Dec. 23, 4 p.m.: Metro has resumed service on the Emergency Snow Network

King County Metro has resumed bus service and is operating the Emergency Snow Network (ESN). Thank you to our riders for understanding the historic severity of the ice storms overnight and today.

Designed for when not all roads are safe to travel, the Emergency Snow Network focuses bus service on 65 core bus routes, with all routes operating on snow routes. The City of Seattle and other jurisdictions prioritize these routes for snow and ice removal. The Emergency Snow Network will be in effect until 4 a.m., Saturday Dec. 24. Metro then will operate its regular Saturday bus schedule for the rest of Dec. 24, with some adjustments as we repair and restore our bus fleet.

Other service updates for Friday, Dec. 23

• Access paratransit is fully suspended today due to icy conditions that make it impossible to reach many areas. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
• UPDATE: The City of Seattle’s First Hill Streetcar is currently operating. The South Lake Union Streetcar is currently suspended.
• King County Water Taxi service is not operating today on both the Vashon and West Seattle routes..
• On-demand services including Community Ride, Community Van, Ride Pingo and Via to Transit are suspended today.
• Sound Transit Link light rail is currently operating.

Sidewalks and pathways remain extremely treacherous. Please take great caution at all times. If you can, the National Weather Service Seattle recommends staying indoors and not driving if you can. Cold weather shelters are available through the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.

We apologize to our customers for the disruption to their travel. We also express our great appreciation to our crews working day and night to ensure safe operating conditions for our vehicles, and access to bases, bus stops and transit centers.

Emergency Snow Network

Routes operating as part of the ESN will serve core centers around King County, via RapidRide A, B, C, D, E and F lines, routes 3, 4 (between Seattle Center and Downtown Seattle only), 5, 7, 10, 21 (local service only), 24, 27 (snow shuttle only), 31, 32, 36, 40, 44, 45, 48, 60, 62, 65, 67, 70, 75, 90 (downtown Seattle/First Hill snow shuttle) 101, 105, 106 (between Renton Transit Center and Mount Baker Transit Center only), 120, 124, 128, 131, 132, 148, 150, 160, 161, 165, 168, 181, 184, 230, 231, 239, 245, 250, 255, 271 (between University of Washington and Eastgate only), 331, 345, 348, 372, 522, 545, 550, 554, 631 (if road conditions allow), 903, 906, 907 and 930.

Alternatives for routes, services and programs fully suspended during the Emergency Snow Network (ESN)

Routes, services, and programs suspended during ESN: 1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 28, 29, 33, 43, 49, 50, 55, 56, 57, 64, 73, 79, 102, 107, 111, 113, 114, 118, 118, 121, 125, 156, 162, 167, 177, 182, 183, 190, 193, 204, 208, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 221, 225, 226, 232, 237, 240, 241, 246, 249, 257, 268, 269, 301, 302, 303, 304, 311, 320, 322, 330, 342, 346, 347, 542, 556, 566, 630, 635, 901, 914, 915, 917, Community Ride, Community Van, Pingo, Via to Transit.

Seattle/Shoreline (canceled routes)

Route 1

• Use the Route 24, 32, or RapidRide D Line.
• Use Route 3.

Route 2

• In Queen Anne, use Routes 24, 32, or RapidRide D Line.
• In Capitol Hill and Central District, use Route 90.
• In Madrona, use Route 3.

Route 8

• For East/West connections to First Hill and Capitol Hill, use Route 90.
• For North/South Connections from Madison Valley to the Mount Baker Transit Center, use Route 48.

Route 9

• Along Rainier Avenue South, use routes 7 or 106.
• Between Rainier Valley and First Hill, use Link 1 Line or routes 7 or 106 and transfer to/from the First Hill Streetcar or Route 60 at South Jackson Street and 12th Avenue South.
• Along Broadway, use Route 60.

Route 11

• Use Route 90.

Route 12

• Use routes 10 or 90.

Route 13

• Near SPU, use Route 3 and transfer to RapidRide D Line.
• On Queen Anne, use the Route 3.
• In Uptown/Lower Queen Anne, use RapidRide D Line.

Route 14

• Near Mount Baker, use the Route 7.
• Along 31st Avenue South and South Jackson Street in the Central District, use Route 27 and transfer to the Route 3 or use Route 48 and transfer to Route 90.
• Along South Jackson Street in the International District, use Route 7.

