Photo: Fremont BridgeBus passengers who ride Metro Transit routes 26, 28, 31 and 74 can expect major routing changes in the Fremont area beginning this week and they may last for up to a year.
As of Monday, buses will be prohibited on the Fremont Bridge for 10 to 12 months, while the city of Seattle constructs new approaches to the bridge. There will be lane closures and vehicle width limits during this time, so buses, trucks and other large vehicles must be rerouted around the bridge. During this phase of the city’s project, the four Metro bus routes that normally travel across the Fremont Bridge will begin using alternate routing and bus stops. Routes 26, 28 and 74 will use the Aurora Bridge, and Route 31 will travel across the Ballard Bridge. Only Route 31 will serve downtown Fremont during the construction period. Visit Metro Online, or call Rider Information at (206) 553-3000 for more information.
Photo: Mariner Moose and Metro BusThe Seattle Mariners will host the Baltimore Orioles in a day game this Thursday at Safeco Field. The game starts at 1:35 p.m., which means it will likely finish during the height of the afternoon commute. Heavy traffic is expected in the downtown and SODO areas when the game breaks, which could slow bus service in those areas. Those going to the game are reminded that Metro does not offer special shuttle service to weekday games. Instead, there is plenty of regular bus service traveling to or near the stadium in the afternoon.
The upcoming Memorial Day Weekend kicks off a busy summer season of fun things to do, and you can count on Metro to get you there. Photo: Folklife Festival posterMetro is providing special shuttle service to the Folklife Festival that runs Friday through Monday, May 26-29, at the Seattle Center. On Friday, festival goers can ride regular weekday bus service to the center. Then on Saturday, Sunday and Monday there will be special shuttles between the Northgate Transit Center and the festival. The Folklife Festival shuttle is $2 each way, but parking is free at both the Northgate Transit Center and the Northgate Park-and-Ride. The shuttles run approximately every 20 minutes. Metro’s popular Pony Express service to the Emerald Downs racetrack will also have a busy weekend, with service between downtown Seattle and Auburn running Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Pony Express bus leaves from Second Avenue and Lenora Street in Seattle at 12:47 p.m. - makes a few more stops downtown - and is at the racetrack by 1:30 p.m. The return trip leaves 10 minutes after the last race, approximately at 6:40 p.m. The fare is $2 one-way, cash-only Also beginning this weekend is the 2006 Seattle International Film Festival, which will be held at several venues from May 25 to June 19. Each is easily accessible using regular bus service. Metro has set up the online Trip Planner with links to each movie house in the festival, so film fans can “autofill” the destination point to obtain route information. |
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Beginning Monday, May 22, Metro Transit will be operating a temporary shuttle between the Yarrow Point and Evergreen Point bus stops on State Route 520 in the westbound direction only. The westbound bus stop at Yarrow Point will be closed from Monday through Friday, June 2 for construction. On weekdays during that period, Metro will operate an 18-passenger van every 20 minutes between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Passengers who normally board westbound buses at the Yarrow Point freeway stop can board the shuttle at the intersection of 92nd Avenue Northeast and Northeast 33rd Street. The shuttle will travel on local streets to the Evergreen Point freeway stop, where passengers can board the next westbound bus. The construction does not affect the eastbound bus stop at Yarrow Point. For more information, call Metro Rider Information at (206) 553-3000 or visit Metro Online.
Photo: Elliott Bay Water TaxiOn Memorial Day – Monday, May 29 – most transit service will operate on a Sunday schedule, except for the Elliott Bay Water Taxi, the "Sightseer," which will run on a Saturday schedule. Also, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the Waterfront Streetcar Line (Route 99) will operate later into the evenings. All Metro offices will be closed on the holiday. For more details on the holiday weekend service, visit Metro Online. |
The traffic cameras that King County has installed around the county not only give you a way to monitor traffic before you get in your car, but they also give county traffic engineers tools to improve your trip.
“If they see traffic backing up at a signal, they can modify the timing plan for that route,” said Posey. “If there is a serious accident, they can be in immediate contact with the local fire and police departments.”
