Metro Transit Alert – Visit Metro’s website for information & updates; check holiday schedules, or your route’s current status; mask up and stay physically distant; travel safely

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 12/30/2020 10:59 AM PST

Metro operates regular weekday service on New Year’s Eve, and Sunday service on New Year’s Day.

During the end-of-year holidays some individual trips may be canceled. Riders can check the status of their service by signing up for Transit Alerts or by using Metro’s predictive tools, ‘Text for Departures’ or ‘Next Departures’ in Metro’s online Trip Planner.

Thank you Metro riders for wearing a mask, maintaining physical distance and helping to keep everyone safe and healthy by following all safety guidelines. 

Auburn/Kent/Renton riders
 Metro is upgrading Route 160 to become the RapidRide I Line. Visit the online open house to Have a Say on roadway and intersection changes to make the new route faster and more reliable.

Transit Service updates
For the scheduled (‘s’) or predicted departure times, individual trip cancelations and other information about transit service at your stop,

Plan ahead
On New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2021, Metro operates on a Sunday schedule. 

The Vashon and West Seattle Water Taxis – and Water Taxi shuttle routes 773 and 775 - will not operate.

Crossroads Connect and the Juanita Area and Sammamish Community Ride services will not operate on New Year’s Day.

Via TIBS service will operate on its regular schedule from 6-9 AM and from  3:30-6:30 PM.

Via SE Seattle will operate its Sunday schedule.

Most Metro and King County offices – including Metro’s customer information phone line at 206-553-3000 and the customer service office in Pioneer Square – are also closed on New Year’s Day.

See below for links to information tools and the websites of other area transit agencies.

Metro operates a regular weekday schedule on New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31.

Ride safely
Thank you riders for wearing a mask or face covering while riding and for observing safety and health guidelines. 

  • Wear a face covering in public and while riding on transit.
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • Maintain 6 feet of distance from others.
  • Observe and abide by posted directions and decals.

Watch for new or changing information.

Metro news and service
Visit Metro’s website and the Metro Matters blog for news and updates.

Tapping your ORCA card is the fastest and safest way to pay your fare. Visit Metro’s website to learn about managing your ORCA account.

It’s possible that Metro service may be intermittently and temporarily interrupted or rerouted during events in the downtown, Capitol Hill or other neighborhoods in its service area. See below for information about planning ahead for possible service interruptions.

Transit information

Transit service may be interrupted by weather, events or activities
In areas where there are crowds, traffic, weather or events disrupting normal travel patterns or activities, transit riders are advised to be aware of conditions in their immediate vicinity, such as street closures or detours, 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.

Be prepared for unexpectedly revised traffic or routing, and for delays in transit service. Transit riders are encouraged to know the alternate routes or stops 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.

Know before you go
 During events that disrupt transit service, online or real time customer information planning tools and third-party apps may not be accurate and may not reflect temporary schedule changes.

Even during disruptive weather or other events, these systems may still provide useful information, such as maps and bus stop information.

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