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Weekend Service Impacts

* *Routes 181, 182, 183, 187, and RapidRide A Line* will continue serving the Federal Way TC through Saturday, March 29. The transition to Federal Way Downtown Station will start Sunday, March 30;
* *Routes 7 and 106* will have stop #8620 Rainier Avenue S & S State Street (Southbound) and stop #8460 Rainier Avenue S & S Grand Street (Northbound) closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 due to construction;
* *Routes 36 and 60* will have stop #3700 12th Avenue S & S Jackson Street (Southbound) closed on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day due to construction;
* *Routes 36 and 60* will have stop #3570 12th Avenue S & S Judkins Street (Northbound) closed on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily, due to construction;
* *ST 545* to Downtown Seattle will be rerouted off 5th Avenue between Stewart Street and Pike Street from Saturday, March 29 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, March 30 at 8 p.m. due to construction;

Full information available on our Service Advisories page [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories ]. 

Service Reminders

* Take transit to all your sporting and community events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serve riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field, and Climate Pledge Arena;

* The *Kraken* will play on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Climate Pledge Arena [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/local-sports#toc-Climate-Pledge-Arena ];
* The *Seattle Mariners* have their first games of the season Friday and Saturday at 6:40 p.m. and on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. at T-Mobile Park [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/local-sports#toc-T-Mobile-Park ];

* *Water Taxi [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/water-taxi ]* will continue a year-round midday sailing schedule [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/water-taxi ]; 
* The fall and winter sailing schedule began on October 12th*.* Find the sailing schedule on the Water Taxi's Captain's Blog [ https://kingcountywatertaxiblog.com/2024/10/02/midday-sailings-on-west-seattle-and-vashon-water-taxi-continue-through-winter/ ];

* *Seattle Center Monorail [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlemonorail.com%2Fevents-and-news%2F2022-climate-pledge-arena-events%2F&data=05%7C02%7CJoni.Torrey%40kingcounty.gov%7C61d15850f8bc4912e7f808dc13ddb1d1%7Cbae5059a76f049d7999672dfe95d69c7%7C0%7C0%7C638407090103675209%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7lkA4qVj6FpcsLy2bYPzghoz1BE0MoZCbAn%2FGEGjGDQ%3D&reserved=0 ] *will operate normal schedule Friday and Sunday and from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
* Riders can use Text for Departures [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/mobile-and-web-apps/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 [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories/transit-alerts-signup ] about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).

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*Metro News*

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Service Change starts March 29 [ #sc ]


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King County Metro restarts fare enforcement on March 31 [ #fare ]


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Anchors Aweigh! Transit is a great way to travel to T-Mobile Park for Mariners games [ #mariners ]

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King County Metro will update schedules and *increase bus service starting March 29* [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/routes-and-service/service-change ]. Improvements include hundreds of new weekend bus trips on key routes that are supported by the Seattle Transit Measure [ https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2025/03/17/seattle-transit-measure-metro-spring-2025-service-change/ ].

*Service Change highlights*

Seattle Transit Measure funded:


* *Route 8*: Eight new trips will be added on Saturday and 33 new trips will be added on Sunday.
* *Route 36:* 14 new trips will be added on Saturday and 36 new trips will be added on Sunday.
* *Route 56: *This route will have one fewer trip each weekday during the morning commute hours, which is a reduction in trips that are currently funded by the Seattle Transit Measure. These service hours will be re-invested in other routes to better meet the City’s policy goals and equity commitments.
* *Route 107:* Six trips will be added on weekdays, 61 trips will be added on Saturday and 63 trips will be added on Sunday.
* *Route 124:* One trip will be added on Saturday and two trips will be added on Sunday.
* *RapidRide C Line:* Buses will come about every 10 minutes or more frequently. This route will have fewer trips during afternoon commute hours, some of which were funded by the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. This change is to support Seattle’s equity goals, better align with transit need and demand, and be consistent with Metro’s RapidRide policies.
* *RapidRide G Line:* Two late night trips will be added for both weekday and weekend service.
* *RapidRide H line:* Five trips will be added on weekdays and three trips will be added on Saturday and Sunday.

King County updates


* *Changes in Federal Way: *Starting March 30, routes 177, 181, 182, 183, 187, 193 and 901 will switch to new bus stops at the Federal Way Downtown Station and the Federal Way Transit Center will close [ https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/changes-affect-my-ride/service-changes?utm_campaign=pu-fwle-20250314&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].
* *Sound Transit 2 Line:* Two new Link stations open May 10 [ https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/downtown-redmond-link-extension ] and Redmond bus routes 224, 250, 269, 930 and RapidRide B Line will update their routing at that time.

Metro’s customer information office can answer questions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at 206-553-3000. Also, Metro’s Trip Planner [ http://kingcounty.gov/TripPlanner ] will be updated before March 29 so riders can plan future travel.

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yellow infographic "What you NEED to know before Metro's fare enforcement starts on March 31, 2025: image of ORCA card
King County Metro restarts fare enforcement on March 31

Starting* March 31*, King County Metro Fare Enforcement Officers will ask riders for proof of fare payment on buses and streetcars. Friendly, verbal reminders will be given to riders who did not pay.

Metro first will focus fare inspections on RapidRide routes, other high-ridership bus routes and the Seattle Streetcar.

Metro will deploy 30 Fare Enforcement Officers across the system from among the ranks of 175 Transit Security Officers.

*Proof of payment required*

Metro’s adult fare is currently $2.75. Beginning March 31, Fare Enforcement Officers will accept proof of payment in the form of:


* a recently tapped ORCA fare card,
* an activated Transit GO Ticket on their phone,
* a tapped ORCA card in Google Wallet, or
* a transfer slip issued to someone who paid cash at the farebox.

