RapidRide B Line will be rerouted off NE 8th Street between 112th Avenue NE and 120th Avenue NE from Saturday, October 5th at 10 p.m. to Sunday, October 6th at 6 a.m.;
Routes 5, 24, 27, 28, 33, 40, 62, 124, 131, 132, and RapidRide H Line will have stop #570 3rd Avenue & Union Street (Northbound) closed from Saturday, October 5th to Sunday, October 6th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily;
Routes 3, 10, 11, 12, 49, and ST 550 will be rerouted off Pike Street between 4th Avenue and 7th Avenue from Saturday, October 5th at 7 a.m. to Sunday, October 6th at 4 p.m.;
Routes 7, 14, 106 and ST 554 will have multiple stops on Rainier Avenue S closed from Saturday, September 21st to Sunday, December 15th, weekends only, due to construction. The stop will remain open on Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th;
Routes 36, 60, and 107 will have stop #3470 Beacon Avenue S & S Lander Street (Northbound) relocated from Saturday, October 5th at 7 a.m. to Sunday, October 6th at 8 p.m.;
Route 43 will have stop #41904 Broadway & Terrace Street (Northbound) closed from Saturday, October 5th at 7 a.m. to Sunday, October 6th at 8 p.m.;
Route 70 will have stop #10240 Boren Avenue & Virginia Street (Southbound) relocated from Saturday, October 5th to Sunday, October 6th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily;
Route 124 will have stop #40898 Airport Way S & S Andover Street (Northbound) closed Friday, October 4th and Monday, October 7th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.;
Route 181 will be rerouted off S 320 Street between 21st Avenue S and 23rd Avenue S from Saturday, October 5th at 10 p.m. to Monday, October 7th at 5 a.m.;
Events
Routes 208, 271, and ST 554 will be affected by street closures in downtown Issaquah on Saturday, October 5 until 8:30 p.m. during the Issaquah Salmon Days Festival.
Metro will operate Issaquah Salmon Days event shuttles on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th from 7 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. each day;
Routes 44, 45, 65, 67, 75, 255, 372, and ST 542 will be affected in the Montlake area on Saturday, September 21st from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM during the Husky football game, plus game day traffic revisions;
Routes 221, 226, 240, 241, 245, 271, and ST 554 will not serve Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R - Bay 1 (Westbound) from 1:45 PM to 3:20 PM on Saturday, September 21st during Husky Service Shuttles; buses will serve Bay 2 instead;
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;
UW Huskies play at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, at Husky Stadium;
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 operate until midnight on Friday and Saturday and 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;
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).
Midday sailings on West Seattle and Vashon Water Taxi continue through winter
This fall and winter, the King County Water Taxi will continue to be a transportation option for riders going to and from West Seattle and Vashon. On Monday, Oct. 14, sailings from Seattle’s Pier 50 will continue from downtown to Seacrest Dock in West Seattle. The popular midday service between downtown and Vashon will stay in place Monday through Friday for the fall and winter.
Treat yourself! Enjoy a 15-minute ride to West Seattle or a 22-minute sail from Vashon and take in the panoramic views of the Seattle city skyline and Mount Rainier on your way to the waterfront. Both routes will be operating the day after Thanksgiving, so riders can make plans to get some Black Friday bargains!
West Seattle Service
The seven-day-a-week service will run from approximately 6 a.m. weekdays (8:30 a.m. weekends) to 7 p.m. Weekday sailings will leave the dock every 35 minutes during peak commute hours and every hour during the mid-day, and on weekends. There will be no Friday or Saturday sailings after 7 p.m. starting Friday, October 18
During commute hours, riders can take the free Metro shuttles to and from the Water Taxi landing at Seacrest Park. Route 773 serves the West Seattle junction. Route 775 serves the Admiral District and Alki.
The online fall and winter schedule will be updated on October 11.
Work to correct RapidRide G Line shelters to begin Friday
Starting as early as Friday, crews will begin work to correct paint and weld issues on recently installed RapidRide G Line bus shelters. Bus service will be unaffected and the work will occur in stages, with shelters being temporarily removed two to four at a time. Riders can continue to use all bus stops along the route throughout this process.
The work on the 25 shelters will take place off-site. Work on each shelter is expected to take anywhere from a few hours (i.e., an immediate switch of shelters) to up to three weeks. The project is expected to be completed within approximately three to four months.
This work will reduce future maintenance and increase the lifespan for the structures. The work on the shelters includes addressing paint thickness and color, incorrect welds, and holes within the frames of the shelter that if left unaddressed could lead to rust and other damage.
The 2.8-mile RapidRide G Line is a partnership between the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro.
Every month, operators from King County Metro’s seven transit bases select their fellow drivers for their positive contributions to Metro and recognize them as Operators of the Month. The operators selected demonstrate safe driving skills, show courteous and helpful attitudes toward customers, and pay conscientious attention to attendance, appearance, and discipline.
Atlantic Base | July 2024:
Larry Limbert
Atlantic Base |August 2024:
Darnell Robinson
Bellevue Base | July 2024:
Gayla Luster
Bellevue Base | August 2024:
Christopher Topps
Central Base | July 2024:
Yohans Ayele
Central Base | August 2024:
Robert Batts
East Base | July 2024:
Patricia Corona
East Base | August 2024:
Joya Jenkins
North Base |July 2024:
David Herman
North Base | August 2024:
Rakesh Rimal
Ryerson Base | July 2024:
Kurt Scharer
Ryerson Base | August 2024:
Hussein Ahmed
South Base | July 2024:
Simone Sharpe
South Base | August 2024:
Regis Toilolo
Please join us in congratulating them. The Operators of the Month have the privilege of coming together later to vote on who among them will be Metro’s Operator of the Year!
A message from DeAnna Martin, Metro Chief of Staff
Earlier this month, Executive Dow Constantine proclaimed Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 as Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month. I would like to take a moment to recognize this annual observance, which celebrates the cultural, educational, economic and political contributions of the Latinx/Hispanic communities across our region and country.
National Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month was enacted into law on Aug. 17, 1988, by President Ronald Reagan and is observed annually from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, coinciding with the national independence celebrations of several countries. The Latinx/Hispanic community is the second-largest ethnic group in the U.S., representing a diverse range of identities and heritages rooted in Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
Annually, the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM) leads the process to select the annual theme and corresponding poster (image above) that various federal agencies use to observe Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, the theme is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.
As we work toward creating safe, clean, and reliable service, understanding the history and experiences of the diverse communities we serve enables us to improve regional mobility and quality of life for all in King County. I encourage you to spend time this month learning about by visiting the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture in Washington State, checking out this digital guide from Revisiting Washington that highlights the Latino history, culture, and scenic routes in the region, supporting local Latinx-owned small businesses, and exploring local events and experiences that honor and celebrate the cultural contributions of the Latinx/Hispanic community.
Metro is hiring transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Visit kingcounty.gov/MetroCareers to learn more.
