Daily Archives: July 2, 2012

Metro’s Monday PM commute has ended; the Ms are home & other upcoming events may affect Transit service

Metro’s Monday afternoon commute is over, with no significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.

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Please note the information below about possible traffic impacts in Metro’s service area.

Event – Mariners home stand

  • Monday, July 2 & Tuesday, July 3 at 7:10 PM each night and Wednesday, July 4 at 1:10 PM.
  • There are no post-game premium or special service;
  • Ride regularly scheduled transit service to & from games;
  • Lots of transit service goes near Safeco Field.
  • SODO-area transit service will operate via regular routes & stops
    and there are no post-game reroutes;
  • There is no longer any transit service on 1st Av S north of S Lander St;
  • Expect traffic & possible transit delays both pre & post game on routes that serve SODO & Pioneer Square, including DSTT routes.

Independence Day observed Wednesday, July 4
In observance of Independence Day, King County Metro Transit will operate a Sunday schedule on Wednesday, July 4. 

  • Metro offices – including the Customer Information, pass sales and Lost & Found offices – will be closed on Wednesday.  Visit Metro’s online Regional Trip Planner to plan your transit trip.
  • If your bus does not normally operate on Sunday, it will not operate on Wednesday.
  • The West Seattle Water Taxi will operate a Sunday schedule on Independence Day, as will DART Shuttle routes 773 and 775.
  • The Vashon Island Water Taxi route will not operate on Wednesday.
  • On Independence Day, both the South Lake Union Streetcar & Link light rail will operate a Sunday schedule.

Event – Burien Cycling Criterium & 4th of July Parade

  • Wednesday,  July 4 - Start of service-6:30 PM
  • Routes 131, 132, 139, 140 & 180 will be rerouted.

Event – Admiral Neighborhood Kids’ Parade

  • Wednesday, July 4 - 9:00–11:00 AM.
  • Route 55 will be rerouted.

Event – Issaquah Down Home 4th of July Festival & Parade

Event – Kirkland 4th of July Parade

Event – Bothell Freedom Festival

Event – Family 4th at Lake Union Fireworks At Gasworks Park

 Event – Symetra Bellevue Family 4th of July Celebration

Construction Extended–
Northbound SODO Busway at S Spokane St

  • Extended through Sunday, 7/15 – at all times.
  • The southbound SODO Busway is open;
  • Routes 39, 101, 102, 106, 150, 177, 178 & 190 are rerouted.

Construction –
Eastbound N 85th St is closed between Greenwood & Aurora Avs N

Thank you for riding and for using Metro’s services.

We’ll return Tuesday morning to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great evening.

Monday’s PM commute is continuing quietly; Ms tonight & other upcoming events

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

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

Please note the information below about possible traffic impacts in Metro’s service area.

Event – Mariners home stand

  • Monday, July 2 & Tuesday, July 3 at 7:10 PM each night and Wednesday, July 4 at 1:10 PM.
  • There are no post-game premium or special service;
  • Ride regularly scheduled transit service to & from games;
  • Lots of transit service goes near Safeco Field.
  • SODO-area transit service will operate via regular routes & stops
    and there are no post-game reroutes;
  • There is no longer any transit service on 1st Av S north of S Lander St;
  • Expect traffic & possible transit delays both pre & post game on routes that serve SODO & Pioneer Square, including DSTT routes.

Independence Day observed Wednesday, July 4
In observance of Independence Day, King County Metro Transit will operate a Sunday schedule on Wednesday, July 4. 

  • Metro offices – including the Customer Information, pass sales and Lost & Found offices – will be closed on Wednesday.  Visit Metro’s online Regional Trip Planner to plan your transit trip.
  • If your bus does not normally operate on Sunday, it will not operate on Wednesday.
  • The West Seattle Water Taxi will operate a Sunday schedule on Independence Day, as will DART Shuttle routes 773 and 775.
  • The Vashon Island Water Taxi route will not operate on Wednesday.
  • On Independence Day, both the South Lake Union Streetcar & Link light rail will operate a Sunday schedule.

Event – Burien Cycling Criterium & 4th of July Parade

  • Wednesday,  July 4 - Start of service-6:30 PM
  • Routes 131, 132, 139, 140 & 180 will be rerouted.

Event – Admiral Neighborhood Kids’ Parade

  • Wednesday, July 4 - 9:00–11:00 AM.
  • Route 55 will be rerouted.

Event – Issaquah Down Home 4th of July Festival & Parade

Event – Kirkland 4th of July Parade

Event – Bothell Freedom Festival

Event – Family 4th at Lake Union Fireworks At Gasworks Park

 Event – Symetra Bellevue Family 4th of July Celebration

Construction Extended–
Northbound SODO Busway at S Spokane St

  • Extended through Sunday, 7/15 – at all times.
  • The southbound SODO Busway is open;
  • Routes 39, 101, 102, 106, 150, 177, 178 & 190 are rerouted.

