Transit Alert – Find information on Metro’s website about revised transit service reductions that support “essential” travel, and other transit responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

On the weekend, Metro operates regular Saturday and Sunday service, including scheduled trips on routes 40, 125, 208 and DART 910, which have been canceled on weekdays.

On Monday, April 6, Metro continues with revised temporary schedule reductions for necessary trips, as well as the provision of added measures to support physical distancing in an effort to keep riders and employees safe while providing essential services. Transit is operating during the COVID-19 emergency with no payment of fare required.

Watch for updates, as conditions may change.

Stay home, stay healthy
Metro encourages those who can to stay home, recognizing that using transit continues to be a necessity for some.

Recent data shows a continued decline in transit ridership as more people limit themselves to “essential travel”, such as to grocery stores, pharmacies, and worksites that serve the community.

Having fewer riders on buses and other transit vehicles during this time helps support the health of other passengers who require transit to get to and from essential jobs, such as health care and related work, as well as transit front-line essential staff – bus drivers and supervisors who provide these services.

If you must go, please know
Please do not travel if you are sick.

Board and exit transit vehicles at the back door if you can. Those who need to use the front door are welcome to do so.

While riding, practice physical distancing.

Safety straps have been installed to provide separation on buses and other transit vehicles.  Informational signs and decals are also posted. 

Cover coughs and sneezes and observe other safety guidelines.

‘Reduced Schedule’ operation
Metro’s temporary Reduced Schedule operation helps to maintain a sustainable transit system that is keeping our region moving for necessary trips until full service can be restored. Some routes are not affected, a few routes are completely canceled, and most routes have some trips that are canceled.

Starting Monday, April 6, the following service reductions are in effect:

Routes with few or no changes
Routes 22, 60, 63, 64, 71, 73, 105, 106, 118, 119, 128, 131, 148, 164, 166, 168, 193, 221, 269, 303, 309, 331, 345, 348, ST 554, the RapidRide A Line, 628 - Snoqualmie Community Shuttle, 631 - Burien Community Shuttle, 901, 903, 906, 908, 914 and 916 all have two or fewer trip revisions.

Weekday routes & services that are completely canceled
While many routes have some individual trips canceled, the routes and services listed below are canceled until further notice.

Most routes that are canceled have at least some alternative service. 

  • Metro routes 5X, 9, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21X, 29, 37, 47, 55, 56, 57, 74, 76, 77, 78, 102, 111, 113, 114, 116, 121, 122, 123, 125, 143, 154, 157, 158, 159, 167, 177, 178, 179, 186, 190, 192, 200, 208, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 224, 232, 237, 246, 252, 257, 268, 301, 304, 308, 311, 312, 316, 330, 342, 355, 630 - Mercer Island Community Shuttle, 773, 775, 823, 824, 886, 887, 888, 889, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 907, 910, 913, 930, 931, 952, 980, 981, 982, 984, 986, 987, 988, 989, 994 & 995;
  • Black Diamond/Enumclaw Community Ride, Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Community Ride, Normandy Park Community Ride, Sammamish Community Ride, Juanita Community Ride & new Bothell/Woodinville Community Ride;
  • Sound Transit Express Bus routes 541, 555 and 556;
  • The South Lake Union Streetcar;
  • The Seattle Center Monorail, and
  • Via to Transit.

Find specific canceled trips
Routes other than the ones listed above are operating, but have several trips that are canceled.

To identify whether a specific trip is operating or canceled, the following tools are available:

Watch for updates, as conditions are subject to change.

Other services
Metro customer services
Metro’s Customer Information phone line at 206-553-3000 is available during its regular weekday hours of 6:00 AM-8:00 PM for trip planning and general information, and from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM for ORCA transactions and submitting comments.

Metro’s walk-in fare media sales and lost-and-found offices in Pioneer Square are currently closed.

ORCA queries and transactions, submitting comments and reporting lost items can all be done on Metro’s website, or you are welcome to call the number above during regular operating hours for assistance.

King County Water Taxis
The King County Water Taxi will operate with one vessel for six roundtrip sailings per weekday.

Water Taxi shuttle routes 773 and 775 are discontinued until further notice.

City of Seattle First Hill Streetcar
The first Hill Streetcar is operating
- Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes from 5:30 AM-8:30 PM, and
- Regular Sunday hours and schedule

The South Lake Union Streetcar is canceled until further notice.

Link light rail
Starting Monday, 4/6, Link will adjust to operate every 20 minutes.

Additional Information

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