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Metro Transit holiday and reduced service

Holidays

Holiday Date Bus Service
Memorial Day May 27, 2013 Sunday
Summer Break
UW not in Session
June 17 - 21, 2013
(weekdays only)
Weekday & No UW**
Independence Day July 4, 2013 Sunday
Fall Break
UW not in Session
August 26 - September 20, 2013
(weekdays only)
Weekday & No UW**
Labor Day September 2, 2013 Sunday
Veterans Day November 11, 2013 Reduced Weekday* & No UW**
Thanksgiving Day November 28, 2013 Sunday
Day after Thanksgiving November 29, 2013 Reduced Weekday* & No UW**
Winter Break
UW not in Session
December 16 - 23, 2013
(weekdays only)
Weekday & No UW**
Christmas Eve December 24, 2013 Reduced Weekday* & No UW**
Christmas Day December 25, 2013 Sunday
Holiday Week December 26 - 30, 2013
(weekdays only)
Reduced Weekday* & No UW**
New Year's Eve December 31, 2013 Reduced Weekday* & No UW**
New Year's Day January 1, 2014 Sunday
Winter Break
UW not in Session
January 2 - 3, 2014
(weekdays only)
Weekday & No UW**
  • This list is subject to change.
  • Reduced weekday service levels are adjusted each service change.
  • Sound Transit and other local transit agencies may not adhere to the same holiday schedule as Metro.
  • The South Lake Union Streetcar operates Saturday service on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • Visit other transit agencies' websites for their holiday information.
  • This schedule does not reflect how or when employees are paid for holidays; this is governed by labor contracts and King County policy.


When Metro operates a "When No University of Washington" (No UW) schedule, designated trips are canceled and identified in timetables for routes:
31, 32, 65, 67, 68, 75, 167, 197, 205, 271, 277, 372, 373

Fall/Winter 2013 "Reduced Weekday" service days:

Weekday fares apply.

Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 (Veterans Day)
Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 (Day after Thanksgiving)
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013 (Christmas Eve)
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 (Holiday Week)
Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 (Holiday Week)
Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 (Holiday Week)
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 (New Year’s Eve)
Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 (MLK Day)Weekday fares apply.

On the dates listed above, one of four categories applies:

1. Routes that operate a regular weekday schedule:
RapidRide A Line, B Line, C Line, D Line; 5, 5EX, 8, 16, 18EX, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 37, 49, 55, 57, 61, 66, 71, 71EX, 72, 72EX, 73, 73EX, 74EX, 82, 83, 84, 99, 105, 106, 113, 118, 119, 131, 132, 139, 148, 154, 155, 156, 164, 166, 173, 193, 200, 204, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 221, 226, 234, 235, 236, 238, 240, 241, 248, 249, 260 280, 301, 306, 309, 345, 346, 347, 348, 901, 903, 908, 909, 910, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 919, 927


2. Routes that operate a "When No University of Washington" (No UW) schedule:
31, 32, 65, 67, 68, 75, 167, 197, 205, 271, 277, 372, 373
Designated trips are canceled and identified in timetables


3. Routes that operate a "Reduced Weekday" (RW) schedule:
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 24, 26EX, 28EX, 33, 36, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 50, 60, 64, 70, 76, 77, 101, 102, 107, 110, 111, 116, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 128, 140, 143, 150, 153, 157, 158, 159, 168, 169, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186, 187, 190, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 224, 232, 242, 244, 245, 246, 252, 255, 257, 265, 269, 303, 311, 312, 331, 342, 358, 907, 931
Designated trips are canceled and identified in timetables with an "H".


4. Routes that do not operate:
7EX, 15EX,17EX, 21EX, 29, 48EX, 56EX, 62, 114, 152, 161, 192, 201, 210, 237, 243, 250, 268, 304, 308, 316, 330, 355, 601 Group Health, 930, 935
There is no service on these routes when Metro operates a Reduced Weekday schedule


Metro-operated Sound Transit routes provide full weekday service on days when Metro operates "Reduced Weekdays" service.

Custom and School routes will operate or not operate based on their unique schedules; i.e.. no school means no service that day. Typically, Custom and School routes do not operate on Reduced Weekdays, as schools are usually also closed on those days.

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Plan your Trip

In the Regional Trip Planner, you can plan trips on holidays and reduced service.

In Metro's Timetables, you can view holiday schedules. Trips marked with "H" do NOT operate during Reduced Weekday Service, and trips marked with "D" operate only UW is in session.

Other Holiday Service

  • Access
  • Sound Transit [external link]
  • City of Seattle South Lake Union Streetcar
  • King County Water Taxi
  • Metro-operated Sound Transit express bus routes operate regular weekday service on "Reduced Weekdays".
  • Metro Boeing and school Custom Bus routes may or may not operate depending on their unique schedules. Typically, these routes do not operate on "Reduced Weekdays" as they tend to coincide with school closures. Please check specific schedules.
Updated: May 23, 2013