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Compromise on Metro service cuts

Monday, July 21, 2014

Compromise plan approved for service reductions

The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously approved a compromise plan to move forward with certain bus service reductions for Metro, while deferring an additional 200,000 hours of service reductions originally proposed for June and September 2015, pending adoption of the 2015/2016 King County budget.

”I appreciate the broad support expressed by today’s Council vote supporting a measured and budget-based approach to transit service changes,” said Councilmember Rod Dembowski, chair of the Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee. “We listened to the community and today’s action is responsive to the concerns that have been raised. I thank my colleagues and Executive Constantine for their hard work in forging today’s legislation.”

Following the defeat of proposition 1, the County Executive asked the Council to approve legislation that would reduce Metro bus service by 550,000 hours between September 2014 and September 2015. The ordinance approved today implements ONLY the service reductions originally proposed for September of this year, with a focus on cutting bus routes that are in the bottom 25 percent of productivity in accordance with the County’s adopted Transit Service Guidelines.

The adopted legislation also authorizes 188,000 hours of service to be cut in February 2015, but does not approve the specific routes to be eliminated or revised. The 188,000 hours would be adjusted based upon the recommendation of an ad-hoc committee created to review the July and August economic forecasts and additional financial data from Metro Transit. When the service reductions in February are set, the County Executive would transmit a service reduction ordinance for consideration by the County Council.

“The League of Women Voters is pleased with the Council's action today to move forward with a ‘more measured approach’ to the proposed cuts to Metro Transit and to establish a process that may minimize the impacts of some of the most devastating proposed cuts and restructures,” said Janet Winans, League of Women Voters Seattle-King County Transportation Chair. “We have provided testimony to support Councilmember Dembowski's ongoing efforts on this issue, including the substitute ordinance that was passed. The League supports the Council vote to move forward to postpone the decision making for 200,000 service hours of 2015 transit cuts until further work on a collaborative process can be completed and more information can be available.”   

The ordinance also calls for a report from the County Executive by September 30, 2014 describing revenue and expense reduction options available to avoid service reductions proposed for 2015. This report will build on existing work to identify further savings and additional revenue already underway by the County Council, including an independent audit of Metro's operations, finances and fund balance policies, changing fare policies to increase revenue, and a peer review of Metro.

The compromise acknowledges the need for additional community input and calls for community workshops on proposed transit reductions with affected communities and stakeholders. It also requires a report to be transmitted to the County Council with any future service reduction proposal, setting forth other options considered.

“The Native American community of Seattle and King County are incredibly grateful to Councilmember Dembowski for his courageous and outspoken fight to preserve the current route to the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center,” said Chris Stearns, Native American attorney and past Chairman of the Seattle Human Rights Commission. “The center is our community’s home, and the bus cuts that were averted today would have hurt our community immensely. We are encouraged that the Council is willing to work with the Native American community and with the help of leaders like Rod, we are going to hold their feet to the fire.” 


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County Exec begins process to integrate some Metro Transit services with Sound Transit

Sunday, July 6, 2014


Responding to criticism about the overlap and duplication of transit services at a time when deep cuts are threatened to Metro Transit services in King County, County Executive Dow Constantine, who is also the Chair of the Sound Transit Board, is taking steps to integrate services.


Last Thursday the Sound Transit Board approved a motion directing staff to study bus-rail-streetcar integration and develop transit integration plans with King County Metro and others who may opt in later. The aim is to ensure that transit service is delivered as efficiently and effectively as possible while providing a high-quality customer experience.  

King County Executive and Sound Transit Board Chair Dow Constantine championed the move. “It is essential for transit agencies with overlapping jurisdictions to fully integrate their services … as efficiently as possible,” he said. “Long term, our transportation future requires both adequate revenue and continuous innovation to expand service. This initiative advances the innovation half of that equation.”

Sound Transit and King County Metro are expected to produce a report with findings and recommendations by September. 


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Metro Transit service changes on Friday, July 4

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

King County Metro Transit bus routes will operate with a Sunday schedule Friday, July 4, for Independence Day, and many routes will be redirected around community celebrations in the county. Changes also are in store for the South Lake Union Streetcar and water taxis.

