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Weekend Service Impacts

• Route ST 522 to Woodinville will be rerouted off SR 522 between Beardslee Boulevard and NE Woodinville Way from Friday, May 23 at 10 p.m. to Saturday, May 24 at 4 a.m. due to construction;

Full information available on our Service Advisories page. 

Memorial Day Holiday Service Levels

Memorial Day is our time to remember and honor the people who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. We thank these fallen heroes & their families for protecting our freedoms.

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;
  
  • Reign FC will have a match at 7 p.m. on Friday and Sounders FC will have a match at noon on Saturday at Lumen Field;
  • The Seattle Storm will play at the Climate Pledge Arena at 7 p.m. on Friday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday;
  • The Northwest Folklife Festival will be all weekend in the Seattle Center; 
• Water Taxi will operate on it's normal Monday schedule on Memorial Day and will continue the new summer sailing schedule with the return of late-night weekend service to West Seattle;
• Seattle Center Monorail will operate 7:30 am to 11 p.m. on Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday, and Monday 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;
• Riders can use 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 about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).

Metro News

• Fare inspection fully resumes May 31, 2025

• Trailhead Direct starts Saturday, May 24

• Honoring AANHP Heritage Month

• Celebrating ‘Filipinotown’ addition to the Seattle Streetcar

• New lineup—same ride: Use transit to get to Seattle Storm games

Fare inspection fully resumes May 31, 2025

Fare Inspection Officers are asking riders for proof of payment on board King County Metro buses and Seattle Streetcars. 

Beginning May 31, riders without 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 the option of an alternative resolution.

Metro’s adult fare is currently $2.75. 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 or used a human service bus ticket at the farebox. 

Learn more on our website.

Trailhead Direct starts this Saturday, May 24

Trips to the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si trails will operate on weekends and holidays, starting Saturday, May 24, and will run through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. The 2025 season includes service on Independence Day.

Departures every 30 minutes to the region’s best hikes

This season, Trailhead Direct doubled the frequency of service from Metro’s Mount Baker Transit Center to the Issaquah Alps. Trips will depart every 30 minutes to Margaret’s Way, Squak Mountain, Chirico Trail-Poo Poo Point, High School Trail, and East Sunset Way.

Service will also run every 30 minutes from Capitol Hill, stopping at the Sound Transit Capitol Hill Link light rail station and downtown Seattle, to trailheads near Mount Si, Mount Teneriffe, and Little Si.

New this season, hikers will be able to use the Sound Transit Link 2 Line to connect with both Trailhead Direct routes via a stop at the South Bellevue Station.

Trailhead Direct operates vehicles with 22 to 27 seats and a rack for two or three bikes. Passengers can use Trip Planner for more details about transit stops, routes, and schedules. Metro’s standard fares apply, and riders can pay with an ORCA card, ORCA with Google Pay, a Transit Go ticket, or cash with exact change. Hikers 18 and younger can ride Trailhead Direct for free and are encouraged to get a Free Youth ORCA card.

Passengers are encouraged to sign up for email or text alerts about Trailhead Direct service. For more information on preparing for your hike, visit King County’s wilderness safety web page.

Honoring AANHP Heritage Month

In celebration of American Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pasifika (AANHP)* Heritage Month, please join me in recognizing the cultures, histories, creativity and lasting contributions of AANHP communities who help shape the fabric of King County and our region. 

This month is both a celebration and an opportunity for reflection. As we honor the richness and resilience of AANHP heritage, we also recognize the ongoing impact of exclusion, discrimination and systemic racism—from the Chinese Exclusion Act to the scapegoating of Asian communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, to tragedies like the 2023 Monterey Park shooting and the recent attack at Vancouver’s Lapu-Lapu Festival. These painful events remind us that the work of creating a more inclusive, respectful and safe environment—within Metro and throughout the communities we serve—must continue. 

In 2024, Metro launched the AANHP Visibility Project, recognizing that art can help us survive, heal, and connect in times of tragedy. The project featured employee-created artworks displayed as a bus wrap, a traveling worksite installation and murals on downtown Seattle bus shelters. As part of this effort, Metro also produced a 10-minute, Emmy-nominated video that brings to life the powerful stories and spirit behind the artwork. This project celebrates the history, strength and contributions of AANHP communities and serves as a visible affirmation of our ongoing commitment to equity, inclusion and belonging. To learn more about the project, visit: kingcounty.gov/metro/aanhp. 

This year, we’re proud to highlight the voices of a few Metro employees who are part of the King County AANHP affinity group on the Metro Matters blog. 

Celebrating ‘Filipinotown’ addition to the Seattle Streetcar

On May 21, a new “Filipinotown” addition to the Seattle Streetcar First Hill Line Chinatown-International District vehicle design was officially unveiled. This new design highlights the important contributions of Filipino Americans to Seattle’s rich cultural tapestry. A celebration was held at SDOT’s Charles Street facility, bringing together community leaders, cultural advocates, and residents to participate in the meaningful milestone.

Read more on the Metro Matters blog. 

New lineup—same ride: Use transit to get to Seattle Storm games

Your Storm ticket continues to be a transit pass to the game. If you’re ready to root on the Storm against superstar Caitlin Clark, UConn sensation Paige Bueckers and Breanna Stewart and the defending champion New York Liberty, bring your voices, but you can leave the car at home.

One ticket, multiple uses
Both season ticket holders and fans with single-game tickets can access Transit GO Tickets using the Seattle Kraken + CPA app  to ride transit. The passes can be used throughout your entire journey – across buses, light rail, Water Taxi, the Seattle Center Monorail and other transit. Don’t forget, your ticket to ANY public event at Climate Pledge Arena is a free transit ticket.

Plan your trip in advance: Visit Trip Planner, or use a third-party app like “One Bus Away” or Google Maps (using transit mode). Another way to find the best routes is by calling Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000 weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Press 1 for an interpreter.

If you’re traveling from downtown Seattle to the game, here are some great travel options:

• Catch a bus at Third Avenue and Pike Street. Ride Route 4 to Fifth Avenue and Broad Street. After the game, you can head downtown for entertainment or other travel connections by boarding Route 4 at Fifth Avenue and Broad Street (Outside of MoPOP) and riding to Third Avenue and Pike Street downtown.
• Routes 1, 2, 8, 13, and the RapidRide D Line are also very close to the arena.
• The Seattle Center Monorail is another way to move between downtown Seattle and Climate Pledge Arena. Link light rail riders can make an easy transfer to the Seattle Monorail at Westlake Station. Your ORCA card is also good on the Monorail!
• To keep things moving, have your payment method ready each time you board. Riders 18 and younger ride to the game for free. For the Monorail, youth must have an ORCA card or a ticket to the event to ride for free. Without those, riders 6-18 will need to pay $1.75. Visit the ORCA web page to request the Free Youth ORCA pass.

If you’re heading to the Storm game or enjoying a concert or event at Climate Pledge this summer, transit is a great way to get there

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