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Weekend Service Impacts

* *Routes 70 and RapidRide E Line* are rerouted off of a portion of 3rd Avenue S and 4th Avenue S on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily due to construction;
* *Routes 2, 7, 13, 14, 21, 36, 40, 124, 131 and 132* are rerouted and will not serve stop #515 at 3rd Avenue S & S Main Street on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily due to construction;
* *Routes 3, 10, 11, 12, 49, and ST 550* will have stop #1190 Pike Street & 6th Avenue (Eastbound) relocated from Saturday, February 8 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, February 9 at 5 p.m. due to construction;
* *Routes 7 and 70* will have stop #880 Virginia Street & 6th Avenue (Eastbound) closed from Saturday, February 8 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, February 9 at 4 p.m. due to construction;
* *Routes 7, 106, and ST 554* will have stop #8494 Rainier Avenue S & S Charles Street (Northbound) and stop #8590 Rainier Avenue S & S Charles Street (Southbound) closed on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily due to construction;
* *Route 60* will have stop #31660 16th Avenue S & East Marginal Way S (Southbound) closed on Saturday, February 8 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to construction;
* *Route 62* is rerouted off of a portion of 3rd Avenue S and S Washington Street on Saturday, February 8 from Sunday, February 9 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily due to construction;
* *Route 70* will have stop #9480 Eastlake Avenue E & E Howe Street (Northbound) relocated from Saturday, February 8 through Sunday, February 9 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 events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serves riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field, and Climate Pledge Arena [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/rider-tools/local-sports ];
* *Water Taxi [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/water-taxi ]* will continue a year-round midday sailing schedule; 

* 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 hours this weekend except for Sunday when it will run 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 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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King County Metro’s commitment to our immigrant customers [ #immigrant ]


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Learn more about the RapidRide K Line and complete a survey to share your thoughts [ #k ]


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Transit Equity Day: Building a more equitable future together [ #ted ]


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King County Metro's Link Connections for South King County [ #sk ]

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King County Metro’s commitment to our immigrant customers

At King County Metro, we occasionally receive questions related to our handling of personal information and whether we coordinate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on immigration-related matters.

*Metro, ORCA, Sound Transit and other ORCA transit agencies do not share customers’ personal information with ICE or the TSA*. This includes—but is not limited to—information shared while acquiring or updating ORCA cards, other transit passes or transit fares; and information provided to a fare inspector, transit customer service staff member, transit police officer, transit security officer, or other transit contractor, employee or website.

Please note, *however, that ICE and TSA officers* *also can travel* on transit provided they meet our rider expectations. The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project provides “Know Your Rights” resources [ https://www.nwirp.org/resources/kyr/ ] in several languages that may be useful. These rights apply to everyone regardless of citizenship.

For more information on King County Code and Metro policy please see our Metro Matters post [ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2025/02/03/king-county-metros-commitment-to-our-immigrant-customers/ ]. 

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Planned to launch as soon as 2030, the 16-mile RapidRide K Line service [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/bus/rapidride/k-line ] will connect the fast-growing communities between Totem Lake, downtown Kirkland, downtown Bellevue and the Eastgate Park-and-Ride. 

Eastside workers, riders and residents can review the project vision via a new survey through *Thursday, February 13* and learn more at upcoming meetings.  

*Take our Survey!* [ https://publicinput.com/rapidrideklinephase3 ]


Interested in learning more about the RapidRide K Line? Or perhaps you prefer to ask questions in-person?

Make sure to stop by our in-person open house to connect with the project team.

*Saturday, February 8, 2025 from** 1:30 to 3 p.m*.,

in-person meeting at *Kirkland Library*, 308 Kirkland Ave [ https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kirkland+Library,+Kirkland+Avenue,+Kirkland,+WA/@47.6760679,-122.244128,11786m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x549012dd6eda5ed9:0xb7c88e078497021a!2m2!1d-122.2029286!2d47.6760175!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D ]. 

If you can’t make it, check the website [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/bus/rapidride/k-line ] for other outreach events happening near you including 30-minute online, weekly sessions [ https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81347838671?pwd=SdI3hA9c1k4a8AtNKNThekX5QjH4qf.1#success ] on *Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. *



Learn about the project on our website [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/bus/rapidride/k-line ].

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Transit Equity Day: Building a more equitable future together
Image of Rosa Parks with a quote from her and a logo for Transit Equity Day 2025

Excerpt from post [ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2025/02/04/transit-equity-day-building-a-more-equitable-future-together/ ] by Michelle Allison, King county Metro General Manager.

