Metro Weekend Update - Link disruptions; Construction reroutes; Apply to SaFE Equity Workgroup; and more;
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 01/19/2024 05:09 PM PST
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
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 21, 24, 27, 28, 33, 40, 62, 124, 131, 132, and RapidRide C, D, E, H Line will have stop #420 3rd Avenue & Virginia Street (Southbound) relocated Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day due to construction;
Routes 7 and 106 will have stop #8460 Rainier Avenue S & S Grand Street (Northbound) closed Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21 due to construction;
Routes 43, 48, 255, 271, and ST 542 will be rerouted in both directions during the closure of Montlake Boulevard E between E Hamlin Street and E Louisa Street from Friday, January 19th at 10 p.m. through Monday, January 22 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
Route ST 554 to Issaquah will be rerouted during the closure of the Rainier Avenue S on-ramp to I-90 on Friday, January 19 from 9 p.m. until the end of service, due to construction;
First Hill Streetcar service will be reduced in both directions and will not serve the stations on Broadway Avenue or E Yesler Way on Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January, 21, due to construction;
Take transit to all your holiday, sporting and community events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field and Climate Pledge Arena;
The Kraken will have a game at the Climate Pledge Arena at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 21;
Your ticket to the game is also your bus ticket to Climate Pledge Arena.
Seattle Center Monorailwill be open normal hours this Saturday and will have extended hours Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. 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;
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).
Riders need to prepare for Link service disruptions Jan. 13 to Feb. 4
Link light rail passengers should prepare for three weeks of disruptions starting Saturday, January 13 through end of service Sunday, February 4 as Sound Transit undertakes several projects to improve service.
Trains will run less frequently on weekdays and shuttle buses will replace Link between Capitol Hill and SODO stations on weekends.
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-Weekends: during this period, trains will run every 15 minutes between Northgate–Capitol Hill and between SODO–Angle Lake. Bus shuttles every 10-15 minutes will replace trains between Capitol Hill–SODO and serve all closed stations.
-Weekdays:1 Line trains will run only every 26 minutes between Northgate and Angle Lake. Additional weekday trains will run between Northgate–University of Washington, and between Stadium–Angle Lake, for combined service every 13 minutes in these areas.
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-Stay alert: During weekdays, passengers who board at stations outside of Capitol Hill or downtown Seattle will need to stay alert to which train they choose. Half of the trains will serve all stations along the 1 Line, while the other half will terminate at either University of Washington or Stadium stations. If your destination is downtown or Capitol Hill, you may wait for the full-service train, or ride the additional service train to UW or Stadium stations, and then wait 13 minutes to transfer to the next train that goes all the way through.
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The work is essential to improve the state of the system and prepare for the growth that is coming later this year and beyond. By scheduling these projects during the time of year when ridership is at its lowest, the hope is to limit impact on riders. Staff will be at stations throughout the disruption to answer questions and help passengers get to their destinations.
Metro restoring trips for Kent, Burien riders on DART routes 914 and 631
Kent and Burien riders will have more weekday travel options soon as Metro adds trips to DART 914 and Route 631. The added trips are available thanks to additional Hopelink driver availability on these contracted routes.
DART 914: five more weekday trips for Kent, East Hill
Starting Jan. 22, riders can board DART 914 at West Gowe Street and Second Avenue South about every 30 minutes between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, including the added trips at approximately the following times: 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:05 p.m. Online trip plans for dates Jan. 22 or later include these travel time options and online DART 914 timetables will show these changes soon.
DART 631: 11 more round trip weekday trips for Burien Transit Center, Highline
Starting Feb. 5, riders can board added DART 631 service earlier in the morning and later in the evening on weekdays. Five more morning trips and six more evening trips will be available, stretching the weekday service to operate from about 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Online trip plans or later will soon include these new travel time options and online schedules for Route 631 will show these changes closer to Feb. 5.
Added trips operate in a loop and depart Burien Transit Center weekday mornings at 6:27 a.m., 6:57 a.m., 7:27 a.m., 7:57 a.m. and 8:27 a.m. and weekday evenings at 5:12 p.m., 5:42 p.m., 6:12 p.m., 6:42 p.m., 7:12 p.m., and 7:42 p.m.
Youth voices needed: Become a member of the SaFE Equity Workgroup
Members of the SaFE Equity Workgroup are paid for their participation, a stipend of $75 for each hour attending meetings and other events. The SaFE Equity Workgroup meets virtually on the third Monday of each month, from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Youth workgroup members will be invited to attend regular workgroup meetings and additional youth cohort meetings 1-2 times per month. Meetings will be scheduled based on member availability.
Current SaFE Equity Workgroup priorities include:
Development and evaluation of the Behavioral Health Support pilot program.
Development and evaluation of the Transit Center Ambassador pilot program.
Communicating Metro’s Code of Conduct.
Updating Metro’s fare enforcement program.
Who can apply? If you:
Are between the ages of 15-19
Live, work, or attend school in King County.
Currently use public transportation or are interested in using it.
Believe in safe, equitable access to transit.
Are part of a diverse community in King County and understand the challenges faced by people who are often excluded or treated unfairly.
We encourage you to put in an application to join the SaFE Equity Workgroup.
Filling out an application If you are interested, fill out an online application.
The deadline to apply for the SaFE Equity Workgroup is February 16, 2024.
Artists selected for two Major King County Metro projects
4Culture and Metro are excited to announce the selection of not one but two artist teams who will help advance the future of regional public transit at the forthcoming South Annex Base in Tukwila and an expanded bus stop at Third Avenue South and South Main Street in historic Pioneer Square.
South Annex Base: Haddad|Drugan, Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan
Third Avenue South and South Main Street: Preston Singletary and David Franklin
