Weekend Service Impacts

• Weekend Construction Reroute for Routes 43, 48, 255, 271, and ST 542; transit service will be affected by the closure of the Montlake Bridge from Friday, June 3 at 11 p.m. to Monday, June 6 at 5 a.m.;
• Weekend Construction Reroute for Route 183; transit service to Federal Way will be affected by the closure of westbound S 272nd St in the Star Lake area between I-5 and S Star Lake Rd from Friday, June 3 at 10 p.m. to Monday, June 6 at 5 a.m.;
• Temporary Construction Reroute for Route 132; transit service will be rerouted in both directions off of S Kenyon St from Thursday, June 2 at 6 a.m. to Tuesday, June 7 at 5 p.m.;

Service Reminders

• The entire length of the I-5 Express Lanes between Downtown Seattle & Northgate will close this weekend. This will be from Friday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. to Monday, June 6 at 5 a.m. This is part of WSDOT I-5/SR 520 Connector Project;
• Seattle Center Monorail will operate extended hours on Saturday, June 8, from 7:30 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;

• West Seattle Water Taxi and #773 and #775 shuttles are operating on the summer schedule, offering midday crossings 7 days a week, plus late options Fridays and Saturdays; 

• Remember, it's free and easy to sign up for email or text alerts about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).

Weekend Kickoff

• Executive Constantine moves Free Youth Transit Pass forward

• Metro Pride! Operator Johnathon Futch selected as Grand Marshal of 2022 Pride Parade

• Metro & SDOT want to hear from you on the future of Route 40

King County Executive Dow Constantine transmitted a policy to the King County Council that will allow young people under age 19 to ride transit at no cost starting later this summer.

In his State of the County address last month, Executive Constantine touted the great work of King County Metro and acknowledged key investments for the future, including the Free Youth Transit Pass that will connect youth to the freedom of transit throughout our region. The proposed free youth transit pass builds on King County’s many years of success in providing ORCA passes to middle and high school students during the school year, and also stretching into summertime for those who most need travel support.

Seattle Public School students can ride free this summer using their current school-issued ORCA card; high school students in the rest of King County who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch can sign-up online for a free summer ORCA pass. Any youth, including students, who currently have an ORCA card, should plan to hold onto it and begin using it in the fall as their Free Youth Transit Pass – any expiration dates will be extended.

Learn more on the Metro Matters blog. 

“This is a great honor, representing so many communities in one parade,” said Futch. “There were so many essential workers, workers who didn’t hesitate to stay with their jobs because they knew they were providing vital services. I’m proud to represent my Metro family, and very proud to help celebrate and recognize those in the LGBTQIA+ community who helped perform these services every day.”

Read more on the Metro Matters blog. 

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