Metro’s Thursday AM commute has ended, Route 249 continues to be rerouted off of NE 40 St in the Overlake area; plus upcoming events that may impact service

Metro’s  Thursday morning commute is winding down with with Route 249 currently rerouted off of NE 40th St between  156th Av NE & West Lake Sammamish Prkwy NE in both directions due to a motor vehicle accident.

Use the stops northbound on 156th Av NE at NE 40th St or southbound on Lake Sammamish Prkwy NE south of NE 40th St.

Expected to last over the next few hours.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

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

Event – Mariners game tonight, Thursday, June 14 at 7:10 PM

• Wednesday, June 13 through Saturday, June 16 at 7:10 PM each night & Sunday, June 17  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.

Construction – 1st  Av S off ramp at S Spokane St is closed

• Through Friday, June 15 at 5 AM.
• Routes 21, 22, 35, 56, 57, 85 Night Owl, 116, 118 & 119 are rerouted.
• At all times during the closure.

Event – Fall City Days Festival

• Saturday,  June 16;  all day.
• Route 209 will be affected by this event.

Event – Fremont Solstice Parade

• Saturday, June 16.
• 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Routes 26, 28, 30 & will be affected by this event.

Event – Burien Strawberry Fest 5K run & Fathers Day Car Show

• Saturday, June 16 & Sunday, June 17.
• At all times – 2 days.
• Routes 132 & 139 will be affected during this event.

Construction – Colman Dock bus stop revision

• Until further notice.
• Rt 16 is not serving the ferry terminal.  It is instead traveling via 1st Av S.  Use the temporary stop southbound on 1st Av S just south ofMarion St.
• Rt 66 is serving a new combined bus island on the Alaskan Way roadway between Marion & Columbia streets across from the ferry terminal.
• Rt 99 stops north of Colman Dock at Pike St.

RapidRide C Line construction at Fauntleroy ferry dock

• Through the middle of June.
• Expect possible service delays on Routes 54, 116, 118, 119 & ST 560.

Thank you for riding and for 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 Thursday AM commute continues, Routes 249 & 250 are rerouted in the Overlake area; Mariners at home; plus other upcoming events that may impact service

Metro’s Thursday morning commute continues with Routes 249 & 250 currently rerouted off of NE 40th St between  156th Av NE & West Lake Sammamish Prkwy NE in both directions due to a motor vehicle accident.

Use the stops northbound on 156th Av NE at NE 40th St or southbound on Lake Sammamish Prkwy NE south of NE 40th St.

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

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

Event – Mariners game tonight, Thursday, June 14 at 7:10 PM

• Wednesday, June 13 through Saturday, June 16 at 7:10 PM each night & Sunday, June 17  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.

Construction – 1st  Av S off ramp at S Spokane St is closed

• Through Friday, June 15 at 5 AM.
• Routes 21, 22, 35, 56, 57, 85 Night Owl, 116, 118 & 119 are rerouted.
• At all times during the closure.

Event – Fall City Days Festival

• Saturday,  June 16;  all day.
• Route 209 will be affected by this event.

Event – Fremont Solstice Parade

• Saturday, June 16.
• 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Routes 26, 28, 30 & will be affected by this event.

Event – Burien Strawberry Fest 5K run & Fathers Day Car Show

• Saturday, June 16 & Sunday, June 17.
• At all times – 2 days.
• Routes 132 & 139 will be affected during this event.

Construction – Colman Dock bus stop revision

• Until further notice.
• Rt 16 is not serving the ferry terminal.  It is instead traveling via 1st Av S.  Use the temporary stop southbound on 1st Av S just south ofMarion St.
• Rt 66 is serving a new combined bus island on the Alaskan Way roadway between Marion & Columbia streets across from the ferry terminal.
• Rt 99 stops north of Colman Dock at Pike St.

RapidRide C Line construction at Fauntleroy ferry dock

• Through the middle of June.
• Expect possible service delays on Routes 54, 116, 118, 119 & ST 560.

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.