The holiday schedule means many commuter bus routes will not be in service that day. Bus riders should check the schedule for their routes, as well as scheduled event and celebration reroutes. Sunday fares are in effect on all Metro routes on July 4.

All Metro offices, including the Customer Information phone lines, will be closed on Friday in observance of the holiday. When the Customer Information Office is closed, most transit information and the trip planner are available on Metro Online.


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King County DOT to work with Sound Transit to increase integration of services

Saturday, June 14, 2014

King County Executive Dow Constantine signed an Executive Order this week directing the King County Department of Transportation to work in concert with Sound Transit on joint planning of bus service and full integration of buses and rail. As Chair of the Sound Transit Board, he will submit a companion motion for consideration on June 26.

With the expansion of Sound Transit busses, there is overlap among Metro, Sound Transit, and in some places transit companies from other counties, such as Community Transit. This would address the King County services.

“It is essential for transit agencies with overlapping jurisdictions to fully integrate their services, and provide them to the public as efficiently as possible,” said Constantine. “Long term, our transportation future requires both adequate revenue and continuous innovation to expand service. This initiative advances the innovation half of that equation.”



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County Council to hold special meeting to hear from public on proposed transit service reductions

Monday, May 26, 2014

As the Metropolitan King County Council begins its deliberations on proposed legislation implementing the reduction of Metro Transit bus service, the public will have the opportunity to speak to the Council at a special meeting Thursday, May 29 at 1:30pm in the council chambers, King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Seattle 98104. 10th floor.

The meeting will be carried LIVE on King County TV, seen on Comcast and Wave Cable Channel 22.

The County Executive has sent the County Council legislation on how he proposes to phase in reduction of service hours. The Executive’s ordinance proposes service reductions starting in September, with Metro ultimately eliminating 72 bus routes and reducing or revising another 84 routes over four quarters.

The Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment (TrEE) Committee held three special night meetings in Seattle, Bellevue and Renton to gather public input. The special Council meeting will be the public’s final opportunity to discuss their transit priorities before the Council begins its final consideration of the legislation. The Council is expected to act on the proposal early next month.

For more information of the transit service reductions, go to this webpage


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Take Rapid Ride E line to Folklife

Friday, May 23, 2014

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Metro Transit will operate a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, and will not operate shuttle bus service to this year’s Northwest Folklife Festival.

The RapidRide E Line is within walking distance.

Buses - and all traffic - may experience congestion or delays in areas near events and construction projects. Ride transit to area events.

For Metro bus service, if a bus route does not normally operate on Sunday, there will be no service on Memorial Day.

You can use Metro's Online Regional Trip Planner to plan your transit trip to and from locations and events. The trip planner provides transit itineraries based on scheduled times and does not reflect reroutes or other service disruptions. Visit Metro's Service Advisories page to see if there are known impacts to your service.

Visit Metro Online for information on Metro Transit’s routes, schedules and trip planning.


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Transit delays, reroutes expected in Seattle on May Day

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Riders should prepare for rerouted buses and traffic delays in downtown Seattle the afternoon and evening of Thursday, May 1, as 16 Metro routes and three Sound Transit routes will be temporarily rerouted during May Day events.

Some city streets are scheduled to be closed as a result of May Day activities. During the planned events, Fourth Avenue is expected to be closed for about an hour between 3:30-4:30 p.m., and Pine Street is expected to be closed for about four hours between 3-7 p.m.

During the respective street closures, Fourth Avenue bus routes will travel instead via Third Avenue, and Pine Street buses will travel via Union Street. Reroutes are planned for Metro routes 10, 11, 43, 49, 64, 250, 252, 257, 260, 265, 268, 301, 306, 308, 311 and 312, and Sound Transit Express routes 522, 545 and 554.

Those identified routes are not the only ones expected to be slowed by traffic disruptions. All bus service that travels near or through the downtown Seattle area may be subject to delays during and after Thursday afternoon’s events. Bus riders are advised to plan ahead for longer trips, revise travel plans if necessary and allow plenty of travel time.

Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for specific reroute details. Transit reroute start and end times may be subject to change.

