Metro Weekend Update - SR 520 bridge closure reroutes; possible winter weather update; Lynnwood Link Connections; and more;
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 02/24/2023 06:53 PM PST
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
Weekend Construction Reroute for Routes 255, 271, ST 542, and ST 545; Transit service will be rerouted in both directions off the SR 520 bridge from 11 p.m. on Friday, February 24 to end of service Sunday, February 26;
Larger maps of each reroute can be found on the bottom of the Service Advisories linked here: Routes 255, 271, ST 542, and ST 545;
Temporary Construction Reroute for Routes 5, 28 and RapidRide E Line; Transit service is rerouted due to the closure of northbound 7th Ave N between Denny Way and Harrison St on Saturday, February 25 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Temporary Construction Reroute for Route 40; Transit service to Northgate will be rerouted off NW Market St in Ballard on Saturday, February 25 from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m.;
Temporary Construction Reroute for Route 62; Transit service is rerouted in both directions off of Dexter Ave N between Mercer St and Roy St. on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day;
Temporary Construction Reroute For Route RapidRide F Line; Transit service to Burien is rerouted off of S 154th St between 32nd Ave S and Int'l Blvd on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day;
Weekend Construction Reroute for Route ST 545; Transit service will be rerouted off 5th Ave between Stewart St and University St on Saturday, February 25 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, February 26 at 5 p.m.;
Take transit to all your sporting events in Seattle this weekend. Metro and Link Light Rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field and Climate Pledge Arena;
The Seattle Kraken will have a match at the Climate Pledge Arena at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 26;
Seattle Center Monorailwill operate on the normal schedule this weekend. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
Water Taxi continues its seven-day-a-week service throughout the winter. The seven-day-a-week service will run from approximately 6 a.m. weekdays (8:30 a.m. weekends) to 7 p.m.;
Please be aware that during our winter sailing season, King Tides or high winds could create conditions that impact schedules. It may be necessary to reduce speed to protect the vessel on the Vashon route. More information;
We recommend riders arrive at their bus stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure time of their trip;
Riders can use Text for Departures by texting their stop number to 62550 to get next departure times;
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).
King County Metro staff are monitoring roadway conditions and weather forecasts. We will adjust service and routing if roadway conditions worsen. Riders are encouraged to monitor local road conditions, Metro communications and webpage updates for the routes they rely on.
King County Metro will operate all weekday bus routes Monday, Feb. 27, through Friday, March 3, however, some individual bus trips will be canceled. All weekend routes and trips are expected to operate as scheduled.
Our maintenance crews are making steady progress on fleet repairs and are working with vendors to stabilize ongoing supply chain challenges affecting our industry. We appreciate your patience while we complete this important work. We also continue to face workforce availability challenges and are actively recruiting, training, and promoting operators to deliver service.
Before traveling, riders are encouraged to:
Visit Metro’s service advisories page to see if Metro has suspended routes or construction reroutes.
Use “Text for Departures” by texting your bus stop number to 62550. You will receive a text with the next departure times and/or canceled trips at that stop.
Use the Next Departures tool on Metro’s Trip Planner to see what trips are operating at your bus stop.
On Twitter, follow @kcmetroalerts for route alerts, cancellations and delays. Follow @KingCountyMetro for general information.
Call Metro’s customer service office, which is open on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 206-553-3000.
Upcoming Lynnwood Link Connections project events
We have two exciting upcoming events for the Lynnwood Link Connections project:
Visit with our Lynnwood Link Connections outreach team at Black Coffee NW thisSaturday, February 25, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Black Coffee is hosting live music and a Black History Month Marketplace. For more details click here.
Join us Monday, February 27, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for our next virtual open house in this round of the Lynnwood Link Connections project. Learn more about proposed bus changes and improved connections, give us feedback and register here.
Lynnwood Link survey open through March 10 online.
Due to low utilization, Houghton Park-and-Ride will close March 18, 2023
King County Metro is scheduled to close the Houghton Park-and-Ride on March 18, 2023, due to low utilization. Based on observations, about five vehicles park at this location to regularly access transit, about 3 percent of the 470-vehicle parking lot.
Routes 245 and 342 are the only routes that use the facility, and riders will have easy access to stops within the same block.
Route 245 will continue to run on Northeast 70th Place and serve the current eastbound stop (72312), as well as a new westbound stop on Northeast 70th Place and 116th Avenue Northeast (72311).
Route 342 will continue to serve the existing freeway stops (82841 and 82716).
Alternative transit customer parking options and more information can be found on the Metro Matters blog. Additional assistance for trip planning can be found by calling the Customer Information Office at 206-553-3000.
Celebrating Black Women at Metro
At Metro, we understand that to become anti-racist and pro-equity, our celebration of Black History Month must be centered on the experiences of those who continue to push us to model and champion our values. We know that Black women live with the double burden of racism and sexism – these intersecting experiences are critical for us to hold as we collectively envision an anti-racist and pro-equity future.
This year, we are celebrating the Black women at Metro and the difference they make in operations. The following are their stories of hope, perseverance, and resilience and we are so grateful for their vulnerability and the paths they have forged not only for themselves, but for all those who will come after them. Even with the progress that has been made in the last 46 years of celebrating Black History Month, we know there is still more work ahead of us.
For the complete piece written by Michelle Allison, Metro General Manager go to the Metro Matters blog.
Metro is hiring part-time and full-time transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Learn more on our website.
