Transit Alert - Metro operates reduced weekday service on Martin Luther King Jr Day; ride transit to MLK Day and other weekend events; text your stop ID to 62550

On Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday, January 20, Metro will operate its Reduced Weekday and University of Washington (UW) Reductions schedules.

While most Metro routes in Seattle operate their regular schedules on Martin Luther King Jr Day, some commuter trips do not operate, and other routes have individual trips canceled. Canceled commuter trips are marked with an “H” in timetables.

UW reductions affect designated weekday trips on routes 167, 271 and 277. Canceled UW trips are marked on the timetable with a “D”.

Metro offices, including the Customer Information phone line, Lost and Found and Pass Sales counters, are closed on Monday.

Ride transit to events & activities
Some Seattle area transit service will be affected by traffic and congestion associated with weekend and Monday’s Martin Luther King events.

Check your route’s timetable, including planning for the return trip.

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

Temporary service disruptions are not reflected in Trip Planner itineraries. Look for ‘Alert!’ icons in trip planning results and the online Service Advisories table for updates.

The posted start and end times of transit service disruptions related to planned 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.

Holiday Highlights
Reduced weekday & UW reduction schedules
On Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday, January 20, reduced weekday and UW reduced schedules are in effect.

In Metro timetables, look for trips marked with an “H” or a “D” to know which ones are canceled on the holiday.

ORCA & fare payment
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.

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. No downloads or sign-ups are needed.

Saturday, January 18
Martin Luther King Jr Youth March & Celebration
On Saturday, January 18 from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon, a march from the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park to the Rainier Community Center may cause some service delays for bus routes traveling along Rainier Av S. There are no pre-planned reroutes for this event.

Ethiopian Orthodox Churches Epiphany Celebration March
From 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM, a march from St Gabriel Ethiopian Orthodox Church to King’s Hall may cause some service delays for bus routes traveling on Rainier Av S. There are no pre-planned reroutes for this event.

Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King Jr Day service
Transit will operate its Reduced Weekday and University of Washington (UW) Reductions schedules on Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Besides Metro’s reduced weekday schedule operation on ML King Jr Day,

• The Vashon Island and West Seattle Water Taxis and
  DART routes 773 and 775 will not operate on January 20.
• The South Lake Union Streetcar & First Hill Streetcar will operate their
  Sunday schedules on MLK Jr Day.

20/20 Vision ML King Jr Day
On Monday, January 20 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM, Metro routes 3 and 4 will be rerouted in both directions off of E Jefferson St and James St during the 20/20 Vision ML King Jr Day march and rally.

Connect 2020
Link service revisions
Through mid-March, Link light rail riders will experience service revisions as Sound Transit connects the East Link track with the existing infrastructure at International District / Chinatown Station.

For ten weeks, since January 4 and continuing to mid-March, construction crews are closing one track at a time, for five weeks each, in the downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel.

During this time, Link riders will experience reduced service and possibly more crowded trains, especially during peak hours, as Link operates with four-car trains and a reduced frequency of every 12 minutes.

Pioneer Square Station operation
Link through Seattle is temporarily operating as two lines. One line operates between the University of Washington and Pioneer Square Station, and the other operates between Angle Lake and Pioneer Square. Riders traveling through Pioneer Square Station change trains on a new center platform in order to continue in the same direction.

Metro Winter
If Metro service is significantly affected by snow or other weather-related events, the Metro website will be updated and Transit Alerts will be sent to affected subscribers.

Metro riders can prepare ahead by visiting Metro’s website and getting familiar with information about how Metro operates in the snow if needed, as well as the snow routing for the routes they ride when it is in effect.

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.

Information
Visit Metro’s website for information about Metro and regional transportation services.

Visit Metro’s online 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.