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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.






Weekend Service Impacts

Construction


* *RapidRide D Line* will be rerouted off the Ballard Bridge from Friday, September 27th at 10 p.m. until Monday, September 30th at 5 a.m. at all times;
* *Route 2* will have stop #3210 E Union Street & 23rd Avenue (Eastbound) closed on Saturday, September 28th from 7 a.m. to midnight
* *Routes 3, 10, 11, 12, 49 and ST 550 *will be rerouted off Pike Street between 4th Avenue and 7th Avenue from Saturday, September 28th at 7 a.m. to Sunday, September 29th at 4 p.m.;
* *Routes 36 and 60* will be rerouted southbound off Beacon Avenue S between 15th Avenue S and S McClellan Street on Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day;
* *Routes 255, 271, ST 542 and ST 545* will be rerouted in both directions during the SR 520 floating bridge closure from Friday, September 27th at 11 p.m. through Monday, September 30th at 5 a.m.;

Events


* *Route 21* will be affected in both directions during Mariners afternoon home games; stops on portions of 1st Avenue S will not be served; use alternate stops on 4th Avenue S instead;
* View map [ [link removed] ] and times of reroute;

* *Route 3* will be rerouted off of E Cherry Street between 23rd Avenue and ML King Jr Way from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 28th during the Wa Na Wari's Walk the Block event;
* *Routes 44, 45, 49, 70, 75, and 372* will be rerouted off NE 43rd Street on Saturday, September 28th from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the U District Chow Down & Street Party;

*All Service Alerts* [ [link removed] ]


Service Reminders

* The Washington State Department of Transportation warns that there will be a lot of traffic throughout King County as they have a 'Monster Weekend' of construction. This construction will directly impact *Routes 255, 271, ST 542 and ST 545** *and could likely cause delays on other routes;
* Check out full list of impacts on WSDOT's Twitter [ [link removed] ];

Map of construction in the King County area with cute monsters drawn on it. closures for SR 520, Mercer St NB I-405 SB SR 167 and I-5 in Fife
* 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 Seattle Mariners *have games at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday and at 12:10 p.m. on Sunday all at T-Mobile Park [ [link removed] ];
* *The Seattle Sounders *have a match at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Lumen Field [ [link removed] ];
* *The Seattle Reign *have a match at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Lumen Field [ [link removed] ];

* *Water Taxi [ [link removed] ]* will continue a year-round midday and extended summer weekend sailing schedule [ [link removed] ]; 
* The summer sailing schedule began *April 15 *and will run through *October** 11.* Find the summer sailing schedule on the Water Taxi's Captain's Blog [ [link removed] ];

* *Seattle Center Monorail [ [link removed] ] *will operate regular hours all weekend except for Saturday when it will be open until midnight. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
* 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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Double the excellence: King County Metro celebrates Operators of the Year [ #ooty ]


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September 2024 update: Metro’s Fixed Assets State of Good Repair Program [ #sgr ]


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Committed to public service: Honoring the Ruth Woo Emerging Leaders Fellows [ #woo ]

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Double the excellence: King County Metro celebrates Operators of the Year

Metro celebrated two “Operators of the Year” today, marking the rare occasion of two drivers being selected for the annual honor.

*Emmanuel “Manny” Bautista* and *Thulin Tolliver* were jointly honored as Metro’s 2023 Operators of the Year during a ceremony at the Central/Atlantic Base on Wednesday.

Metro riders and colleagues call them skilled, kind and amazing examples of public servants.

“Every day, their commitment to safety and reliable service stands out,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Their dedication is a shining example of King County’s public service, always putting our residents first.”

Metro General Manager Michelle Allison expressed her excitement in celebrating the operators, highlighting their invaluable contributions to both the public and the agency.

She noted Tolliver threw a baby shower aboard her bus to celebrate two regular riders, a couple adopting their first child, and how carefully Bautista seated his customers with mobility challenges.

Learn more about these amazing operators on the Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ]. 

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September 2024 update: Metro’s Fixed Assets State of Good Repair Program
View from the air of Seattle with Central base, Puget Sound and downtown

Metro is embarking on the next phases of a multi-year program to renew and replace vital infrastructure to maintain a high level of reliability, service and safety to its ridership and community. The program includes multiple transit maintenance bases and route facility improvements located across various Metro sites in King County. Funding is likely to include a mix of programmed King County local and grant funds.

Most of the program is currently envisioned to be delivered as bundles and packages of similar projects. Metro has recently updated project schedules based on changing services requirements and facility conditions. Preliminary project lists and schedules (subject to refinement) are described on the Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ]. .

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Committed to public service: Honoring the Ruth Woo Emerging Leaders Fellows
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Join us in celebrating King County Metro’s Pauline Estrella, recently honored by the King County Council as one of several prestigious Ruth Woo Fellows.

Estrella worked with Metro staff on World Cup transportation planning and other efforts during her 2023-2024 fellowship.

Civic leader Ruth Woo recruited diverse leaders to serve in local government. King County’s Ruth Woo Fellowship continues to recruit the leaders of tomorrow.

Youth from disadvantaged communities are given the opportunity to explore public service work in a variety of County departments.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations and look forward to their continued contributions to building on Ruth Woo’s remarkable legacy.

Meet all of the fellows: Beza Ayele, Pauline Estrella, Madeleine Magana, Vincent Ruggio, and Ternia Wilson.

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Metro is hiring transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Visit kingcounty.gov/MetroCareers [ [link removed] ] to learn more.








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