Daily Archives: August 1, 2012

Metro’s Wednesday PM commute has ended; Ms game tonight, SR-520 drawspan opening 8/2 at 5 AM, plus other events that may impact transit

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Metro’s Wednesday afternoon commute has ended 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.

Mariners game tonight at 7:10 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 – SR-520 drawspan opening tomorrow morning

  • Thursday, August 2
  • At approximately 5:00 AM.
  • The SR-520 Bridge will be closed for up to 30 minutes during this opening.  
  • The start and end times can change without notice.
  • Routes 255, 257 & ST 545 may be delayed.

Seafair Blue Angels & Hydroplane events

Metro will provide shuttle service between the Mercer Island and South Bellevue P&R lots during the Blue Angels events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  The Shuttle will operate approximately every 30 minutes and
will connect riders to and from routes ST 550 and ST 554 at the South
Bellevue P&R.

Riders near I-90 and Rainier Av S can ride Metro Route 7 to and from downtown Seattle or wait for ST 550 and ST 554 to resume service.

The Shuttle will not operate on Sunday.

Ride Transit to Hydroplane Events
Streets will be blocked off near the hydroplane venue and parking is
extremely limited.  Attendees are encouraged to ride transit to and from
this event.

Metro Route 39 travels to within a short distance of the hydroplane venue,
but may be rerouted when traffic in the area is very congested.  Some
attendees may also be able to walk from the Route 7 on Rainier Av S, or
from Route 8, Route 14 or Central Link light rail at Mt Baker Station.

Additionally, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Metro will provide free
shuttle service between Othello Station and the hydroplane venue.  Ride
Metro routes 8, 36, 39 or Link to get to Othello Station.

Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about
shuttles and revised bus service for this event.

Visit Metro’s online Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from this
and other events and locations.

Enjoy the Seafair Blue Angels and Hydroplane events this weekend.

Event – Magnolia Summer Festival

Event – Sounders FC match

  • Thursday, 8/2 at 7:00 PM & Sunday, 8/5 at 6:00 PM.
  • Although no transit service is rerouted due to this event, expect 
    traffic & transit schedule delays in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer
    Square & downtown Seattle areas.
  • Ride transit to CenturyLink Field events.
  • Regular fares apply.  

Event – Magnolia Seafair Parade

Event – Route 39 will be rerouted off of S Genesee St
during the Seafair Hydroplane Races

Event – Umoja Fest Parade

Construction –
Nightly southbound Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

Construction –
Nightly eastbound 1st Av S off-ramp closure at S Spokane St

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

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

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Metro’s Wednesday PM commute continues as NB I-5 lanes open up at S Walker St, plus Routes 39, 101 & 150 return to regular route

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Metro’s Wednesday afternoon commute continues with northbound
lanes of I-5 opening up at S Walker St.

Route 39 to Othello Station has returned to normal operation on
S Spokane St at 6th Av S.

Routes 101 and 150 to downtown Seattle return to regular route
on northbound I-5.

Service delays on Routes 21, 22, 56 & 124 to Seattle should subside
shortly as traffic congestion clears.

Thanks for your patience and for using Metro’s services.

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Posted in afternoon updates, alerts

Metro’s Wednesday PM commute continues with a few NB I-5 lanes open at S Walker to relieve traffic backups but delays in Transit service persist

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Metro’s Wednesday afternoon commute continues with a few northbound lanes of I-5 opening up at S Walker St, but delays in Transit service persist due to the heavy traffic congestion.

Route 39 to Othello Station will remain on reroute.  Use the stops on SODO Busway north of S Spokane St or on 15th Av S south of Beacon Av S.

Routes 101 and 150 to downtown Seattle will continue to travel via Airport Way S to Seattle.

Routes 21, 22, 56 & 124 to Seattle are also experiencing 20-25 service delays due to traffic congestion.

Thanks for your patience and for using Metro’s services.

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Posted in afternoon updates, alerts

Metro’s Wednesday PM commute has begun with transit delays due to NB I-5 closure at S Walker, plus Blue Angels & Sounders match tomorrow

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Metro’s Wednesday afternoon commute has begun with delays in Transit service due to a closure of all northbound lanes of I-5 at S Walker St due to a blockage. 

Route 39 to Othello Station is rerouted due to this closure.  Use the stops on SODO Busway north of S Spokane St or on 15th Av S south of Beacon Av S.

Routes 101 and 150 to downtown Seattle will travel via Airport Way S to Seattle.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

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

Mariners game tonight at 7:10 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 –
Nightly southbound Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

Construction –
Nightly eastbound 1st Av S off-ramp closure at S Spokane St

Seafair Blue Angels & Hydroplane events

Metro will provide shuttle service between the Mercer Island and South Bellevue P&R lots during the Blue Angels events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  The Shuttle will operate approximately every 30 minutes and will connect riders to and from routes ST 550 and ST 554 at the South Bellevue P&R.

Riders near I-90 and Rainier Av S can ride Metro Route 7 to and from downtown Seattle or wait for ST 550 and ST 554 to resume service.

The Shuttle will not operate on Sunday.

Ride Transit to Hydroplane Events
Streets will be blocked off near the hydroplane venue and parking is extremely limited.  Attendees are encouraged to ride transit to and from this event.

Metro Route 39 travels to within a short distance of the hydroplane venue, but may be rerouted when traffic in the area is very congested.  Some attendees may also be able to walk from the Route 7 on Rainier Av S, or from Route 8, Route 14 or Central Link light rail at Mt Baker Station.

