Transit Alert – Ride transit to Mariners games, weekend hiking, community events and activities; expect some reroutes & delays

Some King County area transit service will be affected by community, sporting and construction events and activities this weekend.

Even if it is affected by crowds, traffic, construction activities, temporary reroutes or delays, riding transit is still a great way to get to local events and activities, where there is usually congestion and limited parking.

Events, reroute start and end times and routing, and other details may be subject to change. Use regularly published schedules, allow plenty of travel time and expect possible delays.

Weekend highlights
I-5 construction
From Friday evening, May 18 at 8:00 PM, through Monday, May 20 at 5:00 AM, transit service that travels along northbound I-5 between S Michigan St and SR-520 may be delayed or rerouted due to lane reductions associated with Washington State Department of Transportation’s Revive I-5 project.

Transit riders should expect service delays on surface streets adjacent to this section of the I-5 corridor. I-5 buses may be rerouted to surface streets, causing delays, but no changes to bus stops served. Some surface street service in the SODO area may also be rerouted. Known construction-related impacts to transit service are posted in Metro’s online Service Advisories table and sent to Transit Alert subscribers. It’s a good idea to sign up for Transit Alerts or check for a service advisory before you travel.

Mariners games through Sunday 
Expect possible transit service delays in the SODO area due to traffic, crowds and congestion associated with Mariners games at Safeco Field this weekend. Link light rail and most transit routes that serve downtown Seattle go to within a few blocks of Safeco Field, or connect with routes that do.

Metro Route 21 is rerouted off of 1st Av S between S Holgate St and Edgar Martinez Dr S, two hours after the start - and until one hour after the end - of each Mariners home game. Start and end times vary.

Trailhead Direct – Mount Si seasonal weekend service begins May 19
The second Trailhead Direct route starts this weekend, providing service from Sound Transit’s Capitol Hill Link light rail station and Pine Street just west of 9th Avenue, to the Mount Si and Mount Teneriffe trailheads. Ride a bus or Link train to Capitol Hill or Pine St - or park, if applicable, at – the Eastgate or North Bend park and ride lots, and ride Trailhead Direct to the Mount Si or Mount Teneriffe trailheads.

Trailhead Direct – Issaquah Alps 
Ride a bus or Link train to - or park, if applicable, at – the Mount Baker Transit Center, the Eastgate Park and Ride or the Issaquah Transit Center, and ride Trailhead Direct Issaquah Alps service to explore local hiking trails on summer and autumn weekends and holidays.

University District Street Fair
From Friday, May 18, at 11:00 PM through Sunday, May 20, Metro routes 45, 71 and 73 will be rerouted during the University District Street Fair.

Saturday, May 19
Bothell 5K
On Saturday, May 19, from 8:30 to 11:00 AM, Metro Route 238 and Sound Transit Route 522 will be rerouted during the Bothell 5K Run.

Sunday, May 20
Nordstrom Beat the Bridge Run
On Sunday, May 20, from 7:00 until 11:00 AM, Metro routes 32, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 65, 70, 71, 271 and 372 will be rerouted in the Montlake and University District areas during the Nordstrom Beat the Bridge Run.

Alki Beach 5K Run/Walk
From 8:00 to11:00 AM, Metro Route 50 and DART Route 775 will be rerouted during the Alki Beach 5K Run/Walk.

Seattle Spring Opener
From 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Metro Route 124 will be rerouted in the Georgetown area, during the Seattle Spring Opener.

Construction
Besides the major I-5 weekend construction, there are many other construction projects and activities in Metro’s service area.

Known construction-related impacts to transit service are posted in Metro’s online Service Advisories table and sent to Transit Alert subscribers. It’s a good idea to sign up for Transit Alerts or otherwise check for a service advisory before you travel.

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.