Daily Archives: July 13, 2011

Metro’s Wednesday PM commute wrap-up; Sounders game tonight at 7:00 PM, Starfire Sports Stadium; Mount Baker Station elevators to and from the southbound platform are out of service, plus upcoming events that may impact service

Metro’s Wednesday evening commute is winding down with no significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.

Please note the information below about upcoming events in Metro’s service area.

Mount Baker Station  elevators to and from the southbound platform are out of service
The elevators to and from the Mount Baker Station southbound platform are out of service until further notice. 

Until repairs are made, southbound passengers who require the use of the elevator and want to board at Mount Baker should ride instead north to Beacon Hill and transfer to a southbound train. 

Passengers who want to exit at Mount Baker should ride to Columbia City and transfer to a northbound train. 

Sounders v. Galaxy – Wednesday, July 13, 7:00 PM at Starfire Sports Stadium
Although no Metro or Metro operated Sound Transit service is rerouted because of this event, expect possible delays due to traffic volumes in the Tukwila area.

  • Ride transit to events.
  • Regular fares apply.
  • Routes possibly affected by traffic in the Tukwila area:
     110, 140, 150, 153, 161 & 247.

Eastbound NE 8th St ramp closure to northbound I-405
- Monday, July 11 through Thursday, July 14.
- 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM, nightly
- Routes 272 & ST 556 will be rerouted by this closure.

Southbound Main Av S is closed between S 4th St & Williams Av S
- Monday, June 20 through Friday, August 26.
- At all times during construction.
- Routes 101, 148 & 153 are rerouted by this closure.

S 154th St is closed between 24th Av S & Tukwila Int’l Blvd
- Tuesday, June 28 through Friday, September 30.
- At all times during construction.
- Route 140 is  rerouted by this closure.

Mariners next homestand begins Thursday, July 14, 7:10 PM at Safeco Field
Traffic in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas may be congested on game days.  Ride transit to the game.

Thank you for joining us today.  We will return at 6:00 AM on Thursday to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a pleasant evening.

The Mount Baker Southbound Platform Elevator is Out of Service

The elevators to and from the Mount Baker Station southbound platform are out of service until further notice. 

Until repairs are made, southbound passengers who require the use of the elevator and want to board at Mount Baker should ride instead north to Beacon Hill and transfer to a southbound train. 

Passengers who want to exit at Mount Baker should ride to Columbia City and transfer to a northbound train. 

Thank you for your patience.

Metro’s Wednesday PM commute has started quietly; Sounders game tonight at 7:00 PM, Starfire Sports Stadium, plus upcoming events that may impact service

Metro’s Wednesday afternoon commute is starting quietly with no significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.

Please note the information below about upcoming events in Metro’s service area.

Southbound Main Av S is closed between S 4th St & Williams Av S
- Monday, June 20 through Friday, August 26.
- At all times during construction.
- Routes 101, 148 & 153 are rerouted by this closure.

S 154th St is closed between 24th Av S & Tukwila Int’l Blvd
- Tuesday, June 28 through Friday, September 30.
- At all times during construction.
- Route 140 is  rerouted by this closure.

Sounders v. Galaxy – Wednesday, July 13, 7:00 PM
at Starfire Sports Stadium

Although no Metro or Metro operated Sound Transit service is rerouted because of this event, expect possible delays due to traffic volumes in the Tukwila area.

  • Ride transit to events.
  • Regular fares apply.
  • Routes possibly affected by traffic in the Tukwila area:
     110, 140, 150, 153, 161 & 247.

Eastbound NE 8th St ramp closure to northbound I-405
- Monday, July 11 through Thursday, July 14.
- 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM, nightly
- Routes 272 & ST 556 will be rerouted by this closure.

Mariners next homestand begins Thursday, July 14, 7:10 PM
at Safeco Field

Traffic in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas may be congested on game days.  Ride transit to the game.

Thank you for joining us today.  We’re here until 7:00 PM
to help
keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

Metro’s Wednesday AM commute is winding down, plus Water Taxi scheduled to resume service at 9:00 AM

Metro’s Wednesday morning commute is winding down with the Water Taxi scheduled to resume service leaving the Seattle terminal at 9:00 AM.

Please note the information below about upcoming events in Metro’s service area.

Sounders v. Galaxy – Wednesday, July 13, 7:00 PM
Although no Metro or Metro operated Sound Transit service is rerouted because of this event, expect possible delays due to traffic volumes in the Tukwila area.

  • Ride transit to events.
  • Regular fares apply.
  • Routes possibly affected by traffic in the Tukwila area:
     110, 140, 153, 161 & 247.

 Next Mariners game, Thursday, July 14, 7:10 PM at Safeco Field
Traffic in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas may be congested on game days.  Ride transit to the game.

Southbound Main Av S is closed between S 4th St & Williams Av S
- Monday, June 20 through Friday, August 26.
- At all times during construction.
- Routes 101, 148 & 153 are rerouted by this closure.

S 154th St is closed between 24th Av S & Tukwila Int’l Blvd
- Tuesday, June 28 through Friday, September 30.
- At all times during construction.
- Route 140 is  rerouted by this closure.

We will return at 3:00 PM, this afternoon, to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great morning.

West Seattle Water Taxi – cancelled until 9:00 AM

West Seattle Water Taxi – Out of Service

As of the 7:15 sailing of West Seattle Water Taxi from Seacrest  is cancelled – due to mechanical.   Other sailings on the route  are cancelled until the 9:00 AM Seattle departure.

Thank you for your patience.

Metro’s Wednesday AM commute begins quietly, plus upcoming events that may impact service

Good morning!  Metro’s Wednesday morning commute is underway with no significant delays or disruptions in service to report.

Please note the information below about upcoming events in Metro’s service area.

Next Mariners game, Thursday, July 14, 7:10 PM at Safeco Field
Traffic in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas may be congested on game days.  Ride transit to the game.

Southbound Main Av S is closed between S 4th St & Williams Av S
- Monday, June 20 through Friday, August 26.
- At all times during construction.
- Routes 101, 148 & 153 are rerouted by this closure.

S 154th St is closed between 24th Av S & Tukwila Int’l Blvd
- Tuesday, June 28 through Friday, September 30.
- At all times during construction.
- Route 140 is  rerouted by this closure.

Thank you for joining us today.

We will be here until 9:00 AM this morning to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great morning.