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

Weekend Service Impacts

• Holiday traffic reroute for route 271; transit service will be rerouted off NE 8th St between 100th Avenue NE and 108th Avenue NE in the downtown Bellevue area from Tuesday, Dec. 21 2:00 p.m. to Friday Dec. 24 at 9:00 p.m.;
• Overnight construction reroute for route 165; transit service will be rerouted in both directions off of Kent Des Moines Rd between Pacific Hwy S and Military Rd S. from Monday, Dec. 20 10:00 p.m. to Friday Dec. 24 at 5:00 a.m.;
• Overnight construction reroute for routes ST 542 and ST 545; transit service heading toward Redmond will not serve the stop on the SR 520 ramp at NE 51st St from Monday, Dec. 20 9:00 p.m. to Friday Dec. 24 at 6:00 a.m.;

Christmas Holiday Service Levels

Service Reminders

• Seahawks game kickoff at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26. Expect significant congestion and delays for all traffic and transit service in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square, downtown Seattle and adjacent areas;
• We recommend customers arrive at their bus stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure time of their trip;

Weekend Kickoff

• Possible snow in the forecast? Check out Metro's rider tools.

• Fare free New Year’s Eve rides!

• Construction update for the RapidRide H line. 

Possible snow in the forecast? Check out Metro's rider tools.

At the moment, the National Weather Service forecasts the possibility of snow accumulation for the greater Puget Sound area on Sunday. Metro is committed to providing transit service even in the face of inclement weather. Customers should be prepared for possible travel disruptions and are encouraged to monitor weather reports and sign up for alerts available from King County Metro. Check out the Metro Matters blog for more information.

Fare free New Year’s Eve rides!

Riders can travel without paying fare on King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce Transit and Seattle Streetcar as part of their New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Masks are required on transit vehicles and while waiting for transit service.

• King County Metro: Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule and be fare-free from 4 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve), through 4 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day).
  • Other Metro services operating fare-free include DART, Via to Transit, Ride Pingo to Transit, Community Van and Access service. Via to Transit will operate until 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, to accommodate New Year’s Eve celebrations.
  • The fareboxes and ORCA card readers on Metro buses will be covered to remind customers not to pay.

Transit service all around King County will be fare free to bring in the New Year. Check out the Metro Matters blog for more information on other transit agencies.

Construction update for the RapidRide H line. 

King County Metro, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the City of Burien, is working to upgrade Metro Bus Route 120 — one of our 10 busiest routes — to the RapidRide H Line.

Crews are installing safety improvements and bus station upgrades along the route. Work has already started or will begin in the coming weeks at the following locations in Seattle, White Center, and Burien.

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