Observed annually on February 4, Transit Equity Day also honors the birthday of Rosa Parks, whose courageous act of defiance on a Montgomery bus in 1955 became a turning point in the civil rights movement and a lasting symbol of the fight for transit equity.

At Metro, we take this responsibility seriously by advancing initiatives that center equity and sustainability:


* *Fostering a culture of belonging.* We prioritize safety, respect, accountability, and wellbeing to create a workplace where employees thrive and are empowered to serve our communities.
* *Prioritizing safety and security.* We center the needs of communities most impacted by inequities, ensuring our system is welcoming, accessible, and equitable for all riders.
* *Transitioning to a zero-emissions future.* By 2035, we aim to achieve a 100% zero-emissions fleet and reduce fossil fuel use in our facilities by 80% by 2050, advancing sustainability and combating climate change.
* *Delivering fast, frequent, and reliable service.* As King County grows, we are working alongside the community to design a transit system that meets today’s needs and prepares for future generations.

On Transit Equity Day, Metro reaffirms our commitment to improving regional mobility and quality of life in King County. By providing safe, clean, and reliable transit, we aim to create healthier neighborhoods, foster a sustainable environment, and advance racial equity and social opportunity for all. Together, we can build a more equitable future where everyone has access to the opportunities they deserve.

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King County Metro's Link Connections for South King County

King County Metro's Link Connections for South King County

አማርኛ (Amharic) [ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2025/02/06/south-link-connections-attend-our-final-information-session-to-learn-about-proposed-route-improvements-in-south-king-county/#%E1%8A%A0%E1%88%9B%E1%88%AD%E1%8A%9B%20(Amharic) ] | 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) [ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2025/02/06/south-link-connections-attend-our-final-information-session-to-learn-about-proposed-route-improvements-in-south-king-county/#%E7%AE%80%E4%BD%93%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87%20(Simplified%20Chinese) ] | 官話 (Traditional Chinese) [ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2025/02/06/south-link-connections-attend-our-final-information-session-to-learn-about-proposed-route-improvements-in-south-king-county/#%E5%AE%98%E8%A9%B1%20(Traditional%20Chinese) ] | Español (Spanish) [ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2025/02/06/south-link-connections-attend-our-final-information-session-to-learn-about-proposed-route-improvements-in-south-king-county/#Espa%C3%B1ol%20(Spanish) ]

As Link light rail extends south, King County Metro’s South Link Connections [ https://www.southlinkconnections.com/?lng=en ] mobility project is working to improve public transit for communities in south King County.

We held the first virtual information session on January 7. You can watch the recorded session on YouTube. The session is also available in Amharic [ https://youtu.be/kzuxxNRkdZI?si=jXCxEfTdiGQ-7-05 ], Cantonese [ https://youtu.be/5TsRCYcDKkk?si=vFSBlX_3h5G2CvpH ], Mandarin [ https://youtu.be/8zHuXtBZLrE?si=1_mr91KoOukzUAvl ], and Spanish [ https://youtu.be/OR2Thz1AOTQ?si=C6LPQBxUhzWaSaHE ].

We invite you to attend our next virtual information sessions to learn more about the South Link Connections project’s proposed changes and to ask questions:

*Monday, February** 10*, *6 p.m. *

Register here [ https://kingcounty.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlce-gpzMuG92hP-EDEj0U2kvagQr4EMWP ]

"If you need an interpreter, please make your request when you register for the information session at the links above."

The virtual information sessions are an opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes to Metro service that will occur with the arrival of Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension [ https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/federal-way-link-extension ], scheduled to begin service as early as 2026. Metro is seeking feedback from riders, residents and workers in South King County through Feb. 28 [ https://kcit.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zHgqlMVYJuM9x4 ].

The 1 Line into Federal Way will add nearly eight miles to the regional light rail system between SeaTac and Federal Way. This project includes three new stations in Kent-Des Moines near Highline College, Star Lake, and downtown Federal Way.

Metro is proposing several improvements to bus service and is seeking your input based on feedback received from community members in our first round of engagement in Algona, Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Normandy Park, Pacific, SeaTac, Tukwila, and parts of unincorporated King County.

We’ll use your feedback on these potential changes to refine the proposals, which will be shared for  community review in summer 2025.

*Questions?* Contact the South Link Connections team at  HaveASay@kingcounty.gov






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Long banner 'I Have Drive' image with text "Dedicated / Confident / Proud" and I link to apply now. and three Metro employees posed for photos

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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