In response to ongoing freezing weather and snowstorms in the forecast, King County Metro activated its Emergency Snow Network (ESN) on Feb. 9 at 4 a.m. Due to the forecast, worsening road conditions and buses requiring repairs, the ESN will continue Monday, Feb. 11 and Tuesday, Feb. 12. There are only 67 routes and shuttles in operation until further notice.
What does it mean for me?
ESN transit service is focused on plowed and treated arterial roadways maintained by the state and local jurisdictions.
However some residents are along routes that are not possible to serve under major winter storm conditions.
The following are nearest alternatives for North Seattle residents who need to use transit and are not directly served by the ESN.
Please note all routes listed are traveling on their snow route pathways.
- Jackson Park –
- Use Route 65 (map)
- Make your way to Lake City Way and take Route 372 (map) or over to 15th Ave NE and take the Route 348 (map)
- Ravenna & Wedgewood –
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- Use routes 62 (map) and the 62 Shuttle (map);
- North Beach and Crown Hill – Use the D Line (map) on 15th Avenue Northwest, Route 5 (map) on Greenwood Avenue, Route 40 (map) on 24th Avenue Northwest, Route 44 (map) on Northwest Market, and Route 45 (map) on Northwest 85th Street.
- Queen Anne – Make your way to Queen Anne Avenue and W McGraw Street to catch Route 3 (map) or 4 (map) or Aurora to catch the E Line (map) or Route 5 (map).
- Magnolia – Use the Route 24 Shuttle (map) to connect with the Route 24 or Route 31 at W Blaine Street.
For specific stop locations, use the “Stop and Next Arrival” feature of Metro’s Puget Sound Trip Planner. DO NOT use the schedule or trip planning information on the Trip Planner for Emergency Snow Network information.
Note: Metro and transportation agencies intend for most bus stops along these routes to be available, but in some cases such as on steeper uphill slopes, buses may not be able to stop at all designated locations.
Why activate the ESN?
Transit vehicles are only able to safely operate on effectively plowed, sanded, and/or de-iced arterial streets, roads, highways, or freeways. When major winter storms occur and significant snow or ice accumulates on street surfaces, Metro installs tire chains on all buses and the ESN is activated in order to allow the backbone of the network to continue operating. The goal is to serve as many customers on these high-ridership routes and corridors reliably during the winter weather over several days.
All routes not in operation
1 | 132 | 277 |
2 | 143 | 301 |
4 Shuttle | 148 | 303 |
8 | 153 | 304 |
9 | 154 | 308 |
11 | 156 | 309 |
12 | 157 | 311 |
13 | 158 | 312 |
14 | 159 | 316 |
15 | 164 | 330 |
17 | 167 | 342 |
18 | 177 | 346 |
19 | 178 | 347 |
22 | 179 | 355 |
26 | 182 | 373 |
27 | 183 | 628 |
28 | 186 | 630 |
29 | 187 | 631 |
33 | 190 | 635 |
37 | 192 | 823 |
43 | 193 | 824 |
47 | 197 | 886 |
49 | 200 | 887 |
50 | 201 | 888 |
55 | 204 | 889 |
56 | 208 | 891 |
57 | 212 | 892 |
60 | 214 | 893 |
63 | 216 | 894 |
64 | 217 | 895 |
67 | 218 | 901 |
71 | 219 | 908 |
73 | 221 | 910 |
74 | 224 | 913 |
76 | 226 | 914 |
77 | 232 | 915 |
78 | 234 | 916 |
105 | 236 | 917 |
107 | 237 | 952 |
111 | 238 | 980 |
113 | 240 | 981 |
114 | 241 | 982 |
116 | 243 | 984 |
119 | 244 | 986 |
118 | 246 | 987 |
121 | 249 | 988 |
122 | 252 | 989 |
123 | 257 | 994 |
125 | 268 | 995 |
131 | 269 |
What riders should know
Metro encourages people to avoid traveling if at all possible.
Riders who intend to use Metro’s services should visit the Emergency Snow Network webpage to view details about routes in operation and to identify their options. Routes will travel on posted snow routes unless otherwise communicated.
Metro’s Customer Information Office opens at 6 a.m. Monday to assist riders with trip planning. Get in touch at 206-553-3000.
Posted timetables on Metro’s Schedules and Maps page are a good point of reference for the 60 ESN routes that are operating, but unforeseen roadway and weather conditions may result in delays or unplanned reroutes.
Customers should be aware that Puget Sound Trip Planner and third-party apps will not reflect ESN service and will not be accurate for planning itineraries on ESN days.
However, once intending riders know which ESN route they want to use, other Puget Sound Trip Planner features, such as maps, bus stop locations and timetables for ESN routes are valid. Puget Sound Trip Planner and other apps are still accurate for planning trips or getting schedules for regular service days. Next Departure features and Text for Departure tools are working for only bus routes that are in service.
We encourage riders to use the best transit options they can safely access. The Route 65 is currently operating as part of the ESN, and is available to Jackson Park riders if they are able to safely reach a stop in service. Thank you for your patience, and stay safe out there.
A full ESN route list is available here: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/alerts-updates/winter/esn.aspx#routes
I guess for Jackson Park riders the first choice should be 65 rather than 372 lol
Flor:
The Emergency Snow Network (ESN) will be in effect Monday and Tuesday, with updates available here: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/alerts-updates.aspx
Route 132 is not part of the ESN, so please check the link above for updates on resuming normal service and service alerts for Route 132. We will update the alert webpage linked above with any changes or extension of ESN operation.
C:
The Route 65 will be operating today (Monday) on its snow routing on 35th Ave between NE 45th Pl and NE 125th St, as part of the Emergency Snow Network. SDOT crews have reported plowing this segment of 35th.
More information here: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/alerts-updates/winter/esn.aspx
City service information here: http://web6.seattle.gov/sdot/winterweathermap/
The Route 5 is operating today (Monday) as part of the Emergency Snow Network. It is operating on its snow route, which does NOT directly serve Shoreline CC. The northern terminal of the route is at N Innis Arden Way/NS Greenwood Av N.
More information here: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/alerts-updates/winter/esn.aspx
The 132 not running u till when ??
The have been a lot of 65’s going up 40th Ave. They shouldn’t be going on 40th at all. Is 35th not getting plowed?
This is 2019, not 1919! Why can’t the city plow, sand and salt Union Street to allow the #2 and #8 (on snow route) to operate? Come on!
Is the number 5 shoreline CC running?