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Weekend Service Impacts

Weekend Service Impacts for July 1-4
Weekend Construction RerouteRoutes 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 RerouteRoute 7Transit 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 RerouteRoutes 271 and ST 554Transit 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 RerouteST Route 550Transit 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 RerouteRoutes 230, 239 and ST 522Transit service will be rerouted during the Bothell 4th of July Parade on Monday, July 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Event RerouteRoutes 161, 165 and RapidRide F LineTransit 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 RerouteRoute 255Transit 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 RerouteRoute 40Transit 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 ServiceMonday, July 4,
Independance Day
Metro BusesSunday schedule
First Hill StreetcarWeekday schedule
South Lake Union StreetcarWeekday schedule
West Seattle Water Taxi & Water Taxi Shuttle routes 773 & 775Sunday schedule
Vashon Water TaxiNo service
Via to TransitWeekday schedule
Ride Pingo to TransitSunday schedule
ST Express busSunday schedule
SounderNo service
1 Line Link light railExtended weekday schedule
Seattle Monorail8:30am -9:30pm 
Trailhead DirectWeekend Service
Customer Information Center and Lost & FoundClosed

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.