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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 3, 10, 11, 12 and 49 *will be rerouted in Downtown Seattle from Friday, July 17 at 3p.m. to Sunday, July 19 at 12 a.m., due to the Downtown Summer Block Party;
* *Routes 118 and 119 *will be affected from Friday, July 17 at 3 p.m. to Sunday, July 19 at 6 p.m., during the Vashon Strawberry Festival and Parade;
* *Routes 43 and 48 *will be rerouted off Montlake Boulevard E between NE Pacific Street and Boyer Avenue E from Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. to Monday July 20 at 6 a.m., due to construction;
* *Routes 255, 271 and ST 542 *will be rerouted off Montlake Boulevard E between E Hamlin Street and E Louisa Street from Friday, Jul 17 at 10 p.m. to Monday, July 20 at 6 a.m., due to construction;
* *Routes 50, 128, 773 and RapidRide C Line *will be rerouted in the West Seattle area on Saturday, July 18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., during the West Seattle Grand Parade;
* *Route 7 *will be rerouted in the Rainier Beach Area from Saturday, July 18 to Sunday August 9, each Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., due to construction;
* *Route 168 *will be rerouted in the Covington area on Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., during the Covington Days Parade;*
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* *Route 165 *will be rerouted off a portion of Marine View Dr S on Saturday, July 18 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., during the Des Moines Waterland Parade;
* *Route 2* will be rerouted in Madrona on Sunday, July 19, from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., during the Seafair Triathlon event;
* *Route 2 *will be rerouted in Central District on Sunday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., during the Reunion on Union;
* *ST Route 545* to Downtown Seattle will be rerouted in the International District on Sunday, July 19, from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., during the Chinatown Seafair Parade;
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] ];
* *Seattle Mariners *will have games at 7 p.m. on Friday, 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday all at T-Mobile Park [ [link removed] ];*
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* *Water Taxi [ [link removed] ]* began operating on the summer sailing schedule [ [link removed] ] as of Saturday, April 11;
* Water Taxi schedule info for this weekend's Strawberry Festival found on the Captain's blog [ [link removed] ];
* *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 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes; [ [link removed] ]
* 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*
* Water Taxi and bus shuttles: a perfect Strawberry Festival combination [ #strawberry ]
* RapidRide I Line construction update (July 2026) [ #RapidRide ]
* Recognizing Metro’s Operators of the Month (March-April 2026) [ #OpsMonth ]
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Water Taxi and bus shuttles: a perfect Strawberry Festival combination
Blue graphic reads, Celebrating 100 years Vashon Island of Mukai farm and garden Strawberry Festival 2026
It’s a celebration of fun, music—and strawberries! The King County Water Taxi invites everyone to make it a “Strawberry Day” by riding the Water Taxi to the Vashon Island Strawberry Festival [ [link removed] ] *July 17-19.*
The Water Taxi will make its trips between Pier 50 in downtown Seattle to the Vashon Ferry Terminal throughout the three days of the festival on its regular Friday [ [link removed] ] and weekend [ [link removed] ] schedule.
Regular Metro bus service can connect strawberry fans to the festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday via Metro routes 118 and 119 [ [link removed] ].
For this year’s celebration, Metro also will be running special bus shuttles on Saturday and Sunday that will meet the Water Taxi from Seattle to take you to the festival. There will be signs at the Vashon Ferry Terminal directing riders going to the festival to the nearby shuttle stop.
Learn more about the festival and these transit services on our Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ].
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RapidRide I Line construction update (July 2026)
Image of RapidRide I Line bus driving on road
King County Metro has begun construction to build 17 miles of new RapidRide service in Renton, Kent, and Auburn. Once I Line is in service in 2027 it will provide connections to the Renton Transit Center, Kent Transit Center and Auburn Station. The I Line will also connect riders to the RapidRide F Line, Sound Transit buses; Sounder Train; and local bus service, making it easier for people to travel to and from regional destinations and access a network of local bus routes. Metro is building RapidRide I Line to meet a critical need for improved north-south transportation options in south King County. Visit our new website [ [link removed] ] to check out our interactive map and learn about the passenger stations and other improvements this project will bring!
Visit our Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ] to learn more about what to expect during this construction and the accompanying Renton Area Mobility Project Board [ [link removed] ].
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Learn more on the Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ].
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Recognizing Metro’s Operators of the Month (March-April 2026)
They cook and also love Volkswagens. They travel and enjoy weightlifting. They golf, snowboard, play soccer and enjoy walks. Their riders say they are: “super cheerful and considerate,” “exceptionally courteous, especially to elderly passengers,” and an “incredibly kind and friendly driver who makes the commute better.”
They’re operators with close to a combined 250 years of transit driving experience who enjoy meeting with their riders and giving back to their communities.
Meet your Operators of the Month for March and April 2026 on our 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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