Transit Alert – Ride transit to weekend hiking, as well as sports & community events; expect some reroutes & delays due to planned construction projects & events

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 around our community and to local events and activities, where there is usually congestion and limited parking.

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 activities

Trailhead Direct seasonal weekend service to local hiking trails

• 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 several local hiking trails on summer and autumn weekends and holidays. 
• Mount Si & Mt Teneriffe- Ride a bus or Link train to Capitol Hill or Pine St or Eastgate - or park, if applicable, at – the Eastgate or North Bend park and ride lots, to connect with Trailhead Direct service to the Mt Si and Mt Teneriffe trailheads.

Sign up for Trailhead Direct service advisories under the ‘Metro Community Connections….’ category, or check for updates before you go.

 

Saturday, June 9
Georgetown Carnival
On Saturday, June 9, from 6:00 AM to Midnight, Route 124 will be rerouted in the Georgetown area in both directions due to the Georgetown Carnival. Refer to the Rock 'n' Roll 5K Marathon that will supersede this reroute from 7:00 to 11:00 AM.

Rock 'n' Roll 5 K Run
From 7:00 to 11:00 AM, Route 124 will be rerouted along East Marginal Way S and in the Georgetown area in both directions due to the Rock ‘n’ Roll 5 K Run.

University of Washington Commencement
On Saturday, June 9, from 2:30 to 7:00 PM, routes 31, 32, 48, 67, 75 and 372 will be rerouted and not serve portions of the University of Washington campus and Montlake Blvd due to the University of Washington Commencement.

Sounders at CenturyLink Field at 7:00 PM
Expect possible transit service delays in the SODO area due to traffic, crowds and congestion associated with the Sounders at CenturyLink Field this weekend.

Link light rail and most transit routes that serve downtown Seattle go to within a few blocks of CenturyLink Field, or connect with routes that do.

Sunday, June 10
Rock 'n' Roll Seattle 2018 Marathon  On Sunday, June 10, from the start of service until the event clears and streets re-open, Metro routes 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 26, 28, 32, 49, 62, 70, 120, 125 and RapidRide C, D and E lines will be rerouted in the Seattle Center, North Queen Anne, Fremont, Lake Union, north downtown, and Alaskan Way Viaduct areas due to the Rock 'n' Roll Seattle 2018 Marathon.

Use regularly published timetables, but check ahead for planned reroutes, and expect delays.  It’s a good idea to know your alternative routing, as details for these events are subject to change.

Construction
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.

On deck
Attention ORCA and TransitGo pass and ticket buyers 
Effective July 1, Metro is switching to a new simple fare of $2.75 for all regular adult fare passengers. Metro riders will no longer pay additional surcharges for fare zones or travel during peak commute hours.  Watch for additional information from your fare payment system of choice, and plan to make any necessary revisions starting with your July pass or tickets.  This is a revision to Metro fares.  For other agencies’ fares, please visit their respective sites.

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.