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Weekend Service Impacts
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Route 4 will have stop #4220 5th Avenue N & Broad Street (northbound) closed from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 due to construction;
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Routes 45, 67, 255, and ST 542 to Loyal Heights will be rerouted in the Montlake area during the University of Washington Commencement from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 13;
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Routes 62 and 75 will have stop #10630 Sand Point Way NE & NE 70th Street (northbound) closed from Saturday, June 13 at 5 a.m. to Sunday, June 14 at 7 p.m. due to construction;
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Route 124 will be rerouted off Airport Way S and 13th Avenue S between Corson Avenue S and S Baily Street from 6 a.m. to 11:45 PM on Saturday, June 13 for the Georgetown Carnival;
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Route 230 will have stop #82683 Waynita Way NE & Valhalla Dr (northbound) relocated from Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m. to Monday, June 15 at 7 a.m. due to construction;
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Valley Shuttle will be rerouted on Saturday, June 13 during the Fall City Days Event;
Full information available on our Service Advisories page.
Service Reminders
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Sea26 Match Day #1: Noon, Monday, June 15
 The first match in Seattle will feature Belgium vs. Egypt. For more information, go to the SEA26 soccer page.
The National Weather Service is expecting warm temps for the match. Public Health Seattle-King County has tips on staying cool when it gets hot!
Keep your eye on the ball
- Start your match day by planning your trip to the game. To plan the best route, use Metro’s online Trip Planner or call Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000 weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t forget to press 1 if you need an interpreter.
- Sign up for Transit Alerts for your favorite routes to receive updates on game day.
- Once you’re at your bus stop, you can use Text for Departures (text your bus stop number to 62550) to see when your bus is expected.
- To see all your trip options in an app on your phone, try Transit or Citymapper. Trip results in these apps include Metro Flex on-demand options where available.
Best ways to get to the game: By Metro bus, shuttles, Metro Flex on-demand and Seattle Streetcar
- Metro is adding trips on high demand bus routes, operating Metro Flex across 10 areas, and special shuttles with subsidized free fares.
- The match day shuttle to the stadium operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with service every 3-7 minutes. The shuttle will travel along Third Avenue between Seattle Soccer Stadium and the Seattle Center. The shuttle will also have stops that are a short walk, roll or scoot from the other fan festivities locations at Pacific Place and Victory Hall.
- The Waterfront Shuttle operates from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with service every 10 minutes with stops on 3rd Avenue, the International District as well as at Seattle Soccer Stadium.
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- The Waterfront Shuttle will be rerouted during match days—this map will help you navigate the reroutes which will include temporary stops around the match day security zone
- The Seattle Streetcar is a great way to visit the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood or Seattle’s South Lake Union community
- Fares: free on shuttle buses, or $3 on regular service —free for riders 18 and younger.
You can sign up for Transit Alerts for the Metro Match Day shuttle and the Waterfront Shuttle on the Metro website.
For more information check out the full article on the Metro Matters blog.
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Metro’s Next Stop: King County Metro moves people
Public transit plays a critical role in helping people get to essential places and connect to opportunities.
As the region’s largest public transit agency, we know that the choices made now will shape economic opportunity, affordability, quality of life and how people move in our communities for decades to come.
King County is growing and Metro must evolve as the needs of its residents and visitors change. To guide this growth, Metro worked with riders, community partners, cities, and employers to shape Metro’s Next Stop, the agency’s roadmap to 2038. (Read more: Metro’s Next Stop Executive Summary PDF; Metro’s Next Stop Full Report PDF)
Throughout the county, we heard the same message: people care deeply about high-quality transit service they can trust to bring them to their destinations safely, quickly and reliably. We listened.
Metro’s Next Stop outlines the investments needed to:
- Create a safer, more welcoming transit experience
- Improve speed and reliability of trips
- Expand service and access to transit
- Modernize customer information tools
- Transition to lower- and zero-emission vehicles
Together, these investments will help build a transit system that better serves the people of King County today—and generations to come.
Read more on the Metro Matters blog.
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Metro’s Matthew Green receives National ‘40 Under 40’ recognition for emergency management excellence
Congratulations to King County Metro’s Emergency Management Administrator Matthew Green who was recently honored with the Top 40 Under 40 award by the International Association for Emergency Management (IAEM-USA).
The IAEM-USA Top 40 under 40 is a recognition given to individuals under age 40 for their outstanding leadership and notable contributions to the emergency management profession. This honor is a symbol of excellence and a testament to the achievements and hard work of the next generation of emergency management professionals.
At Metro, emergency management is an essential function to keeping the community safe. As Emergency Management Administrator, Green focuses on emergency and continuity planning and founded and chairs the department-wide Emergency Management Steering Committee, the place where leaders across Metro collaborate on emergency management and continuity solutions.
Congratulations to Matt for this amazing achievement and thank you to everyone on Metro’s Emergency Management team for their critical work keeping our communities safe.
For the full story check out the Metro Matters blog.
Creating a safer Metro: Our Behavioral Health Support program
On any given day, a King County Metro bus ride can be a crossroads—where someone heading to work might sometimes sit beside someone navigating homelessness, trauma or crisis. Metro’s Behavioral Health Support team was created for those moments. With compassion at the center of their work, these specialists show up in transit spaces to listen, de-escalate crisis and connect people to the care they deserve.
The Behavioral Health Support program or BHS is a partnership between Metro and Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), launched in April 2023 as part of the SaFE Reform Initiative.
Community members and Metro developed the program to provide a compassionate, human-centered approach to supporting riders in crisis. The program recognizes the need for non-uniformed personnel who can connect with community members in a supportive and approachable way and help link people to resources without judgment.
Beyond supporting riders in crisis, the BHS team also supports Metro employees. Their presence at transit centers and other key locations helps address concerns before they escalate, supports bus operators and frontline staff, and contributes to a safer environment for everyone.
Learn more about the program on the Metro Matters blog.
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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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