Metro’s Friday PM commute has begun; Mariners game tonight; weekend Seafair events & AWV closure; plus more impacts to transit service.

HAPPY FRIDAY! Metro’s PM commute has begun with no significant disruptions or delays in transit service to report.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

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

Mariners home stand through Monday, 8/1 

• Most weekday evenings games start at 7:10 PM.
• Saturday & Sunday, 7/28 & 29 the start time is 1:10 PM.
• There is no premium or special Transit service to or from games.
• 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 before and after games on routes that serve SODO, Pioneer Square & the DSTT.

Event – Bellevue Arts Fair

• Thursday, 7/26 at 4:00 PM-Sunday, 7/29 at 10:00 PM;
• Routes 240, 243, 246 & 249 will be rerouted.

Event – Renton River Days Parade

• Saturday, 7/28 from the start of service to 1:00 PM;
• Routes 101, 105, 106, 107, 140, 148, 169, 240, ST 540 & Dart Rts 908 & 909 will be rerouted.

Event – Seafair Torchlight Events

• Seafair 8K Run & Torchlight Parade – Saturday, 7/28.
• Pine St bus routes will be rerouted from Friday night-Sunday Noon.
• Bus rerouting near Seattle Center begins as early as 3:30 PM on Saturday.
• The northbound Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for the 8K Run at 5:30 PM.
• There will be bus reroutes in downtown Seattle from 6:00-10:30 PM.
• During the Parade & until crowds clear, Metro routes 7, 36, 120 & 125
  will serve a temporary bus stop on southbound 3rd Av between Pike & Union streets, instead of their usual stops at Pine, Pike or Union.

Construction – Weekend Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) closures

• Northbound AWV closed Saturday, 7/28 at about 5:30 PM through Monday, 7/30 to about 5:00 AM;
• Southbound AWV closed overnight Sunday, 7/29 at 9:00 PM through Monday, 7/30 at 5:00 AM;
• Routes 54, 55, 120 & 125 will be rerouted;
• The start and end times of these closures are subject to change without notice.
• Visit the WSDOT website or check media reports for updates.

Construction – Expect possible delays due to
I-90 lane closures near Issaquah

Crews removing an old fish culvert between eastbound and westbound Interstate 90 east of Issaquah will extend lane closures on eastbound I-90 until Friday, July 27. Expect possible delays.

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

• Monday, 6/11 through Monday, 8/20 – at all times.
• Eastbound Route 48 is  rerouted.
• Westbound service is on regular route.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

Metro’s Friday AM commute has ended; Bellevue Arts Fair, Ms game tonight and other weekend events affecting service

HAPPY FRIDAY! Metro’s Friday AM commute is winding down with no significant disruptions or delays in transit service to report.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

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

Event – Bellevue Arts Fair

• Thursday, 7/26 at 4:00 PM-Sunday, 7/29 at 10:00 PM;
• Routes 240, 243, 246 & 249 will be rerouted.

Mariners home stand

• Most weekday evenings games start at 7:10 PM.
• Wednesday, 7/25 is a day game at  12:40 PM.
• Saturday & Sunday, 7/28 & 29 the start time is 1:10 PM.
• There is no premium or special Transit service to or from games.
• 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 before and after games on routes that serve SODO, Pioneer Square & the DSTT.

Event – Renton River Days Parade

• Saturday, 7/28 from the start of service to 1:00 PM;
• Routes 101, 105, 106, 107, 140, 148, 169, 240, ST 540 & Dart Rts 908 & 909 will be rerouted.

Event – Seafair Torchlight Events

• Seafair 8K Run & Torchlight Parade – Saturday, 7/28.
• Pine St bus routes will be rerouted from Friday night-Sunday Noon.
• Bus rerouting near Seattle Center begins as early as 3:30 PM on Saturday.
• The northbound Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for the 8K Run at 5:30 PM.
• There will be bus reroutes in downtown Seattle from 6:00-10:30 PM.
• During the Parade & until crowds clear, Metro routes 7, 36, 120 & 125
  will serve a temporary bus stop on southbound 3rd Av between Pike & Union streets, instead of their usual stops at Pine, Pike or Union.