Metro’s Wednesday AM commute has ended, Mariners at home; plus other upcoming events that may impact service

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.

Event – Mariners game tonight, Wednesday, June 13 at 7:10 PM

• Wednesday, June 13 through Saturday, June 16 at 7:10 PM each night & Sunday, June 17  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.

Construction – 1st  Av S off ramp at S Spokane St is closed

• Through Friday, June 15 at 5 AM.
• Routes 21, 22, 35, 56, 57, 85 Night Owl, 116, 118 & 119 are rerouted.
• At all times during the closure.

Event – Fall City Days Festival

• Saturday,  June 16;  all day.
• Route 209 will be affected by this event.

Event – Fremont Solstice Parade

• Saturday, June 16.
• 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Routes 26, 28, 30 & will be affected by this event.

Event – Burien Strawberry Fest 5K run & Fathers Day Car Show

• Saturday, June 16 & Sunday, June 17.
• At all times – 2 days.
• Routes 132 & 139 will be affected during this event.

Construction – Colman Dock bus stop revision

• Until further notice.
• Rt 16 is not serving the ferry terminal.  It is instead traveling via 1st Av S.  Use the temporary stop southbound on 1st Av S just south ofMarion St.
• Rt 66 is serving a new combined bus island on the Alaskan Way roadway between Marion & Columbia streets across from the ferry terminal.
• Rt 99 stops north of Colman Dock at Pike St.

RapidRide C Line construction at Fauntleroy ferry dock

• Through the middle of June.
• Expect possible service delays on Routes 54, 116, 118, 119 & ST 560.

Thank you for riding and for 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 Wednesday AM commute begins quietly, Mariners at home; plus other upcoming events that may impact service

Metro’s Wednesday 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 game tonight, Wednesday, June 13 at 7:10 PM

• Wednesday, June 13 through Saturday, June 16 at 7:10 PM each night & Sunday, June 17  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.

Construction – 1st  Av S off ramp at S Spokane St is closed

• Through Friday, June 15 at 5 AM.
• Routes 21, 22, 35, 56, 57, 85 Night Owl, 116, 118 & 119 are rerouted.
• At all times during the closure.

Event – Fall City Days Festival

• Saturday,  June 16;  all day.
• Route 209 will be affected by this event.

Event – Fremont Solstice Parade

• Saturday, June 16.
• 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Routes 26, 28, 30 & will be affected by this event.

Event – Burien Strawberry Fest 5K run & Fathers Day Car Show

• Saturday, June 16 & Sunday, June 17.
• At all times – 2 days.
• Routes 132 & 139 will be affected during this event.

Construction – Colman Dock bus stop revision

• Until further notice.
• Rt 16 is not serving the ferry terminal.  It is instead traveling via 1st Av S.  Use the temporary stop southbound on 1st Av S just south ofMarion St.
• Rt 66 is serving a new combined bus island on the Alaskan Way roadway between Marion & Columbia streets across from the ferry terminal.
• Rt 99 stops north of Colman Dock at Pike St.

RapidRide C Line construction at Fauntleroy ferry dock

• Through the middle of June.
• Expect possible service delays on Routes 54, 116, 118, 119 & ST 560.

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.

Sounders FC Game on Saturday, May 14; Plus West Seattle Water Taxi Offers Extra Sailings For Sounders Fans; Plus Mariners Game on Monday, May 16

Sounders Game on Saturday, May 14, 8:00 PM at Qwest Field
There are no special shuttle service to Sounders FC games due to low demand.
Metro offers over 15 daily bus routes that stop within three blocks of Qwest Field.
Metro Transit bus service is also available throughout the area with expanded
service from Northgate, Eastgate, South Kirkland, Federal way, Renton & Kent.

West Seattle Water Taxi offers extra sailings Saturday for Sounders fans
The King County Water Taxi West Seattle-downtown Seattle route will offer extra late-evening trips on Saturday, May 14 to accommodate soccer fans returning from the Sounders FC game. The schedule for the late Saturday trips follows:

10:30 p.m. – departure from Seattle (regular trip)
10:45 p.m. – departure from Seacrest
11:00 p.m. – departure from Seattle
11:15 p.m. – departure from Seacrest

Mariners Game on, Monday, May 16, 7:10 PM at Safeco Field
Traffic in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas may be congested on game days.

