Metro Transit Seasonal Service Changes Begin June 11

Starting Saturday, June 11, King County Metro Transit will revise some bus routing and schedules to update service. 

There are not any large-scale route changes, but some individual bus trips are being eliminated to continue Metro’s efforts to make its operations more efficient and financially stable and sustainable. There are also some long-term construction reroutes in Georgetown for routes 106, 131 and 134. 

Bus riders should also plan ahead for weekend closures this summer of both the State Route 520 Bridge and the on-ramps from Interstate 5 to Mercer Street. Currently, there is both a 520 bridge closure and a Mercer ramp closure scheduled for the weekend of June 17-20. 

The best way to stay on top of construction-related detours for buses is to sign up for Metro’s Transit Alerts at www.kingcounty.gov/metro/signup. 

Metro updates its routes and scheduling three times a year to improve service and keep up with the changing needs of transit customers. You can view all the details about the June service change in the special Rider Alert brochure now online at:     www.kingcounty.gov/metro. 

The new schedule information is available in Metro’s online Trip Planner atwww.kingcounty.gov/tripplanner. Be sure to enter a travel date of June 11 or later to access the new information. The revised route schedules will be available on Metro Online on Friday, June 10 at www.kingcounty.gov/metro. Or, call Metro Customer Information at (206) 553-3000.  

Beyond bus service, Metro’s Rideshare Services can help provide resources for carpooling, vanpooling or vansharing. Carpooling and vanpooling match people traveling to common destinations. VanShare helps those who need to make a connection to or from bus service. You can VanShare from home and connect to your bus, or use VanShare from the bus stop or park-and-ride lot to complete a trip to work. For more information about these services, visit: www.kingcounty.gov/metro/rideshare.