Metro’s Wednesday morning commute has begun with the Route 180 rerouted eastbound off of Orilla Rd, until further notice.
Westbound Route 180 is not affected and will use normal routing and stops.
Use the stop eastbound on S 212th St just east of 50th Av S.
Be prepared for possible traffic congestion and delays in the SODO, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas during the Mariners Wednesday day game.
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Please note the information below about possible traffic impacts in Metro’s service area.
- Through Sunday, 9/9.
- Most weekday evening games start at 7:10 PM.
- There is a day game on Wednesday, 9/5 at 12:40 PM.
- There is no premium or special Transit service to or from games.
- Ride regularly scheduled Transit serviceto & 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.
The 1st Av S ramp to the West Seattle Bridge has reopened
- Since Friday, 8/31
- Routes 21, 22, 35, 37, 56, 57, 85 Night Owl, 116, 118 & 119 are using the new ramp.
Long-Term Construction Reroutes – Buses are rerouted off Fairview Av N due to a new phase in the Mercer Corridor Project
- Until approximately February, 2013 – at all times;
- Routes 70, 71, 72, 73, 83 Night Owl & 309 are rerouted in both
directions via Eastlake Av E instead of Fairview Av N.
Long-term Construction – The Eastbound 1st Av S ramp from the Spokane Street Viaduct is closed
- Through Sunday, 9/30 – at all times;
- Routes 21, 22, 35, 37, 56, 57, 85 Night Owl, 116, 118 & 119 are rerouted
via 4th Av S instead.
Construction – Eastbound N 85th St is closed between Greenwood & Wallingford Avs N
- Extended through Friday, 10/26 – at all times.
- Routes 48, 355 & School Custom Bus Route 994 are rerouted.
Event – Iron Girl 5 & 10K Race
- Sunday, September 9
- 7:30 – 10:30 AM
- Route 48 will be affected by this event.
Event – Escape from the Rock Triathlon
- Sunday, September 9
- 7:30 – 11:00 AM
- Sound Transit Routes ST 550 & ST 554 will be affected by this event.
Thank you for riding and for 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.