Visit Metro’s Online Regional Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from events and locations.


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Bus Driver Appreciation Day: Have you thanked your bus driver lately?

Friday, March 14, 2014

For hours on end, bus drivers manage to keep a schedule, check fares, give directions, remember stop requests and more, all while safely maneuvering an extra-large vehicle through unpredictable traffic, bad weather and some really tight spaces! The fact is, bus drivers don't have an easy job, they just make it look that way. 

Bus Driver Appreciation Day is Tuesday, March 18. Join us in celebrating the contributions of our hard-working bus drivers, Access drivers and rail operators with something as simple as a smile when you board the bus and a “thank you” when you leave.

And don't forget you can submit an official commendation (Metro) for a job well done, so your drivers can be formally recognized for their efforts. (You can do that any time of year!) Community Transit drivers can be commended through this site. Shoreline Schools bus drivers can be commended here.

While you are riding Metro, you also can tag your tweets #MetroSmiles with kudos or thanks for your driver. Whether tweeting or using our online comment form, be sure to note the four-digit coach number, route, time and direction so we can make sure your commendation reaches your driver. 


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County Council approves transit fare increase and creation of low-income fare program

Monday, February 24, 2014

In the face of losing up to 17 percent of Metro Transit service, the Metropolitan King County Council Monday took a step toward bolstering Transit Division finances by approving an across-the-board increase in transit fares. In conjunction with the fare increase, the Council is also acting to try to ensure that communities who depend on public transit as their primary source of transportation are not left behind with the creation of a low-income fare program.   

“It is essential that all people, regardless of their income level, have access to public transportation, said Councilmember Rod Dembowski, Chair of the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee, and ordinance cosponsor. 
“I am proud of the financially responsible ordinance that we passed today. In raising fares to support Metro, and instituting a low-income fare to ensure all riders continue to have access to reliable transportation, we have reached the correct balance that I believe will benefit all of King County."

The fare increase, which would be implemented in March 2015, would raise fares by 25 cents for all fare categories for Metro Transit bus service. Fares for Access paratransit service would be increased by 50 cents in order to move toward the County’s policy goal of achieving parity between the Access fare and off-peak adult fare over time.   

The legislation would also require the Transit Division to send the Council a low-income fare program implementation plan. If a program implementation plan is adopted by the Council, a low-income fare program for transit riders would be established using the existing ORCA (One Regional Card for All) system.

If an interlocal agreement is reached with the King County Transportation District for the distribution of voter-approved revenues, the fare would start in 2015 at $1.25 for eligible adults and the youth fare would remain at $1.25, with these fares rising to $1.50 in 2017. Absent the interlocal agreement, the low-income fare and youth fare would be set at $1.50 starting in 2015. 

The eligibility threshold for the low-income fare would be 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, currently $22,980 for an individual. Adults in a family of four earning up to $47,100 would also be eligible.

The low-income fare was recommended by the Low-Income Fare Options Advisory Committee that issued its report in mid-2013. The focus of the committee was to ensure that even during the current funding crisis for transit, low-income adults would have more affordable transit options for their transportation needs.

Executive Dow Constantine commented:
“Building equity means having a functioning transportation system, and the ability to use it. I am pleased that the Council has taken this important action to ensure a bus ride remains affordable for those of limited means who need to get to school or their jobs. Our region is strong only if everyone has access to the mobility they need. 
“I have been concerned for some time with the effect of repeated Metro fare increases on those struggling to get by. The Low Income Fare Advisory Committee we convened last year had broad representation from human service providers and others. As a result of that work, I asked the Council to implement a new reduced fare for low-income riders, along with its consideration of the current fare ordinance.” 

The ordinance calls for the Executive to transmit the Low-Income Fare Program Implementation Plan to the Council by June 1, 2014, with the goal of Council adoption later in the year. 


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Metro Transit will operate shuttle buses to Husky Stadium

Thursday, August 29, 2013

First game in new Husky Stadium Saturday
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Husky fans going to the opening game in the new stadium can avoid the traffic crush by taking a Metro shuttle. The Saturday, August 31, 2013 season opener kicks off at 7pm - Boise State vs. Washington.

