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After restoring 36 routes in October 2021, Metro will make further improvements starting March 19, 2022.
Riders will see more City of Seattle-funded bus trips added to Metro’s frequent transit network, as well as better access to hospitals on First Hill, improved connections to schools, and more night service in southeast and central Seattle.
Check out the March 2022 service change web page to help plan your future trips. The page also is available in Español (Spanish) and 中文 (Chinese).
March service change highlights
- Routes with schedule changes: 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 21, 48, 49, 50, 60, 106, 107, 124, 128, 269, 302, 303, 345, 346, 635 and South Lake Union Streetcar.
- Routes with added service as part of Seattle’s Frequent Transit Network, funded through the Seattle Transit Measure: 5, 12, 14, 20, 21, 60, 106, 124, 345 and 346.
- Routes with added or adjusted trips to support demand at public school bell times: 48, 50, 107, 128 and 269.
- Route 125 will resume Saturday service beginning March 19.
- The following routes remain fully suspended: 19, 37, 47, 116, 118X, 119X, 122, 123, 143, 154, 157, 178, 179, 197, 200, 219, 252 and 931.
If you are unsure how these new changes will affect your travels, you can use the following tools:
- King County Metro Service Change page
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Metro Matters blog – blog post detailing changes can be found here.
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Metro Transit Planner – to map out your trip using new service, remember to change the date to March 19 or later.
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Call Metro at 206-553-3000 – our team of Customer Information Specialist can help riders with questions about the service change and trip planning, interpreters are available.
- Metro’s Customer Information Office will be open reduced hours Monday, March 21 to Friday, March 25, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., due to staffing challenges and required employee training.
- Normal Metro Customer Information Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at 206-553-3000.
Further service restorations will be revisited once Metro’s workforce levels stabilize. Simultaneously, Metro is preparing for the expansion of Link light rail to the Eastside in 2023. Metro continues to hire, train, and promote transit operators to provide bus, rail and streetcar service across King County.
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