Transit Alert - Weekend Montlake Bridge Reroutes; Bus Shuttle service due to Link Track Maintenance; 'It's a great day to Ride Metro'; Be safe

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 09/10/2021 06:52 PM PDT

Starting tonight, Friday, September 10 at 11:00 PM, through Monday, September 13 at 5:00 AM, at all times, Metro routes 43, 48, 255 and 271, and Sound Transit Express Route 542, will be affected by the full closure of the Montlake Bridge during construction.

Metro will provide Bus Shuttle Service between Tukwila International Blvd and Rainier Beach Stations all day Sunday, while Sound Transit performs track maintenance work.

Possible service delays and disruptions can be expected due to street closures associated with events in and around the Seattle area. Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for more information.

Even if your service is affected, “It’s a great day to ride Metro” to get to events and activities where there is often traffic congestion and limited parking.

Fall Service Change
Better connections and restored service coming soon! Fall service change starts Saturday, October 2. Visit Metro’s Service Change page for more information.

Visit the Metro Matters blog for transit news, and for updates and information about events and services.

Ride safely and wear a mask while riding on public transit. The federal mandate for masks was extended through January 18, 2022.

Service updates
Metro’s West Seattle Water Taxi

The West Seattle Water Taxi Operates seven days a week from Pier 50 downtown to Seacrest Park in West Seattle.

NOTE: There is no special service for after late-evening sporting events, and no change to the Vashon Water Taxi schedule.

Check out the Water Taxi Captain’s Blog.

VIA to Transit on-demand service
South Seattle now has more transportation options in the Rainier Beach, Skyway, Renton Highlands and Tukwila areas with Via to Transit on-demand service.

Trailhead Direct
King County Parks and King County Metro are operating Trailhead Direct service for the summer of 2021, featuring the Issaquah Alps and Mt Si routes, with a new Squak Mountain State Park trailhead stop added to the Issaquah Alps route. Service is scheduled to end at the end of the month.

Fare news and updates
There are discount fare options for youth, seniors, and for customers with lower incomes and disabilities. Visit Metro's Fares & ORCA page for complete fare information. You can also find out which ORCA fare is right for you.

There are options for senior and for customers with lower incomes or disabilities. Customers with very low incomes may be eligible for a fully-subsidized ORCA LIFT card. Visit the Fares & ORCA page for information. 

The Transit GO Ticket app now accepts cash, available at participating retail locations.

Ride safely

  • Wear a mask while riding on transit.
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • Observe and abide by posted directions, signs and decals.

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