COVID-19 update: Route temporarily canceled? Transit planners craft alternatives to help keep you moving

(Editor’s note, 4/21/20: This blog post is now out-of-date and Metro has made additional service reductions. Please go to kingcounty.gov/ReducedSchedule for the latest information.)

As Metro adjusts bus and other public transit service in response to COVID-19, a new Reduced Schedule will begin Monday, April 6.

More than 100 bus routes will remain in operation, and more than 100 routes and services will not operate.

To help keep you moving during this challenging time for essential trips – to access food, medicine, or worksites to support the community – please refer to this list for the canceled route you would typically use and see the available alternatives. For further trip planning help, contact Metro customer service at 206-553-3000 or our Twitter and Facebook pages.

Beginning Monday, see which trips are operating using our real-time tools including Next Departures in our trip planner and text your stop ID to 62550 for next departures.

Area: Seattle/Shoreline

Route 5X (canceled)

Along Greenwood Ave N and/or Phinney Ave N, use the Route 5 to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 9 (canceled)

Along Rainier Ave S, use Routes 7 or 106.
Between Rainier Valley and First Hill, use Link or routes 7 or 106 and transfer to/from the First Hill Streetcar or Route 60 at S Jackson St and 12^th Ave S.

Route 15 (canceled)

Along 15^th Ave NW, use the RapidRide D Line between Ballard and downtown Seattle.

Route 17 (canceled)

From 32^nd Ave NW, use the Route 40 along 24^th Ave NW between Ballard and downtown Seattle.

Route 18 (canceled)

From 24^th Ave NW, use the Route 40 between Ballard and downtown Seattle.

Route 19 (canceled)

On West Viewmont Way W, use the Route 24 between Magnolia and downtown Seattle.
From W McGraw St or Condon Way W, use either the Route 24 or 33 between Magnolia and downtown Seattle via 28^th Ave W south of W Blaine St or W Galer/W Garfield St.

Route 21 Express (canceled)

In Westwood Village, use Route 120.
In Arroyo Heights and Arbor Heights, use Route 21 local or Route 22 to connect with Route 120.

Route 29 (canceled)

Between Ballard and downtown Seattle: use the RapidRide D Line.
Between Ballard and West Nickerson Street: use Route 40 and routes 31 or 32 with a transfer at Fremont.
Between Queen Anne, Uptown, and Downtown: use routes 1, 2, 3, 4, or 13.
Between Uptown and Downtown: use RapidRide D Line or routes 1, 2, 3, 4, or 13.

Route 37 (canceled)

Between Alki and downtown Seattle, the water taxi will be operating limited service.
From Alki Point, use Route 50 and connect to the RapidRide C Line at Alaska Junction or Link light rail or routes 101 or 150 at SODO Station to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 47 (canceled)

Walk to/from E John St/Olive Way and use routes 10 or 43.
Walk to/from Broadway and use Route 49.
Walk to/from the Capitol Hill Link station (Broadway and John St) and use Link light rail.

Route 55 (canceled)

At Alaska Junction, use the RapidRide C Line to/from downtown Seattle.
In Admiral, use Route 128 or Route 50 and connect with the RapidRide C Line at Alaska Junction.

Route 56 (canceled)

At Alaska Junction, use the RapidRide C Line to/from downtown Seattle.
Use Route 50 to connect with the RapidRide C Line at Alaska Junction to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 57 (canceled)

At Alaska Junction, use the RapidRide C Line to/from downtown Seattle.
On California Ave SW, use Route 50 or Route 128 to connect with the RapidRide C Line at Alaska Junction for service to/from downtown Seattle.
No service will operate in Genesee Hill south of SW Admiral Way and west of California Ave SW.

Route 74 (canceled)

On Sand Point Way NE, use Route 75 to/from the University District or connect with Link light rail to/from downtown Seattle.
On NE 55^th St, use routes 65 or 372 to/from the University District or connect with Link light rail to/from downtown Seattle.
In the University District, use Route 70 to/from downtown Seattle or use Link light rail via routes 71, 73, 44, 45, 48, 271, or ST 542

Route 76 (canceled)

In Wedgewood, use Route 65 and connect with Link light rail to/from downtown Seattle, or Route 62.
In View Ridge, use Route 71 and connect with Link light rail to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 77 (canceled)

North of NE 125^th St, use Routes 347 or 348 and connect with Route 41 to/from downtown Seattle.
At NE Northgate Way, use Route 75 and connect with Route 41 downtown Seattle.
At NE 82^nd St, travel north-east to Lake City Way NE at 20^th Ave NE and take Route ST 522 to/from downtown Seattle

Route 78 (canceled)

Between Laurelhurst and the UW or University District, use Routes 31/32, 65/67, or 75 stopping on NE 45^th St at 36^th Ave NE.

