Metro Transit Alert - Weekend service impacts; Ride transit to Saturday's Husky game; Seasonal Trailhead direct service final weekend

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

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Weekend Service Impacts

• Weekend construction reroute for routes 1, 2, 4, 13, 24, 33, Rapid Ride D Line; transit service will be rerouted off Northbound 3rd Ave between Blanchard St and Wall St;
• Weekend construction reroute for routes 5, 26, 28, Rapid Ride E Line; transit service will be rerouted off Northbound 3rd Ave between Blanchard St and Battery St;  
• Weekend construction reroute for Route 240; transit service will be rerouted off of 108th Ave NE and NE 4th St;
• Weekend Construction reroute for ST Express Route 550; transit service will be rerouted off 108th Ave NE between NE 6th St and NE 4th St.

Saturday - UW Husky football game

Temporary Service Revision

Starting at 4:30 PM routes 32, 44, 45, 65, 67, 73,75, 255, 372 will be rerouted to avoid congestion from the game.  Riders who want to continue to Husky Stadium can walk or transfer to Metro routes 48 or 271, or ST Express Route 542, southbound on 15th Av NE south of NE 45th St.

You can find the complete reroute, including which stops will be missed and where riders should catch the bus instead, on our website.

Event Shuttles

Metro will operate a Ballard shuttle service and a Lake City shuttle service on gameday. You can find the pickup locations and schedule for the shuttles on our website. Metro will additionally operate game day non-stop shuttles at the Eastgate, Houghton, Kingsgate and South Kirkland park and ride lots.

Visit the Huskies gameday transportation website and Metro’s website for full details.

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Weekend Wrap Up

Trailhead Direct Final Weekend

This weekend will be the last week that King County Metro is operating the seasonal Trailhead Direct service, featuring the Issaquah Alps and Mt Si routes. The final day of service for the season will be Sunday, September 26.

Grab your hiking boots and hit the trails before it is too late! 

Learn more about Trailhead Direct on our website.

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October 2 Service Change

Big changes are coming to transit service starting October 2 as King County Metro launches updated connections to three new Sound Transit Link light rail stations in Seattle. Metro also will restore 36 previously suspended bus routes across King County, add hundreds of bus trips, and revise and improve other service in partnership with City of Seattle. Together, these changes will support the region’s recovery and connect more riders to destinations.

Details are available on Metro’s service change webpage.

If you are unsure how these new changes will affect your travels please use the following tools:

• King County Metro Service Change page – this is where all updated information will be posted.
• Metro Matters blog – blog posts detailing changes can be found here.
• Metro Transit Planner – map out your trip before service change by simply changing the date to or after Oct 2.
• Call us at 206-553-3000 – our team of Customer Information Specialist can help find the right route for you. Open 6:00 am – 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday, interpreters are available as well.

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Flip Your Trip West Seattle

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) launched ‘Flip Your Trip West Seattle’ to support people choosing to get around without driving alone and reduce the impacts of the West Seattle Bridge closure.

People who live or work in West Seattle can visit FlipYourTrip.org to sign up for a comprehensive travel options program that includes a $25 sign-up bonus for free rides on transit and scooter/bike-share, or free vanpool fares. The program also offers trip planning assistance, special informational events, as well as an opportunity to earn more free rides.

The campaign will support West Seattle residents and workers traveling to, from, and around West Seattle. SDOT has also released a new video featuring Sal the Salmon to promote the new program. Check it out below:

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Metro Asks for Feedback on Safety Policies

King County Metro is continuing our work on the Safety, Security, and Fare Enforcement (SaFE) Reform Initiative to reimagine transit safety and security policies and practices.

Starting September 24 through October 3, please go to the survey to read the policies and provide your comments. The survey is available English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (traditional), Dari, French, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese

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