Transit Alert – Ride transit to weekend activities and sporting events; expect some reroutes & delays; return to standard time on Sunday; text your stop ID to 62550

Transit service will be affected by 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 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.

Return to standard time 11/3
On Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 AM set your clocks back one hour to standard time. Find out more information about how this affects Metro service.

Text for departures
Text your stop ID to 62550 to find out the next scheduled or predicted 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.

Saturday, November 2
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.

Husky Football -1:00 PM kick-off
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.

Sunday, November 3
Seattle Seahawks - 1:05 PM kick-off
Fans heading to the game are advised to expect possible transit service delays before Sunday’s Seahawks game at CenturyLink Field.

There is lots of regular transit service to and from the stadium area, including 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.

Aurora Bridge repairs affecting transit
The Aurora Bridge has been reduced to two lanes of traffic in both directions for approximately 10 days due to required bridge repairs.

Expect possible service delays for Metro routes 5, 26E, 28E and the RapidRide E Line while these lane restrictions are in effect.

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 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.

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