Route 15

• Along 15th Avenue Northwest, use RapidRide D Line between Ballard and downtown Seattle.

Route 16

• Between Greenwood Avenue North/North 145th Street and downtown Seattle, use Route 5.

Route 17

• Within Ballard, use routes 40 and 44.
• Between Ballard and downtown Seattle, use RapidRide D Line.

Route 18

• Between NW Leary Way/15th Avenue Northwest and 24th Avenue Northwest/Northwest 85th Street, use Route 40.
• Between Ballard and downtown Seattle, use RapidRide D Line.

Route 20

• Along Lake City Way Northeast, use Route 372.
• Between North Seattle College and Northgate use Route 40.

Route 22

• Along California Avenue north of Morgan Junction, use RapidRide C Line.
• South of Southwest Thistle Street, use Route 120.

Route 28

• Along Leary Way Northwest, use Route 40.
• Between Ballard and downtown Seattle, use Route 5.

Route 29

• 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 3 or 4.
• Between Uptown and Downtown, use RapidRide D Line or routes 3 or 4.

Route 33

• From Magnolia and Discovery Park to Downtown Seattle, use Route 24 snow shuttle with a transfer to Route 24.
• Between Interbay and Downtown, use RapidRide D line or Route 24.

Route 43

• Between Miller Park and the University District, use Route 48.
• Between Miller Park and Capitol Hill, use Route 90 Snow Shuttle.

Route 49

• For areas north of East Roy Street, roll or walk to/from 15th Avenue East and use Route 10 or roll or walk to Eastlake Avenue East and use Route 70.
• Travel to/from the Capitol Hill Link station (Broadway and John Street) and use Link light rail 1 Line.
• Use Route 60 and transfer to Link 1 Line or Route 10.

Route 50

• In West Seattle, use Routes 128 or 775, transfer to RapidRide C Line to Link light rail 1 Line at SODO station.
• On Beacon Hill, walk to Routes 36, 60 to connect to Link light rail 1 Line.
• Service unavailable east of Rainier Avenue South, travel to Route 7/Link light rail 1 Line for service into Downtown Seattle where riders can transfer to RapidRide C Line for service to West Seattle.

Route 55

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

Route 56

• In Admiral, use Route 128 to connect with RapidRide C Line for service to/from Downtown Seattle.
• In Alki, use Route 775 to connect with Route 128 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 RapidRide C Line to/from downtown Seattle.
• On California Avenue Southwest, 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 1 Line for service to downtown Seattle.
• For service to South Lake Union, transfer from Link light rail 1 Line to RapidRide C Line in downtown Seattle.

Route 73

• North of North 120th Street, use Route 348 and connect with Link light rail 1 Line or Route 67 to/from University of Washington.
• South of North 120th Street, use Route 67 or Link light rail 1 Line to/from the University of Washington.

Route 79

• There is no service in View Ridge Between 35th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Sandpoint Way.
• In Wedgewood, use Route 75 to connect to Link light rail 1 Line for access to the University District.
• In Ravenna, use Route 65 to/from the University District.

Route 125

• Between downtown Seattle and Delridge and White Center, use Route 120.
• No service will operate on 16th Avenue Southwest.

Route 301

• Near Echo Lake, use RapidRide E Line to downtown or transfer to Route 348 to access Northgate and Link light rail 1 Line.
• Along North 175th Street, walk to RapidRide D line Southbound to access downtown Seattle, or take RapidRide D Line Northbound and transfer to the Route 348 to access Northgate and Link light rail 1 Line.

Route 302

• To/from Hillwood, use the Route 348 to access Northgate and Link light rail 1 Line.
• On Northwest 200th Street and Third Avenue Northwest, use the Route 331 and transfer to Route 48 for access to Northgate, Link light rail 1 Line, and First Hill via Link and a transfer to the Route 60 from Capitol Hill Station, or transfer to RapidRide E line for access to downtown Seattle.
• On Meridian Avenue North, use RapidRide E Line to access downtown Seattle or the Route 48 for access to Northgate, Link light rail 1 Line, and First Hill via Link and a transfer to the Route 60 from Capitol Hill Station.