Many regional businesses provide their employees with ORCA cards. Employees who receive cards from their employers are still required to tap their cards and show proof of payment if asked by a Fare Enforcement Officer. Paying with an ORCA card provides information about our ridership that helps us serve them better and strong ridership data supports state funding for Metro. *We encourage everyone to tap their ORCA card, even youth 18 and under who travel free.*

Because the freedom to move is a human right, Metro offers reduced and free fares to ensure everyone can take transit:


* Riders with lower incomes can get an ORCA LIFT card, which allows them to take Metro bus service for $1.
* Riders with disabilities and seniors are similarly able to ride a Metro bus for $1 with a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) card.
* All youth aged 18 and younger can ride for free and are encouraged to get an ORCA Youth card.
* Additionally, riders with the lowest incomes who are enrolled in certain government programs also can ride for free with the Subsidized Annual Pass.
* Please visit Metro’s Reduced Fare web page [ https://reducedfare.kingcounty.gov/ ] to learn more about these programs and take a quick, five-question quiz to determine which fare may be right for you.

*Warnings, fines and alternative resolutions*

*Fare inspection will fully resume starting on May 31, 2025*. At that time, in place of verbal reminders, riders who do not have valid proof of payment will receive a written warning. Riders can receive two of these written warnings without consequence. However, third and subsequent citations may result in a fine or an alternative resolution. Alternative resolutions help ensure fairness. For example, if someone cannot afford to pay a fare, they cannot afford to pay a fine.

For third and subsequent violations, the rider may choose from the following:


* Pay a fine of $40 within 90 days, reduced to $20 within 30 days.
* Load $20 onto an ORCA card or—if eligible—$10 onto a reduced fare program card.
* Enroll in a reduced fare program if eligible.
* Perform two hours of community service.
* Appeal to the Fare Adjudication Program Manager or request a customized resolution.
* Youth who do not have proof of payment will not face a fine or alternative resolution, and will instead receive information on how to enroll in the Free Youth Transit Pass.

*Redesigned fare inspection*

Metro’s Safety, Security and Fare Enforcement (SaFE) Reform Initiative collaborated with thousands of riders, community members and Metro employees to make our transit system more equitable, secure and welcoming.

Metro’s SaFE Equity Workgroup led the redesign of fare inspection. While Metro has always been committed to an equitable approach to fare inspection, the SaFE Equity Workgroup guided additional changes. Some of the improvements include more affordable fines, more forgiving policies regarding late payments, and lower minimum amounts to load on ORCA or ORCA LIFT cards for riders pursuing one of the alternative resolution options. The workgroup also made important recommendations on communications strategy, community outreach, messaging, tone and visuals.

This guided Metro’s relaunch of fare enforcement, as well as multilingual communications and outreach earlier this year to raise awareness of this change and to let riders know they may be eligible for a reduced fare.

*Relevant links*

* Metro fare education web page [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/promo/fare-education ]
* Metro Matters blogpost: King County Metro to resume fare inspection in March 2025 [ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2025/01/06/king-county-metro-to-resume-fare-inspection-in-march-2025/ ]

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Anchors Aweigh! Transit is a great way to travel to T-Mobile Park for Mariners games
Cartoon Link, Bus, Water Taxi and Street Car with Mariners hat and text that says "we've never missed a game!"

King County Metro’s one-stop shop [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/local-sports#toc-T-Mobile-Park ] has everything you need to take transit to the game.

In response to customer feedback, there will be an extra post-game trip on the RapidRide D Line and on Routes 550 and 554 so you’ll have company if you want to talk about that great J-Rod catch in deep center! 

*"For afternoon Mariner games, Metro Rt 21 will be detoured post-game to help with traffic around T-Mobile."*

Map and Timetable of Route21 reroutes and sates and times [ https://kingcountymetro.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025_Mariners_21-reroute_RA-lg.pdf ]

Click image for larger version.

If you’re coming from south King County or north Seattle, Link light rail [ https://www.soundtransit.org/ ] is an awesome connection to T-Mobile. This will be the first full season Link will bring you from Lynnwood to home plate! Metro has routes that will connect you to the light rail stops along the 1 Line.

We also have a travel map that can help ensure you won’t “strike out” as you make your way into Pioneer Square.

[ https://kingcountymetro.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stadiums-Events-Center-Map-2025-3rd-Main-Construction-002.pdf ]

*West Seattle and Vashon fans can be true “Mariners” traveling to games*

Relax before the game by riding the King County Water Taxi [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/water-taxi ] over to downtown and make the walk, roll, or scoot from Pier 50 to T-Mobile. This season, fans coming from Vashon for afternoon games can use the water taxi to get to and from games (if the game doesn’t go into extra innings)

Water Taxi service ends for both West Seattle and Vashon at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. But don’t worry, after the game, take a stroll back to Alaskan Way S. at S. Jackson St. and catch a bus back to West Seattle, with the RapidRide C Line (which connects with the Washington State Ferry to Vashon), the RapidRide H Line or other routes.

Start your game day by planning your trip to the game. To plan the best route, you can use Trip Planner [ https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/#/app/tripplanning ],  or call Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000 weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t forget to press 1 for an interpreter.

At the bus stop, you can text your bus stop number to *62550* to see when the next bus is departing.

Also, don’t forget to sign up for Transit Alerts [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/service-advisories/transit-alerts-signup ] for your favorite routes to help you keep your eye on the ball on game day.







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Metro is hiring transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Visit kingcounty.gov/MetroCareers [ https://kingcounty.gov/MetroCareers ] to learn more.








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