Metro Weekend Update - Mariners and OL Reign games; Construction reroutes for SR 520 bridge; Metro unveils new bus colors; and more;
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 09/29/2023 07:10 PM PDT
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
RapidRide B Line will be rerouted in both directions off of NE 8th Street between 116th Avenue NE and 120th Avenue NE nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday, September 29, due to construction;
Route 3 will be rerouted off of E Cherry Street between 23rd Avenue and ML King Jr Way from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 30 during the Wa Na Wari Walk the Block event.
Routes 45 and 75 will be rerouted off a portion of University Way NE from 5 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, September 30 during the University District Food Walk;
Route 60 to Westwood Village will be rerouted off a portion of Madison Street and 9th Avenue from Saturday, September 30 through Sunday, October 1 due to construction;
Route 60 has two stops Stop #38110 30th Avenue NE & NE 127th Street (Southbound) relocated and #25130 35th Avenue NE & NE 60th Street (Southbound) from Saturday, September 30 at 9 a.m. through Sunday, October 1 at 7 p.m. due to construction;
Route 75 will be affected in both directions due to construction on NE 125th Street between NE 5th Street and NE 8th Street, daily 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Friday, September 29 to Monday, October 2;
Routes 12, 101, 150, and ST 545 will be rerouted during the Orange Shirt Day March & Rally from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 30;
Routes 255, 271, ST 542, and ST 545 will be rerouted in both directions off of the SR 520 bridge from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 30 and from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 1 and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, October 2 due to construction;
Take transit to all your sporting events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field and Climate Pledge Arena;
The Mariners will have games at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, 4:15 p.m. on Saturday and 12:10 p.m.on Sunday at T-Mobile Park;
OL Reign will have a match at 5 p.m. on Sunday at Lumen Field;
West Seattle Water Taxi will operate on summer schedule through October 13. 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.;
Metro wants to hear from people with disabilities about their mobility needs by October 15
Mobility for people with disabilities has always been a vital part of Metro’s mission and we work hard to remove barriers. Metro is currently developing a plan to further improve accessibility within our programs, services and activities. Our goal is to make it possible for everyone in King County to ride with us and get to the places they need to go.
We invite you to complete our community survey by October 15. Scroll down to learn more about Metro’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. Your input about your experiences riding Metro and your ideas for enhancing our programs, services and activities for people with disabilities are highly valued.
A ‘New Energy’ arrives as Executive Constantine unveils new colors for Metro’s electric fleet
King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled one of Metro’s next-generation battery-electric buses wrapped in the new colors of the fleet today at Metro’s South Base. Called “The New Energy,” the livery design is a mix of electric yellow and seafoam blue, is a visual representation of Metro’s commitment to helping combat climate change and will be outfitted on all the new vehicles joining the fleet. Along with Executive Constantine, Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, and Teague Livery Design Manager Katie Ryan, helped unveil the new design.
The new design is the first major change for the look of Metro’s fleet since 2004 and is intended to be a visual reminder of the transition away from Metro’s hybrid (diesel-electric) buses to the zero-emission fleet. There will be two separate designs: a color mix of blues, yellows, and greens across the top of Metro’s standard fleet, and the color purple joining the familiar red that represents Metro’s RapidRide fleet across the top of those buses. Metro’s original zero-emission fleet, the electric trolleys, will continue sporting purple.
The new liveries will be phased in as the new battery-electric buses start going into service, which is scheduled to begin in 2025. The new design will be painted at the factory for new vehicles as they replace the hybrid fleet.
Metro leader recognized for excellence with national ‘TDM Champion Award’
At Metro, we aim for excellence, and we’re thrilled when the larger world recognizes this too. Carol Cooper, a Metro Managing Director for Market Innovation, was recently nationally recognized by the Association for Commuter Transportation for the excellence of her work in transportation demand management (TDM).
The TDM Champion Award recognizes a member who has made significant contributions to the industry and profession and has demonstrated commitment and dedication through leadership on the local and/or national level. The TDM Champion Award is selected by the ACT National Board President and approved by the ACT Executive Committee.
Carol was instrumental in launching the award-winning In Motion program that helps people shift their travel choices. More recently, Carol continues to advance Metro’s role in on-demand transit, such as Metro Flex, and other new transit programs, such as fare payment option improvements, to make it easier to drive less.
