Metro Weekend Update - Construction and community event reroutes; New area launches for Metro Flex; and more;
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 07/12/2024 07:34 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 2 will be rerouted, in both directions, off of E Union Street between 19th Avenue and 23rd Avenue from Saturday, July 13 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, July 14 at 8 p.m. due to construction;
Routes 8, 10, and 43 will be rerouted, in both directions off of E John Street between 15th Avenue E and Broadway from Saturday July 13 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, July 14 at 8 p.m. due to construction;
Routes ST 542 and ST 545 will be rerouted; the stops on SR 520 at NE 40th Street will be missed from Friday, July 12 at 9 p.m. to Saturday, July 13 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
Route ST 545 to Downtown Seattle will be rerouted off of 5th Avenue between Union Street and Spring Street from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, due to construction;
Route ST 554 to Downtown Seattle will be rerouted off of I-90 between Mercer Island and Seattle on Friday, July 12 starting at 10 p.m. due to construction; Stop #8494 Rainier Avenue S & S Charles Street will be missed;
Local Community Events
Routes 7, 10, 11, 43, and 49 will be rerouted off a portion of Pine Street during the Downtown Summer Sounds event from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 12;
Routes 22, 50, 57, 128, and RapidRide C Line will be rerouted in the Alaska Junction area from Thursday, July 11 at 3 p.m. to Sunday, July 14 at 11:59 p.m., at all times, during the West Seattle Summer Fest event;
Routes ST 542, ST 545 and RapidRide B Line will be rerouted in the Redmond area on Saturday, July 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the Redmond Derby Days event;
RapidRide C Line to Downtown Seattle will be rerouted and will not serve stop #26730 Westlake Avenue N & N Mercer Street from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 during the Seeking Cultura event;
Routes 40 and 44 will be rerouted during the Ballard Seafood Festival from Friday, July 12 at 10 p.m. to Sunday, July 14 at 11:59 p.m.;
Routes 44 and 62 will be rerouted during the Wallingford Family Parade from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 13;
Routes 150, 165 and DART 914 to downtown Seattle will be rerouted in Kent from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 during the Kent Cornucopia Days Parade;
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;
Kenny Chesney will have a concert at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Lumen Field;
Seattle Storm will have a game at the Climate Pledge Arena at 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Sunday;
The summer sailing schedule began April 15 and will run through October 11. Find the summer sailing schedule on the Water Taxi's Captain's Blog;
Seattle Center Monorailwill be open during normal hours this weekend except Saturday when it will operate until midnight. 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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Taking transit to Kenny Chesney ‘That’s the good stuff!’
If you’re heading down to Lumen Field on Saturday night to enjoy the fun of Kenny Chesney’s “Sun Goes Down” tour.
If you’re wanting to soak up life for a while in laid back mode as you make your way to the show, here’s some steps:
Plan your route: You can start with a visit to Metro’s Trip Planner, or use third-party apps such as “One Bus Away,” Apple Maps or Google Maps. You can also call to Metro’s Customer Service at 206-553-3000 on weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Press 1 for an interpreter.
Bus routes: Our buses can’t talk, but Metro and Sound Transit bus routes 150, 545, 550, 554, as well as RapidRide Lines C, D, E, and H will have more buses running to meet rider demand after the concert. A great tool for the concert, and for whenever you’re riding transit, is our Text for Departures (text your bus stop number to 62550 to see the next departure times for your route).
Light Rail: The Sound Transit 1 Line will operate their regular weekend schedule, with extra trains available if needed to serve crowds. The last northbound train will leave Stadium Station (6th Avenue and Royal Brougham) at 12:30 a.m. and the last Southbound train will depart Stadium Station at 12:46 a.m.
Trains: Sound Transit will operate the Sounder Train for the concert. The S line to King Street Station will leave from Lakewood at 2:11 p.m. The N Line heading to Seattle from Everett will leave at 2:45 p.m.
Metro Flex and expanded bus service arriving in Delridge and South Park on July 22
King County Metro and the City of Seattle are partners in bringing Metro Flex, the on-demand transit service, to the Delridge and South Park communities beginning July 22.
Metro Flex is a neighborhood transit service that provides on-demand rides throughout the service area for the cost of a bus fare.
Major community locations in the Metro Flex service area include:
Chief Sealth High School
Delridge neighborhood
Duwamish Longhouse and western Duwamish Valley
Highland Park neighborhood
South Park neighborhood
South Seattle College
Westwood Village
Metro Flex also opens the door to easier travel for these neighborhoods to access the region’s public transportation network, including the RapidRide H Line, frequent Route 60 service, and other local Metro bus routes.
All existing King County Metro fare options are accepted on Metro Flex service, including reduced fare programs such as ORCA LIFT, and youth 18 and under ride free. Using an ORCA card allows all passengers to transfer for free to bus and rail. Riders may also pay with credit or debit card, but not with cash.
Download the Metro Flex app and take a ride After downloading the Metro Flex app from an app store on a smartphone, riders choose their desired destination. They’ll receive a nearby pick-up location to meet their driver and may share the ride with other passengers. Riders with mobility needs—such as using a wheelchair—can save this information within their Metro Flex profile.
Download Metro Flex in the app store or call 206-258-7739 for a ride.
