delayed, it may be possible to get more specific information by visiting Metro’s Puget Sound Trip Planner and checking the ‘Next Departures & Stops’ feature.  Please note, however, that real time information may be less reliable in adverse or unexpected conditions.

For non-transit traffic or other local updates, check media sources, follow @seattledot or visit
- https://twitter.com/seattledot
- https://twitter.com/SeattlePD

Finally, with these revisions, Metro encourages riders to review and revise their Transit Alert subscriptions as necessary.