Route 113 (canceled)

On 26^th Ave SW, north of SW 107^th St, use Route 22 to connect with Route 120 at Westwood Village to/from downtown Seattle or to RapidRide C Line at Alaska Junction to/from downtown Seattle.
At Westwood Village, use Route 120 to/from downtown Seattle or Route 21 to/from downtown Seattle via SODO.

Route 125 (canceled)

Between downtown Seattle and Delridge and White Center, use Route 120.
No service will operate on 16^th Ave SW

Route 197 (canceled)

Between Twin Lakes Park and Ride and Federal Way Transit Center, use Route 181 and connect with Routes ST 577 or ST 578 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In downtown Seattle, use Link light rail to/from the University District.

Route 301 (canceled)

From the Hillwood area, use Route 331 to the Aurora Village Transit Center.
On N 175^th St, walk or use the Route 373 to Aurora Ave N, or use Route 303 to/from south downtown or First Hill.
At the Aurora Village Transit Center or on Aurora Ave N, use the RapidRide E Line to/from Downtown Seattle.

Route 304 (canceled)

On NW Richmond Beach Rd, use Route 348 to/from Northgate and connect with Route 41 to/from downtown Seattle; or, connect with the RapidRide E Line at Aurora Ave N.
On Dayton Ave N north of N 160^th St, use Route 331 (continuing as Route 345) to/from Northgate and connect with Route 41 to/from downtown Seattle.
On Dayton Ave N between N 160^th St and N 145^th St, use Route 331 (continuing as Route 345) to Northgate and connect to Route 41 to downtown Seattle, or use Route 5 to/from downtown Seattle.
On N 145^th St closest to:
- Greenwood Ave N, use Route 5 to/from downtown Seattle.
- Aurora Ave N, use the RapidRide E Line to/from downtown Seattle.
- Meridian Ave N, use Route 346 to/from Northgate Transit Center and connect with Route 41 to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 308 (canceled)

Along NE 145^th St use routes 65, 73 or 373 and travel to connect with UW Link light rail to get to/from downtown Seattle, or use routes 347 or 348 to the Northgate Transit Center and connect with Route 41 to/from downtown Seattle.
Along SR 522, use Route ST 522 to get to/from downtown Seattle.
Between Ballinger Way and downtown Seattle, use Route 331 to connect with Route ST 522 along SR 522 at 61^st Ave NE to get to/from downtown Seattle
No service will operate on 35^th Ave NE, north of NE 190^th St in Lake Forest Park.

Route 312 (canceled)

Use ST Route 522 to/from downtown Seattle. In addition to its regular stops, Route ST 522 will serve all stops normally served by Route 312 on Lake City Way NE and NE Bothell Way. On Beardslee Blvd, use stops at Bothell P&R and UW Bothell/Cascadia College.

Route 316 (canceled)

North of N 130^thSt, use Route 346. South of N 130^th St, use Route 345 or 346. For service to/from Green Lake, connect with Route 26 on N 92^nd St at Corliss Ave N. For service to/from downtown Seattle, connect with Route 41 at Northgate Transit Center.

Route 330 (canceled)

No service will be stopping on N 160^th St, N/NE 155^th St, NE 150^th St, or 25^th Ave NE in the Parkwood, Ridgecrest, and Fircrest neighborhoods of Shoreline.
Routes 345 and 348 and routes 346 and 347 connect with one another at the Northgate Transit Center. Routes 41 and 75 connect the Northgate Transit Center and Lake City.

Route 355 (canceled)

Along Greenwood Ave N between Shoreline Community College and N 85^th St use Route 5 to/from downtown Seattle.
Along N 85^th St, use Route 45 to connect with Link at the UW Station to downtown Seattle, or use Route 5 along Greenwood Ave N, the E Line along Aurora Ave N, or the Route 26 along Wallingford Ave N to downtown Seattle.
Between U-District and downtown Seattle, use Route 70.

Via to Transit (canceled)

In Southeast Seattle, use routes 7, 8, 14, 36, 48, 50, 60, 106, or 107.

Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Community Ride (canceled)

Depending on your origin and/or destination within the Shoreline or Lake Forest Park service area, use routes 345, 346, 347, 348, 372, ST 522, or E Line.
No evening or night service will be available on Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park and Shoreline.

