Transit Alert Update – Bus service remains out of downtown Seattle between Denny Way, Edgar Martinez Dr S, SR 99 and Boren Av; check media reports for news updates and expect delays

Metro bus service remains out of downtown Seattle between Denny Way, Edgar Martinez Dr S, SR 99 and Boren Avenue.

Metro riders are advised to be aware of conditions in their immediate vicinity that may change quickly, be prepared for delays, revise travel plans as needed, and most importantly, stay safe.

Until further notice Metro is operating the following, however, changes could occur without notice:

• Routes 7 and 49 are staying east of downtown Seattle along Broadway and Boren through the Capitol Hill and First Hill areas.
• Route 27 is traveling via Boren Av between E Yesler Way & Denny Way.
• Route 36 is turning back at S Jackson Street.
• Northbound routes 63, 64 and 309 are traveling via Boren Av between Seneca St & Fairview.
• Routes heading toward downtown from the north end are turning back or rerouted at - or near - Denny Way and will not continue into downtown Seattle. Board these routes northbound at stops north of Denny Way.
• Routes heading toward downtown from the south end are turning back or rerouted at - or near - Edgar Martinez Dr S and will not continue into downtown Seattle. Board these routes southbound at stops south of Edgar Martinez Dr S.
• Routes 101 and 150 heading toward downtown from the south end are turning back at S Royal Brougham Way and not continuing into downtown Seattle. Board these routes on the SODO Busway south of Royal Brougham.
• Most north/south routes that normally travel through downtown Seattle to continue as other routes – such as routes 5 and 21 or 24 and 124 – are continuing to their usual destinations at each end, but will travel via non-stop routing that avoids the downtown core area.
• Trolley routes that normally operate between Capitol/First and Queen Anne hills are operating north and east of the downtown Seattle core area respectively, but are not traveling through downtown.
• Routes 40, 41, 70 and the RapidRide D Line are serving their stops on 6th Av S, but not in downtown Seattle.
• Northbound Route 303 is not serving 5th Av; use stops east of I-5.
• Sound Transit Express Route 522 is not traveling south of Northgate Transit Center; riders who need to go south from there
  can transfer to Route 40 or other service, depending on their destination.
• Eastside I-90 routes are terminating at Mercer Island and not continuing to downtown Seattle.
• Eastside SR 520 routes are terminating at the South Kirkland P&R, except for Metro Route 255 and ST Route 545, which are continuing to the University District.
• City of Seattle First Hill Streetcar service is suspended for the remainder of Tuesday evening.
• Link light rail is operating; check Sound Transit Link alerts.

Use regularly published timetables, but expect likely significant delays during the operation described above. Predicted departure times in customer information apps will not be accurate.

Updates will be provided for significant changes.

Your patience until we can restore regular service is appreciated. Travel safely.