Metro Transit Alert – On July 3 Metro buses will resume operating at full seating capacity

On Saturday, July 3, all Metro service, including buses, Dart vehicles, streetcars and water taxis, will resume operating at full capacity. Metro’s regional partner transit agencies are following suit in lifting load restrictions. 

All public transportation passengers must continue to wear masks while on board transit vehicles and at indoor transit facilities in compliance with the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mandate. Passengers also must continue to maintain a six-foot distance from bus drivers, except when paying fare. 

The following agencies are removing signs or barriers that have blocked off seats during the pandemic: Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, and Washington State Ferries. 

There are no other route or schedule changes for Metro service at this time.

King County Metro
Starting Saturday, July 3, normal passenger capacity will resume on Metro buses, on-demand services such as Via to Transit, Seattle Streetcar, water taxis, community vans and shuttles, vanpools, and Access paratransit.

Community Transit
As of Thursday, July 1, normal passenger capacity has resumed on all bus routes, including ST Express bus routes operated by Community Transit, and DART paratransit services. The RideStore has lifted its capacity restrictions and is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Customers can use Community Transit’s bus seat availability tool to check the capacity on their route. 

Everett Transit
As of Thursday, July 1, normal passenger capacity has resumed on all bus routes and paratransit service.

Kitsap Transit
As of July 1, normal passenger capacity has resumed for buses, ferries and vanpools, however, the process of removing seat bands from all vehicles will not be finished overnight. Also, regular operations will resume at Annapolis ferry dock, the agency will drop shadow-bus trips, and will reinstate certain bus routes. 

Pierce Transit
As of July 1, normal passenger capacity has resumed on all bus routes, including ST Express bus routes operated by Pierce Transit, and SHUTTLE paratransit service. The Bus Shop customer service center at Tacoma Dome Station has restored its regular lobby hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays. 

Sound Transit
Starting July 3, normal passenger capacity will resume on Link light rail and ST Express bus routes 522, 542, 545, 550 and 554, operated by King County Metro.  

On Sounder, Tacoma Link and all other ST Express routes, normal capacity has resumed as of July 1. 

Washington State Ferries
Starting July 1, normal passenger capacity has resumed on ferries, and customers are no longer encouraged to stay in their vehicles.

Returning to full capacity on transit services comes as the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Storm have announced a return to full capacity at their games starting July 2, and Sounders FC will do so starting July 7. The Seattle Seahawks and the University of Washington Huskies football teams plan a return to full capacity for home games this fall.

For schedule information, or to plan a trip on local transit, visit your agency’s website:
www.communitytransit.org
www.everetttransit.org
www.kingcounty.gov/metro
www.kitsaptransit.com
www.piercetransit.org
www.soundtransit.org
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

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