Metro Weekend Update – January 19-21, 2024

ByMaryKylie Cranford
This graphic shows a close up of the back of the Metro bus with a black transparent tint over that in yellow letters is the phrase "Metro Weekend Update" yellow
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Weekend Service Impacts

  • Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 21, 24, 27, 28, 33, 40, 62, 124, 131, 132, and RapidRide C, D, E, H Line will have stop #420 3rd Avenue & Virginia Street (Southbound) relocated Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day due to construction;
  • Routes 7 and 106 will have stop #8460 Rainier Avenue S & S Grand Street (Northbound) closed Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21 due to construction;
  • Routes 43, 48, 255, 271, and ST 542 will be rerouted in both directions during the closure of Montlake Boulevard E between E Hamlin Street and E Louisa Street from Friday, January 19th at 10 p.m. through Monday, January 22 at 6 a.m. due to construction;
  • Route ST 554 to Issaquah will be rerouted during the closure of the Rainier Avenue S on-ramp to I-90 on Friday, January 19 from 9 p.m. until the end of service, due to construction;
  • First Hill Streetcar service will be reduced in both directions and will not serve the stations on Broadway Avenue or E Yesler Way on Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21, due to construction;

More details on the Service Advisory page.

Service Reminders

  • Take transit to all your holiday, sporting and community events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field and Climate Pledge Arena;
    • The Kraken will have a game at the Climate Pledge Arena at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 21;
      • Your ticket to the game is also your bus ticket to Climate Pledge Arena. 
  • Water Taxi will continue a year-round midday and weekend sailing schedule; 
  • Seattle Center Monorail will be open normal hours this Saturday and will have extended hours Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
  • Riders can use Text for Departures by texting their stop number to 62550 to get next departure times;
  • 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 Metro Weekend Update 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.

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