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Weekend Service Impacts
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Routes 50 and the RapidRide C Line will have stops #33220 SW Alaska Street & Fauntleroy Way SW (Eastbound) and #32364 SW Alaska Street & Fauntleroy Way SW (Westbound) closed from Saturday, March 1 at 7 a.m. until Monday, March 3 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
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Route 70 will be rerouted off 2nd Avenue Ext S and S Jackson Street from Saturday, March 1 to Sunday, March 2 from at 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day due to construction;
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Routes 7 and 106 will have stop #8620 Rainier Avenue S & S State Street (Southbound)relocated from Saturday, March 1 to Sunday, March 2 due to construction;
Events
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Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 28, 40, 49, 62, 70, 101, 150, ST 545, ST 550, ST 554, and RapidRide C and E Line will be rerouted in Downtown Seattle on Sunday, March 2 from 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during the Hot Chocolate Run event;
Full information available on our Service Advisories page.
Service Reminders
- Take transit to all your sporting and community events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serve riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field, and Climate Pledge Arena;
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Water Taxi will continue a year-round midday sailing schedule;
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Seattle Center Monorail will operate normal hours of this weekend, except on Sunday night when it will run 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;
- 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).
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Recognizing Black History Month: African Americans and Labor
By Tamar Zere
Metro Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager
As we near the end of Black History Month, I want to take a moment to reflect on and honor the profound impact, influence and achievements of African Americans whose contributions have shaped the course of American history and continue to drive the ongoing fight for justice and equity.
Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), founded by historian Carter G. Woodson, selects the Black History Month theme to spotlight essential aspects of Black history and culture.
The 2025 theme, “African Americans and Labor,” highlights the pivotal role of Black labor in shaping our nation. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids, the first Black union to receive a charter in the American Federation of Labor, a significant milestone in the labor movement and Civil Rights Movement.
At Metro, we recognize that transit has long been at the intersection of economic opportunity, social change and civil rights, making this year’s theme especially relevant. From Rosa Parks‘ iconic act of defiance to the many Black transit workers who have shaped our industry, Black labor in transportation has been crucial in advancing racial and economic justice. Public transit has not only been a workplace for Black Americans but also a battleground for equality, where policies and practices have been challenged to ensure fair wages, better working conditions, career advancement and equal access to middle class lives.
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Throughout our system, Metro has locations designed to allow our operators to take breaks between their trips. These “layover facilities” provide operators the opportunity to have meals, take care of personal needs, and spend time away from the bus before going back to work.
Along Eastlake Avenue East in the South Lake Union neighborhood, Metro’s newest layover location is open. Built in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation and Washington State Department of Transportation, the Eastlake Layover Facility (ELF) meets the needs of our operators, while improving access for people driving, walking, and rolling in one of Seattle’s busiest transportation corridors.
Located on Eastlake Avenue East between Republican and Roy Streets, the ELF has 11 bus parking spaces, six off-street and five on-street. Built on state-owned land near Interstate 5, it is a focal point for transportation between downtown Seattle and south King County. This location currently has 3 routes that begin or end their service near the facility.
In the past, buses between trips would park under the Washington State Convention Center, creating congestion for other vehicles and other modes of transportation traveling through the neighborhood. The ELF has created a centralized location for buses that takes them out of the flow of traffic while serving as a transfer point for operators coming on and off shifts.
The construction of the ELF has transformed the location, improving pedestrian access with the creation of new pedestrian crossings and updating some of the current crossings. There are dedicated bike lanes in both directions that allow cyclists to travel on the east and west side of Eastlake Avenue E. between Fairview Avenue N. and Stewart St. There’s also a shared-use path on the east side of Eastlake Avenue East between Roy and Mercer streets for people walking, biking, and rolling.
Community input played a role in the design and construction of the layover facility. Public input is responsible for the ELF having a metal and wood panel exterior, colorful accents and native plants evoking the landscape of the Pacific Northwest. We appreciate the patience of the people who live, work and travel around the ELF over the last two years as the construction of the facility took place.
As Metro continues its expansion of service, facilities such as the ELF and the layover facility in the Madison Valley for the RapidRide G line play a vital role in the comfort and safety of our operators.
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 Metro is hiring transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Visit kingcounty.gov/MetroCareers to learn more.
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