Construction –
Eastbound N 85th St is closed between Greenwood & Aurora Avs N

Thank you for riding and for using Metro’s services.

We’re here until 7:00 PM to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great evening.

Metro’s Monday PM commute has begun; Mariners at 7:10 PM plus other upcoming events that my impact service

Metro’s Monday afternoon commute is underway with no significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

Please note the information below about possible traffic impacts in Metro’s service area.

Event – Mariners home stand

  • Monday, July 2nd & Tuesday, July 3rd at 7:10 PM each night and Wednesday, July 4th at 1:10 PM.
  • There is no post-game premium or special service;
  • Ride regularly scheduled transit service to & from games;
  • Lots of transit service goes near Safeco Field.
  • SODO-area transit service will operate via regular routes & stops
    and there are no post-game reroutes;
  • There is no longer any transit service on 1st Av S north of S Lander St;
  • Expect traffic & possible transit delays both pre & post game on routes that serve SODO & Pioneer Square, including DSTT routes.

Event – Burien Cycling Criterium & 4th of July Parade

Event – Admiral Neighborhood Kidde Parade

Event – Issaquah Down Home 4th of July Festival & Parade

Event – Kirkland 4th of July Parade

Event – Bothell Freedom Festival

Event – Family 4th at Lake Union Fireworks At Gasworks Park

 Event – Symetra Bellevue Family 4th of July Celebration

Construction Extended– northbound SODO Busway closed at S Spokane St

Construction – Eastbound N 85th St is closed between Greenwood & Aurora Avs N

Thanks for joining us today.

We are here until 7:00 PM to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

Metro’s Monday AM commute has ended, Mariners at 7:10 PM plus other upcoming events that may impact service

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

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

Please note the information below about possible traffic impacts in Metro’s service area.

Event – Mariners home stand

  • Monday, June 25th through Wednesday, July 4th at 7:10 PM each night except for Wednesday 6/27 at 12:40 PM,  Sunday, July/1 at 1:10 PM and Wednesday, July/4 at 1:10 PM .
  • There is no post-game premium or special service;
  • Ride regularly scheduled transit service to & from games;
  • Lots of transit service goes near Safeco Field.
  • SODO-area transit service will operate via regular routes & stops
    and there are no post-game reroutes;
  • There is no longer any transit service on 1st Av S north of S Lander St;
  • Expect traffic & possible transit delays both pre & post game on routes that serve SODO & Pioneer Square, including DSTT routes.

Event – Admiral Neighborhood Kidde Parade

Event – Bothell Freedom Festival

Event – Burien Cycling Criterium & 4th of July Parade

Event – Family 4th at Lake Union Fireworks At Gasworks Park

Event – Kirkland 4th of July Parade

 Event – Symetra Bellevue Family 4th of July Celebration

Construction Extended– northbound SODO Busway closed at S Spokane St

Construction – Eastbound N 85th St is closed between Greenwood & Aurora Avs N

Thank you for riding and using Metro’s services.

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

Travel safely and have a great morning.

Metro’s Monday AM commute begins quietly, Mariners at 7:10 PM; plus other upcoming events that may impact service

Metro’s Monday morning commute has begun quietly with no significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

Please note the information below about possible traffic impacts in Metro’s service area.

Event – Mariners home stand

  • Monday, June 25th through Wednesday, July 4th at 7:10 PM each night except for Wednesday 6/27 at 12:40 PM,  Sunday, July/1 at 1:10 PM and Wednesday, July/4 at 1:10 PM .
  • There is no post-game premium or special service;
  • Ride regularly scheduled transit service to & from games;
  • Lots of transit service goes near Safeco Field.
  • SODO-area transit service will operate via regular routes & stops
    and there are no post-game reroutes;
  • There is no longer any transit service on 1st Av S north of S Lander St;
  • Expect traffic & possible transit delays both pre & post game on routes that serve SODO & Pioneer Square, including DSTT routes.

Event – Admiral Neighborhood Kidde Parade

Event – Bothell Freedom Festival

Event – Burien Cycling Criterium & 4th of July Parade

Event – Family 4th at Lake Union Fireworks At Gasworks Park

Event – Kirkland 4th of July Parade

 Event – Symetra Bellevue Family 4th of July Celebration

Construction Extended– northbound SODO Busway closed at S Spokane St

Construction – Eastbound N 85th St is closed between Greenwood & Aurora Avs N

 Thank you for riding and using Metro’s services.

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

Travel safely and have a great morning.