Construction – Weekend Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) closures

• Northbound AWV closed Saturday, 7/28 at about 5:30 PM through Monday, 7/30 to about 5:00 AM;
• Southbound AWV closed overnight Sunday, 7/29 at 9:00 PM through Monday, 7/30 at 5:00 AM;
• Routes 54, 55, 120 & 125 will be rerouted;
• The start and end times of these closures are subject to change without notice.
• Visit the WSDOT website or check media reports for updates.

Construction – Expect possible delays due to
I-90 lane closures near Issaquah

Crews removing an old fish culvert between eastbound and westbound Interstate 90 east of Issaquah will extend lane closures on eastbound I-90 until Friday, July 27. Expect possible delays.

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

• Monday, 6/11 through Monday, 8/20 – at all times.
• Eastbound Route 48 is  rerouted.
• Westbound service is on regular route.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great morning.

Metro’s Friday AM commute has begun; Bellevue Arts Fair, Ms game tonight and other weekend events affecting service

HAPPY FRIDAY! Metro’s Friday AM commute has begun with no significant disruptions or delays in transit service to report.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

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

Event – Bellevue Arts Fair

• Thursday, 7/26 at 4:00 PM-Sunday, 7/29 at 10:00 PM;
• Routes 240, 243, 246 & 249 will be rerouted.

Mariners home stand

• Most weekday evenings games start at 7:10 PM.
• Wednesday, 7/25 is a day game at  12:40 PM.
• Saturday & Sunday, 7/28 & 29 the start time is 1:10 PM.
• There is no premium or special Transit service to or from games.
• 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 before and after games on routes that serve SODO, Pioneer Square & the DSTT.

Event – Renton River Days Parade

• Saturday, 7/28 from the start of service to 1:00 PM;
• Routes 101, 105, 106, 107, 140, 148, 169, 240, ST 540 & Dart Rts 908 & 909 will be rerouted.

Event – Seafair Torchlight Events

• Seafair 8K Run & Torchlight Parade – Saturday, 7/28.
• Pine St bus routes will be rerouted from Friday night-Sunday Noon.
• Bus rerouting near Seattle Center begins as early as 3:30 PM on Saturday.
• The northbound Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for the 8K Run at 5:30 PM.
• There will be bus reroutes in downtown Seattle from 6:00-10:30 PM.
• During the Parade & until crowds clear, Metro routes 7, 36, 120 & 125
  will serve a temporary bus stop on southbound 3rd Av between Pike & Union streets, instead of their usual stops at Pine, Pike or Union.

Construction – Weekend Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) closures

• Northbound AWV closed Saturday, 7/28 at about 5:30 PM through Monday, 7/30 to about 5:00 AM;
• Southbound AWV closed overnight Sunday, 7/29 at 9:00 PM through Monday, 7/30 at 5:00 AM;
• Routes 54, 55, 120 & 125 will be rerouted;
• The start and end times of these closures are subject to change without notice.
• Visit the WSDOT website or check media reports for updates.

Construction – Expect possible delays due to
I-90 lane closures near Issaquah

Crews removing an old fish culvert between eastbound and westbound Interstate 90 east of Issaquah will extend lane closures on eastbound I-90 until Friday, July 27. Expect possible delays.

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

• Monday, 6/11 through Monday, 8/20 – at all times.
• Eastbound Route 48 is  rerouted.
• Westbound service is on regular route.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great morning.

Metro’s Thursday PM commute has ended; Bellevue Arts Fair & Ms game tonight; Bellevue Wy exit from EB SR-520 closed overnight & other events

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

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

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

Event – Bellevue Arts Fair

• Thursday, 7/26 at 4:00 PM-Sunday, 7/29 at 10:00 PM;
• Routes 240, 243, 246 & 249 will be rerouted.

