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Metro wishes you a happy and safe New Year.  Please check MetroWinter.com to plan your outgoing and return trips. Dress warmly and allow for extra time.

Weekend Service ImpactsBlue background with snowflakes "Emergency Snow Network

  • King County Metro will continue to operate on the Emergency Snow Network (ESN) Friday, Dec. 31, due to ongoing freezing temperatures and difficult road conditions in King County. Service remains focused on about 60 core bus routes. These bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule on Friday, Dec. 31, in observance of the holiday.
  • The Customer Service phone lines (206-553-3000) will open with limited staffing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, for assistance with trip planning and ORCA cards. All comments should be submitted through the online forms.
  • Before you go, please check MetroWinter.com to plan your outgoing and return trips. Dress warmly and allow for extra time.

New Year’s Weekend Service Levels

Friday, Dec.31
New Year's Eve
Saturday, Jan. 1
New Year Day*
Metro BusesSunday schedule
Emergency Snow Network
Saturday Schedule
First Hill StreetcarRegular schedule Saturday schedule
South Lake Union StreetcarRegular schedule Saturday schedule
Water Taxi & Water Taxi Shuttle routes 773 & 775No serviceNo service
Via to TransitNo serviceSaturday schedule
Ride Pingo to TransitNo serviceSaturday schedule
ST Express busExtended Sunday schedule Saturday schedule
SounderNo serviceNo service
1 Line Link light railExtended Sunday schedule Saturday schedule
Customer Information Center9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Closed
* Schedules are subject to change due to ongoing winter weather. You can find the most up-to-date information on MetroWinter.com or by signing up for email or text alerts about King County Metro service.

Service Reminders

    • Seattle Center Monorail will operate extended hours on Friday, Dec. 31, opening at 9:00am and last train departs for Seattle Center at 10:30pm. Service resumes from Seattle Center to Westlake Station from ~12:20am-1:00am (Seattle Center to Westlake ONLY); on Saturday, Jan. 1, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; Sunday Jan. 2, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Monorail will departs approximately every 10 minutes;
    • We recommend customers arrive at their bus stop a few minutes before the scheduled departure time of their trip;
    • Remember, it’s free and easy to sign up for email or text alerts about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).

For the complete weekend transit alert click here.

As always, “It’s a great day to ride Metro” to get to events and activities where there is often traffic congestion and limited parking.

Ruta 156 - Es el día perfecto para viajar en Metro