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Weekend Service Impacts
* *Route 21 and RapidRide C Line* will be rerouted off SW Avalon Way between SW Genesee Street and Delridge Way S from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 1 due to construction;
* *Route 2* will have stop #3330 Madrona Dr & Newport Way (southbound) closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 31 due to construction;
* *Routes 3 and 4* will have stop #12860 Jefferson Street & Broadway (westbound) relocated on Saturday, January 31 to Sunday, February 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily due to construction;
* *Routes 7 and 9* will have stop #8890 Rainier Avenue S & S Holly Street (southbound) closed Saturday, January 31 to Sunday, February 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily due to construction;
* *Route 70* will have stop #10240 Boren Avenue & Virginia Street (southbound) relocated from Saturday, January 31 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, February 1 at 8 p.m. due to construction;
* *ST 545* will be routed off of SR 520 between Montlake Boulevard and I-5 from Saturday, January 31 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, February 1 at 1 p.m. due to the SR 520 floating bridge closure;
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] ];
* *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 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. 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;
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*Metro News*
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King County launches new battery-electric buses with enhanced operator safety features [ #bat ]
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King County launches new battery-electric buses with enhanced operator safety features
Two electric buses behind Metro employees lined up at press conference with Girmay Zahilay speaking at podium
This week, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined King County Metro to launch a new fleet of battery-electric buses that enhance transit operator safety, reduce harmful emissions, and prioritize deployment in south King County communities disproportionately affected by air pollution.
Rolling out in electric yellow and seafoam blue, *the first battery-electric buses purchased from GILLIG will begin serving riders in south King County starting Monday, Feb. 2.* Initial service will operate periodically on routes 105, 128, 161, 165, 184, and RapidRide F Line as Metro evaluates performance and ramps up deployment.
Metro is prioritizing south King County routes for the initial deployment, where many communities experience higher-than-average levels of traffic-related air pollution. Deploying zero-emission buses in these neighborhoods supports healthier air quality while expanding access to cleaner transit options. Additionally, the new operator safety partitions are the first to enter service following commitments made after the death of Metro operator Shawn Yim.
“Public transit is one of the most powerful ways we connect people to opportunity. Every day, our operators show up to help people get to work, get to school, and get where they need to go,” *said King County Executive Girmay Zahilay.* “For decades, King County Metro has been a leader in clean transit. And while cleaner technology and cleaner air matter, progress is only possible if the people behind the wheel are safe and supported. As our operators show up for our communities, it’s our responsibility to show up for them by prioritizing safety improvements. We continue to honor the memory of Shawn Yim by taking operator safety seriously and ensuring our commitments show up in real, tangible ways. With this new fleet, we are doing exactly that.”
Member of the Vehicle Maintenance staff demonstrating the new Operator Safety Partition
The new buses are the first in Metro’s fleet to enter service with new operator safety partitions installed. The partitions include a reinforced lower metal panel extending to the operator’s platform, along with a two-part sliding glass system. A larger, extendable glass panel provides increased coverage and visibility, while an additional polycarbonate panel extends to the ceiling for added protection.
The partition will remain closed at all times except when transit operators are assisting customers with mobility devices and meets industry safety standards for vehicle windows and operator compartments.
The new vehicles will join Metro’s existing fleet of 40 battery-electric buses. Charging will begin at Tukwila Base this spring, with service expanding as additional buses are delivered. Once complete, the base will support up to 120 battery-electric buses, serving tens of thousands of riders across south King County.
Learn more about the new additions 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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