Area: East King County

Route 200 (canceled)

In Issaquah Highlands and Issaquah, use Route 269 (no deviation off NW Sammamish Rd.) or Route ST 554.
Along Newport Way NW, NW Gilman Rd., and Front St. N., use Route 271 or Route ST 554.

Route 208 (canceled)

In peak periods, use Snoqualmie Community Shuttle (Route 628).
Use Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Route 629 for trips within and between Snoqualmie and North Bend.
No mid-day service to Issaquah will be available.

Route 212 (canceled)

Use Route ST 554 between Eastgate and downtown Seattle.
The Eastgate stop for Route ST 554 is located at Bay 3 on the I-90 freeway stop connected to the Eastgate Park and Ride garage. Eastbound Route ST 554 travels via 2nd Ave in downtown Seattle/S. Jackson St/Rainier Ave. S.

Route 214 (canceled)

Use Route ST 554 between Issaquah and downtown Seattle.

Route 216 (canceled)

Use Route 269 between Bear Creek Park and Ride and Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride.
Use Route ST 554 between Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride and downtown Seattle.
Use Route ST 545 between Bear Creek Park and Ride and downtown Seattle.

Route 217 (canceled)

Use Route 269 (at SE 56th St & East Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE) between 220th Ave SE and Issaquah Transit Center.
Use Route ST 554 between Issaquah Transit Center or Eastgate and downtown Seattle.

Route 218 (canceled)

Use Route ST 554 between Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride and downtown Seattle.

Route 219 (canceled)

Use Route 269 between Redmond and Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride.
Use Route ST 554 between Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride and downtown Seattle.
Use Route ST 545 between Bear Creek Park and Ride and downtown Seattle.

Route 224 (canceled)

There is no service between Duvall and Avondale Rd NE
Use Route 250 between Avondale Rd NE and Redmond Transit Center

Route 232 (canceled)

There is no service between Duvall and the intersection of Avondale Rd NE and Avondale Pl NE
Use Route 250 between the intersection of Avondale Rd NE and Avondale Pl NE and Redmond Transit Center
Use RapidRide B Line between Redmond Transit Center and Bellevue Transit Center.

Route 237 (canceled)

In Woodinville, use Route 231 to/from Kirkland TC and transfer to/from Route 250 to/from Bellevue.
At Woodinville Park and Ride, use routes ST 522 and ST 535 with a transfer at the UWB/CCC to travel to and from Bellevue
At Brickyard Park and Ride use ST Route 535 to/from Bellevue.

Route 246 (canceled)

Use Route 241 between Eastgate and Factoria.
Use Route 240 between Factoria and downtown Bellevue.
Use routes 271 or 249 between Yarrow Point and downtown Bellevue.

Route 252 (canceled)

Use Route 239 between Kingsgate and Totem Lake Transit Center.
Use Route 255 between Totem Lake Transit Center and UW Station (via Kirkland Transit Center). Transfer to/from Link light rail for service to/from downtown Seattle at UW Station.

Route 257 (canceled)

Use Route 239 between Brickyard Park and Ride and Totem Lake Transit Center. Direct stop at Brickyard P&R is southbound only.
Use Route 255 between Totem Lake Transit Center and UW Station (via Kirkland Transit Center). Transfer to/from Link light rail for service to/from downtown Seattle at UW Station.

Route 268 (canceled)

Use Route ST 545 between Bear Creek Park and Ride and downtown Seattle.
Use Route 269 between NE Redmond Way (at 188th Ave NE) and Bear Creek Park and Ride.

Route ST 541(canceled)

Use Route ST 542 between Overlake and the University District.
Between the University District and Green Lake, use Route 45.

Route ST 555/556 (canceled)

Use Route 271 between Issaquah and University of Washington.
Between University District and Northgate use Route 67.

Mercer Island Community Shuttle (Route 630) (canceled)

On Mercer Island, use Route 204.
Between Mercer Island and First Hill, use route 204 to/from Mercer Island Park & Ride, then
- Use routes ST 550 or ST 554 to/from downtown Seattle and transfer to/from routes 2, 3, 4, 12, or 27 to access First Hill, or
- Use Route ST 554 to Seattle and transfer to/from the First Hill Streetcar on S. Jackson Street or Route 60 at 12^th Ave S.

Sammamish Community Ride (canceled)

Use Route 269.

Juanita Area Community Ride (canceled)

In Kenmore, Juanita and north Kirkland, use routes 225, 230, 231, or 255.
In Bothell, use routes 230, 231, and 239.

