Metro Weekend Update - Seahawks game; Construction reroutes; RapidRide J Line is coming:
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 10/27/2023 05:44 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
Route 12 will be rerouted in both directions off portions of Madison Street and 19th Avenue E from Friday, October 27 at 7 p.m. through Monday, October 30 due to construction;
Routes 20, 44, 49, 70 and 372 will be rerouted and will not serve the stop at U District Station - Bay 1 from Saturday, October 28 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, October 29 at 6 p.m.;
Route 21 will be affected in both directions during Seahawk home games; stops on portions of 1st Avenue S will not be served; use alternate stops on 4th Avenue S instead;
Routes 36 and 60 will be rerouted in both directions during the closure of 14th Avenue S and a portion of Beacon Avenue S from Saturday, October 28 through Sunday, October 29 due to construction;
Routes 43 and 48 will be rerouted in both directions during the closure of Montlake Boulevard E between E Hamlin Street and E Louisa Street from Friday, October 27 at 10 p.m. through to Monday, October 30 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
Route 128 will be rerouted during Halloween in the Junction from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 29;
Route 183 to Kent will be rerouted off of S Star Lake Road and S 272nd Street from Friday, October 27 at 10 p.m. to Saturday, October 28 at 8 p.m. due to construction; via Military Road S instead;
Routes 255, 271 and ST 542 will be rerouted in both directions in the Montlake area from Friday, October 27 at 10 p.m. to Monday, October 30 at 6 a.m. 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 Seahawks have a game on Sunday, October 29 at 1:05 p.m. at Lumen Field;
Seattle Center Monorailwill operate from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
Riders can use Text for Departures by texting their stop number to 62550 to get next departure times;
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RapidRide J design planning is complete, construction to begin in 2024
Metro’s partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) on the transformation of a vital travel corridor has reached a milestone. SDOT has announced the RapidRide J Line has reached final design and is preparing for the project’s construction stage. The City will open bidding for contractor selection in the coming months and anticipates breaking ground in the summer of 2024.
The RapidRide J Line project represents a significant leap forward in Seattle’s public transportation system. The project upgrades King County Metro’s Route 70 with an improved RapidRide level of service that will enhance connections to Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, and the University District neighborhoods.
Metro and SDOT are collaborating to bolster transit connections and enhance existing bus routes. This project goes beyond just making buses more reliable all day. It also includes adding new bus stations, repaving streets, creating safe bike lanes, and making it easier for people to walk. In short, it will bring some impressive changes.
In a nutshell, here’s a glimpse of the improvements this project will bring:
Sidewalk Repairs: A whopping 15,130 feet of sidewalks will be refurbished – that’s like walking the length of about 42 football fields.
Street Repaving: Two miles of streets are set to be repaved, equivalent to the length of 248 school buses lined up.
Protected Bike Lanes: A total of 3.7 miles of protected bike lanes will be added to Seattle’s bike network for safer biking.
Bus Priority Lanes: Buses will benefit from 2 miles of dedicated lanes to ensure more reliable transit.
Improved Crosswalks: An impressive 177 crosswalks will be upgraded to enhance pedestrian safety.
Traffic Signal Enhancements: 33 intersections will receive traffic signal improvements, including installing 253 new traffic signal devices.
Greenery Enhancement: As part of our commitment to a greener city, 190 newly planted trees are included in the plan resulting in a net gain of 98 trees upon project completion.
Watermain Replacement: A substantial 8,900 feet of watermain infrastructure will be replaced in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities.
