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 reroutes for Route 2; Transit service will be affected in the Capitol Hill area on Saturday, June 17 until 11:59 p.m. during the Pull-A-Palooza event.
• Temporary reroutes for Route 43 and 255; Transit service will be affected in both directions in the Montlake area from Friday, June 16 at 10 p.m. to Monday, June 19 at 5 a.m., due to construction.
• Temporary reroutes for Route 48 and 271; Transit service will be affected by the closure of Montlake Boulevard NE from Friday, June 16 at 10 p.m. to Monday, June 19 at 5 a.m. due to construction.
• Temporary reroutes for Route 62; Transit service will be rerouted off of Dexter Avenue N between Denny Way and Harrison Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 due to construction.
• Temporary reroutes for Route 240; Transit service will be rerouted and will not serve the stop on NE 4th Street & 108th Avenue NE from Saturday, June 17 at 9 a.m.to Sunday, June 18 at 6 p.m. due to construction.
• Temporary reroutes for Routes 249 and ST 522; Transit service will be rerouted and will not serve Bellevue Transit Center Bay 12, will serve Bay 11 instead from Saturday, June 17 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, June 18 at 6 p.m. due to construction.
• Temporary reroutes for Route 271; Transit service will be rerouted off of Front Street in Issaquah from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 18 during the Fenders on Front Street event.
• Temporary relocation for Route 245; Stop #68786 156th Avenue NE & NE 28th Street (Southbound) relocated on Saturday, June 10 & Saturday, June 17 at 9 a.m. - 3: p.m. due to construction.

Temporary reroutes for Routes 31, 32, 40 and 62; Transit service will be affected in the Fremont area from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 during the Fremont Solstice Parade. Larger reroute map can be found online

Juneteenth Holiday Service Levels

Service Reminders

• Take transit to all your 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;
  • Mariners have a full weekend of games at T-Mobile Park on Friday, June 16 at 7:10 p.m., Saturday, June 17 at 1:10 p.m., and Sunday, June 18 at 1:10 p.m.;
• 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 normal hours this weekend from 8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. 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

• Peak weekday routes 16, 232, 237, 301, 304 and 320 will be suspended June 12-23; along with individual trips suspended from June 12 - September 1

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

• RapidRide H Line construction update

• Metro recognizes Juneteenth

Peak weekday routes 16, 232, 237, 301, 304 and 320 will be suspended June 12-23; along with individual trips suspended from June 12 - September 1

King County Metro will continue to suspend peak weekday routes 16, 232, 237, 301, 304 and 320 through June 23 due to staff and bus availability. Some individual weekday bus trips also are canceled. Riders have alternatives available during these suspensions and we will provide regular updates to keep you informed about your transit service and options.

King County Metro will suspend peak weekday routes 16, 232, 237, 301, 304 and 320 from June 12-23 due to staff and bus availability. Some individual weekday bus trips also are canceled. Affected trips are listed on our blog. Riders have alternatives available during these suspensions (listed below) and we will provide regular updates to keep you informed about your transit service and options.

Further route and trip changes begin June 12 as Metro shifts buses to even out service across its seven bases. We encourage you to sign up to receive transit alerts as intermittent trip cancellations or route suspensions can occur. 

These individual weekday trips have been removed from Metro’s Trip Planner and downstream data that feeds third-party apps for dates after June 11. These changes will be highlighted on published schedules online to show that they are not available between June 12 and Sept. 1.

More information on the Metro Matters blog. 

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

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro have been working in partnership on the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project.  The goal of the project is to reduce bus travel times by 5-10% during peak periods, improve transit service reliability, and make it safer and easier to access transit.

Learn more about the input we’ve received so far on this project.

We Launched an Online Open House and survey to collect feedback on the updated design concepts. Please go to the “Share your Feedback” tab and give us your thoughts. You can visit through 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 19.

For more information on the project, visit the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Project webpage.  This project is funded by a combination of local and state Funds. The source of local funding is the City of Seattle’s voter-approved Levy to Move Seattle, state funding, and funding from Metro.

RapidRide H Line construction update

While RapidRide H Line service began in March, we are continuing some paving and punch list work. This work will not impact bus service. 

Join us for virtual construction office hours

• June 22, 2023, 5pm-6pm on Zoom
• Join us online (meeting ID: 228 271 1759) or by phone (1-253-215-8782)
  • To request interpretation services for these virtual events, please contact us before the meeting via phone, at 206-257-3079, or email us at rapidride@kingcounty.gov

Learn more on the Metro Matters blog. 

Full text: King County Metro recgnizes Juneteenth. In celebration, uplifting voices of the silenced. In remembrance, honoring forged legacies. Black Americans, rising with strength and hope.

Metro recognizes Juneteenth

Message from Metro General Manager Michelle Alison. 

Ahead of the observed holiday, I would like to take a moment and recognize the significance of Juneteenth. [...]

As I reflect on Juneteenth, I think about the ways in which Metro can help drive change. Our goal is to provide transportation that is equitable and safe for all, and I see evidence of that in the work we are leading. For example, our Safety, Security, and Fare Enforcement (SaFE) Initiative continues to focus on programs that ensure the dignity of those who have faced systematic racial inequalities in our society, using the recommendations and feedback we received from community members and employees. Better understanding how safety and equity intersect will strengthen our efforts to be become an anti-racist organization.

I am proud to lead a county agency that strives to celebrate diversity every day, and I recognize we must do better. It is crucial to acknowledge and address the continuing racial disparities in our region to build better communities for everyone.

Metro’s work towards creating a more equitable mobility system is not easy, but it is meaningful and necessary. I hope we all can remain encouraged, inspired, and buoyed by the memories of those who never stopped pushing toward freedom and all that is celebrated on Juneteenth.

Read the full message on 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.