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Weekend Service Impacts

* *Route 70 and RapidRide E Line* will be rerouted off of 3rd Avenue S and S Main Street from 7 a.m. on Saturday, February 1 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 2 due to construction;
* *Routes 2, 7, 13, 14, 21, 40, 36, 124, 131 and 132* will be rerouted and will not serve stop #515 at 3rd Avenue S & S Main Street from 7 a.m. on Saturday, February 1 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 2 due to construction;
* *Route 27* will have stop #27745 Lakeside Avenue S & S Day Street (Southbound) relocated from Friday, January 31 through Sunday, February 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily due to construction;
* *Routes 10, 12, and 49* will have stop #11150 E Pine Street & Harvard Avenue (Eastbound) closed on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day due to construction.
* *Route 62* will be rerouted off of a portion of 3rd Avenue S and S Washington Street from Saturday, February 1 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, February 2 at 8 p.m. due to construction;
* *Route 124* will be rerouted off of Airport Way S between S Lucile Street and S Industrial Way from Friday, January 31 at 7 p.m. to Saturday, February 1 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
* *Routes 181 and 187* will have stop #83703 SW 320th Street & 21st Avenue SW (Eastbound) relocated on Friday, January 31 due to construction;
* *Routes ST 542 and ST 545* to Redmond will not serve Stop #71353 SR 520 & NE 51st Street (Northbound) Saturday, February 1 from 9 p.m. through end of service due to construction;

Full information available on our Service Advisories page [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories ]. 

Service Reminders

* Take transit to all your sporting events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field, and Climate Pledge Arena [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/local-sports ];
* The *Kraken* will play on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Climate Pledge Arena [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/local-sports#toc-Climate-Pledge-Arena ];

* *Water Taxi [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/water-taxi ]* will continue a year-round midday sailing schedule; 

* The fall and winter sailing schedule began on October 12th. Find the sailing schedule on the Water Taxi's Captain's Blog [ https://kingcountywatertaxiblog.com/2024/10/02/midday-sailings-on-west-seattle-and-vashon-water-taxi-continue-through-winter/ ];

* *Seattle Center Monorail [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlemonorail.com%2Fevents-and-news%2F2022-climate-pledge-arena-events%2F&data=05%7C02%7CJoni.Torrey%40kingcounty.gov%7C61d15850f8bc4912e7f808dc13ddb1d1%7Cbae5059a76f049d7999672dfe95d69c7%7C0%7C0%7C638407090103675209%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7lkA4qVj6FpcsLy2bYPzghoz1BE0MoZCbAn%2FGEGjGDQ%3D&reserved=0 ] *will operate normal hours this weekend except for Sunday when it will run 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
* Riders can use Text for Departures [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/mobile-and-web-apps/text-for-departures ] by texting their stop number to 62550 to get next departure times;
* Remember, it's free and easy to sign up for email or text alerts [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories/transit-alerts-signup ] about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).

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*Metro News*

* Winter Weather Update [ #winter ]
* Have a Say on RapidRide K Line Survey for Kirkland and Bellevue, [ #k ]

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Winter season has arrived and King County Metro’s tools will help you stay informed so you can travel safely.

*Check out MetroWinter.com* [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/snow-guide ]


Know before you go

* Visit MetroWinter.com [ http://metrowinter.com/ ] for tips on traveling during winter weather on bus, Access paratransit, streetcar, the King County Water Taxi or Metro Flex on-demand services. There are eight languages offered on the webpage including English, plus additional languages via the Google Translate tool.
* *What’s a snow route?* If buses can’t travel their regular routes due to roadway conditions, they might switch to alternate streets called snow routes. Preview snow routes [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/routes-and-service/snow-routes ] for your favorite bus routes. Updates will be posted on Metro’s service advisories web page [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories ].
* *Winter snow brochures *are available on buses and other transit services, and include helpful travel tips and information.
* *Want updates about changes to your bus route?* Sign up to receive Transit Alerts [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories/transit-alerts-signup ] via text or email for the routes and services you rely on. Already a subscriber? Review your subscriptions and make updates as we add new routes across King County.
* *Detours or temporary changes to your bus route?* Before traveling, check our service advisories webpage [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories ] to see whether your route has changed due to construction closures or hazardous roadway conditions.
* *Follow our social media channels* on X (*@KingCountyMetro*) and Facebook (@kcmetro) for general information, alerts and major travel disruptions.
* *Stay updated on road conditions* in your area by connecting with your city, county and state alerts or social media channels.
* *In extreme weather, travel only if necessary.*
* *Metro continues to collect fares* during adverse weather. However, our operators will never make fares a barrier to people traveling in safety situations, such as riding to a warming center during cold snaps or a cooling center during summer heat waves.

Real-time updates

Get real-time updates on whether your trip is operating, when it’s due to depart or if it’s been canceled.


* *Text your bus stop number to 62550* to receive a list of the next bus trips headed your way. Each trip will either show an estimated arrival time, “s” for scheduled, or “canceled.” Save *62550* in your phone in advance to help yourself remember. The number is also posted at bus stops.
* *Next departures* information is also available on Metro’s Trip Planner [ https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/#/app/tripplanning ] in the upper right corner of the page.

Other Metro services

In addition to buses, winter weather can delay or cancel transit service on other modes. Please double-check before you travel. The Water Taxi [ https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi.aspx ], Metro Flex [ https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/travel-options/on-demand/via-to-transit.aspx ] and Access [ https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/travel-options/accessible/programs/access-transportation.aspx ] Paratransit post information on their webpages. Access riders also can call the Access Transportation Call Center at (206) 205-5000.

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Planned to launch as soon as 2030, the 16-mile RapidRide K Line service [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/bus/rapidride/k-line ] will connect the fast-growing communities between Totem Lake, downtown Kirkland, downtown Bellevue and the Eastgate Park-and-Ride. 

Eastside workers, riders and residents can review the project vision via a new survey through *Thursday, February 13* and learn more at upcoming meetings.  

*Take our Survey!* [ https://publicinput.com/rapidrideklinephase3 ]


*Have A Say: Survey and open houses online and in person* 

Take our survey  [ https://publicinput.com/rapidrideklinephase3 ]to share your opinions on the planned RapidRide K Line by *Thursday, February 13*, or join a community conversation to get involved. 

*Open houses* 


* *Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025:* 1:30 to 3 p.m., in-person meeting at Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave [ https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kirkland+Library,+Kirkland+Avenue,+Kirkland,+WA/@47.6760679,-122.244128,11786m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x549012dd6eda5ed9:0xb7c88e078497021a!2m2!1d-122.2029286!2d47.6760175!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D ]. 

 

*Virtual office hours* 

Ask a question on Tuesdays during our 30-minute online, weekly sessions [ https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81347838671?pwd=SdI3hA9c1k4a8AtNKNThekX5QjH4qf.1#success ].  


* Feb. 4, 2025, 12:30 to 1 p.m. 

* Feb. 11, 2025, 12:30 to 1 p.m. 

Learn about the project on our website [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/bus/rapidride/k-line ].

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Metro is hiring transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Visit kingcounty.gov/MetroCareers [ https://kingcounty.gov/MetroCareers ] to learn more.








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