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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.






Service Alerts

* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *RapidRide C Line*; Transit service to Downtown Seattle will be rerouted off a portion of Westlake Avenue N and Valley Street from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 during the Seeking Cultura event;
* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *Route 12*; Transit service to Interlaken Park will be affected by the closure of 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 due to construction;
* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *Route 12*; Transit service will be rerouted in both directions off of Madison Street between 9 Avenue and E Pike Street from Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11 due to construction;
* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *Route 62*; Transit service to Sand Point will be rerouted off portions of NE 65th Street and Sand Point Way NE from Saturday, June 10 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, June 11 at 5 p.m. due to construction;
* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *Route 75*; Transit service will be rerouted in both directions off a portion of Sand Point Way NE from Saturday, June 10 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, June 11 at 5 p.m. due to construction;
* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *Route 124*; Transit service will be rerouted in both directions off a portion of Airport Way S from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 during the Georgetown Carnival;
* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *Route 331*; Transit service to Kenmore will be rerouted in the Shoreline area from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sat Jun 10 during the World Concern Free Them 5K;
* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *Route 348*; Transit service to Richmond Beach will be rerouted off a portion of NW Richmond Beach Road from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10 during the World Concern Free Them 5K;

Map of reroutes on Saturday June 10 for UW Commencement

 

 


* Temporary reroutes [ [link removed] ] for *Route 45, 67, 75, 255, 372, and ST 542*; Transit service  will be rerouted in the Montlake area during the University of Washington Commencement from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 10;
* Click on image [ [link removed] ]for larger map. 



*All Service Alerts* [ [link removed] ]


* Stop relocation [ [link removed] ] for *Routes 150, 162, and *183; Stop #80600 W James Street & 1st Avenue N (Eastbound) relocated Sat Jun 10 at 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. due to street repair work;
* Stop relocation [ [link removed] ] for *Route 245*; Stop #68786 156th Avenue NE & NE 28th Street (Southbound) relocated on Sat Jun 10 & Sat Jun 17 at 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. due to construction;
* Stop relocation [ [link removed] ] for *Route 49*; Stop #11010 10th Avenue E & E Prospect Street (Southbound) relocated Sat Jun 10 & Sun Jun 11 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to street repair work;
* Stop relocation [ [link removed] ] for *Route 49*; Stop #11230 10th Avenue E & E Prospect Street (Northbound) relocated Sat Jun 10 & Sun Jun 11 from 7 AM to 8 PM due to street repair work;

Service Reminders

* Take transit to all your 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 UW Commencement will be at the Husky Stadium [ [link removed] ] on Saturday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
* The Storm will have a game at the Climate Pledge Arena [ [link removed] ] at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 9;
* OL Reign have a match on Saturday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at Lumen Field [ [link removed] ];
* The Sounders have a match on Saturday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Lumen Field [ [link removed] ];


* *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 normal hours this weekend, except for Monday, Memorial day when it is open late from 8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.. 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*

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Peak weekday routes 16, 232, 237, 301, 304 and 320 will be suspended June 12-23; along with individual trips suspended from June 12 - September 1 [ #route ]


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Tops in Ops: March and April 2023 [ #tops ]


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Metro celebrates Pride Month 2023 [ #pride ]

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Metro congratulates all graduates! 


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Peak weekday routes 16, 232, 237, 301, 304 and 320 will be suspended June 12-23; along with individual trips suspended from June 12 - September 1

Fleet availability continues to be a challenge, and maintenance crews are making repairs and returning buses to service. We also are working with vendors to improve and stabilize the supply chain challenges affecting our industry. We appreciate your patience while we complete this important work. We are also facing workforce availability challenges and are actively recruiting [ [link removed] ], training and promoting operators to deliver our service.

King County Metro will suspend *peak weekday routes 16, 232, 237, 301, 304 and 320 from June 12-23* due to staff and bus availability. Some individual weekday bus trips also are canceled. Affected trips are listed on our blog [ [link removed] ]. Riders have alternatives available during these suspensions (listed below) and we will provide regular updates to keep you informed about your transit service and options.