Bothell/Woodinville Community Ride (canceled)

In Bothell, use routes 230, 231, 239, ST 522, or ST 535.
In Woodinville, use routes 230, 231, or ST 522.

Area: South King County

Route 102 (canceled)

Between downtown Renton and downtown Seattle, use Route 101.
In Fairwood and Benson Hill, use Route 148 and transfer to/from Route 101 to/from downtown Seattle.
No service will operate north of SE Fairwood Blvd.

Route 111 (canceled)

In Maplewood, use Route 908 and transfer to/from Route 101 in downtown Renton for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In Renton Highlands, use Routes 105 or 240 and transfer to/from Route 101 in downtown Renton for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In Kennydale or at Newport Hills Park and Ride, use ST 560 and transfer to/from Route 550 in downtown Bellevue for service to/from downtown Seattle
No service will operate on Edmunds Ave NE or NE 27^th St or in East Renton Highlands

Route 114 (canceled)

In Maplewood, use Route 908 and transfer to/from Route 101 in downtown Renton for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In East Renton Highlands, use Routes 105 or 240 and transfer to/from Route 101 in downtown Renton for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In Newcastle and South Bellevue, use Route 240 and transfer to/from Route ST 554 at Eastgate Park and Ride for service to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 121 (canceled)

Between Burien Transit Center and downtown Seattle, use Routes 120, 131 or 132.
South of Burien Transit Center, use Route 166 and transfer to/from Routes 120, 131 or 132 at Burien Transit Center for service to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 122 (canceled)

Between Burien Transit Center and downtown Seattle, use Routes 120, 131 or 132.
South of Burien Transit Center, use Route 156 and transfer to/from Route 150 at Southcenter for service to/from downtown Seattle; or use Route 156 to connect with Link light rail at SeaTac station.
No service will operate on Des Moines Memorial Drive north of SR 509/Ambaum Blvd. S.

Route 123 (canceled)

Between Burien Transit Center and downtown Seattle, use Routes 120, 131 or 132.
West of Burien Transit Center, use the Burien Community Shuttle (Route 631) and transfer to/from Routes 120, 131 or 132 at Burien Transit Center for service to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 143 (canceled)

In Maple Valley, use Route 168 and connect with Route 169 to/from downtown Renton or Route 150 to/from downtown Seattle.
No service will operate on SR 169.

Route 154 (canceled)

East of I-5, use Route 150 and connect with Routes 131 or 132 to travel south of Spokane Street.
West of I-5 and in SODO, use Route 124.

Route 157 (canceled)

In Kent East Hill, use Routes 168, 914 or 916 and connect with Sounder or Route 150 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
No service will operate north of SE 233^rd Place, on SE 208^th Street or on S 212^th Street east of 64^th Ave S.

Route 158 (canceled)

In Kent East Hill, use Routes 168, 914 or 916 and connect with Sounder or Route 150 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In downtown Kent, use Sounder or Route 150 for service to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 159 (canceled)

In Covington, use Route 168 and connect with Sounder or Route 150 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In Kent East Hill, use Routes 168, 914 or 916 and connect with Sounder or Route 150 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In downtown Kent, use Sounder or Route 150 to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 167 (canceled)

In Renton, use Route 101 to connect with Link light rail to/from the University District.
No service will be available at the NE 30^th Street or 112^th Ave SE freeway station stops.
At the Evergreen Point and Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point freeway stations, use routes 255 or ST 542 for service to/from the University District.

Route 177 (canceled)

At Federal Way Transit Center, use Routes ST 577 or ST 578 to/from downtown Seattle.
At South 272^nd Street
- Use ST 574 to connect with Link light rail at SeaTac/Airport Station or;
- Use Route 183 to connect with Route 150 to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 178 (canceled)

At South Federal Way Park and Ride, use Route 182 to connect with Routes ST 577 or ST 578 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
At Federal Way Transit Center, use Routes ST 577 or ST 578 to/from downtown Seattle.
At South 272^nd Street, use Route 183 to connect with Route 150 to reach downtown Seattle.

Route 179 (canceled)

Between Twin Lakes Park and Ride and Federal Way Transit Center, use Route 181 and connect with Routes ST 577 or ST 578 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
At Federal Way Transit Center, use Routes ST 577 or ST 578 for service to/from downtown Seattle

Route 186 (canceled)

Between Enumclaw and Auburn, no service will operate during peak periods, but Route 915 will provide service during the mid-day.

Route 190 (canceled)

At Redondo Heights Park and Ride, use RapidRide A Line to connect with Link light rail at Angle Lake station for service to/from downtown Seattle
At South 272^nd Street, use Route 183 to connect with Sounder or Route 150 to reach downtown Seattle.

