Daily Archives: October 18, 2011

Metro’s Tuesday PM commute wrap-up, Sounders game tonight, plus upcoming Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

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

Please note the information below about upcoming events
in Metro’s service area.

Sounders FC match vs Monterrey

  • CenturyLink Field – Tuesday, October 18 starting at 7:00 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.

Alaskan Way Viaduct to be closed for 9 Days

From Friday evening, October 21 at 7:00 PM through the end of service on Sunday, October 30, Metro bus routes 21 Express, 37 southbound, 54, 54 Express, 55, 56 Express, 113, 120, 121, 122, and 125 will be rerouted off of the Alaskan Way Viaduct due to construction.

During the closure, the buses will travel via Fourth Avenue South in the SODO area and Third Avenue in downtown Seattle.

Bus stops on Columbia and Seneca streets at Second Avenue will be temporarily closed during this time.

Both northbound and southbound buses will stop on Fourth Avenue South at South Lander Street in SODO for convenient transfers to Link light rail and other bus routes.

Northbound buses will also stop on Fourth Avenue South at the South Jackson Street island stop; and southbound buses will not make any stops between Third Avenue at Columbia Street and Fourth Avenue South at South Lander Street.

Traffic congestion on the north end of the viaduct is also likely to cause delays for Metro bus routes 5, 15, 16, 18, 26 Express, 28 Express and 358.

More information about the closure and the affect on bus travel is available online.

Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about revised bus service, routing and stops during this closure.

Thank you for joining us this evening!

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

Travel safely and have a great evening.

Blocking accident on southbound I-5 just south of S 188th St has been cleared

Blocking accident on southbound I-5 just south of S 188th St has been cleared. Any delays should begin to subside shortly.

Southbound I-5 just south of S 188th St there is an accident blocking 3 lanes

On I-5 southbound just south of S 188th St there is an accident blocking the 3 right lanes. No reroutes at this time, expect delays.

Metro’s Tuesday PM commute begins quietly, Sounders game tonight, plus upcoming Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

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Metro’s Tuesday afternoon commute begins quietly with no significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.

Please note the information below about upcoming events
in Metro’s service area.

Sounders FC match vs Monterrey

  • CenturyLink Field – Tuesday, October 18 starting at 7:00 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.

Alaskan Way Viaduct to be closed for 9 Days

From Friday evening, October 21 at 7:00 PM through the end of service on Sunday, October 30, Metro bus routes 21 Express, 37 southbound, 54, 54 Express, 55, 56 Express, 113, 120, 121, 122, and 125 will be rerouted off of the Alaskan Way Viaduct due to construction.

During the closure, the buses will travel via Fourth Avenue South in the SODO area and Third Avenue in downtown Seattle.

Bus stops on Columbia and Seneca streets at Second Avenue will be temporarily closed during this time.

Both northbound and southbound buses will stop on Fourth Avenue South at South Lander Street in SODO for convenient transfers to Link light rail and other bus routes.

Northbound buses will also stop on Fourth Avenue South at the South Jackson Street island stop; and southbound buses will not make any stops between Third Avenue at Columbia Street and Fourth Avenue South at South Lander Street.

Traffic congestion on the north end of the viaduct is also likely to cause delays for Metro bus routes 5, 15, 16, 18, 26 Express, 28 Express and 358.

More information about the closure and the affect on bus travel is available online.

Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about revised bus service, routing and stops during this closure.

Thank you for joining us this afternoon!

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

Travel safely and have a great day.

Metro’s Tuesday AM commute wrap-up, Sounders game tonight plus upcoming 9 day closure of Alaskan Way Viaduct

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

Metro’s Tuesday morning commute is winding down with no significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.

Please note the information below about upcoming events
in Metro’s service area.

Sounders FC match vs Monterrey

  • CenturyLink Field – Tuesday, October 18 starting at 7:00 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.

Alaskan Way Viaduct to be closed for 9 Days

From Friday evening, October 21 at 7:00 PM through the end of service on Sunday, October 30, Metro bus routes 21 Express, 37 southbound, 54, 54 Express, 55, 56 Express, 113, 120, 121, 122, and 125 will be rerouted off of the Alaskan Way Viaduct due to construction.

During the closure, the buses will travel via Fourth Avenue South in the SODO area and Third Avenue in downtown Seattle.

Bus stops on Columbia and Seneca streets at Second Avenue will be temporarily closed during this time.

Both northbound and southbound buses will stop on Fourth Avenue South at South Lander Street in SODO for convenient transfers to Link light rail and other bus routes.

Northbound buses will also stop on Fourth Avenue South at the South Jackson Street island stop; and southbound buses will not make any stops between Third Avenue at Columbia Street and Fourth Avenue South at South Lander Street.

Traffic congestion on the north end of the viaduct is also likely to cause delays for Metro bus routes 5, 15, 16, 18, 26 Express, 28 Express and 358.

More information about the closure and the affect on bus travel is available online.

Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about revised bus service, routing and stops during this closure.

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

Travel safely and have a great morning

Metro’s Tuesday AM commute begins quietly, Sounders game tonight & upcoming 9 day Alaskan Way closure

Sign up for Transit Alerts.

Metro’s Tuesday morning commute begins quietly with no significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.

Please note the information below about upcoming events
in Metro’s service area.

Sounders FC match vs Monterrey

  • CenturyLink Field – Tuesday, October 18 starting at 7:00 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.

Alaskan Way Viaduct to be closed for 9 Days

From Friday evening, October 21 at 7:00 PM through the end of service on Sunday, October 30, Metro bus routes 21 Express, 37 southbound, 54, 54 Express, 55, 56 Express, 113, 120, 121, 122, and 125 will be rerouted off of the Alaskan Way Viaduct due to construction.

During the closure, the buses will travel via Fourth Avenue South in the SODO area and Third Avenue in downtown Seattle.

Bus stops on Columbia and Seneca streets at Second Avenue will be temporarily closed during this time.

Both northbound and southbound buses will stop on Fourth Avenue South at South Lander Street in SODO for convenient transfers to Link light rail and other bus routes.

Northbound buses will also stop on Fourth Avenue South at the South Jackson Street island stop; and southbound buses will not make any stops between Third Avenue at Columbia Street and Fourth Avenue South at South Lander Street.

Traffic congestion on the north end of the viaduct is also likely to cause delays for Metro bus routes 5, 15, 16, 18, 26 Express, 28 Express and 358.

More information about the closure and the affect on bus travel is available online.

Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about revised bus service, routing and stops during this closure.

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

Travel safely and have a great morning