Route 303

• To/from Shoreline, use Route 348 to access Northgate and Link light rail 1 Line, and a transfer to/from the Route 60 at Capitol Hill for access to/from First Hill.
• To/from Shoreline, use RapidRide E Line for access to/from downtown Seattle.
• To/From Northgate, use Link light rail 1 Line and a transfer to/from the Route 60 at Capitol Hill Station for access to/from First Hill.

Route 304

• On Northwest Richmond Beach Road, use Route 348 to/from Northgate and Link light rail 1 Line or transfer to RapidRide E Line at Aurora Avenue North.
• On Dayton Avenue North north of North 160th Street, use Route 331 (continuing as Route 345) to/from Northgate for transfer to Link light rail 1 Line or travel to RapidRide E Line to access downtown Seattle.
• On Dayton Avenue North south of North 160th Street, use:
  • Greenwood Avenue North, use Route 5 to/from downtown Seattle.
  • Aurora Avenue North, use RapidRide E Line to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 320

• Along Lake City Way and SR 522, use Route 372 or ST Express Route 522 to access Link light rail 1 Line at Roosevelt or University of Washington Station and U District Station, respectively.
• Along Northeast Northgate Way, travel to the Route 75 for access to Northgate Station and Link light rail 1 Line or travel to routes 372 or ST Express 522.

Route 322

• To/from Lake City Way and SR 522, use Route 320 or ST Express Route 522 and transfer to Link light rail 1 Line at Roosevelt Station and transfer to the Route 60 at Capitol Hill for access to/from First Hill.

Route 330

• To travel between Lake City and Shoreline Community College, use the Routes 345 and 75 with a transfer at Northgate.
• To/from Northeast 155th Street, walk to/from RapidRide E Line for service to/from downtown Seattle or the Route 348 for access to/from Northgate and Link light rail 1 Line.
• To/from Kenwood and Northeast 145th Street, use the route 372 or ST Express Route 522 to access Lake City.

Route 342

• Between Shoreline and Kenmore, use Route 331.
• Between Kenmore and Bothell, use Routes 372 or ST Express Route 522.
• Between Bothell and downtown Bellevue, use ST Express Route 535.
• Between Bellevue and Renton, use ST Express Route 560.
• For travel between Shoreline and Renton, use RapidRide E Line and transfer to Route 101 in downtown Seattle.

Route 346

• From Aurora Village Transit Center and Echo Lake, use RapidRide E Line to access downtown Seattle, or transfer to the Route 348 at Northeast 185th Street for access to Northgate, Link light rail, and Route 345 for access to/from Northwest Hospital.
• Along Meridian Avenue North south of Northeast 175th Street, walk to RapidRide E Line on Aurora Avenue North for access to downtown Seattle and transfer to Route 345 for access to Northwest Hospital.
• For access to Northwest Hospital, transfer to Route 345.
  • Use Route 345 North/outbound from Northgate Transit Center.
  • Use Route 345 South/inbound from RapidRide E line on Aurora Avenue North between Northwest 130th Street and Northwest 115th Street.

Route 347

• Use Route 348.
• To/from Ballinger Way, use Route 331 to connect to/from Aurora Village Transit Center and the RapidRide E Line for access to downtown Seattle, or transfer to/from the Route 348 for access to/from Northgate and Link light rail 1 Line.

East King County (canceled routes)

Route 204

• There will be no local service available on Mercer Island.

Route 208

• Use Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Route 629, if operating, for trips within and between Snoqualmie and North Bend. Note: check with SVT for latest update on service—snow operation decision is independent of ESN.
• No service between Issaquah and Snoqualmie will be available.

Route 212

• Use ST Express Route 554 between Eastgate and downtown Seattle.
• The Eastgate stop for ST Express Route 554 is located at Bay 3 on the I-90 freeway stop connected to the Eastgate Park and Ride garage. Eastbound ST Express Route 554 travels via Second Avenue in downtown Seattle/South Jackson Street/Rainier Avenue South.

Route 214

• Use ST Express Route 554 between Issaquah and downtown Seattle.
• Use ST Express Route 554 between Eastgate and downtown Seattle.

Route 216

• Use Route 269 between Bear Creek Park and Ride and Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride.
• Use ST Express Route 554 between Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride and downtown Seattle.
• There will be no service available between Bear Creek and Issaquah Highlands via Sammamish.