* Routes*



* Alternative Routes*



*Route 16 *


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Along Greenwood Avenue North and/or Phinney Avenue North, use Route 5 [ [link removed] ] to/from downtown Seattle.



*Route 232  *


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Use Route 224 [ [link removed] ] between Duvall and Redmond Transit Center. Parking is available at Duvall Park & Ride. 


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Use RapidRide B Line [ [link removed] ] between Redmond Transit Center, Redmond Technology Station, and Bellevue Transit Center. Parking is available at Redmond Transit Center.   



*Route 237 *


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In Woodinville, use Route 231 [ [link removed] ] to/from Kirkland Transit Center and transfer to/from Route 250 [ [link removed] ] to/from Bellevue, or use Route 311 [ [link removed] ] and ST Express Route 535 [ [link removed] ] or ST Express 532 [ [link removed] ] or Route 342 [ [link removed] ] with a transfer at Northeast 128th Street.  


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At Woodinville Park & Ride, use Routes ST Express Route 522 [ [link removed] ] and ST Express Route 535 [ [link removed] ] with a transfer at UW Bothell / Cascadia College to travel to/from Bellevue. 


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At Brickyard Park & Ride use ST Express Route 535 [ [link removed] ] to/from Bellevue. Parking is available at Brickyard Park & Ride.  


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At Northeast 128th Street, use ST Express Route 532 [ [link removed] ] or ST Express Route 535 [ [link removed] ]. Parking is available Kingsgate Park & Ride.  



*Route 301  *


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Between Shoreline and Northgate, use Routes 346 [ [link removed] ] or 348 [ [link removed] ]. 


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Parking is available at Aurora Village Transit Center and Shoreline Park & Ride.  



*Route 304  *


* Between Shoreline and Northgate, use Routes 331 [ [link removed] ], 345 [ [link removed] ] or 348 [ [link removed] ]. Parking is available at Shoreline Park & Ride. 


*Route 320 *


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Between Lake City and Northgate, use Route 20 [ [link removed] ]. 


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Between Kenmore, Bothell, Lake Forest Park and Lake City, use Route 372 [ [link removed] ] or ST Express Route 522 [ [link removed] ]. 


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Between Northgate and South Lake Union, use Link to connect with Route 8 [ [link removed] ] at Capitol Hill Station, or with Route 70 [ [link removed] ] at U District Station, or with the RapidRide C Line [ [link removed] ], South Lake Union Streetcar [ [link removed] ] or routes 40 [ [link removed] ], 62 [ [link removed] ], or 70 [ [link removed] ] at Westlake Station. Parking is available at Northgate Station. 



Further route and trip changes begin June 12 as Metro shifts buses to even out service across its seven bases. We encourage you to sign up to receive transit alerts [ [link removed] ] as intermittent trip cancellations or route suspensions can occur. 

These individual weekday trips have been removed from *Metro’s **Trip Planner* [ [link removed] ] and downstream data that feeds third-party apps for dates after June 11. These changes will be highlighted on published schedules online [ [link removed] ] to show that they are not available between June 12 and Sept. 1.

The following trips will be suspended from *June 12 to September 1*:

