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
* Event Reroute [ [link removed] ]?for?*Routes 44, and 73*; Montlake-area transit service is rerouted on Husky football game day, Saturday, September 3, at 5:30 p.m.;
* [ [link removed] ]Event Reroute [ [link removed] ]?for?*Routes 45, 65, 67, 75, 255, and 372*; Montlake-area transit service is rerouted on Husky football game day, Saturday, September 3, at 9:30 p.m.;
* Event Reroute [ [link removed] ]?for?*Routes 240, 241, 249, and ST 550*; Transit service in Bellevue will be rerouted during the Rock ?n? Roll 5K event on Saturday, September 3, from 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.;
* Event Reroute [ [link removed] ]?for?*Routes 221, 226, 240, 241, 245, 249, 250, 271, RapidRide B Line and ST 550?*; Transit service in Bellevue will be rerouted during the Rock ?n? Roll Marathon event in the morning of Sunday, September 4;
*All Service Alerts* [ [link removed] ]
Holiday Service
Transit Service
Monday, September 5,
Labor Day
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Service Reminders
* Take transit to all your sport events in Seattle this weekend. Metro and Link Light Rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park or Lumen Field and the Seattle Center Monorail and Metro routes like the 8, 32 and RapidRide D Line serve Climate Pledge arena;
* The Huskies will have their first home game at University of Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 3;?
* The Sounders have a match on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Lumen Field;
* Mariners will be back in Seattle Monday, September 5 at 3:40 p.m. for a game against the Chicago White Sox;?
* The WNBA playoffs continue as the Storm plays on Sunday at 12 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena;
* Get out into nature this weekend and take?Trailhead Direct service [ [link removed] ]?to Mt. Si, Little Si and Mt. Tenriffe. Trailhead Direct will have service on Labor Day, Monday, September 5;
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West Seattle Water Taxi and #773 and #775 shuttles are operating on the?summer schedule [ [link removed] ], offering midday crossings 7 days a week, plus late options Fridays and Saturdays;?
* We recommend customers arrive at their bus stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure time of their trip;
* 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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Starting Thursday, Sept. 1, youth 18 and younger can ride for free on all King County Metro services. [ #youth ]
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Weekend festivals ahead: Grab a ride and forget about parking... [ #festival ]
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ORCA LIFT fare reduced to $1 [ #lift ]
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King County Metro connects you to Husky games starting this Saturday! [ #uw ]
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Take Trailhead Direct this holiday weekend! [ #TD ]
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*Starting Thursday, Sept. 1, youth 18 and younger can ride for free on all King County Metro services.*
young girl holding an oversized black ORCA card in front of a sign that says free youth transit pass
*What do youth need to do to ride for free?*
Easy,?use the classic blue youth ORCA cards, show student identification, or simply board and ride free.
If you already have classic blue youth ORCA card you can simply use the?new tool on FreeYouthTransitPass.com [ [link removed] ]?that will help you register your youth ORCA card with your birth date to ensure riding stays free until age 19.?Register your card before June 30, 2023, so there is no disruption with your card.
*How can you get a Free Youth Transit Pass card?*
All youth can ride free starting today. No transit card is required but they are highly encouraged.
Many high school and middle school students may have already received their youth ORCA from their school. If your school is not participating, you can order a youth ORCA card for free directly from?myORCA.com [ [link removed] ]?(current wait times are a few weeks to receive a card due to demand and staffing levels). You can also visit us at an?ORCA Customer Service? [ [link removed] ]office during business hours to get a youth card today.
*Want to learn more?*
Read more on the?Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ],?myORCA.com [ [link removed] ], or call and talk to a?Metro representative [ [link removed] ]?at 306-553-3000.
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Weekend festivals ahead: Grab a ride and forget about parking...
A poster advertising Trans Pride Seattle 2022 at Volunteer Park on Sept 2
Trans Pride Seattle [ [link removed] ]?is this Friday evening at Volunteer Park. This event is to increase the strength of the trans and gender diverse community and our allies through community, connection, love, and the celebration of our lives.
Volunteer Park is easily accessible from the Link Light rail station in Capitol Hill. There are multiple Metro routes that serve the area. Plan your trip using Metro's Trip Planner [ [link removed] ].?
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simple blue PAX West logo on white background
PAX West [ [link removed] ] will be hosted at the Seattle Convention Center all weekend. Learn about and celebrate console, PC and tabletop games.?
This area is served by Link Light rail and Metro routes.?
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Poster for Bratfest with sept 3-4 at Magnusson Park. 50 beers and 15 dishes. Photo of brats and German flag background
Enjoy Bratfest [ [link removed] ]this Saturday and Sunday at Magnuson Park with plenty of beer and sausage to try. Proceeds of the event go to benefit Pet Cross.?
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King County Metro Routes 62 and 75 serve this area.?Plan your trip using Metro's Trip Planner [ [link removed] ].?
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From September 2 at 7 p.m. to Tuesday, September 6 at 7 a.m., Lake Washington Boulevard, between the Seward Park entrance and Mount Baker Park?s beach, will be reserved for Seattle Parks and Recreation?s?Bicycle Weekends [ [link removed] ].
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This area is served by Routes 14 and 50.?
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ORCA LIFT fare reduced to $1
Starting?*Thursday, Sept. 1,*?if you?re a rider who uses ORCA LIFT to pay for your trips on King County Metro, your fare has been reduced to $1!
Metro, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit and Sound Transit all now offer $1?ORCA LIFT fares [ [link removed] ]?for riders who qualify based on their income.
Because mobility is a human right, Metro believes the ability to pay should never be a barrier to transit. ORCA LIFT allows those who have lower incomes to ride for a reduced fare.
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You can go to orcalift.com [ [link removed] ] to find out more about eligibility [ [link removed] ]and how to apply for the program. Or, call Public Health?s Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 800-756-5437.
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*King County Metro connects you to Husky games starting this Saturday!*
Cartoon drawing of the metro bus on a football field with a Husky helmet on
The?University of Washington Huskies [ [link removed] ]?take the field on?*Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m.*?for the first of four home games this month.??There are many options to leave your car and traffic stresses at home, take transit to and from Husky Stadium.?
* *Shuttle**?Service* [ [link removed] ]?from four King County park-and-ride lots will be available;
* *Riding Link Light Rail?*to the UW Link station located just outside the Husky Stadium;
* *Metro Bus Routes*?31, 32, 44, 45, 48, 49, 65, 67, 70, 73, 75, 271 and 372, and Sound Transit Express Route 542 serve the University of Washington area;
Plan your trip to the game by using?Trip Planner [ [link removed] ]?and?Text for Departures? [ [link removed] ]?(text your bus stop number to 62550).?
Stay informed as some?King County Metro routes?will be?rerouted [ #husky ]?near Huskey Stadium on game day.
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Take Trailhead Direct this holiday weekend!
Image od the waist down of riders boarding the Trailhead Direct bus "Hop in Hikers, we're going to Mount Si!"
We're in the final weeks of Trailhead Direct service for 2022. You've got this Labor Day Weekend (September 3, 4, &5) and next weekend (September 10 & 11) before our season comes to an end.
Find the schedule at [link removed] [ [link removed] ]
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Metro is hiring part-time and full-time transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Learn more on our website [ [link removed] ].?
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