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Snow is falling in parts of the region and King County Metro has shifted buses to snow routes due to worsening roadway conditions Tuesday, Dec. 20. Community Ride, Ride Pingo and Via to Transit are temporarily suspended due to road conditions.

Before traveling, riders are encouraged to:

  • Visit Metro’s service advisories page for up-to-date information on how your Metro and Sound Transit routes are affected.
  • Sign up for transit alerts for your favorite routes to receive updates via email and text.
  • Be aware that several routes are temporarily suspended Tuesday, Dec. 20: routes 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 55, 56, 57, 64, 111, 114, 121, 125, 162, 177, 208, 212, 214, 217, 232, 237, 246, 301, 302, 303, 304, 320, 322, 330, 984, 987, 988 & 994
  • UPDATE: additional suspended routes and snow routes are listed on our services advisories page.
  • UPDATE: Alternatives for temporarily suspended routes are available in most locations.

Real-time information on the road

  • Get real-time updates about your route at your bus stop. Text your bus stop number to 62550 for an automated list of the next bus trips headed your way. Each trip will either show an estimated arrival time, “s” for scheduled, or “canceled.” Save 62550 in your phone in advance to help yourself remember.
  • Next departures information is also available on Metro’s Trip Planner.
  • Real-time next departure information can become less reliable if road conditions and travel delays worsen.

Cold weather shelter locations are available through the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.

Metro staff are monitoring roadway conditions, weather forecasts and the potential for additional snowfall predicted later this week. We will additionally adjust service and routing if roadway conditions worsen. Riders are encouraged to monitor Metro communications and webpage updates for the routes they rely on.

Metro’s online Trip Planner and third-party apps, such as One Bus Away or Google Maps, provide results that are based on scheduled data for regular service. They do not reflect planned or unplanned snow reroutes or the Emergency Snow Network.

Planning to travel?

  • If you need help trip planning, our customer service office is available 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays at 206-553-3000.
  • Online information is available in nine languages including English, and real-time information (alerts, text for departure, water taxi, etc.) is available in English.

Other Metro services

  • Don’t be caught in the cold. Winter weather also could delay or cancel service if you ride the Water Taxi ; use on-demand services such as Community Ride, Ride Pingo and Via to Transit; or you use Access. Check their webpages for updates and if there are travel options available before you go.

Ride safely and comfortably

  • Remember, the sun is going down earlier, making visibility a challenge. Use a flashlight or a phone to show the driver you’re there.
  • Conditions could delay service, so be prepared! Bundle up with weather-appropriate clothing and footwear as you wait.

Alternatives for temporarily suspended routes

Route 9:

  • Along Broadway and Boren Avenue, use routes 43 and 49 on East Pine Street.
  • Along Rainier Avenue South, use Route 7.

Route 15:

  • Between downtown Seattle and Crown Hill, use the RapidRide D Line.

Route 16:

  • Use Route 5. Service between North 145th Street and North 160th street will be on Greenwood Avenue North during snow routing.

Route 17:

  • Between downtown Seattle and Ballard, use routes 40 and 44 to connect to the RapidRide D Line.

Route 18:

  • Between downtown Seattle and Ballard, use the RapidRide D Line.
  • Along 24th Avenue Northwest and Leary Avenue Northwest, use Route 40.

Route 29:

  • Between Ballard and downtown Seattle, use the 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 Seattle, use routes 3 or 4
  • Between Uptown and downtown Seattle, use the RapidRide D Line or routes 3 or 4.

Route 55:

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

Route 56:

  • In Admiral, use routes 50 or 128 to connect with RapidRide C for service to/from Downtown Seattle
  • In Alki, use Route 50 and transfer to the RapidRide C Line at Alaska Junction to/from downtown Seattle or use Route 775 to connect with the West Seattle Water Taxi.

Route 57:

  • At Alaska Junction, use the RapidRide C Line to/from downtown Seattle.
  • On California Ave SW, use 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 Southwest Admiral Way and west of California Avenue Southwest.

Route 64:

  • Use Route 65 to connect to Link Light Rail for service to downtown Seattle.
  • For service to SLU, transfer from Link Light Rail to the RapidRide C Line in downtown

Route 111:

  • From Maplewood and Renton Highlands, use Route 105 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 Route 167 or ST Express Route 560 and transfer to/from ST Express Route 550 in downtown Bellevue for service to/from downtown Seattle.
  • No service will operate on Edmunds Avenue Northeast or Northeast 27th Street or in East Renton Highlands.