King County Metro Transit and its regional transit partners can get Ms fans to and from points near Safeco Field via transit-priority routes that are not shared by general purpose
traffic – the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT), the SODO Busway and the Link light rail corridor – making transit a great option for getting to and from games.

Fans should use regularly published schedules and expect possible delays when traffic is heavy. Regular fares apply.

Routes 15, 18, 21, 56 & 132 are rerouted off of 1st Av S in both directions between S Lander St and S Atlantic St /Edgar Martinez Dr S after weekday evening, weekend &
holiday games. The rerouted buses serve all posted stops along 4th Av S while on reroute.

Upcoming Sounders FC Game & Mariners Game Update

Sounders Game on Saturday, May 14, 7:00 PM at Qwest Field
There are no special shuttle service to Sounders FC games due to low demand.
Metro offers over 15 daily bus routes that stop within three blocks of Qwest Field.
Metro Transit bus service is also available throughout the area with expanded
service from Northgate, Eastgate, South Kirkland, Federal way, Renton & Kent.

Mariners Game on, Monday, May 16, 7:10 PM at Safeco Field
Traffic in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square & downtown Seattle areas may be congested on game days.

King County Metro Transit and its regional transit partners can get Ms fans to and from points near Safeco Field via transit-priority routes that are not shared by general purpose
traffic – the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT), the SODO Busway and the Link light rail corridor – making transit a great option for getting to and from games.

Fans should use regularly published schedules and expect possible delays when traffic is heavy. Regular fares apply.

Routes 15, 18, 21, 56 & 132 are rerouted off of 1st Av S in both directions between S Lander St and S Atlantic St /Edgar Martinez Dr S after weekday evening, weekend &
holiday games. The rerouted buses serve all posted stops along 4th Av S while on reroute.

Metro’s Thursday PM Commute Begins Quietly & Husky Football Tonight

At 3:00 PM, Metro’s Thursday afternoon commute
begins quietly with no significant delays or disruptions
in transit service to report.

Thank you 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.

Husky Football Game
Tonight, Thursday, November 18, 2010
Kick-off 5:00 p.m.

The UW Huskies host UCLA tonight, Thursday, Nov. 18, in a rare
weeknight football game. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. and traffic is expected
to be significantly congested in and around the University District
and Montlake before and after the game.

Bus riders should expect UW and Montlake area traffic-related
delays Thursday afternoon and evening that could spread beyond
the U District.

Starting at 2:30 p.m., King County Metro bus routes that normally
travel on the UW campus will be rerouted due to expected traffic levels.
Additional post-game reroutes start during the third quarter. Check
rider alerts for reroutes for routes 31, 44, 65, 67, 68, 75, 205, 271, 272,
277, 372, 373 & ST 540.

Buses that travel on streets adjacent to the campus are expected to remain
on regular routes, but will likely be delayed by traffic congestion.

Metro will operate a temporary shuttle on Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to
8 p.m. that will loop through the UW campus to help students and staff
connect to regular Metro service on 15th Ave NE.

Metro will not provide special bus service to the game as it does on
weekends, because buses will be busy with regular service.

Fans are encouraged to ride regular public transportation or the
Husky charter service to get to and from the game.

For more information about transportation options for the game, visit www.gohuskies.com/transportation/ucla.html.

Thanks for using Metro’s services.

Metro’s Thursday Morning Commute Wrap-up and Husky Football Tonight

At 9:00 AM, Metro’s Thursday morning commute
is winding down with no significant delays or disruptions
in Metro service to report.

Thank you for joining us today.  We will return at
3:00 PM to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great morning.

Husky Football Game
Tonight, Thursday, November 18, 2010
Kick-off 5:00 p.m.