*Route*



*Canceled trip start time*



*Start place*



15



5:58 PM



4th Ave South and Jackson Street island



16



4:22 PM



4th Ave South and Royal Brougham



16



7:06 AM



N 143 Street and Linden N



17



4:25 PM



4th Ave South and Jackson Street island



18



6:30 AM



NB 24 NW and NW 85 Street



18



7:59 AM



NB 24 NW and NW 85 Street



64



6:00 AM



35 Ave NE and NE 130 Street



64



7:20 AM



35 Ave NE and NE 130 Street



212



5:54 AM



Eastgate P&R Bay 1



212



6:01 PM



SB 2nd Ave and Bell Street



212



6:55 PM



SB 2nd Ave and Bell Street



216



5:12 PM



Stewart and Yale Ave



217



4:50 PM



220 Ave SE & SE 51 Street



217



5:42 PM



220 Ave SE & SE 51 Street



217



6:41 AM



SB 2nd Ave and Bell Street



218



3:34 PM



Stewart and Yale Ave



218



6:06 AM



Issaquah Highlands PR Bay 4



218



7:55 AM



Issaquah Highlands PR Bay 4



268



6:57 AM



EB Redmond-Fall City and 185th Ave NE



268



7:57 AM



EB Redmond-Fall City and 185th Ave NE



301



5:31 PM



Northgate Station Bay 3



301



6:11 PM



Northgate Station Bay 3



303



3:50 PM



WB East Jeff and 17 Ave



304



4:00 PM



Northgate Station Bay 3



304



5:00 PM



Northgate Station Bay 3



304



6:00 PM



Northgate Station Bay 3



311



8:53 AM



Woodinville P&R SB



320



8:59 AM



WB Kenmore P&R



320



6:15 AM



WB Kenmore P&R



320



7:45 AM



WB Kenmore P&R



342



4:59 PM



SB I-405 and SE 8th Street



342



3:07 PM



Renton Transit Center Bay 6



Riders are strongly encouraged to sign up for transit alerts for the routes they rely on and use real-time tools (see below) to monitor what service is operating.

*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.





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Every month, operators from King County Metro’s seven transit bases select their fellow drivers for their positive contributions to Metro and recognize them as Operators of the Month. The operators selected demonstrate safe driving skills, show courteous and helpful attitudes toward customers, and pay conscientious attention to attendance, appearance, and discipline.

They are our “rolling ambassadors,” the kind, courteous and helpful smile that greets you every day when you ride with us. Outside of work, they enjoy listening to live music, traveling, astronomy, motorcycle drag racing and remote-control car racing!

They represent more than *two centuries* of experience behind the wheel. The operators who drive your bus are as unique as you, and all of them love driving and giving back to their community.

*Meet your Operators of the Month for March and April 2023.*

"We love to hear from our riders about their operators! Please leave your ""comments" [ [link removed] ]" about our drivers. Interested in becoming a transit operator? Visit ""“Start your Metro career”" [ [link removed] ]" to explore well-paying positions with full benefits and a pension in transit operations, trades, rail operations, customer information and countless other fields."


* Atlantic Base | March 2023:

*Ruby Carlisle*


* Atlantic Base |April 2023:* *

*Michael Hill*


* Bellevue Base | March 2023

*Richard Ackley*


* Bellevue Base | April 2023

*Cherice Johnson*


* Central Base | March 2023: 

*Thomas Stillwell*


* Central Base | April 2023: 

*Awil Ugas*


* East Base | March 2023:

* Grace Honstain*


* East Base | April 2023: 

*Ricardo Gallardo*


* North Base |March 2023: 

*Gary Smedsrud*


* North Base | April 2023: 

*Daniell Nelson*


* Ryerson Base | March 2023: 

*Kirk Anderson*


* Ryerson Base | April 2023: 

*Steven Clark*


* South Base | March 2023: 

*September Carpenter*


* South Base | April 2023:

* Leland Laird*



Please join us in congratulating them. The Operators of the Month have the privilege of coming together later to vote on who among them will be Metro’s Operator of the Year!

Read more about our dedicated operators on the Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ]. 






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Metro celebrates Pride Month 2023

"Taken from Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ] written by Chris Bhang, Metro EEO Officer"

Pride Month is a celebration of who you are, who you love, and being able to show up as your authentic self. We celebrate our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) and Two-Spirit family, friends, and colleagues.  We celebrate their courage and commitment in advancing civil rights and equity. We celebrate with bright colors and joy, recognizing these communities have long been forcibly erased from history and pressured to hide in society.

At Metro, we have made a commitment to confront behaviors that promote fear or intolerance and to embrace our equity compacts:


* Share power
* Interrupt business as usual
* Replace it with something better
* Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

It is all our responsibility to make Metro a place where people feel welcomed, supported, and can be their best and authentic selves.

We invite you all to celebrate Pride, to celebrate love, and to celebrate the wonderful things that make us human.

And don’t forget to Ride with Pride!

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Long banner 'I Have Drive' image with text "Dedicated / Confident / Proud" and I link to apply now. and three Metro employees posed for photos

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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