Route 192 (canceled)

At South 272^nd Street, use Route 183 to connect with Sounder or Route 150 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
On Military Road South, use Routes 166 or 183 to connect with Sounder or Route 150 for service to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 197 (canceled)

Between Twin Lakes Park and Ride and Federal Way Transit Center, use Route 181 and connect with Routes ST 577 or ST 578 for service to/from downtown Seattle.
In downtown Seattle, use Link light rail to/from the University District.

Route 910 (canceled)

Between Auburn Station and 37^th Street NE, use Route 180.
Between Auburn Station and the Outlet Collection, use Route 917.

Route 913 (canceled)

In Kent Industrial Valley, use Routes 150, 153 or 180.
No service will operate west of 64^th Ave S or south of S 212^th

Black Diamond/Enumclaw Community Ride (canceled)

No service in Black Diamond.
In Enumclaw, use Route 915.

Normandy Park Community Ride (canceled)

Use Routes 156, 166 and 631 (Burien Community Shuttle), and 635 (Des Moines Community Shuttle).

Via to Transit (canceled)

Use Metro routes 124, 128, RapidRide A Line, or RapidRide F Line in Tukwila.

8 thoughts on “COVID-19 update: Route temporarily canceled? Transit planners craft alternatives to help keep you moving”

Anonymous says:

April 9, 2020 at 11:11 am

i work at Harborview Medical Center my shift starts at 6:30am and i live in the Renton highlands cutting the 111 route is a hassle, to go down to the Renton transit center. i do not own a car. makes things very stressful.

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Maria says:

April 8, 2020 at 9:42 am

I too work at hospital on First Hill (Seattle) in the evening. Used to take the Streetcar from First Hill to Capitol Hill to catch either a #10 or #8 headed east on John St but the Streetcar now stops running @ 8:30pm so have to walk to Brdwy & Pine Street to try & catch a #49 with hope of connecting to a #8 or #10. Been trying to get off work early to hopefully make those connections but the buses come early (I use the txt msg Stop ID) but @ that time of night my essential worker status means more often than not I’ll be walking home. The last bus SHOULD be made to wait at a particular stop such as the Brdwy Light Rail station bus stop so people connecting from the light rail or like me walking (the Uber bikes are not an option) can catch the bus @ the SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME. The #8, #10 are running early from the estimated txt stop time & since neither run after 12m people like me are left with no choice but to walk home making for an even longer commute!!

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Ryan says:

April 5, 2020 at 10:43 pm

Yeaa….. I am on the eastside and have to travel to Seattle every day for my job. These cuts you are making to routes for essential persons is only making it worse and more dangerous. This will cause overcrowding on the buses and the homeless and transients that are riding the buses have no idea about social distancing. Please return all the routes as they were. I need the 257 or 252 back.

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1. paul says:
  
  April 6, 2020 at 4:34 am
  
  there are only 2 or 3 people on the bus daily now…its hard to imagine over crowding for the near future…
  
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Vonne Worth says:

April 5, 2020 at 9:35 pm

I am 70 and have underlying medical conditions. I don’t have a driver’s license nor a car. The bus is the only timely way to get to see my doctor. Hopelink is not on time.

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1. Anonymous says:
  
  April 5, 2020 at 10:02 pm
  
  Do you have a specific appointment you are trying to make? If you need further assistance, please try customer service on Monday and they may be able to outline other travel options, perhaps Access paratransit or other connections?
  
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Anonymous says:

April 4, 2020 at 1:07 pm

Social distancing is not being practiced on the buses. The transients, drunks and drug addicts and mentally disturbed are still roaming freely as usual and congregating on the buses, especially in the evenings and at night. This is going to be the next “epicenter” for this virus. These folks roam on and off buses all day and night so their reach is very far – one such person may ride all over King County in a given 24 hour period. There are also groups of teens still riding. If someone were to check, you’d find none of these aforemoentioned trips are “essential” in any way. Many buses are full of nothing but the aforementioned all evening and night while apparently trips that people with essential tasks to do are getting theirs cut.

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michael ford says:

April 3, 2020 at 6:25 pm

and are any of the rt’s you are going to be cutting be any going to the hospitals??? as many of us that work at the hospitals don’t drive and need the bus to get us to and from our jobs!!!!! so that we might be able to take care of your staff and your staff’s families too. just saying it is important that we are able to get to and from so we can take care of those in need too. I do understand there is fear out there yet there is also need to be able to get to and from as well.

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