The UW Huskies host UCLA this Thursday, Nov. 18, in a rare weeknight football game. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. and traffic is expected to be significantly congested in and around the University District and Montlake before and after the game.

Bus riders should expect UW and Montlake area traffic-related delays Thursday afternoon and evening that could spread beyond the U District.

Starting at 2:30 p.m., King County Metro bus routes that normally travel on the UW campus will be rerouted due to expected traffic levels.  Additional post-game reroutes start during the third quarter. Check rider alerts for reroutes for routes 31, 44, 65, 67, 68, 75, 205, 271, 272, 277, 372, 373 & ST 540.

Buses that travel on streets adjacent to the campus are expected to remain on regular routes, but will likely be delayed by traffic congestion.

Metro will operate a temporary shuttle on Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. that will loop through the UW campus to help students and staff connect to regular Metro service on 15th Ave NE.

Metro will not provide special bus service to the game as it does on weekends, because buses will be busy with regular service.

Fans are encouraged to ride regular public transportation or the Husky charter service to get to and from the game.

For more information about transportation options for the game, visit www.gohuskies.com/transportation/ucla.html.

Thanks for using Metro’s services.

Husky Football Game Tonight

Husky Football Game
Tonight, Thursday, November 18, 2010
Kick-off 5:00 p.m.

The UW Huskies host UCLA this Thursday, Nov. 18, in a rare weeknight football game. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. and traffic is expected to be significantly congested in and around the University District and Montlake before and after the game.

Bus riders should expect UW and Montlake area traffic-related delays Thursday afternoon and evening that could spread beyond the U District.

Starting at 2:30 p.m., King County Metro bus routes that normally travel on the UW campus will be rerouted due to expected traffic levels.  Additional post-game reroutes start during the third quarter. Check rider alerts for reroutes for routes 31, 44, 65, 67, 68, 75, 205, 271, 272, 277, 372, 373 & ST 540.

Buses that travel on streets adjacent to the campus are expected to remain on regular routes, but will likely be delayed by traffic congestion.

Metro will operate a temporary shuttle on Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. that will loop through the UW campus to help students and staff connect to regular Metro service on 15th Ave NE.

Metro will not provide special bus service to the game as it does on weekends, because buses will be busy with regular service.

Fans are encouraged to ride regular public transportation or the Husky charter service to get to and from the game.

For more information about transportation options for the game, visit www.gohuskies.com/transportation/ucla.html.

Thanks for using Metro’s services.

metro’s Thursday Morning Commute Begins Quietly and Husky Football Tonight

At 6:00 AM, Metro’s Thursday morning commute
begins quietly with no significant delays or disruptions
in transit service to report.

Thank you for joining us today.  We are here until
9:00 AM to help keep an Eye on Your Metro Commute.

Travel safely and have a great morning.

Husky Football Game
Tonight, Thursday, November 18, 2010
Kick-off 5:00 p.m.

The UW Huskies host UCLA this Thursday, Nov. 18, in a rare weeknight football game. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. and traffic is expected to be significantly congested in and around the University District and Montlake before and after the game.

Bus riders should expect UW and Montlake area traffic-related delays Thursday afternoon and evening that could spread beyond the U District.

Starting at 2:30 p.m., King County Metro bus routes that normally travel on the UW campus will be rerouted due to expected traffic levels.  Additional post-game reroutes start during the third quarter. Check rider alerts for reroutes for routes 31, 44, 65, 67, 68, 75, 205, 271, 272, 277, 372, 373 & ST 540.

Buses that travel on streets adjacent to the campus are expected to remain on regular routes, but will likely be delayed by traffic congestion.

Metro will operate a temporary shuttle on Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. that will loop through the UW campus to help students and staff connect to regular Metro service on 15th Ave NE.

Metro will not provide special bus service to the game as it does on weekends, because buses will be busy with regular service.

Fans are encouraged to ride regular public transportation or the Husky charter service to get to and from the game.

For more information about transportation options for the game, visit www.gohuskies.com/transportation/ucla.html.

Thanks for using Metro’s services.