Metro will operate game day non-stop shuttle buses to Husky Stadium from the Northgate Transit Center, and Shoreline P/R, as well as other locations around the county.

Pre-game P/R shuttle service
Shuttles leave the parking areas starting two and one half hours prior to kick-off as they fill, with the last buses from each area leaving approximately 40 minutes before kick-off.

While every effort is made to accommodate all Husky Shuttle customers, fans are encouraged to allow plenty of time to get to the games, due to expected traffic and congestion at and near Husky Stadium.

Riders who miss the P/R shuttles can ride regularly scheduled service, but may not get to the stadium by kick-off time. A transfer may be required.

Fares
A $5 round trip ticket – purchased at the P/Rs prior to boarding - is required on Husky P/R shuttles. Game tickets, passes, transfers, ORCA cards and UPASS are not accepted on the P/R shuttles.

A valid regular fare is required on all regularly scheduled service. Game tickets are not accepted as fare on any service.

Post-game P/R shuttle locations
Post-game shuttles returning to park-and-ride lots leave immediately after the end of the game as they fill. The last bus to depart from each location leaves 30 minutes after the end of the game.

Husky P/R shuttles are designated by colored signs in their front and side windows and depart from the following locations:.


Route 716 – Yellow
Northbound on Stevens Way just south of Benton Lane


Route 720 – Blue
Northbound on Stevens Way just south of Benton Lane

Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for additional Husky game day P/R Shuttle information.

Regularly scheduled transit service

Also on all Husky game days, Metro bus routes 31, 44, 65, 68, and 75 will be rerouted near Husky Stadium, due to traffic congestion associated with UW Husky football games. These routes have both pre- and post-game service revisions.

For information about regular Transit service to or from UW Husky games, or to plan other trips, visit Metro Online and the online Trip Planner.

The Trip Planner provides information about scheduled service and stops. After planning your trip, check Metro’s Service Advisories page to find out about any planned revisions to your routes.

Fans are reminded to expect heavy game-day traffic and related delays in the University area.


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Metro times #330 bus route for classes at Shoreline Community College

Monday, August 26, 2013

Correction: Title was incorrect - #330 is the route number


This September, Metro will implement a change to one route serving Shoreline.

Route 330 is an east-west route that connects Shoreline Community College and Lake City Way, primarily via N/NE 155th St. Currently, this route provides weekday service in both directions only during the morning and afternoon commuting hours, with a couple of extra trips in the early afternoon to accommodate students leaving campus. Trips run approximately every 30 minutes. This route does not provide weekend service.

Beginning September 30, 2013, Metro will implement a change to this route to provide hourly, all-day service on weekdays. The service will  run from about 7:00am – 7:45pm. This change does not require additional hours, it only spreads the existing service throughout the day. Service has been timed to coincide with the beginning/end of classes at the community college. There will still be no weekend service.

Contact Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000 with questions.


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Metro Bus Survey for Route 358

Friday, June 28, 2013



Aurora Avenue North is one of the most heavily used transportation corridors in King County.

Carrying large numbers of vehicles and transit riders, it connects neighborhoods, serves major recreation and event venues as well as business and retail centers, and it is a key thoroughfare for commuters traveling daily to and from work.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is working on a number of ideas and projects to help all traffic move better in this corridor, and to support King County Metro Transit’s new RapidRide E Line when it begins service in 2014.

To assist in this effort, SDOT is conducting a survey for riders of Metro bus Route 358 and others. The survey is open until July 5. Metro encourages riders with an interest in the Aurora Avenue North corridor to participate in the survey.


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Planning Commission to discuss parking for transit oriented development

Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Shoreline Planning Commission general meeting will hear a committee report on the Light Rail station, and a presentation on Right Size Parking.

The latter is a project of King County Transit, researching multi-family parking to fit future transit-oriented development.

The Planning Commission consists of seven Shoreline residents and/or property owners appointed by the City Council to address land use and planning issues.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 7pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.


