Route 133 ends Sept. 29, alternatives available

Metro is making service changes this month.

Starting Sept. 29, Route 133 will be discontinued because it has low ridership compared to other routes in the Metro system. Alternative service is described below.

No direct alternative service will be available between Burien and the U District.

Service to downtown Seattle is provided by routes 121, 122 and 123 from the Burien Transit Center; by Route 113 from the Olsen/Myers Way Park and Ride, or by routes 113 and 120 from White Center. Transfer at Bay A in any station of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel to routes 71, 72 or 73 to the U District, or Route 255 to Montlake.

Another option could be Metro’s Vanpool and VanShare program; call 206-625-4500, e-mail vanpool.information@kingcounty.gov, or visit this webpage: http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/van-car/van-car.html

Why is Metro making this change?
Metro is revising the bus system to make it more efficient and to get more people where they want to go. We’re restructuring bus routes to reduce duplication, make service more direct, and give riders better connections to RapidRide and popular destinations. We’re discontinuing some of our least productive routes and reinvesting the service hours in more heavily used corridors to reduce overcrowding and improve reliability. We’re also making many small changes to bus routings and schedules.

Sign up for Transit Alerts
We encourage you to sign up for Transit Alerts for services you plan to begin using. Update your Transit Alerts subscription list here: www.kingcounty.gov/metro/signup

Ride Free Area ends, pay-on-entry begins
Also starting Sept. 29, the Ride Free Area in downtown Seattle will end. At the same time, riders will be required to pay on entry for all trips in King County. Use an ORCA card for fast boarding and a two-hour transfer period.

For more information and assistance

• Visit Metro Online at www.kingcounty.gov/metro. Timetables and maps for new routes are available now. New timetables and maps for existing routes will be available Friday, Sept. 28.
• Use Metro’s online Trip Planner now at www.kingcounty.gov/tripplanner and enter a travel date of Sept. 29 or later. Recheck your itinerary shortly before you travel in case of any last minute updates.
• Pick up a new blue timetable on your bus or at a Metro information rack around Sept. 20.
• Call Metro Customer Information at 206-553-3000 (TTY Relay: 711) Open 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed on major holidays.