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“Where to?” [ [link removed] ] Wherever you’re headed, take Metro! Fares are required. [ [link removed] ] If you have a disability, have a lower income or are a senior, you may qualify for a reduced fare [ [link removed] ]. Youth 18 and younger can ride free with a Free Youth Transit Pass [ [link removed] ].
Weekend Service Impacts
* *Routes 7, 106 and ST 554* will have stop #8494 Rainier Avenue S & S Charles Street (northbound) closed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 20 due to construction;
* *Routes 7 and 106* will have stop #8510 Rainier Avenue S & S Dearborn Street (northbound) is closed from Saturday, December 20 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, December 21 at 8 p.m. due to construction;
* *Routes 7, 48, and 106* will have stop #8429 Rainier Avenue S & S Bayview Street (northbound) closed from Saturday, December 20 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, December 21 at 8 p.m. due to construction;
* *Water Taxi*: Expect minor delays on the Vashon Island route on December 19 and 20 due to weather conditions;
Full information available on our Service Advisories page [ [link removed] ].
Service Reminders
* Take transit to all your sporting and community events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serve riders heading to T-Mobile Park [ [link removed] ], Husky Stadium [ [link removed] ], Lumen Field [ [link removed] ], and Climate Pledge Arena [ [link removed] ];
* The *Seattle Torrent* will play at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Climate Pledge Arena [ [link removed] ];
* *Water Taxi [ [link removed] ]* is operating on the winter sailing schedule [ [link removed] ] as of Saturday, October 11;
* *Seattle Center Monorail [ [link removed] ] *will operate 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. on Sunday. 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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King County Metro briefly paused service twice on Thursday in honor of slain Transit Operator Shawn Yim [ #yim ]
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Construction brings major improvements to Atlantic Base Yard Facility [ #atl ]
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King County Metro briefly paused service twice on Thursday in honor of slain Transit Operator Shawn Yim
Info card with Shawn Kim's photo on the right hand side and the text: Shawn Yim 1965-2024 #21882
This week we solemnly marked the anniversary of the murder of King County Metro Transit Operator Shawn Yim. Among other ceremonies, we honored Shawn on Thursday, December 18, by pausing service twice for a moment of silence and remembrance.
All of Metro continues to mourn the loss and honor Shawn’s memory. Shawn was a kind and dedicated public servant, beloved by his family and friends, and was funny, warm and thoughtful to his colleagues and riders.
In the year since Shawn’s passing, we have remained dedicated to enhancing safety and supporting our employees. Working closely with our partners through a Regional Transit Safety Task Force, [ [link removed] ] we have made meaningful progress on these commitments, including moving forward with operator safety partitions and increased security staffing. We will continue to build on these initial successes.
This week, Metro and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 587 held an employee-only ceremony to unveil a memorial bench that will be installed on the grounds of our Central-Atlantic Bus Base. In addition, at all seven Metro bases, flowers were placed by newly installed memorial plaques, along with a commemorative book containing messages from Metro colleagues and riders, as well as photos and artwork from his honor procession and memorial. Employees have been invited to leave additional written reflections.
After his death, riders shared how Shawn took extra care in making sure every child going to school caught the bus safely, how he encouraged them not to run and assured them he’d wait. Other riders told us of his warm attention to older passengers needing directions or help transferring to their next bus.
It was our honor that Shawn chose Metro for his career. It has been a difficult year, but together, we have found comfort in our shared dedication to service, purpose and community. We remain steadfast in our commitment to continually improving safety and security for our employees and riders.
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Construction brings major improvements to Atlantic Base Yard Facility
Aerial photo overhead of Atlantic Base with all the buses parked
Contractor crews working for King County Metro will soon start construction on the Atlantic Base Yard Facility to improve the overhead wires that power trolley buses and additional infrastructure improvements. The majority of the work will occur during normal business hours with intermittent nighttime work. This work is expected to be completed by 2028.
Learn more about the project on the Metro Matters Blog [ [link removed] ].
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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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