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ORCA smart card purchase options expanded

Wednesday, May 22, 2013



More than 120 retail stores, including local QFC, Safeway and Saar's locations, just joined the 40 transit agency venues that sell ORCA cards, used for regional bus, rail and ferry trips. Below are the local options:

Shoreline
  •  QFC: 600 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Mon-Sun:11 am to 7 pm 
  •  Safeway: 15332 Aurora Ave N, Mon-Sun: 10 am to 9 pm
  •  Safeway: 17202 15th Ave NE, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm

Kenmore
  • Safeway: 6850 NE Bothell Way, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm

Edmonds
  • QFC: 22828 100th Ave W, Mon-Sun: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Safeway: 23632 Highway 99, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm

Mountlake Terrace 
  • Roger's Marketplace 23120 56th Ave W, Mon-Sat: 6 am to 8 pm; Sun: 7 am to 8 pm

No locations were listed in Lake Forest Park.

For a full list of locations, go here.

Besides the retail outlets, ORCA cards can be ordered online



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Overflow audience at County Council calls for preservation of Metro service

Wednesday, May 15, 2013


The audience who came to Tuesday’s meeting of the Metropolitan King County Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee sent a clear message: the impact of a reduction in Metro Transit service will be felt throughout the region and should not be allowed to happen.

More than 350 people filled the Sound Transit Boardroom and the hall at Union Station to call on the Council and the State Legislature to find the funding needed to keep the transit system at its current levels. Hundreds of comments—in person, via comment sheets, and on line—were received during the meeting, with the overwhelming majority calling for maintaining current transit service.

“Today's public meeting displayed the broad coalition of supporters advocating for permanent and stable funding for our transit system,” said Councilmember Rod Dembowski. “As Chair of the Regional Transit Committee, I am working with this coalition to avoid gridlock, keep people and goods moving, and our regional economy growing.”

Due to a lack of sustainable revenue, Metro is facing the potential loss of 600,000 hours of transit service. Absent action from the legislature, King County will begin seeking input this fall on how to cut 17 percent of Metro’s transit service starting in 2014.

Prior to the public testimony, committee members heard from a panel composed of transit stakeholders from the business, environment, social services, and education sectors, who spoke about the impact a 17 percent cut in transit service could have on the region.

“We are at a crossroads. As demand continues to increase and the economy improves, we should be increasing service and providing more transportation choices,” said Metro Transit General Manager Kevin Desmond. “However, unless we obtain new funding, we will put plans in place this fall to begin reducing service in 2014.”

The testimony from the more than 160 people at the 3-hour meeting focused on the long-term effect the potential cuts would have on their lives.

“Transit is how students get to class, get to the jobs that pay their tuition.  It is how they connect to their community as volunteers, advocates, and participants in civic life,” said Josh Kavanagh, the University of Washington’s Director of Transportation.  “Allowing our transit network to be dismantled will place yet one more barrier on the path to prosperity for students and for all our fellow citizens–at a time when we should be clearing that path to encourage and support economic recovery.”

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Free Them 5K Run Saturday - bus 331 rerouted

Friday, May 10, 2013

Runners in a previous Free Them event

On Saturday, May 11 from approximately 9:00am until about 11:30am, Route 331 will be rerouted off of N 200th St between 3rd Av NW and Aurora Av N due to the Free Them 5K / 10K Run (see previous article).

During this event, Route 331 heading toward Kenmore Park / Ride will travel instead via 3rd Ave NW, N 205th St, Aurora Av N and N 200th St to its regular route, serving all posted stops along the revised routing.

Heading toward Shoreline Community College, Route 331 will not be affected.

Please visit the Metro Online Construction / Events page for specific reroute details and times.

Visit Metro’s online Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from events and locations.


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Rapid Ride E: will it get done on time?

Thursday, May 9, 2013


Metro Transit Rapid Ride E: 
Will it get done on time?
By Brian Doennebrink

“We are confident we’ll be able to make that…we have a high-level committee with the City of Seattle, city staff in particular, SDOT (Seattle Department of Transportation) management, including the (Seattle) mayor’s office, with a commitment to work with us to ensure permitting processes go smoothly, that City Light (electrical) connections go smoothly, that our construction process goes smoothly to bring that implementation together, so we’ve felt that we’ve given ourselves sufficient time to ensure a successful implementation in February.”