Mariners home stand

• Most weekday evenings games start at 7:10 PM.
• Wednesday, 7/25 is a day game at  12:40 PM.
• Saturday & Sunday, 7/28 & 29 the start time is 1:10 PM.
• There is no premium or special Transit service to or from games.
• 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 before and after games on routes that serve SODO, Pioneer Square & the DSTT.

Construction – Eastbound SR-520 exit to Bellevue Way NE closed

• Overnight Thursday, 7/26 at 10:00 PM-Friday, 7/27 at 5:00 AM;
• Routes 249, 255, & 280 Night Owl will be rerouted.

Event – Renton River Days Parade

• Saturday, 7/28 from the start of service to 1:00 PM;
• Routes 101, 105, 106, 107, 140, 148, 169, 240, ST 540 & Dart Rts 908 & 909 will be rerouted.

Event – Seafair Torchlight Events

• Seafair 8K Run & Torchlight Parade – Saturday, 7/28.
• Pine St bus routes will be rerouted from Friday night-Sunday Noon.
• Bus rerouting near Seattle Center begins as early as 3:30 PM on Saturday.
• The northbound Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for the 8K Run at 5:30 PM.
• There will be bus reroutes in downtown Seattle from 6:00-10:30 PM.
• During the Parade & until crowds clear, Metro routes 7, 36, 120 & 125
  will serve a temporary bus stop on southbound 3rd Av between Pike & Union streets, instead of their usual stops at Pine, Pike or Union.

Construction – Weekend Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) closures

• Northbound AWV closed Saturday, 7/28 at about 5:30 PM through Monday, 7/30 to about 5:00 AM;
• Southbound AWV closed overnight Sunday, 7/29 at 9:00 PM through Monday, 7/30 at 5:00 AM;
• Routes 54, 55, 120 & 125 will be rerouted;
• The start and end times of these closures are subject to change without notice.
• Visit the WSDOT website or check media reports for updates.

Construction – Expect possible delays due to
I-90 lane closures near Issaquah

Crews removing an old fish culvert between eastbound and westbound Interstate 90 east of Issaquah will extend lane closures on eastbound I-90 until Friday, July 27. Expect possible delays.

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

• Monday, 6/11 through Monday, 8/20 – at all times.
• Eastbound Route 48 is  rerouted.
• Westbound service is on regular route.

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

We will return at 6:00 AM to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great night.

UPDATE: Service Disruption – Route 106 resumes regular route; Carkeek Dr S cleared at 40th Av S

Route 106 has resumed regular route; the earlier blockage on Carkeek Dr S at 40th Av S has been cleared.

Your patience is appreciated.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

UPDATE: Traffic Advisory – All lanes open on northbound I-5 near Yesler Way

All lanes are open on northbound I-5 near Yesler Way. The earlier incident has been moved to the shoulder but is still causing slowdowns.

Service delays are expected to subside.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

Traffic Advisory – Two left lanes blocked on northbound I-5 near Yesler Way

The two left lanes are blocked on northbound I-5 regular lanes, near Yesler Way. I-5 express lanes OK.

Service delays are expected.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

 

Service Disruption – Route 106 currently rerouted due to blockage on Carkeek Dr S at 40th Av S

Route 106 is currently rerouted due to a blockage on Carkeek Dr S at 40th Av S.

Until further notice, use stops along Beacon Av S north of S Cloverdale St or on S Henderson St east of Martin Luther King Jr Way S.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

UPDATE: Service Disruption – Route 8 has resumed regular northbound service on MLK Jr Wy S between S Thistle St and S Kenyon St

The blockage on MLK Jr Way S at S Thistle St has been cleared.

Route 8 has resumed regular northbound service on MLK Jr Wy S between S Thistle St and S Kenyon St.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

Transit Disruption: Route 8 – northbound lanes blocked on Martin Luther King Jr Wy S at S Thistle St

Route 8, headed towards Queen Anne is currently rerouted off of Martin Luther King Jr Wy S between S Thistle St and S Kenyon St, using Renton Av S instead.

Use stops along MLK Jr Wy S, south of S Thistle St or north of S Kenyon St until further notice.

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.