Remember, “It’s a great day to ride Metro” to get to events and activities where there is often traffic congestion and limited parking.

Weekend Service Impacts

• Routes 226, 240, 241, 249, 250, 271, ST 550 and RapidRide B Line will be rerouted in both directions and will not serve the Bellevue Transit Center from Friday, September 8 at 10 p.m. to Monday, September 11 at 5 a.m. due to construction;
  • A map for the relocated stops is available; 
• RapidRide A Line will be rerouted in both directions off of Pacific Hwy S between S 240th Street and Kent Des Moines Road from Saturday, September 9 at 11:50 p.m. to Sunday, September 10 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
• Routes 50, 128 and RapidRide C Line will be rerouted off  a portion of SW Alaska Street from Saturday, September 9 through Sunday, September 10 due to construction;
• Routes 1, 3, 4, 5, 7,  12, 13, 14, 21, 24, 27, 28, 33, 36, 40, 49, 62, 70, 124, 125, 131, 132 and RapidRide C, RapidRide D, RapidRide E, RapidRide H lines will be rerouted in both directions off 3rd Avenue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 9 due to construction;
• Routes 7, 10, 11 and 49 will be rerouted off Pine Street; the regular stop at 9th Avenue is missed from Saturday, September 9 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, September 10 at 5 p.m. due to construction;
• Route 208 will be rerouted in downtown Snoqualmie Ridge from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 9 during the Snoqualmie Block Party;
• Routes 44, 45, 65, 67, 73, 75, 255, and 372 will be affected in the Montlake area on Saturday, September 9 from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during the Husky football game;

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 Huskies will have a game at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Husky Stadium;
    • Husky Park & Ride Shuttle Information
  • Seahawks game on Saturday, September 10 at 1:25 p.m. at Lumen Field;
  • The Storm will have a game at the Climate Pledge Arena at 12 p.m. on Sunday, September 10;

Bellevue Transit Center will be closed due to construction from Friday, September 8 at 10 p.m. to Monday, September 11 at 5 a.m. Routes 226, 240, 241, 249, 250, 271, ST 550 and RapidRide B Line will be rerouted in both directions; Click on map for larger image;

• West Seattle Water Taxi will operate on its summer schedule through October 13. 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 weekday schedule here; 
• Seattle Center Monorail 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 10 p.m. on Sunday, this weekend. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
• Riders can use Text for Departures 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 about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).

Metro News

• Survey ends September 11: Improving the reliability of the Route 5

Transit agencies continue safety and health efforts following UW study recommendations  

In a first-of-its-kind study, the University of Washington today released an analysis of drug smoke and residue samples collected on transit vehicles, and health officials say the levels are “extremely low” and that riding transit remains safe. The five transit agencies that sponsored the study—Sound Transit, King County Metro, Community Transit, Everett Transit and TriMet—are continuing plans to implement health and safety improvements based on the study’s findings and recommendations.  

The study, commissioned in response to concerns about employee and rider health, assessed levels of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the air and on surfaces in public transportation buses and trains. Researchers found the amounts of substances are extremely small, and according to public health officials, do not represent a health issue to riders. Drug use on transit remains illegal, and anyone found to be violating transit policies is subject to being removed from transit.   

To help reduce the potential for any secondhand exposure, the study recommends improved ventilation and air filtration, enhanced cleaning practices, and training for operators on agency protocols around substance use with transit vehicles and other related topics.  

The University of Washington study is available online. 

Learn more on the Metro Matters blog.

Don’t get tackled by traffic, take transit to Seahawks football games

The 2023 edition of the Seattle Seahawks are ready to hit the field, with their first home game on Sunday, September 10.  Check out our website for our page that is your one-stop shop on taking transit to Lumen. Start your game day by planning your trip to the game by using Trip Planner  and Text for Departures  (text your bus stop number to 62550) More information is on the Metro Matters blog.

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.