Remember,??It?s a great day to ride Metro? [ [link removed] ]?to get to events and activities where there is often traffic congestion and limited parking.
Weekend Service Impacts
* Temporary route suspension [ [link removed] ]?for *Route 162*;?King County Metro will temporarily suspend weekday trips on Route 162 for April 24-28 and May 1-5;
* Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Routes 31 and 33*;?Transit service will be rerouted in both directions off of 22 Avenue W in the Magnolia area from start of service to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22;
* Reroute [ [link removed] ]?for *Routes 240 and 271;?*Transit service will be rerouted in Downtown Bellevue, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22;
* Reroute [ [link removed] ] for?*Route 43; *Transit service will be rerouted in both directions off of Broadway between E Pike Street and E Pine Street from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 22;
* Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Route 60;*?Transit service will be rerouted in both directions off portions of Madison Street and Broadway from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 22;
* Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Route?73;*?Transit service to Jackson Park will be rerouted off portions of NE Pacific Street and University Way NE from start of service until 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 during the Walk MS event;
* Stop closure [ [link removed] ] for *SW Roxbury Street & 12 Avenue SW westbound;* Stop #31580 is closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily starting Friday, April 21 through Friday, April 28;
* Stop closure [ [link removed] ]?for *N 35 Street & Troll Avenue N westbound;?*Stop #26490 is closed at all times starting Saturday, April 22 through Monday, May 22;
*All Service Alerts* [ [link removed] ]
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Service Reminders
* Take transit to all your sporting events in Seattle this weekend. Metro and Link Light Rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field and Climate Pledge Arena;
* The Seattle Mariners [ [link removed] ] will have games at T-Mobile Park [ [link removed] ]?at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, and 1:10 p.m. on Sunday;
* The Seattle Sounders [ [link removed] ] will have a match at Lumen Field at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday;
* The OL Reign [ [link removed] ] will have a match at Lumen Field at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday;
* The Seattle Kraken [ [link removed] ] will have a? match at Climate Pledge Arena at 7 p.m. on Saturday;
* *West Seattle Water Taxi?summer schedule* [ [link removed] ]?has begun. Weekday service runs from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekend service from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and additional late night runs on Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m.;?
* *Vashon Water Taxi*?schedule?here [ [link removed] ];
* *Seattle Center Monorail [ [link removed] ]?*will operate 7:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
* We recommend riders arrive at their bus stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure time of their trip;
* Riders can use?Text for Departures [ [link removed] ]?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 [ [link removed] ]?about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).
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*Metro News*
* Transit service update; April 24- May 5 [ #Service ]
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Earth Day 2023: Metro?s investments in a sustainable future [ #earth ]
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Eastlake Layover Facility update [ #eastlake ]
Transit service update; April 24 - May 5
*King County Metro will temporarily suspend weekday trips on Route 162 from April 24-28 and May 1-5*, as well as cancel some individual weekday bus trips.?All weekend routes and trips are expected to operate as scheduled.
*Before traveling, riders are encouraged to:*
* *Visit Metro?s?upgraded?**service advisories page* [ [link removed] ]?to see if Metro has suspended routes or construction reroutes.
* *Sign up for transit alerts*?for your favorite routes to?receive updates via email and text [ [link removed] ].
* *Not yet a subscriber?*?See the?most recent alerts [ [link removed] ]?for your route.
*Real-time information on the road*
* *Use?**?Text for Departures?* [ [link removed] ]*?by texting your bus stop number to 62550.?*You will receive a text with the next departure times and/or canceled trips at that stop.
* *Use the Next Departures tool on Metro?s?**Trip Planner* [ [link removed] ]?to see what trips are operating at your bus stop.
* *On Twitter**, follow*?@KingCountyMetro [ [link removed] ]?for general information.
* *Call Metro?s customer service office, *which is open on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 206-553-3000.
Visit our Metro Matters blog for more information [ [link removed] ] and Route 162 alternatives [ [link removed] ].
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Earth Day 2023: Metro?s investments in a sustainable future
As we celebrate Earth Day 2023 on April 22, King County Metro understands our role in meeting the challenge of climate change in our region. ?Invest in Our Planet? will remain the theme for 2023 and Metro will maintain its focus on our investments in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The most visible investment we are making can be seen in our buses. But the changes taking place in our facilities and the expansion of our mobility services providing riders with greater options on leaving their vehicles at home are just as vital.
For more information on investments in our buses, infrastructure, saving energy and money, and providing greater mobility options, visit our Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ].?
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Eastlake Layover Facility update
computer generated photo of future Eastlake Layover facility, pictured as a modern style, grey building
King County Metro is building a layover facility along Eastlake Avenue. It will consist of 11 bus layover spaces and provide a place for operators to take breaks and access safe restroom facilities.
The location, between Roy and Republican streets on state-owned land near Interstate 5, is a focal point for transportation: people driving vehicles, walking, or riding bicyclesMap of the Eastlake Layover Facility location while interacting with buses on layover. The facility will take coaches out of the flow of traffic within this busy corridor.
Construction is underway and is slated to be completed by summer of 2024.
To learn more about this facility including construction impacts, visit our Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ].
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Metro is hiring part-time and full-time transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Learn more on our website [ [link removed] ].?
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