Route 114:

  • In Maplewood, use Route 105 and transfer to/from Route 101 in downtown Renton for service to/from downtown Seattle.
  • In East Renton Highlands, use Routes 105 and transfer to/from Route 101 in downtown Renton for service to/from downtown Seattle.
  • No service will run in Newcastle.

Route 121:

  • Between Georgetown and downtown Seattle, use Route 113.
  • To travel between Burien Transit Center and downtown Seattle, take Route 120 to Southwest Roxbury Street and transfer to Route 113.

Route 125:

  • Between Highland Park and downtown Seattle, use Route 120.

Route 162:

  • On the Kent East Hill, use Route 168 and connect to Route 150 at Kent Station to/from downtown Seattle.
  • Between Kent Des Moines and Kent Station, use Route 165 on Kent-Des Moines Road and connect to Route 150 at Kent Station to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 177:

  • At Federal Way Transit Center, use ST Express Route 577 or ST Express Route 578 to/from downtown Seattle. Alternatively, use the RapidRide A Line and transfer to Link at Tukwila International Boulevard Station to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 208:

  • Use Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Route 629 when available for trips within and between Snoqualmie and North Bend. (Temporarily suspended Dec. 20).
  • No service between Issaquah and Snoqualmie will be available.

Route 212:

  • Use routes 218 or ST Express Route 554 between Eastgate and downtown Seattle.
  • The Eastgate stop for these routes is located at Bay 3 on the I-90 freeway stop connected to the Eastgate Park and Ride garage.

Route 214:

Route 217:

  • Use ST Express Route 554 between Issaquah Transit Center or Eastgate and downtown Seattle.
  • Use routes 218 or ST Express Route 554 between Eastgate and downtown Seattle.

Route 232:

  • Use Route 224 between Duvall and Redmond.
  • Use RapidRide B Line or Route 250 between Redmond and Bellevue.
  • There will be no service between Cottage Lake and Redmond.

Route 237:

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

Route 246:

  • Use routes 240, 241, or 245 between Eastgate and Factoria.
  • Use routes 240 or 271 between Eastgate and downtown Bellevue.
  • Use Route 271 between Yarrow Point and downtown Bellevue.
  • Use Route 249 between Northwest Bellevue and downtown Bellevue.
  • There will be no local service available in Somerset or Woodridge neighborhoods.

Route 255, when on Snow Shuttle:

  • Use Route 239 between Totem Lake and Kirkland Transit Center.
  • Use routes 230 or 231 between Juanita and Kirkland Transit Center.
  • Use 255 Snow Shuttle or Route 250 between Kirkland Transit Center and South Kirkland Park and Ride.
  • Use regular Route 255 between Kirkland Transit Center and UW Station.

Route 301:

  • For service to/from Downtown Seattle, use RapidRide E Line. Service between North 76th Street and North 65th Street will be on Aurora Avenue North during snow routing.

Route 302:

  • From Richmond Beach, take the Route 348 then transfer to Link Light Rail to Downtown Seattle.
  • From Downtown Seattle to First Hill take routes 3 or 4 to First Hill, or take Route 10 and transfer to Route 60 or Route 90 Snow Shuttle.

Route 303:

  • For service to/from Downtown Seattle, use RapidRide E Line. Service between North 76th Street and North 65th Street will be on Aurora Avenue North during snow routing.
  • From Downtown Seattle to First Hill take routes 3 or 4 to First Hill.

Route 304:

For service to/from Downtown Seattle, use Route 5 or RapidRide E Line. Service between North 76th Street and North 65th Street will be on Aurora Avenue North during snow routing.Route 320:

  • From Kenmore, take Route 372 or ST Route 522, transfer to Link Light Rail to Downtown Seattle, then take RapidRide D to SLU.

Route 322:

  • From Kenmore, take Route 372 or ST Route 522, transfer to Link Light Rail to Downtown Seattle, then take Routes 3 or 4 to First Hill, or take Route 10 and transfer to Route 60 or Route 90 Snow Shuttle.

Route 330: 

  • No service will be stopping on North 160th Street, North/Northeast 155th Street, Northeast 150th Street, or 25th Avenue Northeast in the Parkwood, Ridgecrest, and Fircrest neighborhoods of Shoreline.