Additionally, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Metro will provide free shuttle service between Othello Station and the hydroplane venue.  Ride Metro routes 8, 36, 39 or Link to get to Othello Station.

Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about shuttles and revised bus service for this event.

Visit Metro’s online Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from this and other events and locations.

Enjoy the Seafair Blue Angels and Hydroplane events this weekend.

Event – Magnolia Summer Festival

Event – Sounders FC match

  • Thursday, 8/2 at 7:00 PM & Sunday, 8/5 at 6:00 PM.
  • Although no transit service is rerouted due to this event, expect traffic & transit schedule delays in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas.
  • Ride transit to CenturyLink Field events.
  • Regular fares apply.  

Event – Magnolia Seafair Parade

Event – Route 39 will be rerouted off of S Genesee St during the
Seafair Hydroplane Races

Event – Umoja Fest Parade

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

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

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

Travel safely and have a great afternoon.

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Posted in afternoon updates, alerts

Metro’s Wednesday morning commute has ended; Ms game tonight, nightly EB 1st Av S off-ramp & SB AWV closures, plus other events affecting transit

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Metro’s Wednesday 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.

Mariners home stand through Wednesday, 8/1 

  • Most weekday evenings games start at 7:10 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 –
Nightly southbound Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

Construction –
Nightly eastbound 1st Av S off-ramp closure at S Spokane St

Seafair Blue Angels & Hydroplane events

Metro will provide shuttle service between the Mercer Island and South Bellevue P&R lots during the Blue Angels events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  The Shuttle will operate approximately every 30 minutes and
will connect riders to and from routes ST 550 and ST 554 at the South
Bellevue P&R.

Riders near I-90 and Rainier Av S can ride Metro Route 7 to and from downtown Seattle or wait for ST 550 and ST 554 to resume service.

The Shuttle will not operate on Sunday.

Ride Transit to Hydroplane Events
Streets will be blocked off near the hydroplane venue and parking is
extremely limited.  Attendees are encouraged to ride transit to and from
this event.

Metro Route 39 travels to within a short distance of the hydroplane venue,
but may be rerouted when traffic in the area is very congested.  Some
attendees may also be able to walk from the Route 7 on Rainier Av S, or
from Route 8, Route 14 or Central Link light rail at Mt Baker Station.

Additionally, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Metro will provide free
shuttle service between Othello Station and the hydroplane venue.  Ride
Metro routes 8, 36, 39 or Link to get to Othello Station.

Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about shuttles
and revised bus service for this event.

Visit Metro’s online Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from this and other events and locations.

Enjoy the Seafair Blue Angels and Hydroplane events this weekend.

Event – Magnolia Summer Festival

Event – Sounders FC match

  • Thursday, 8/2 at 7:00 PM & Sunday, 8/5 at 6:00 PM.
  • Although no transit service is rerouted due to this event, expect 
    traffic & transit schedule delays in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer
    Square & downtown Seattle areas.
  • Ride transit to CenturyLink Field events.
  • Regular fares apply.  

Event – Magnolia Seafair Parade

Event – Route 39 will be rerouted off of S Genesee St
during the Seafair Hydroplane Races

Event – Umoja Fest Parade

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

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

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

Travel safely and have a great day.

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Posted in afternoon updates

Metro’s Wednesday morning commute has begun; Ms game tonight, nightly EB 1st Av S off-ramp & SB AWV closures, plus other events affecting transit

Posted on August 1, 2012 by | Comments Off

Metro’s Wednesday morning 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.

Mariners home stand through Wednesday, 8/1 

  • Most weekday evenings games start at 7:10 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 –
Nightly southbound Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

Construction –
Nightly eastbound 1st Av S off-ramp closure at S Spokane St

Seafair Blue Angels & Hydroplane events

Metro will provide shuttle service between the Mercer Island and South Bellevue P&R lots during the Blue Angels events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  The Shuttle will operate approximately every 30 minutes and
will connect riders to and from routes ST 550 and ST 554 at the South
Bellevue P&R.

Riders near I-90 and Rainier Av S can ride Metro Route 7 to and from downtown Seattle or wait for ST 550 and ST 554 to resume service.

The Shuttle will not operate on Sunday.

Ride Transit to Hydroplane Events
Streets will be blocked off near the hydroplane venue and parking is
extremely limited.  Attendees are encouraged to ride transit to and from
this event.

Metro Route 39 travels to within a short distance of the hydroplane venue,
but may be rerouted when traffic in the area is very congested.  Some
attendees may also be able to walk from the Route 7 on Rainier Av S, or
from Route 8, Route 14 or Central Link light rail at Mt Baker Station.

Additionally, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Metro will provide free
shuttle service between Othello Station and the hydroplane venue.  Ride
Metro routes 8, 36, 39 or Link to get to Othello Station.

Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about shuttles
and revised bus service for this event.

Visit Metro’s online Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from this and other events and locations.

Enjoy the Seafair Blue Angels and Hydroplane events this weekend.

Event – Magnolia Summer Festival

Event – Sounders FC match

  • Thursday, 8/2 at 7:00 PM & Sunday, 8/5 at 6:00 PM.
  • Although no transit service is rerouted due to this event, expect 
    traffic & transit schedule delays in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer
    Square & downtown Seattle areas.
  • Ride transit to CenturyLink Field events.
  • Regular fares apply.  

Event – Magnolia Seafair Parade

Event – Route 39 will be rerouted off of S Genesee St
during the Seafair Hydroplane Races

Event – Umoja Fest Parade

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

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.

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Posted in afternoon updates