Metro Service Change this Saturday, September 14th
Details are posted on Metro’s Fall 2024 service change web page and are also available in multiple languages, including: 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), Русский (Russian), Español (Spanish) and Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese). Additional languages are available by using an online translation tool.
King County Metro will increase service, including on evenings and weekends, starting this Saturday, September 14th.
Metro will upgrade and integrate new bus service, adding three new bus routes, revising nine routes, and replacing 10 routes.
The new changes will include;
RapidRide G Line: Service every six minutes most of the day Monday-Saturday, with extended night service
King County Metro is expanding evening and weekend transit service and launching its eighth RapidRide – the G Line – which will provide fast and frequent service through downtown Seattle, First Hill, Capitol Hill, the Central District, and Madison Valley.
The new RapidRide G Line will offer around-the-clock service, with buses arriving as frequently as every six minutes during most of the day Monday through Saturday.
In partnership with Metro, the City of Seattle built key features for the RapidRide G Line to enhance safety, including:
- 8 miles of red bus lanes,
- 36 intersections with upgraded traffic signals,
- new center boarding platforms for easy all-door boarding on both sides of the bus, and
- approximately 50 blocks of improved sidewalks and 25 new ADA-accessible curb ramps.
As part of the launch of RapidRide G Line, Routes 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 47, 49, and 60 will see changes and improvements requested by the community. Metro and SDOT worked closely to prioritize equity by supporting underserved communities.
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Metro Flex on-demand service coming to Northshore
Metro is also introducing a new, on-demand Metro Flex service area in Northshore, serving riders in Lake Forest Park, north Kenmore, Brier, and southeast Mountlake Terrace. Service begins on Monday, September 16th, and will connect riders to the Sound Transit Link 1 Line service at the new Mountlake Terrace Station, along with community destinations, schools, and other locations.
Service operates weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and can be booked using the Metro Flex app or by calling 206-258-7739. The fare for Metro Flex is the same as a Metro bus ride.
Check out the Metro Flex website for more information.
Complete our survey about Madison street before September 14th
Before the new RapidRide G Line service starts, we would like to learn more about how Madison Street bus service is currently working for you.
Please complete this short survey on pre-service change bus service around Madison Street.
Lynnwood Link Connections expands bus-train travel for riders, neighborhoods
New Link 1 Line service started last Friday when Sound Transit extends light rail service 8.5 miles between Northgate and Lynnwood, opening four new stations.
On Saturday, September 14th, Metro will upgrade and integrate new bus service adding three new bus routes, revising nine routes, and replacing 10 routes. The new network will include east-west connections to new Link 1 Line stations and expanded evening and weekend service.
Metro worked with riders and community, including the Lynnwood Link Mobility Board to guide and develop these updates. Riders have consistently benefited from integrated bus and rail network extensions, providing Metro customers with more frequent and reliable transit connections across the region.
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Questions?
Metro’s customer information office can answer questions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at 206-553-3000. Also, Metro’s Trip Planner will be updated before September 14 so riders can plan future travel.
Rider alert posters will be placed onboard buses and at major transit hubs directing customers to the website for more information. Metro staff will be at community events, bus stops, and transit centers leading up to the service change to provide information and answer questions.
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