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 and 271 will be affected by the closure of 106th Avenue NE and 108th Avenue NE between NE 6th Street and NE 8th Street at various times from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 15, through end of service on Sunday, September 17;
• Routes 43, 48, 255, 271 and ST 542 will be affected by the closure of Montlake Boulevard E from 10 p.m. on Friday, September 15, to 6 a.m. on Monday, September 18;
• Routes 60, 107 and 124 will be affected by the closure of the S Albro Place bridge and the R-Day event in Georgetown at various times from 10 p.m. on Friday, September 15, through the end of service on Sunday, September 17;
• Routes 20, 31, 32, 43, 44, 49, 70 and 372 will be affected by the closure of NE 45th Street in the U District area at various times from 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, through 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 17;
• Routes 50, 128? and RapidRide C Line?will be rerouted due to construction near SW Alaska Street between 44th Avenue SW and California Avenue SW on Saturday, September 16, through Sunday, September 17;
• Routes 60 and 132 will be rerouted during the Fiestas Patrias Parade from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 16;

Service Reminders

• Take transit to all your sporting events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field and Climate Pledge Arena;
  
  • The Mariners will have games at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, 6:40 p.m. on Saturday and 1:10 on Sunday at T-Mobile Park;

• West Seattle Water Taxi?will operate on 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.;?
  • Spare Water Taxi vessel will be assisting U.S. Coast Guard in training exercises from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday with?no impact to service;
  • Additional sailing Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. from Pier 50 to accommodate West Seattle?s Orca Half Marathon participants;?
  • Vashon Water Taxi?weekday schedule?here;
• Seattle Center Monorail?will operate 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 9 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

Beginning with the start of service Saturday, Sept. 16, the 1 Line will return to normal operations as platform work at the Othello and Rainier Beach stations wraps up two days ahead of schedule. Passengers should be aware that for a period during the transition back to regular service, trip planners may not display accurate information.

With the finalization of the platform work, Sound Transit ends a period of required repairs and maintenance that began August 12 with track work at S. Royal Brougham Way. In order to reduce or eliminate future impacts to riders, the agency also prioritized other needed work on the system infrastructure during this period. The agency thanks its riders for their patience and cooperation throughout the service disruptions.

Learn more on Sound Transit's web page.

Survey for school & college staff: How can Metro support your commute?

We would like to understand how teachers, custodial staff, administrators and other school staff working in and around King County travel. Regardless of how often you use transit now, your input will help Metro design materials and public transit options that address the specific needs of school staff. Please take a moment to tell us what you need and want from public transit and enter to win one of five $100 VISA gift cards.

Youth learn and develop community leadership skills through Metro Transit Equity Internship Program

This July, King County Metro hosted its second annual Youth Transit Equity Internship. The program provides a unique group learning and skill-building opportunity for young people interested in public transit and community leadership. Throughout the program, the Transit Equity Interns become peer ambassadors of transportation resources, explore career pathways within Metro, and build skills and knowledge of transit, urban planning, climate justice, and local government!

To learn more about this amazing program and its impressive participants, visit our Metro Matters blog.

We're hiring! As the leading public transit agency of King County, Metro provides safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation services for all.?Learn more on our website?and bring your skills to Metro!?