Route 217

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

Route 218

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

Route 221

• There will be no local service available on Education Hill.
• Between downtown Redmond and Crossroads, use RapidRide B Line.
• Between Crossroads and Eastgate, use Route 245
• There will be no local service available in the West Lake Sammamish/Phantom Lake area.

Route 224

• There will be no service available between Duvall and Avondale Road Northeast.
• Use Route 250 between Avondale Road Northeast and Redmond Transit Center.

Route 225

• Between Kenmore and Totem Lake, use routes 372 or ST Express Route 522 between Kenmore and Bothell and transfer to/from Route 239 in Bothell.
• There will be no local service available in the Finn Hill area.
• Between Totem Lake and Overlake use Route 930 and transfer to RapidRide B Line in Redmond.
• For local service between Totem Lake and Northeast 85th Street, use Route 239.

Route 226

• Between downtown Bellevue and Crossroads, use RapidRide B Line.
• Between Crossroads and Eastgate, use Route 245.
• There will be no local service available in northeast Bellevue.

Route 232

• There will be no service available between Duvall and Avondale Road Northeast.
• Use Route 250 between Avondale Road Northeast and Redmond Transit Center.
• Use RapidRide B Line between Redmond Transit Center and Bellevue Transit Center.

Route 237

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

Route 240

• There will be no local service available in Newcastle.
• Between Redmond and Bellevue, use ST Express Route
• Between Eastgate and downtown Bellevue, use Route 271.
• Between Factoria and Eastgate, use Route 245.

Route 241

• Between downtown Bellevue and South Bellevue Station, use ST Express Route
• Between Eastgate and Factoria, use Route 245.

 Route 246

• Use Route 245 between Eastgate and Factoria.
• Use Route 271 between Eastgate and downtown Bellevue.
• Use route 271 between Yarrow Point and downtown Bellevue.
• There will be no local service available in Somerset or Woodridge neighborhoods.

Route 249

• Between downtown Bellevue and South Bellevue Station, use ST Express Route
• Between downtown Bellevue and South Kirkland, use Route 250.
• Between downtown Bellevue and Overlake, use RapidRide B Line.
• There will be no local service available in the Idylwood/Viewpoint area.

Route 257

• 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 and UW Station (via Kirkland Transit Center). Transfer to/from Link light rail 1 Line for service to/from downtown Seattle at UW Station.

Route 268

• Use ST Express Route 545 between Bear Creek Park and Ride and downtown Seattle.

Route 269

• Use ST Express Route 554 between Issaquah Highlands and Issaquah Transit Center.
• Between Issaquah and Overlake, use ST Express Route 545 and Route 245, transferring at Eastgate.
• Between Bear Creek and Overlake, use ST Express Route 545.
• There will be no local service available in Sammamish, between Bear Creek and Issaquah Highlands.

Route 311

• Between Woodinville and Seattle, use ST Express Route 522 and transfer to Link light rail 1 Line at Roosevelt Station.
• Use Route 255 between Totem Lake and UW Station (via Kirkland Transit Center). Transfer to/from Link light rail 1 Line for service to/from downtown Seattle at UW Station.

Route 342

• Between Shoreline and Kenmore, use Route 331.
• Between Kenmore and Bothell, use route 372 or ST Express Route 522.
• Between Bothell and downtown Bellevue, use ST Express Route 535.
• Between Bellevue and Renton, use ST Express Route 560.
• For travel between Shoreline and Renton, use RapidRide E Line and transfer to Route 101 in downtown Seattle.

ST Express Route 542

• Use ST Express Route 545 and transfer to Route 255 at Yarrow Point or Evergreen Point freeway stations.

ST Express Route 556

• Use Route 271 between Eastgate and University of Washington.
• Use ST Express Route 554 between Issaquah and Eastgate.

ST Express Route 566

• Use Route 160 between Auburn, Kent, and Renton.
• Use ST Express Route 560 between Renton and downtown Bellevue.
• Use RapidRide B Line between downtown Bellevue and Overlake.

Mercer Island Community Shuttle (Route 630)

• There will be no local service available on Mercer Island.
• Between Mercer Island Park and Ride and First Hill use routes ST Express Route 550 or ST Express Route 554 to/from downtown Seattle and transfer to/from routes 3 4, or 90 to access First Hill.

