Transit Alert – Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel buses will operate via surface streets on May 12 & 13

On Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, buses that normally operate in the Downtown
Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) will operate instead via surface streets and stops, due to
the temporary weekend closure of Convention Place Station during construction.

Except for Convention Place Station, the DSTT is open, and Link light rail will operate
its normal service, schedule and stops through the tunnel.

Additionally during this time, the rerouted tunnel bus service will be further affected by
2nd Av construction and the Color Run event. 

Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for complete information about revised bus
service, routing and stops for planned events.  Transit reroute start and end times
may be subject to change.

During the weekend closures
Metro bus routes 41 and 255 heading toward Lake City and Kingsgate respectively, will
travel through downtown Seattle via Fourth Avenue and Olive Way. Heading back into
downtown Seattle, Route 41 will travel via Second Avenue, and Route 255 will travel via
Fifth Avenue.

Metro routes 101 and 150 heading to their south-end destinations, and Sound Transit
Express Route 550 to Bellevue, will travel through downtown Seattle via Stewart St and
Second Avenue. Heading back into town they will travel via Fourth Avenue.

All tunnel stations, except CPS, will be open, and Link light rail will operate as usual in
both directions through the tunnel.

CPS will be completely closed to all buses on Saturday and Sunday.

All posted bus stops on the SODO Busway will be open, and bus service in that area
will operate via normal routes and stops.

DSTT buses operating via surface street routing serve designated bus stops. Visit
Metro’s Service Advisories pages to find out the routing and stops for specific routes. 

Other weekend events & construction
In addition to delays that could result from the surface street operation of DSTT service,
construction projects along downtown streets and The Color Run event may cause
Intermittent congestion or delays.  Transit customers in the downtown area, and other
areas served by the affected routes, are advised to use regularly published schedules to
plan transit trips, then allow plenty of time and be prepared for delays.

Transit service during unexpected or civic events
In areas where there are transit service disruptions due to crowds, traffic, weather or
civic events, transit riders are advised to
- Be aware of conditions in their immediate vicinity, such as street closures,   
  detours, police directions, etc.
- Be prepared for delays or to make revisions to travel plans, such as traveling at     
  a different time or using a different bus stop or route, depending on specific    
  circumstances.
- Be prepared for unexpectedly revised traffic or routing, and for delays in   
  transit service.
- Know the alternate stops or routes that may be in the vicinity of starting   
  points and destinations.

Such events may be scheduled or unexpected, and may disrupt normal travel patterns
or activities even outside of the event area.

While every effort will be made to keep riders informed of Metro’s service status,
depending on the time and the nature of such events, Metro may not be able to provide
real-time information or service updates via email or text.

Metro will also be following police direction or other applicable protocols, with safety as
the first concern, and will work to maintain or restore service as soon as possible.

Event start and end times and other details may be unknown or subject to change.

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

Riders’ patience during these types of events is appreciated.

Additional information
Visit Metro’s website for complete information about Metro and regional transportation
services.

See Metro’s Service Advisories page for information about revised Metro bus service,
routing and stops for planned events.

Sign up for Transit Alerts or check for a service advisory before you travel.

Use Metro’s online or mobile regional Puget Sound Trip Planner to plan your travel, and
for information about bus stops, schedules, predicted times at stops and other
information.

Visit the King County Water Taxi site for information about regular and holiday Water
Taxi operation.

Visit the Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit or Washington State
Ferries websites for information about services provided by Metro’s regional transit
partners.

Thank you for riding and for using Metro’s services.