Transit Alert – Ride transit to Seafair events, hiking, Sounders & other weekend activities; expect some reroutes and construction delays; text your stop ID to 62550
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 07/12/2019 11:37 AM PDTTransit service will be affected by several community events in and around King County this weekend, including the West Seattle Summer Festival from Thursday through Sunday, the Ballard Seafood Festival from Friday through Sunday, the Wallingford Family Parade and the Redmond Derby Days on Saturday, and the Kent Cornucopia Parade on Sunday.
Expect service disruptions due to closed streets, and traffic congestion associated with community activities and area construction projects.
Even if service is affected by street closures, temporary reroutes or delays, riding transit is still a great way to get to events and activities where there is often traffic congestion and limited parking.
When buses are rerouted around event venues, they still usually travel close to the regular route. Nearly all transit service that operates through downtown Seattle travels close to T-Mobile Park and CenturyLink Field, or provides an easy transfer to service that does.
The posted start and end times of transit service disruptions related to sporting, community or construction events may be subject to change. Plan ahead, use regularly published schedules, allow plenty of travel time and expect possible delays.
Text your stop ID to 62550 to find out the next scheduled or estimated departure time of transit service at a stop.
Ride transit to weekend activities Metro encourages everyone to ride transit to and from events; sign up for Transit Alerts; be aware of activities in your area; plan ahead, allow plenty of time; plan your return trip, and check the online Service Advisories page before traveling, in order to know if there are expected service disruptions or reroutes that might affect your travel plans.
Trailhead Direct is a seasonal service that operates on weekends and holidays between April and October during the hiking season.
Four Trailhead Direct routes provide service to the Issaquah Alps, Cougar Mountain, Mount Si & Mt Teneriffe and Mailbox Peak trailheads.
Riding Trailhead Direct requires payment of a regular Metro fare in both directions with cash, ORCA or the Transit GO mobile app
Hike safely. Take plenty of water. Let someone know where you are going and be aware that cell service availability may be limited.
Full weekend events
Starting Thursday evening, 7/11 and continuing through Sunday, 7/14, routes 22, 50, 128 & the RapidRide C Line will be rerouted in the West Seattle Junction area.
Starting Friday, 7/12 and continuing through Sunday, 7/14, routes 40 & 44 will be rerouted in the Ballard area.
Saturday, July 13 Ballard Seafood Festival
On Saturday, 7/13, routes 40 & 44 will be rerouted in the Ballard area at all times.
On Saturday, routes 22, 50, 128 & the RapidRide C Line will be rerouted in the West Seattle Junction area at all times. Seattle to Portland Bike Ride
On Saturday, from 4:30 to 8:30 AM, cyclists will be leaving from the University District on their way to Portland – there are no transit reroutes.
Magnolia Farmers Market Each Saturday through 11/23, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Metro Route 31 is rerouted during the Magnolia Farmers Market.
On Saturday, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, routes 221, 248, ST 542, ST 545 & the RapidRide B Line will be rerouted for the parade and bicycle races.
On Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, routes 44 and 62 will be rerouted for the parade.
On Saturday, from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM routes150, 166 & 180 will be rerouted in the Kent area.
Kirkland Uncorked Wine Festival
On Saturday, transit routes serving downtown Kirkland may be delayed due to increased traffic; there are no expected transit reroutes for this event.
Sunday, July 7 Ballard Seafood Festival
On Sunday, 7/14, routes 40 & 44 will be rerouted in the Ballard area at all times.
On Sunday, routes 22, 50, 128 & the RapidRide C Line will be rerouted in the West Seattle Junction area at all times.
On Sunday, from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM routes150, 166 & 180 will be rerouted in the Kent area. Swedish SummeRun
On Sunday, from 6:30 to 10:30 AM, routes 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 43, & 60 will be rerouted in the Capitol Hill and First Hill areas.
Sounders On Sunday, the Sounders play at CenturyLink Field starting at 1:00 PM.
Kirkland Uncorked Wine Festival
On Sunday, transit routes serving downtown Kirkland may be delayed due to increased traffic; there are no expected transit reroutes for this event.
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.
Aurora Village Transit Center parking area During the weekend of Friday, 7/12 through Sunday, 7/14, the parking area at the Aurora Village Transit Center will be closed for surface maintenance. Alternate parking is available at the Shoreline Park and Ride on Aurora Av N at N 192nd St. Bus service is not affected, and all regular service will continue to service the usual routing, schedules and stops at Aurora Village.
Transit service during unexpected or civic events
In areas where there are crowds, traffic, weather or civic events, whether scheduled or unexpected, disrupting normal travel patterns or activities, 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. Transit riders are encouraged to know the alternate stops or routes that may be near their starting points and destinations.
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. Event start and end times and other details may be subject to change.
Additional information
Visit Metro’s website for information about Metro and regional transportation services.
Visit Metro’s online or mobile regional Puget Sound Trip Planner to plan your travel, and for bus stop, schedule, predicted times at stops and other information.
Text your stop ID to 62550 for scheduled and estimated departure times, as well as known individual trip cancelations.
Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for information about revised bus service, routing and stops for planned events.
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.
For non-transit traffic or other local updates, check media sources, follow @seattledot or visit - https://twitter.com/seattledot - https://twitter.com/SeattlePD Have a good and safe weekend.
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