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As of  Friday evening, January 11, all transit service is permanently rerouted off of the Alaskan Way Viaduct as work begins to realign roadways to connect to the new SR 99 tunnel. The transit reroutes that started Friday evening will be in effect until the new SR 99 tunnel opens in February, then will be slightly revised long-term to take advantage of available travel pathways. Updates The information in this Transit Alert has been updated to reflect added stops on the rerouted service. Exp...

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Starting Friday evening, January 11, at 8:00 PM, all transit service will be permanently rerouted off of the Alaskan Way Viaduct as work begins to realign roadways to serve the new SR 99 tunnel. The transit reroutes that start Friday evening will be in effect until the new SR 99 tunnel opens in February, then will be revised as long-term routes to take advantage of available travel pathways. Expect traffic and delays Get Ready For the next several weeks, all traffic that has been using the v...

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Service has been restored to Metro’s Customer Information phone line at 206-553-3000.We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.  

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Metro’s Customer Information phone line at 206-553-3000 is temporarily unavailable due to technical problems. Every effort is being made to restore the system as quickly as possible.Please visit Metro’s website or Trip Planner for transit information, or try calling back a little later.   Please note that some users may experience a slow response when accessing Metro's website.We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.  

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Metro Transit service is being affected by high winds this morning in the King County area. Metro Transit advises all transit riders to be aware of local conditions, plan for possible delays and sign up for Transit Alerts for routes they ride. While Metro utilizes all available resources to operate service as normally as possible during adverse conditions, there is the possibility that transit service could be delayed or disrupted as a result of traffic, weather or other conditions. Metro sug...

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From New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31 starting at 7:00 PM, until Tuesday, January 1 at 4:00 AM, Metro Transit will provide free rides on all regular bus routes, as well as on Access and DART service during their normal operating hours. Fares will also be free after 7:00 PM on Seattle streetcars. Do not buy a Transit GO fare, tap your ORCA card or pay a fare during this time on New Year’s Eve on these services. Regular weekday fares are required at all times on Monday on all other area se...

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On New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31 from 7:00 PM until Tuesday, January 1 at 4:00 AM, Metro and the City of Seattle will provide free rides on all regular bus and streetcar routes, as well as on Access and DART service. Do not tap your ORCA card or pay a fare during this time on New Year’s Eve on these services. Regular Weekday fares are required on all Sound Transit service on Monday, including Link light rail and Sound Transit Express buses operated by Metro, as well as on all area tran...

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On Christmas day, Tuesday, December 25, Metro operates a Sunday schedule and Sunday fares apply. If your bus does not normally operate on Sunday, it will not operate on Tuesday. Metro offices, including the Customer Information phone line, and Lost and Found and Pass Sales counters, are closed on Tuesday, December 25. The Customer Information Office at (206) 553-3000 will reopen on Wednesday, December 26. Some King County area transit service will be affected by weekend holiday activities and...

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The northbound platform elevators at the Pioneer Square Tunnel Station are back in service Thank you for riding and for using Metro's services.

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Metro Transit service could be affected by predicted high winds in the King County area today. Metro Transit advises all transit riders in its service area to plan ahead for traveling safely during today’s high wind advisory, be aware of local conditions, plan for possible delays and sign up for Transit Alerts for routes they ride. While Metro utilizes all available resources to operate service as normally as possible during adverse conditions, there is the possibility that transit service co...

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The northbound platform elevators at the Pioneer Square Tunnel Station are out of service. Intending northbound riders requiring elevator service to the platform, ride transit service south to the International District Tunnel Station and transfer to northbound service from there. Northbound passengers requiring elevator service from the platform, ride transit service to Westlake Tunnel Station and transfer to southbound service back to Pioneer Square Tunnel Station. The southbound platfor...

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The elevator at the eastbound stop on SR-520 at the Evergreen Point Freeway Station is out of service until further notice. Eastbound transit riders who require the use of an elevator can plan ahead to board or exit SR-520 transit service at the Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point Freeway Station instead. Additionally, the elevator at the westbound Evergreen Point stop is not affected. Eastbound transit passengers who need to get to Evergreen Point can continue to the Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point Freeway St...

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The elevator at the westbound stop on SR-520 at the Evergreen Point Freeway Station is out of service until further notice. Westbound transit riders who require the use of an elevator can plan ahead to board or exit SR-520 transit service at the Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point Freeway Station instead. Additionally, the elevator at the eastbound Evergreen Point stop is not affected. On weekdays, westbound transit passengers who need to get to Evergreen Point can transfer at Montlake Freeway Station t...

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Starting Monday, December 17, the new mobile app Ride2 Transit will enable transit riders to hail an on-demand van to and from two locations in West Seattle – the Water Taxi dock at Seacrest Park and the Alaska Junction – that will provide first- and last-mile transit. Apple users should download this weekend's new Ride2 Transit app update prior to requesting service Monday. Using the Ride2 Transit Android or iOS smartphone app transit riders within the West Seattle service area can request t...

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Some King County area transit service will be affected by community events and holiday activities. Transit reroute start and end times, routing, and other details may be subject to change.  Use regularly published timetables, allow plenty of travel time and expect possible delays. Even when it is affected by crowds, traffic, construction, temporary reroutes or delays, riding transit and Link Light rail are still a great ways to get around our community and to most local events and activities,...

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The elevator at the eastbound stop on SR-520 at the Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point Freeway Station is out of service until further notice.Eastbound transit riders who require the use of an elevator can plan ahead to board or exit SR-520 transit service at the Evergreen Point Freeway Station instead.Additionally, the elevator at the westbound Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point stop is not affected. Eastbound Route 255 transit passengers who need to get to Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point can continue to the South Kirkla...

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Some King County area transit service will be affected by congestion in and around downtown Seattle during upcoming holiday activities and Seahawks football.With holiday events in the downtown Seattle area this weekend beginning Friday evening and Seahawks Monday night football at CenturyLink Field, commuters are encouraged to plan ahead, share rides where possible, allow plenty of time and expect extra crowds and possible delays, especially around parking, rail stations and other transit fac...

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Some King County area transit service will be affected by community and construction events and activities this weekend. Transit reroute start and end times, routing, and other details may be subject to change.  Use regularly published timetables, allow plenty of travel time and expect possible delays. Even when it is affected by traffic, construction, temporary reroutes or delays, riding transit and Link Light rail are still a great ways to get around our community and to most local events a...

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Transit service on Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving will operate on revised schedules, and will be affected by holiday weekend events. Metro offices, including the Customer Information phone line, and Lost and Found and Pass Sales counters, are closed on Thursday and Friday. The Customer Information Office at (206) 553-3000 will reopen on Monday morning. Some King County area transit service will be affected by community events this weekend. Even when it is affected by traffic,...

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On Friday, November 23, King County Metro will briefly pause bus service at 3:20 PM for a moment of reflection and remembrance to honor the memory of transit operator, Mark McLaughlin, who lost his life in the line of duty on November 27, 1998. All riders are invited and welcome to join in this moment of reflection.  At the designated time, Metro and Metro-operated Sound Transit buses will pull over only if and where it is safe to do so, to observe this brief moment, and will then continue in...