Sammamish Community Ride

• There will be no local service available in Sammamish

Juanita Area Community Ride

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

South King County (canceled routes)

Route 102

• 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 Southeast Fairwood Boulevard.

Route 107

• Between Downtown Renton and Rainier Beach, use Route 106 Snow Shuttle.
• Between Rainier Beach and Georgetown, use Link 1 Line and Route 60.
• Service will not be available on South 114th Place and 37th Avenue South/Taylor Place Northwest.
• Service will not be available on Beacon Avenue South south of Myrtle Place.

Route 111

• In Maplewood, use Route 105 and transfer to/from Route 101 in downtown Renton for service to/from downtown Seattle.
• In Renton Highlands, use Routes 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 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 113

• Between Roxbury and Downtown Seattle, use Route 21.
• Between Georgetown and Downtown Seattle, use Route 132.
• There will be no service on 26th Avenue Southwest south of Southwest Roxbury Street.

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 118

• No bus service is available on Vashon Island.

Route 119

• No bus service is available on Vashon/Maury Island.

Route 121

• Between Burien Transit Center and downtown Seattle, use Routes 120, 131 or 132.

Route 125

• Between Westwood Village and Downtown Seattle, use Route 120, for access to Westwood Village.
• 16th Avenue Southwest to/from Downtown Seattle, ride Route 128 to Westwood Village and then transfer to Route 120.

Route 156

• Between Highline College and Southcenter, take RapidRide A Line and transfer to RapidRide F at Tukwila International Boulevard Station.
• No service is available in SeaTac east of International Boulevard and in Des Moines between International Boulevard and Marine View Drive.

Route 162

• On 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 and connect to Route 150 at Kent Station to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 167

• In Renton, use Route 101 to connect with Link light rail 1 Line to/from the University District. Alternatively use ST Express Route 560 and connect to Route 271 at Bellevue Transit Center to/from the University District.
• Between Renton and Newport use ST Express Route 560.
• At the Evergreen Point and Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point freeway stations, use routes 271 and 545 for service to/from the University District.

Route 177

• At Federal Way Transit Center, use ST Express Route 577 or ST Express Route 578 to/from downtown Seattle. Alternatively, use RapidRide A Line and transfer to Link 1 Line at Tukwila International Boulevard Station to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 182

• Alternative service is not available for this route.

Route 183

• From Federal Way Transit Center take RapidRide A Line and transfer to Route 165 at Kent-Des Moines to reach Kent Station.

Route 190

• At Redondo Heights Park and Ride, use RapidRide A Line to connect with Link light rail 1 Line at Angle Lake station for service to/from downtown Seattle.
• At Star Lake and Kent-Des Moines freeway stations, use ST Express Route 574 to connect with Link light rail 1 Line at SeaTac Airport to reach downtown Seattle.

Route 193

• At Federal Way Transit Center, use ST Express routes 577 or 578.
• At Star Lake and Kent-Des Moines freeway stations, use ST Express Route 574 to connect with Link light rail 1 Line at SeaTac Airport to reach downtown Seattle.
• From downtown Seattle, use Route 3 to access First Hill.

Route 631

• Along Fourth Avenue Southwest, use Route 165.
• No alternative service in South Burien/Gregory Heights.

Route 635

• South of South 216th Street & Wesley Terrace, use Route 165.

Route 901

• Along Pacific Highway South, use RapidRide A Line.
• No alternative service in Mirror Lake.

Route 914

• In Kent use routes 165 and 168.

Route 915

• No alternative service available.

Route 917

• Along 15th Street Southwest, use Route 181.
• No alternative service available south of 15th Street Southwest.

Via to Transit

• Between Downtown Renton and Rainier Beach, use Route 106 (operating between Renton Transit Center and Mt Baker Transit Center only).
• Between Othello and Rainier Beach , use Link 1 Line and Route 60.
• In Renton Highlands, use Routes 105
• In Tukwila use routes 124 and 128
• In Skyway use Route 106 (operating between Renton Transit Center and Mt Baker Transit Center only)

Ride Pingo to Transit

• In Kent, use routes 150, 160, 161, 165 and 168

 

Editor’s note: This blog post is being updated throughout the day.