So said Service Development Manager Victor Obeso at the King County Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee last week. Transit news watchers may recall that, less than two months ago, the implementation of Rapid Ride E between Shoreline and downtown Seattle was delayed from initially beginning this September. That was due to not being able to have all of the bus-activated traffic signals, ORCA fare card readers, bus arrival information displays, and 100 stops completed by then.

But, said Obeso, “Changes will (still) occur beyond the implementation date.” He said that transit signal priority, TSP for short, will (only) be “to the Denny Way exit.” There will be adjustments as the bored tunnel (Alaskan Way Viaduct) and Mercer Street projects move to their conclusions, scheduled in 2015 and 2016, respectively. As it is, a lane in each direction will be taken away until 2015.

Regarding modifications planned for N 192nd to N 205th in Shoreline, presently slated to begin early 2014, Mr. Obeso said that he did not see the construction as a “major impediment to operating.” He added that Rapid Ride E will increase frequency levels vs. the route #358 that it is to replace, specifically in the “reverse peak” direction,” i.e. north in the morning and south in the evening, as well as for some off-peak times, i.e. nights and weekends.

The northern terminus for Rapid Ride E will initially be located adjacent to Community Transit’s Swift bus rapid transit terminus at the Aurora Village Transit Center, “allowing for cross-bay transfers,” said Obeso. He added that there have been discussions about moving the terminals to the Shoreline Park and Ride at 192nd and Aurora.

In other news, in September Metro plans for the route 330 (Lake City/Lake Forest Park-Shoreline Community College) to shift its schedule to match rider demand at the college. Meanwhile, route #358 (Aurora Village-downtown Seattle) was identified as having four trips on Saturdays with standing loads for longer than 20 minutes, resulting in relief measures then.


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Metro Rapid Ride E through Shoreline delayed until next year

Monday, March 18, 2013

According to news reports, Rapid Ride E - King County Metro's replacement for their route #358 - has been delayed from starting next September to February of next year. Metro reportedly wanted to ensure that all signage was up and that all traffic lights were synchronized correctly.


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Metro buses switch to holiday, reduced schedules next week

Wednesday, December 19, 2012


Reduced and holiday schedules: Dec. 24-28, Dec. 31, Jan. 1

King County Metro Transit will be operating on holiday and reduced weekday schedules Christmas week and during the New Year’s holidays.

On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Metro will operate a reduced weekday bus service, and on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, will operate buses on a Sunday schedule. Transit also will be on reduced weekday service during the “winter holiday period” Dec. 26-28. Details are posted on Metro’s holiday and reduced service page and in route timetables.

You can sign up for rider alerts here.

Using a limited schedule over holiday periods from November through January is estimated to save Metro about $1 million each year. These are planned reductions for holiday periods when Metro has historically seen a reduction in the number of weekday riders – estimated to be 15 percent or more systemwide.

Sunday schedules will be in effect on the following holidays:
  • Tuesday, Dec. 25 – Christmas
  • Tuesday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
The reduced weekday schedule will be in effect on:
  • Monday, Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve
  • Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 26-28  – winter holiday period
  • Monday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve
  • Monday, Jan. 21 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
 An overview of all Metro holiday service is online. Visit Metro Online for more information, or call the Customer Information Office at 206-553-3000.

For information about King County Water Taxi service – and DART Shuttle routes 773 and 775 – during the holidays, visit the webpage.


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More parking for Sounder commuters in Edmonds starting Monday

Friday, November 30, 2012

Sounder riders will be able to park in 53 additional temporary spaces until 103 total spaces become available May 1.

Sound Transit has signed a lease agreement with Salish Crossing, LLC, to provide 53 temporary parking spaces next to the Edmonds Sounder Station starting Monday morning.

The additional parking at 190 Sunset Avenue South will supplement 156 spaces already provided at the station while Salish Crossing constructs a 103-space surface lot under a separate, five-year lease agreement.

The temporary parking spaces will be available for commuter use until the larger lot opens May 1.

The extra parking comes at a time when ridership on the north line is growing. Sounder ridership from Edmonds to Everett grew 18 percent in the third quarter this year compared to the same period last year.


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