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

• Temporary Construction Reroute for Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 21, 24, 27, 28, 36, 40, 43, 49, 62, 70,  120, 124, 125, 131, 132, RapidRide C Line, RapidRide D Line & RapidRide E Line; transit service will be rerouted due to closure of 3rd Avenue between Seneca St and Madison St from Friday, July 22 at 7 p.m. to Monday, July 25 at 4 a.m.;
• Temporary Bus Stop Relocation for Routes 2 & Trailhead Direct Mt. Si; Spring St & 4th Ave (EB) #1270, just east of 4th Ave, is temporarily relocated to Spring St just east of 5th Ave from June 1 to August 30;
• Overnight Construction Reroute  for Routes 21 & RapidRide C Line; transit service is rerouted off portions of SW Spokane St & SW Avalon Way from Friday, July 22 at 10 p.m. to Saturday at 5 a.m.;
• Special Event Reroute for Route 165; transit service will be impacted by the Des Moines Waterland Parade on Saturday, July 23; more information will be posted on Metro's Service Advisory page as it becomes available; 
• Special Event Reroute for Routes 50, 128, 773 & RapidRide C Line; transit service will be impacted by the West Seattle Grand Parade and the Float Dodger 5k on Saturday, July 23; more information will be posted on Metro's Service Advisory page as it becomes available; 
• Weekend Construction Reroute for Route 48; transit service will be rerouted in both directions off of NE 50th St and a portion of 15th Avenue NE from Sunday, July 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;

Service Reminders

• Seattle Center Monorail will operate extended hours on Friday, July 22, from 7:30 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
• Capitol Hill Block Party is happening this weekend and may cause transit service delays in the area; 
• Get out into nature this weekend and take Trailhead Direct service to Mt. Si, Little Si and Mt. Tenriffe;
  • Temporary Bus Stop Relocation for Trailhead Direct Mt. Si; Spring St & 4th Ave (EB) #1270, just east of 4th Ave, is temporarily relocated to Spring St just east of 5th Ave from June 1 to August 30;

• 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; 

  • Mariners are playing this Saturday and Sunday at 1:10 p.m. and would be a great opportunies y to take the West Seattle Water Taxi; 
• We recommend customers arrive at their bus stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure time of their trip;
• 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

• Prepare for upcoming heat wave in King County

• Take Metro to see the Mariners at T Mobile Park

• Artists wanted! Create a Metro bus shelter photomural

Prepare for upcoming heat wave in King County

The National Weather Service is forecasting high temperatures and an extreme heat warning for Tuesday through Friday, July 26-29. With temperatures that could reach the high 90s, high risk populations should take extra precautions. 

High risk populations include: older adults (65 and older), young children, people with chronic health conditions or mental illness, athletes who exercise outdoors, outdoor workers, and people living unsheltered or homeless.

Have a plan:

• Find a place to cool down
  
  • King County Library System - Many libraries will be open and can be used as cooling shelters;
  • Local malls - The Outlet Collection in Auburn, Westfield Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, Northgate Station in Seattle;
  • Public Transit - King County Metro coaches have a powerful HVAC system with MERV-9 air filters as part of our layered safety approach for COIVD;
  • More cooling centers information can be found on the King County Emergency News website;
• Reduce physical activity and move to shaded areas. Do outdoor activities in the cooler morning or evening hours;
• Cool your body down quickly by wearing a wet scarf, bandana, or shirt;
• Drink plenty of water and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink more.

Find more information here. 

Take Metro to see the Mariners at T Mobile Park

The boys are back in town! The Mariners return from the All-Star break with a 14 game win streak and a sold-out T Mobile Park to kick off their weekend series against the Astros.   If you're headed to the ballpark this weekend plan extra time for your trip and take transit!   Check out the West Seattle Water Taxi summer schedule to arrive to the game in style this Saturday and Sunday.

Artists wanted! Create a Metro bus shelter photomural

Are you a photographer or artist interested in adding beauty to a King County Metro bus shelter? Metro is again teaming up with Photographic Center Northwest (PCNW) in a call for images to be installed as public art in our bus shelters.

The theme for this year’s Photomural Art Call is “Show Us Your World—Cultural Heritage.” While all submissions will be considered, artists who want to submit images that represent their interpretation of cultural heritage can present photos that express:

• Culture, values and traditions that have been passed down from previous generations,
• Shared bonds within a community,
• One’s history, identity, and bond to the past, present and future.

All submissions must include a minimum of 5 images. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of jurors from King County Metro and PCNW.

Entries can be submitted starting July 25 through Aug. 26, 2022, at the Photomural Art Call website. This call for submissions is open to all ages and the website provides information on project guidelines and submission specifications.

Learn more on the Metro Matters blog.

If you’ve got a passion for people, we’ve got the perfect job for you! 

Metro is currently hiring part-time and full-time employees to operate the transit buses and trade professionals that keep the region moving. Learn more on our website.