Metro Weekend Update - Community event impacts; Hiring announcements; Trailhead Direct info and more;
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 05/17/2024 07:09 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
Routes 17, 40 and 44 will be rerouted in downtown Ballard during the Norwegian 17th of May parade from 3pm to 8pm on Friday, May 17;
Routes 20, 44, 45, 49, 70, 73, 75 and 372 will be rerouted during the University District Street Fair on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19;
Route 10 will be rerouted off of Grandview Pl E on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 from 7am to 5pm daily;
Routes 345 and 346 will be rerouted near Meridian Ave N at N 130th St from 7am on Saturday, May 18 to 5pm on Sunday, May 19;
Route 331 and 348 will be rerouted in the Shoreline area during the World Concern Free Them 5K from 7:30am to 12 noon on Saturday, May 18;
Routes 45, 62, 67, 73 and ST 522 may experience delays traveling near NE 65th St & 12th Ave NE during Roosevelt High School's neighborhood parade on Saturday, May 18 from 10:45am to 12:45pm;
Route 182 will be rerouted in both directions off portions of Northpoint Way NE and 29th St NE on Sunday, May 19;
Routes 20, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 65, 67, 70, 73, 75, 255, 271 and ST 542 will be rerouted in the University District and Montlake areas during the Nordstrom's Beat the Bridge 8K Run from 7am to 10:30am on Sunday, May 19;
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 Seattle Sounders will have a match at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Lumen Field;
The Seattle Reign will have a match at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Lumen Field;
King County Metro hiring full-time bus and light rail operators as network expands
King County Metro provides great pay, fantastic benefits and a pension for hardworking, smart and thoughtful individuals looking to serve their community. Metro’s current and upcoming job openings include opportunities to become a full-time bus or light rail operator–which Metro operates on behalf of Sound Transit. No experience is necessary and paid training is included.
Visit kingcounty.gov/MetroCareers to learn more about working at Metro. You can also view current Metro job postings. Positions are typically posted for one to two weeks. If there isn’t a current opening that interests you, please sign up for King County job alerts (select “Transit”) and we’ll reach out to you when new opportunities are posted online.
To read more about these opportunities visit our Metro Matters blog
Two transit routes, no driving! Issaquah Alps joins Mt. Si for 2024 season of Trailhead Direct
Trailhead Direct, King County’s transit-to-trails service, will begin its seventh season on Saturday, May 25. Trailhead Direct is operated by King County Metro in partnership with King County Parks, the Seattle Department of Transportation, and promotional support from Amazon.
This year, service will be provided to the Issaquah Alps in addition to the Mt. Si area, operating on weekends and holidays starting Memorial Day weekend through Sunday, September 15. The 2024 season will include service on Independence Day and Labor Day.
Trailhead Direct will provide service every 30 minutes from the Sound Transit Capitol Hill Link station to stops at trailheads near Mount Si, Mount Teneriffe, and Little Si. Hourly trips will start at the Mount Baker Transit Center and go to Margaret’s Way, Squak Mountain, Chirico Trail-Poo Poo Point, High School Trail, and East Sunset Way.
The Seattle Storm are ready to hit the court with a “tidal wave” of talent in 2024! WNBA All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith are joining Jewell Loyd – the league’s leading scorer – on the floor of Climate Pledge Arena this season.
Your Storm ticket continues to be a transit pass to the game. If you’re ready to root on the Storm against rookie sensation Caitlin Clark and the two-time defending champions Las Vegas Aces, bring your voices, but leave the car at home.
Ticket holders, both season ticket holders and single-game tickets, can access Transit GO Tickets using the Seattle Kraken app to ride transit. The passes can be used throughout your entire journey—across buses, light rail, Water Taxi, the Seattle Center Monorail and other transit. Don’t forget, your ticket to ANY public event at Climate Pledge Arena is a free transit ticket.
For some reminders for a smooth trip to Climate Pledge Arena this season visit our 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.
