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 44, 45, 65, 67, 73, 75, 255, 372 will be affected by?the Husky football game in the Montlake area, at various times, from 5:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, September 23;
• Routes 221, 226, 240, 241, 245 and 271 will not serve Stop #67014 Eastgate P&R - Bay 1 (Westbound) during Husky Shuttle Service, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, September 23;
  • buses will serve Bay 2;
• Route 21 will be affected in both directions during Seahawk home game on Sunday, September 24;
  • stops on portions of 1st Avenue S will not be served; use alternate stops on 4th Avenue S instead.
• Route 128 will be rerouted off of SW Alaska Street during the West Seattle Fall Festival,?from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 24;?

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 Huskies will have a game at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,?September 23 at?Husky Stadium;
    • Husky Park & Ride Shuttle Information;
  • The Seahawks will have a game at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, September 24 at?Lumen Field;

• 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.;?
  • West Seattle Water Taxi will maintain a year-round midday and weekend sailing schedule beginning October 16;?
  • 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 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

Every month, each of King County Metro?s seven transit bases select an Operator of the Month. Each demonstrates safe driving skills, is courteous and helpful, and pays conscientious attention to attendance appearance and discipline.?The operators who drive your bus are as unique as you, and all of them love driving and giving back to their community. They are our ?rolling ambassadors,? the kind, courteous and helpful smile that greets you every day when you ride with us.?

King County Metro has also presented, the much awaited, Operator of the Year Award to Bus Operator Lisa Nault.??The Operator of the Year award is our highest employee award,? said Phil DeVault, Interim Division Director of Bus Operations. ?This honor is voted on by peers?other transit operators. Operators receiving this award have demonstrated the highest level of customer service, safety performance, and engagement in their work. These honorees are truly ambassadors for Metro and exemplify King County?s commitment to excellence in public service.?

Please join us in cogratulating these operators! Read more about our Operators of the Month and our very special Operator of the Year in individual Metro Matters blog posts.

Metro wants to hear from people with disabilities about their mobility needs

Mobility for people with disabilities has always been a vital part of Metro?s mission and we work hard to remove barriers.?Metro is currently developing a plan?to further improve accessibility within our programs, services and activities. Our goal is to make it possible for everyone in King County to ride with us and get to the places they need to go. Your input about your experiences riding Metro and your ideas for enhancing our programs, services and activities for people with disabilities are highly valued. We invite you to complete our?community survey?by?Oct. 15.

Open house: Help shape a new building in downtown Burien

King County Metro is seeking community feedback for a future mixed-use building plan. Metro is working to redevelop the underused 0.75-acre parking lot, next to the Burien Transit Center, into a 5-story building that provides affordable housing, activates the space, and brings additional value to the Burien community. Join us at the upcoming public open house.

Open House

When:?4:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5 Where:?Burien Library, Multipurpose Room, 400 SW 152nd St Suite 100.? Driving directions Transit directions via Trip Planner? (The library is about a block away from the Burien Transit Center and is served by RapidRide F and H lines and Routes 131, 132, 161, 165, 631 and ST Express Route 560). Need interpretation??A Spanish interpreter will be at the open house. For other language needs or specific ADA accommodations please email?[email protected]?by Sept. 29. Read more about this event on 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!?