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Remember, “It’s a great day to ride Metro” [ [link removed] ] to get to events and activities where there is often traffic congestion and limited parking.






Weekend Service Impacts

* *Routes 24 and 33* to downtown Seattle will be rerouted off the Magnolia Bridge from Saturday, December 23 at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, December 26 at 4 a.m. due to construction;
* *Routes 240, 246, 271, ST 550, and ST 556* will be rerouted in the downtown Bellevue area during Snowflake Lane & Holiday Traffic from Friday, November 24 to Sunday, December 24;

 

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*Sun, December 24,*

*Christmas Eve*



*Mon, December 25*

*Christmas  Day*



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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;
* *Water Taxi [ [link removed] ]* will continue a year-round midday and weekend sailing schedule [ [link removed] ]; 
* Both routes of the King County Water Taxi *will not be in service on Monday, December 25. *

* *Seattle Center Monorail [ [link removed] ] *will close early at 6 p.m. for Christmas Eve on December 24th. The Monorail will not operate Monday, December 25 for Christmas day. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;

* Riders can use Text for Departures [ [link removed] ] 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 [ [link removed] ] about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).

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*Metro News*

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Register Youth ORCA cards by Dec. 31, 2023!  [ #yorce ]


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Metro’s 2023 Rail and Streetcar Employees of the Year [ #EOTY ]


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Construction to begin on 235-unit affordable housing project at King County Metro Northgate site [ #ng ]


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Join us: Be part of the new Metro Fares Cabinet [ #fares ]


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Stuffing a bus with holiday cheer! [ #toy ]

*Register Youth ORCA cards by Dec. 31, 2023! ** *

As a reminder, youth 18 and younger ride transit for free. For riders 13 and older, using a Youth ORCA card (also known as a Free Youth Transit Pass) is highly encouraged, but not required. Tapping a Youth ORCA card allows transit agencies to better understand how many young people are riding transit, including where and when.   


* *Youth who got a Youth ORCA card from their school or at an event*: To ensure that their card provides free fare until they turn 19 years old and does not expire sooner, all cardholders should register their card at FreeYouthTransitPass.com [ [link removed] ] by *"Dec. 31, 2023".* This 2-minute process requires only an email address or phone number, Youth ORCA card number, and birthdate.   
* *Youth who need a Youth ORCA card*: Youth aged 13 and older are encouraged to order a free Youth ORCA card by visiting www.myorca.com/buy-online/ [ [link removed] ] (the card will automatically be registered when ordered). 

For more information please visit FreeYouthTransitPass.com. [ [link removed] ]  [ [link removed] ] 

*Tools to help you travel* 

With winter weather in the forecasts and intermittent trip cancellations, we wanted to remind riders of the best tools to have handy before traveling. 


* *Metro’s upgraded **service advisories page* [ [link removed] ] shows construction and event reroutes.
* *Sign up for transit alerts* to receive updates via email and text [ [link removed] ].
* *Not yet a subscriber?* See the most recent alerts [ [link removed] ] for your route.

*Real-time information on the road* 


* *Text for Departures* [ [link removed] ]:* Text your bus stop number to 62550 *to receive the next departure times and/or canceled trips at that stop.
* *Next Departures tool on Metro’s **Trip Planner* [ [link removed] ] shows the trips operating at your bus stop.

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Metro’s 2023 Rail and Streetcar Employees of the Year

Metro is thrilled to celebrate two incredible employees from the Rail Division as Employee of the Year. This is the first year Rail has named a division-level Employee of the Year, and the final vote was so close that two people were selected. We can’t think of two better individuals to represent this inaugural award than Streetcar Electro Mechanic *Peter Kruger* and Link Rail Supervisor *Abdi Ibrahim*!

Read about our award recipients on the Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ].

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Construction to begin on 235-unit affordable housing project at King County Metro Northgate site
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Construction will soon begin on 235 affordable housing units at King County Metro’s property [ [link removed] ] just east of Northgate Station, the region’s premier transit hub connecting the community with buses and Link light rail.

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced today the start of construction on a 235-unit affordable housing project at King County Metro’s Northgate property after financing and permits are finalized this month. The housing project is part of King County’s ongoing and successful transit-oriented development program. At Northgate Station [ [link removed] ], residents can easily access Sound Transit Link light rail 1 Line service and 21 local and regional bus routes operated by King County Metro, Community Transit, and Sound Transit.

A partnership between BRIDGE Housing Corporation, Community Roots Housing construct the six-story building on one acre of the property, which is under a development agreement and 75-year ground lease with BRIDGE Housing. King County’s Department of Community and Human Services contributed $30 million in county affordable housing funding. Construction is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2025 and Community Roots Housing will operate the facility when it opens.

More information can be found on the Metro Matters blog [ [link removed] ].

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Join us: Be part of the new Metro Fares Cabinet

We want to make sure transit fares are equitable and easy to use. That’s why we’re looking for community members like you to join our Fares Cabinet. As a Cabinet member, you’ll meet with us regularly throughout 2024 to share your ideas and suggestions on transit fare policies and projects.

*Why is the Fares Cabinet important?*

The Fares Cabinet is important because it represents people who haven’t always had a say in decisions about transit and fare policies. This is your chance to make a difference and ensure your voice is heard!

*Who should apply?*

We encourage you to apply to be part of the Cabinet if you:


* Live, work, or travel in King County.
* Currently use public transportation (such as buses, Link light rail, Water Taxi, or Metro Flex) or are interested in using it.
* Are eligible for or currently use a reduced fare program.
* Believe in equity and social justice, especially when it comes to transportation and access to opportunities.
* Are part of a diverse community in King County and understand the challenges faced by people who are often excluded or treated unfairly.

As a thank you for your time, cabinet members will be compensated at the rate of *$75 per hour* for attending meetings and other events.

*Don’t miss this chance to make a difference!*

The deadline to apply is* December 31.* Learn more and apply online at our King County Metro fare policy webpage [ [link removed] ].

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Stuffing a bus with holiday cheer!

When the holidays roll around, Metro employees always step up through the Toys for Tots program to ensure area children in need find a little something under the tree.

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This year was no different: We collected thousands of toys, books and games to make the holidays a bit brighter for local kids. Last week, we stuffed a bus with the donations from our holiday charity program and drove them in for distribution through our partner, the Salvation Army. 

We’re proud to partner with Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army this holiday season, and we’re proud of our employees for their support of local families in need at the holidays!

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Metro is hiring part-time and full-time transit operators (bus drivers) and trades professionals to keep the region moving. Learn more on our website [ [link removed] ]. 








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