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Weekend Service Impacts
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Route 1 will have stop #2030 10th Avenue W & W Halladay Street (southbound) relocated from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 29 due to construction;
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Routes 3 and 4 will have stop #12820 E Jefferson Street & 15th Avenue (westbound) and stop #12960 E Jefferson Street & 14th Avenue (eastbound) closed from Saturday, August 29 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, August 30 at 6 p.m. due to construction;
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Routes 31 and 32 will be rerouted off NE 42nd Street between 7th Avenue NE & Roosevelt Way NE from Saturday, August 29 at 4:30 AM to Monday, August 31 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
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Route 65 to Shoreline South 148th Station will be rerouted off Roosevelt Way NE between NE 43rd Street and NE Campus Parkway from Saturday, August 29 at 4:30 AM to Monday, August 31 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
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Route 70 will have stop #10305 Fairview Avenue N & Harrison Street (northbound) and stop #10225 Fairview Avenue N & Thomas Street (southbound) were relocated from Saturday, August 29 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, August 30 at 12 p.m. due to construction;
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Route ST 556 will be rerouted off Front Street N between NE Gilman Boulevard & SE Bush Street from Saturday, August 29 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, August 30 at 10 p.m. during Front Street Eatery;
Full information available on our Service Advisories page.
Service Reminders
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King County Metro Service Change starts Saturday, August 29
Starting Saturday, August 29, riders across King County will see one of King County Metro’s largest service expansions in recent years, including nine new bus routes and more than 3,000 additional bus trips each week. In response to feedback from riders, Metro is boosting frequency and expanding service earlier in the morning, later in the evening and on weekends, making transit more convenient, reliable and better connected to the region’s expanding Link light rail network.
Metro service improvements by the numbers:
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Nine new routes: 72, 77, 121, 164, 166, 215, 220, 270, 902
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More frequent service on 13 routes: 8, 75, 111, 156, 168, 181, 182, 183, 187, 218, 269, 903, RapidRide A Line
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Expanded service hours on 10 routes: 111, 156, 181, 182, 183, 187, 218, 269, 631, 903.
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New weekend service on four routes: 111, 183, 269, 631
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More daily trips: 441 more trips each weekday, 400 more trips each Saturday, 507 more trips on Sundays.
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Total daily trips: 12,406 weekday trips; 9,117 Saturday trips; 8,813 Sunday trips.
You can find complete information about the Service Change on our website and on the Metro Matters blog.
King County’s Metro Flex to launch in Auburn and Federal Way, bringing on-demand transit to more of South King County
 King County Metro will launch two new Metro Flex pilots serving Auburn and Federal Way on August 31. The pilots expand on-demand transit in South King County as part of a broader set of transit improvements made possible through the South Link Connections project.
Metro Flex allows riders to book on-demand trips within designated service areas, providing connections between neighborhoods, transit hubs, jobs and other destinations. Riders can book trips through the Metro Flex app or by phone, with rides provided in Metro-operated minivans. The Auburn and Federal Way pilots will run for two years.
 The Metro Flex launch builds on Metro’s previously announce fall service changes, which begins August 29, bringing more frequent service, expanded service hours and strong regional transit connections. In addition to offering seamless travel within neighborhoods, Metro Flex connects riders to the broader regional transit network, buses and Link light rail at Federal Way Transit Center and bus and Sounder service at Auburn Station. By bridging gaps in traditional bus service and creating easy transfers to larger transit options, Metro Flex empowers communities with more freedom to get where they want to go.
Learn more on the Metro Matter blog.
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Celebrating excellence: Honoring Metro’s Operator of the Year Tamieko Cook
 At King County Metro, celebrating excellence in public service is one of our proudest traditions. This year, Metro proudly recognizes Tamieko Cook as our Operator of the Year.
General Manager Michelle Allison told those gathered: “Tamieko Cook is in a class of her own. You’ve earned this recognition not just for what you do, but for how you do it—with heart, integrity and a deep commitment to the people of King County.”
“Tamieko represents the very best of Metro and the very best of public service,” County Executive Girmay Zahilay said. “For 30 years, she has connected people to the places and opportunities that matter in their lives, while treating every rider with dignity and respect. Her commitment to serving others is a family tradition, and we are proud to recognize the impact she has made in King County.”
A legacy built in the driver’s seat
Cook’s mother, Velda Square, was a transit operator in the 1980s, and her fond Metro memories stretch back to childhood and helped shape her career path, she said. Her mom took her to bases, union meetings and cookouts, and her mom’s colleagues felt like family. Her mother loved the get-togethers, she said, and was renowned for her cooking and baking, particularly her cakes.
Just before Cook’s 21st birthday in 1996, her mother urged her daughter to apply to be a driver. Cook hesitated, though: “Ma, I can’t drive a bus!” But her mother’s confident reassurance — “Metro will train you” — changed everything. Several months later, she was in the driver’s seat for Metro.
Thirty years later, she stands at the top of her profession.
Read more on the Metro Matters blog.
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Free Youth Transit Pass: Five years of transit choices
 This September marks the start of the fifth school year where kids and teens across the state can board regional transit for free until their 19th birthday, thanks to the Free Youth Transit Pass. That program provides young people with access to school, work, activities and so much more.
The Free Youth Transit Pass introduced a new generation of young people to the convenience of getting where they need to go without a car. By encouraging transit use early, the program helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, builds confidence using public transportation, and supports a more equitable and sustainable future.
How to get your Free Youth Transit Pass
- Go to Free YouthTransitPass.com. Be sure to have identification (your school ID, driver’s license, state ID or birth certificate)
- Follow the directions
- Click “Place order”
- And your card will be on its way!
It takes seven to 10 business days for your card to arrive, so be sure to start ASAP
You can read more 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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