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Weekend Service Impacts
| Weekend Service Impacts for July 1-4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekend Construction Reroute | Routes 21 and 50 | Transit service will be rerouted due to the closure of the EB Harbor Island on-ramp to S Spokane St on Saturday, July 2 from 5 a.m. to Sunday, July 3 at 5 p.m. |
| Event Reroute | Route 7 | Transit service will be rerouted in the Rainier Beach area during the Somali Independence Heritage Festival on Saturday, July 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Event Reroute | Routes 271 and ST 554 | Transit service will be rerouted during the Issaquah Down Home 4th of July Festival & Parade on Monday, July 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Event Reroute | ST Route 550 | Transit service will be rerouted near downtown Bellevue during the Family 4th of July Fireworks event on Monday, July 4 starting at 9 p.m. |
| Event Reroute | Routes 230, 239 and ST 522 | Transit service will be rerouted during the Bothell 4th of July Parade on Monday, July 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Event Reroute | Routes 161, 165 and RapidRide F Line | Transit service will be rerouted during the Burien 4th of July Parade and Cycling events on Monday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Event Reroute | Route 255 | Transit service will be rerouted during the Celebrate Kirkland 4th of July event on Monday, July 4 from 830 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Event Reroute | Route 40 | Transit service will be rerouted in the Westlake area during the Art Marble 21 4th of July Block Party on Monday, July 4 from 6 a.m. to midnight. |
July 4th Holiday Service Levels
| Transit Service | Monday, July 4, Independance Day |
|---|---|
| Metro Buses | Sunday schedule |
| First Hill Streetcar | Weekday schedule |
| South Lake Union Streetcar | Weekday schedule |
| West Seattle Water Taxi & Water Taxi Shuttle routes 773 & 775 | Sunday schedule |
| Vashon Water Taxi | No service |
| Via to Transit | Weekday schedule |
| Ride Pingo to Transit | Sunday schedule |
| ST Express bus | Sunday schedule |
| Sounder | No service |
| 1 Line Link light rail | Extended weekday schedule |
| Seattle Monorail | 8:30am -9:30pm |
| Trailhead Direct | Weekend Service |
| Customer Information Center and Lost & Found | Closed |
Service Reminders
- Get out into nature all three days this weekend and take Trailhead Direct service to Mt. Si, Little Si and Mt. Tenriffe;
- Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics games are scheduled to begin on Friday, July 1 at 7:10 p.m., Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 at 1:10 p.m. Expect delays in the SODO area;
- Seattle Center Monorail will operate extended hours on Saturday, July 2 from 8:30 a.m. – midnight and on Monday, July 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
- Take transit to various Firework displays in our region this Monday, July 4. Visit Metro’s online regional Puget Sound Trip Planner to plan your trip;
- West Seattle Water Taxi and #773 and #775 shuttles are operating Sunday schedule on Monday, July 4, plus continuing late options Fridays and Saturdays;
- 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.