Transit Alert – Ride transit to weekend sporting events & hiking; expect some reroutes & delays; text your stop ID to 62550

Transit service will be affected by several sporting events in and around the Seattle
area this weekend.

Expect possible delays or service disruptions near event venues, due to closed streets,
and traffic congestion associated with 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.

Ride Metro with your ORCA card, or with a Transit GO ticket on your smart phone. 
Transit GO offers day passes at $4 for youths aged 6-18, and $8 for adults aged 19-64.

Buses that are rerouted around events, still usually travel close to their 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.

Look for ‘Alert!’ icons in trip planning queries and check for temporary disruptions that
may affect your route.  Temporary service disruptions are not reflected in Trip Planner
results.  Check the online Service Advisories table for updates.


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 for departures
Text your stop ID to
62550 to find out the next scheduled or estimated departure time of
transit service at a stop. 

Due to varying road and traffic conditions, transit service can operate slightly ahead of
schedule, or may be delayed.  Metro suggests being at your bus stop about 5 minutes
ahead of your bus’s scheduled departure time.

Ride transit to weekend activities
Metro encourages everyone to ride transit to and from events; be aware of activities in
your area; use Metro’s online regional
trip planner; plan ahead; allow plenty of time;
plan your return trip; 
sign up for Transit Alerts, 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
The 2019 season for Trailhead Direct will end at the end of service on Sunday,
October 27.

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.  Transit GO offers day passes at $4 for
youths aged 6-18, and $8 for adults aged 19-64.

Hike safely. Take plenty of water. Let someone know where you are going and be
aware that cell service availability may be limited.

Saturday, October 19
Magnolia Farmers Market
Each Saturday through November 23, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Metro
Route 31 will
be rerouted during the Magnolia Farmers Market.

A21 Walk for Freedom
On Saturday, October 19 from approximately 10:00 AM until about 1:00 PM, some
routes in downtown Seattle may be affected during the A21 Walk for Freedom march. 
While there are no planned reroutes, expect possible delays in service.


Husky Football & Sounders FC - 12:30 PM start time
Saturday will be extra busy in the Seattle area, with both Husky football at Husky
Stadium and a Sounders match at CenturyLink Field at 12:30 PM.

Husky Football:
Metro provides extra service for Husky football games from several locations; a shuttle
operates between the U District and Montlake, and routes 31, 32, 44, 45, 65, 67, 71, 73,
75 and 372 are
rerouted in the Husky Stadium and Montlake areas.

Husky fans are encouraged to ride Link Red Line to Husky Stadium.

Sounders FC:
Ride transit to the Sounders match at CenturyLink Field.

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

Sunday, October 20
Seattle Seahawks
Fans heading to the game are advised to expect possible transit service delays before
Sunday’s Seahawks game at
CenturyLink Field. Kickoff time is at 1:25 PM.

There is lots of regular transit service to and from the stadium area, including the Link
Red Line
. Nearly all routes that travel to or through downtown Seattle stop near
CenturyLink Field, and there are many area
park-and-ride lots where fans can park for
free, and ride
regularly scheduled transit service to the stadium area.

Most game-related traffic impacts are expected to be in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer
Square, downtown Seattle and adjacent areas
, however service that travels near or
through those neighborhoods could be delayed in other areas as well.

Both regular transit commuters and football fans are advised to plan for delays and
allow plenty of travel time in all areas on game days.

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.

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 at stops, as
well as known individual trip cancelations. 
Due to varying road and traffic conditions,
transit service can operate slightly ahead of schedule, or may be delayed.  Metro
suggests being at your bus stop about 5 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure time
for your bus.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

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 TransitPierce TransitSound 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.

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