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

• Reroute for Route 241; Transit service to Eastgate P&R will be rerouted off of the ramp from S Bellevue Way to eastbound I-90 from 10 pm. on Friday, May 12 until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 15 due to construction;
• Reroute for Trailhead Direct service; Transit service from Mt. Si to Capitol Hill Station will be rerouted off of Broadway between E Madison Street and E Pike Street from Saturday, May 13 to Sunday, September 3 at all times during an ongoing weekend event;
• Reroute for Route 12; Transit service to Interlaken Park will be rerouted off a portion of 19th Avenue E on Saturday, May 13 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. due to construction;
• Stop relocation for Routes 12, 60 and Trailhead Direct service; Stop #13283 and Stop #13292 both directions at Madison Street & Summit Avenue will be relocated through 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 due to construction; 
• Stop relocation for Route 7; Stop #8380 and Stop #8710 both directions at Rainier Avenue S & S Walden Street will be relocated Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day due to construction;
• Stop relocation for Route 44; Stop #29217 at NW Market Street & 11th Avenue NW (Eastbound) will be relocated on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 at 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day due to construction;
• Stop relocation for Route 49; Stop #11270 at 10th Avenue E & E Howe Street (Northbound) will be relocated on Saturday, May 13 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to construction;
• Stop relocation for Route 60 and 124; Stop #46025 at Ellis Avenue S & S Myrtle Street (Southbound) will be relocated on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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;
  
  • The Seattle Kraken will have a match at Climate Pledge Arena at 4 p.m. on Saturday;
• West Seattle Water Taxi summer schedule has begun. Weekday service runs from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekend service from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and additional late night runs on Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m.; 
  
  • Vashon Water Taxi schedule here;
• Seattle Center Monorail will operate 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
• 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; May 15 - 19

• Metro will adjust schedules on Sept. 2 to improve trip reliability

• Metro to provide free masks during flu season

Transit service update; May 15 - 19

King County Metro will continue temporary suspension of weekday trips on Route 162, as well as cancel some individual weekday bus trips. All weekend routes and trips are expected to operate as scheduled.

Before traveling, riders are encouraged to:

• Visit Metro’s upgraded 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 @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.

Visit our Metro Matters blog for more information and Route 162 alternatives.

Metro will adjust schedules on Sept. 2 to improve trip reliability

King County Metro will increase reliability and build resiliency with its fall update to transit schedules. The agency currently is delivering 95% of more than 11,200 daily bus trips while facing challenges with canceled trips. The changes beginning in September will ensure riders can have confidence knowing that Metro will be there no matter where they need to go.

To ensure transit services are in sync with fleet availability and its workforce, Metro will focus upcoming revisions on 20 low-ridership routes, and 92% of boardings will not be directly impacted. These changes will help prevent last-minute cancellations and improve reliability for riders. Metro will help connect riders with other transit options for nearly all the impacted routes.

For more information on these changes and transit alternatives, visit our Metro Matters blog. 

Metro to provide free masks during flu season

King County Metro will provide free disposable masks to help riders stay healthy during cold and flu season. Onboard dispensers will offer masks from October through May.

Masks were previously available year-round and Metro is proud to have distributed an estimated 16 million masks in support of rider health since 2020. Riders are always welcome to wear masks on public transportation.

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.