Metro’s Thursday PM commute has begun; plus upcoming events that may impact service

Metro’s Thursday afternoon commute has begun quietly 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 home stand

• Through Sunday, 9/9.
• Most weekday evening 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.

Event - Burien Fire Department Kids’ Day

• Saturday, 9/8
• 7:30 AM–4:30 PM
• Route 139 will be affected.

Sounders FC match

• CenturyLink Field – Saturday, September 8, at 1:00 PM
• Ride transit to stadium events
• Regular fares apply

Although no Metro or Metro operated Sound Transit service is rerouted because of this event, expect possible delays due to traffic in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas.

Event – Escape from the Rock Triathlon

• Sunday, 9/9
• 7:30-11:00 AM
• ST Routes 550 & 554 will be affected.

Event – Iron Girl 5K & 10K Race

• Sunday, 9/9
• 7:30-10:30 AM
• Route 48 will be affected.

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.

Long-Term 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.

Long-Term Construction – 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.

Thank you for riding and 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.