Ready for fun? Torchlight Parade, Bite of Seattle, Morgan Wallen and ways you can beat the traffic
There’s a great summer stretch of sun, parades and civic pride ahead, and transit remains your best bet to easily get to all events. This weekend’s hot to-do list includes the Bite of Seattle, Seafair Torchlight Parade on Saturday night and two days of Morgan Wallen concerts Friday and Saturday.
Remember, critical Revive I-5 work is underway, causing slowdowns on roadways around the region. Please allow extra travel time and take advantage of our network of buses, trains and streetcars to take the stress out of driving and parking.
More streetcars and more Water Taxi trips
The First Hill Seattle Streetcar will offer extended service Saturday to help with event crowds, with the last train leaving Occidental Station at 11:13 p.m. Metro is adding additional service on key routes, and Sound Transit is likewise adding extra service.
The King County Water Taxi route to West Seattle will offer late departures from Pier 50 at 11:45 p.m. and 12:15 a.m.
When major events conclude, it can take a bit of time for all riders to board their ride home and we appreciate everyone’s patience!
Don’t forget, the Torchlight Parade is back to evening hours and will be held along the Seattle waterfront this year. Cheer our new Metro five-door coach when it passes by in the parade!
Our thank you to those who serve
If you’re an active-duty member of the military or a veteran, Metro and Sound Transit will sweeten the deal for taking transit, with free rides to military personnel and veterans during Fleet Week July 29-Aug. 3.
Fleet Week is a longstanding Seafair tradition. Ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy will be docked at piers along the Seattle waterfront for the public to tour and enjoy. During Fleet Week we invite active-duty service members and veterans to ride for free in uniform or with valid military identification on these services:
- Metro buses
- King County Metro Water Taxi
- Metro Flex
- King County Metro Access paratransit, DART, Community Connections and Community Van
- Sound Transit Link light rail, Express buses and Sounder
- Seattle Streetcar
(As always, youth 18 and under also ride free on transit, year-round!)
Welcome aboard Metro! We’re so pleased to provide transit service to all military personnel who have served our country.
Use trip planning tools to map out your ride:
- King County Metro Trip Planner
- Sound Transit Trip Planner
- Community Transit Trip Planner
- Call Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
- Commute Seattle is offering personalized trip planning during Revive I-5 at (206) 613-3132, weekdays, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Stay informed with Service Alerts to learn about delays, reroutes or closures that may impact transit.
Thank you, and see you at Seafair and elsewhere around the region!