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 reroute for Routes 5, 28 and RapidRide E Line; Transit service will be rerouted off northbound 7th Avenue N between Denny Way and Harrison Street from Saturday, March 25 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, March 26 at 5 p.m. due to construction;
• Temporary reroute for Route 24; Transit service to Downtown Seattle will be rerouted off of 35th Avenue W during the Magnolia Little League Parade from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25;
• Temporary reroute for Route 31; Transit service will be rerouted off 34th Avenue W and W McGraw Street during the Magnolia Little League Parade from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25;
• Temporary reroute for Routes 45 and 75; Transit service will be rerouted off the UW campus during the Cherry Blossom 5K Run on Saturday, March 25 & Sunday, March 26;
• Temporary reroute for Route 67; Transit service to Northgate will be rerouted off the UW campus during the Cherry Blossom 5K Run on Saturday, March 25 & Sunday, March 26;
• Temporary reroute for Route 70; Transit service to University District will be rerouted off eastbound Virginia Street between 7th Avenue and Boren Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 due to construction;
• Temporary reroute for Route 230; Transit service to Kirkland TC will be rerouted off NE 185th Street during the Bothell Fire Station ribbon cutting event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 25.
• Temporary reroute for Route 240; Transit service to Bellevue TC will be rerouted off 106th Avenue NE in Bellevue, from Saturday, March 25 at 5 a.m. to Sunday, March 26 at 8 p.m;
• Temporary reroute for Route 372; Transit service will be rerouted off the UW campus during the Cherry Blossom 5K Run on Saturday, March 25 & Sunday, March 26;

Stop Closure

• Stop closure for Routes 3, 4, 193, 302, and 303; Stop #12950 E Jefferson Street & 12th Avenue (Eastbound) closed through Friday, March 24, due to construction;
• Stop closure for Routes 8 and 43; Stop #29258 E John Street & 22nd Avenue E (Westbound) relocated Saturday, March 25 & Sunday, March 26 at 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day, due to utility work;
• Stop closure for Route 12; Stop #1890 Marion Street & 1st Avenue (Eastbound) relocated Saturday, March 25 & Sunday, March 26 at 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. each day, due to construction;
• Stop closure for Route 347; Stop #81256 5th Avenue NE & NE 148th Street (Southbound) closed through Friday, March 24 at all times, due to construction;
• Stop closure for Route 347; Stop #81300 5th Avenue NE & NE 148th Street (Northbound) closed until Friday, March 24 at all times, due to construction;

Service Reminders

• 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;

NCAA Women's basketball regional tournament will be held at the Climate Pledge Arena from Friday to Monday;

• Seattle Center Monorail will 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).

Metro News

• Transit service update March 27 - April 2

• Survey: Help plan bus service changes in Capitol Hill, Central District, First Hill and Madison Valley

• Women’s History Month: What would an inclusive and equitable workplace look like for you?

• Be a voice for equal access! Apply to join Access Paratransit Advisory Committee

• Now available: a limited edition ORCA card!

Transit service update March 27 - April 2

King County Metro will operate all bus routes Monday, March 27, through Sunday, April 2, although some individual weekday bus trips will be canceled. All weekend routes and trips are expected to operate as scheduled.

Fleet repairs continue and our maintenance crews are focused on returning buses to service, as well as working with vendors to stabilize the 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 our service.

Before traveling, riders are encouraged to:

• Visit Metro’s service advisories page to see if Metro has suspended routes or construction reroutes.
• Sign up for transit alerts for your favorite routes to receive updates via email and text.
• Not yet a subscriber? See the most recent alerts for your route.

Real-time information on the road:

• 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 Information Office, which is open on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 206-553-3000. 

Survey: Help plan bus service changes in Capitol Hill, Central District, First Hill and Madison Valley

King County Metro is exploring changes and improvements to bus routes 10, 11, 12 and 47 in the Madison Street area so riders can better connect to transit and get to where they need to go. We want to hear from you on bus service in the communities surrounding this transit corridor.

Changes to service in this area will support Metro’s future RapidRide G Line developed in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation and set to begin service in late 2024. The RapidRide G Line will bring more frequent and reliable bus service along the Madison Street corridor between Madison Valley and downtown Seattle.

Learn more about the project at the Madison Street Area – Bus Service Change project website

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Women’s History Month: What would an inclusive and equitable workplace look like for you?

By Christina O’Claire, Director of King County Metro’s Mobility Division

As we near the end of Women’s History Month, I would like to take a moment to extend my appreciation for all women at Metro. The work we do as a mobility agency is vital to our community, and I am honored to work alongside incredibly talented individuals who are committed to our mission. I recognize that the fight for women’s rights and gender justice is still ongoing. The transit industry has historically been male-dominated and many of our divisions continue to see that disparity, as reflected in the data from the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program Report shared earlier this month.

Looking forward, as we continue our work towards building a workplace where employees can thrive, we asked members of the Women of Metro Empowerment Network (WOMEN) ERG to share their ideal qualities of workplace culture, what it would look like as equitable and inclusive, and any advice they would share with other women. You can read what they shared on the Metro Matters blog. 

The community voice for these riders is the Access Paratransit Advisory Committee (APAC). Committee membership is comprised of Access riders, family members of Access riders, representatives of organizations that provide services to Access riders and representatives of organizations that support Access riders who have limited English proficiency.

APAC is recruiting new members for eight open positions in King County Council Districts 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9. Each member is appointed by the County Executive and approved by the County Council to serve a two-year term.

The committee meets monthly or as needed to complete its work plan and address other issues as they arise. There may be additional work outside of the meeting to read materials.

We encourage all riders, including youth, persons of color, persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency to apply.

Applications must be received by April 30. Apply to the Access Paratransit Advisory Committee at: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/about/advisory-groups/access-paratransit-advisory-committee.aspx

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Now available: a limited edition ORCA card

Now available: a limited edition ORCA card, celebrating the launch of the RapidRide H Line & designed by artist Jovita Mercado.

Thanks to 4Culture for partnership on this project. Get yours at Metro’s Pass Sales Office while supplies last.

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.