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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
* Overnight Construction Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Routes 21 and RapidRide C Line*; Transit service will be rerouted in both directions off portions of SW Avalon Way & SW Spokane St from Friday, September 16 at 10 p.m. to Saturday, September 17 at 5 a.m.;
* Weekend Construction Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Route 545*; Transit service will be affected by the closure of 4th Avenue at Spring St in downtown Seattle from Friday, September 16 at 7 p.m. to Monday, September 19 at 6 a.m.;
* Weekend Construction Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Routes 101, 150, ST 550, and ST 554*; Transit service will be affected by the closure of 4th Avenue at Spring St in downtown Seattle from Friday, September 16 at 7 p.m. to Monday, September 19 at 6 a.m.;
* Event Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Routes 44, and 73*; Montlake-area transit service is rerouted on Husky football game day, Saturday, September 17, at 2:30 p.m.;
* Event Shuttle [ [link removed] ] for *Husky Football Park & Ride Shuttles*; Contracted Metro shuttles operates weekend UW Husky Football game-day Park & Ride non-stop service;
* [ [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 17, at 6:30 p.m.;
* Special Saturday service for Orca Half Marathon on September 17 [ [link removed] ]. In addition to the normal West Seattle Sunday schedule, the West Seattle Water Taxi will depart Pier 50 @ 7:30 a.m., and will depart Seacrest Park @ 8:00 a.m.;
* Weekend Construction Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Routes 240, 249, and ST 550*; Transit service will be affected in downtown Bellevue due to closure of 108th Avenue NE between NE 4th St and NE 6th St from Saturday, September 17 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, September 18 at 6 p.m.;
* Overnight Construction Reroute [ [link removed] ] for * Route 62*; Transit service to downtown Seattle will be rerouted off NE 65th St and NE Princeton Way from Saturday, September 17 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, September 18 at 6 a.m.;
* Weekend Construction Reroute [ [link removed] ] for *Routes 10, 11, and 49*; Transit service to downtown Seattle will be rerouted off of E Pine St between Bellevue Avenue and Boren Avenue from Saturday, September 17 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, September 18 at 8 p.m.;
*All Service Alerts* [ [link removed] ]
Service Reminders
* Take transit to all your sporting events in Seattle this weekend. Metro and Link Light Rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field;
* The Huskies will have their home game at University of Washington [ [link removed] ] at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday;
* The Sounders [ [link removed] ] have a match on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Lumen Field;
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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;
* Special Saturday service for Orca Half Marathon on September 17 [ [link removed] ]. In addition to the normal West Seattle Sunday schedule, the West Seattle Water Taxi will depart Pier 50 @ 7:30 a.m., and will depart Seacrest Park @ 8:00 a.m.;
* We recommend riders arrive at their bus stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure time of their trip.
* 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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Service change this Saturday, September 17 [ #sc ]
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Weekend festivals ahead: Grab a ride and forget about parking... [ #fest ]
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South Bus Base expansion update [ #south ]
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Service change this Saturday, September 17
Metro has launched its September 2022 service change web page [ [link removed] ] to help riders plan their future trips. The page also is available in Español (Spanish) [ [link removed] ] and 中文 (Chinese) [ [link removed] ].
The new schedule adjustments will increase reliability, more evenly space out the time between bus trips, and will preserve service where transit demand and needs are greatest. Metro is scheduling more than 11,000 weekday bus trips across King County.
*Nine routes returning to the West Seattle high bridge on Monday, September 19*
SDOT has completed their analysis of strength testing that was conducted on the West Seattle Bridge earlier this week. The bridge has passed its final safety test and this data confirms the bridge is strong, safe, and ready to reopen on Sunday, September 18. In order to reduce any confusion, Metro bus routes [ [link removed] ] will continue to run service on the lower West Seattle bridge through end of service on Sunday.
**Beginning at the start of service on Monday, September 19, s*everal routes will return to the West Seattle high bridge. **This will affect Routes 21/21X, 50, 55, 56, 57, 120, 125 and RapidRide C Line.*
While this change will lessen travel time and improve reliability for riders between West Seattle and Downtown Seattle, we still recommend riders utilize Metro's real-time trip planning tools, alerts, and trip planning personnel to learn more about how this may impact their travel plans.
*Tools for customers*
If you are unsure how these new changes will affect your travels, you can use the following tools:
* *King County Metro Service Change page [ [link removed] ]*
* Also is available in Español (Spanish) [ [link removed] ] and 中文 (Chinese) [ [link removed] ].
* *Metro Matters blog* [ [link removed] ] – blog post detailing changes can be found here [ [link removed] ].
* *Metro Transit Planner* [ [link removed] ] – to map out your trip using new service, remember to change the date [ [link removed] ]to September 17 or later.
* *Call Metro at 206-553-3000 [ [link removed] ]* – our team of Customer Information Specialists can help riders with questions about the service change and trip planning, interpreters are available.
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Starting Monday, Sept. 19, customers can call 206-553-3000 on weekdays* from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.* for trip planning and lost & found questions,* from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m*. for ORCA questions, fare questions and customer comments
* Metro’s customer information call center hours will be adjusted due to staffing challenges.
Read more at the Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ]!
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Weekend festivals ahead: Grab a ride and forget about parking...
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The Orca Running [ [link removed] ] Orca Half marathon is this Saturday, September 17 in West Seattle.
Special Saturday service for Orca Half Marathon on September 17 [ [link removed] ]. In addition to the normal West Seattle Sunday schedule, the West Seattle Water Taxi will depart Pier 50 @ 7:30 a.m.
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Celebrate the start of the fall season, German-style, at Fremont Oktoberfest [ [link removed] ] from this Friday to Sunday, Sept. 16-18. It will be a beer lover’s paradise, with more than 100 brews, ciders and other tasty beverages to try.
King County Metro Routes 31, 32, 40, and 62 serve this area.
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Fiestas Patrias [ [link removed] ] commemorates the independence of Latin American countries at the Seattle Center.
King County Metro Routes 1, 2, 8, 12, 32, RapidRide D Line, and more serve this area. Plan your trip using Metro's Trip Planner [ [link removed] ].
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image of the Queen Anne Days sept 16-18 2022
Queen Anne Days [ [link removed] ] is a community event that the Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce organizes every summer.
Plan your trip using Metro's Trip Planner [ [link removed] ].
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Walk the Block [ [link removed] ] is a Central District art festival featuring the work of local, national, and international Black & Indigenous artists. Join on September 17th, 2pm-6pm, for our 2nd Annual Walk the Block.
King County Metro Routes 3, 4, 8, 48, and more serve this area.
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South Bus Base Expansion Update
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Metro is transitioning to a zero-emissions fleet by 2035. To meet this goal, we must update our bases to support the electric buses. We’re starting this work at our South Campus in Tukwila to bring the environmental and health benefits associated with battery-electric bus operations to the communities that need it most.
Learn more on the Metro Matters blog [ [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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