Metro Transit Special Rider Alert, February 2006

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Below is a numerical listing of affected routes throughout Metro's service area. Revisions will go into effect on Saturday, February 11. Pick up a new GREEN timetable for complete route and schedule information.

* =

Revision to schedule.

Δ =

Major revisions to routing in downtown Seattle.

+ =

Significant revisions to routing in Federal Way.

Route

Service Revision

Three additional express trips will be added to the morning schedule. Trips will leave Rainier Ave. S. & S. Henderson St. at 6:44, 7:14 and 7:44 a.m

17*

The northbound weeknight trip leaving downtown Seattle at 10:45 p.m. will be discontinued. Schedule revisions will be made to many weekday & weekend evening trips leaving downtown after 6:00 p.m.

21E*

Express trips leaving 35 Ave. S.W. & S.W. Roxbury St. at 6:25 and 6:35 a.m. will be combined into a single trip leaving at 6:30 a.m.

23*

Schedule revisions will be made to many weekday and weekend evening trips leaving downtown after 6:00 p.m.

28*

The weekday night northbound shuttle trip at 12:42 a.m. will be discontinued. The Sunday night northbound shuttle trip at 12:44 a.m. will be discontinued.

68*

Trips leaving 12th Ave. N.E. & N.E. 75th St. at 8:41 a.m. and Northgate at 9:36 a.m. will be discontinued.

76*

Express trips leaving 35 Ave. N.E. & N.E. 85th St. at 6:10 and 6:23 a.m. will be combined into a single trip leaving at 6:17 a.m.

111*Δ

Buses leaving downtown Seattle will operate southbound on 3rd Ave. Board Route 111 to Lk. Kathleen:
• Southbound on 3rd Ave. at Bell, Virginia, Pike, Seneca or Columbia streets;
• Eastbound on S. Washington St. just west of 4th Ave. S., or;
• Southbound on 5th Ave. S. just south of S. Jackson St.

Buses travelling to downtown Seattle will make alternating stops on 3rd Ave.
One additional morning trip will leave Monroe Ave N.E. & N.E. 4th St. at 6:48 a.m. and other morning trips will be adjusted.

114Δ

Buses leaving downtown Seattle will operate southbound on 3rd Ave. Board Route 114 to Renton Highlands:
• Southbound on 3rd Ave. at Bell, Virginia, Pike, Seneca or Columbia Streets;
• Eastbound on S. Washington St. just west of 4th Ave. S., or;
• Southbound on 5th Ave. S. just south of S. Jackson St.

Buses travelling to downtown Seattle will make alternating stops on 3rd Ave.

121*

One additional morning trip will be added leaving Burien Transit Center at 8:31 a.m.

143Δ

Route 143 will operate southbound on 3rd Ave. Board Route 143 to Renton/Black Diamond southbound on:
• 3rd Ave. at Bell, Virginia, Pike, Seneca or Columbia Streets, or
• 3rd Ave. S. at S. Main St.

Morning routing will not change.

153

Modified northbound routing in Renton. Route 153 to downtown Renton will travel via Lind Ave. S.W., S.W. 7th St. and Shattuck Ave. S.W. Board buses at S. Renton P&R Bay 3, or at posted bus stops along the new routing. Pick up a new GREEN timetable for details.

174+

Route 174 will serve both the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. and the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R.

Route 174 will no longer operate via S. 320th St. but will instead travel northbound and southbound via 23rd Ave. S. to & from S. 317th St. to access the new Federal Way Transit Center. Routing on Pacific Hwy. S. north of S. 316th St. will not change. Board Route 174 at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 7, when heading to Sea-Tac Airport/Downtown Seattle, and Bay 8 when heading to the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R.

181+

Route 181 will no longer serve the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R but will instead serve the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. Board Route 181 westbound to Twin Lakes P&R at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 3, or eastbound to Auburn/Green River CC at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 8.

182+

Route 182 will no longer serve the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R but will instead serve the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. Board Route 182 to Northeast Tacoma at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 3.

183+

Route 183 will no longer serve the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R but will instead serve the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. Board Route 183 to Kent at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 8.

187+

Route 187 will no longer serve the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R but will instead serve the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. Board Route 187 to S.W. 320th St./Twin Lakes at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 3.

194+

Route 194 will serve both the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. and the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R. Board Route 194 at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 7, when heading to Sea-Tac Airport/Downtown Seattle and Bay 8 when heading to the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R.

197+

Route 197 will no longer serve the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R but will instead serve the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. Board Route 197 to the University District at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 8. Board Route 197 to Twin Lakes P&R at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 2.

200*

Schedule will be adjusted to improve connections to regional bus service.

202*

Increased peak-hour frequency on Mercer Island shuttle service.

203

All trips will serve the Mercer Island Community Center.

213

All trips will serve the Mercer Island Community Center.

216

All trips will serve the new South Sammamish P&R. Other routing will not change.

218 NEW

New Route 218 will provide weekday peak-hour service between the new Issaquah Highlands P&R and downtown Seattle. It will make no stops between the Highlands and the I-90/Rainier Ave. S. Freeway Station in Seattle.

245*

Adjustments to morning schedule.

269*

All trips will serve the new South Sammamish P&R and the new Issaquah Highlands P&R. Route 269 will no longer operate south of the Issaquah P&R. For service to downtown Issaquah transfer to routes 200, 209, 271 or 927 at the Issaquah P&R.

271*

Three morning trips currently terminating at the Eastgate P&R will continue on to the I-90/Bellevue Business Park at 150th Ave. S.E. & S.E. Eastgate Way. The scheduled arrival times are 7:43, 8:13 and 8:43 a.m.

303*

Two morning and two afternoon trips will be temporarily added while the downtown Seattle transit tunnel is closed. Schedules for most trips will be adjusted accordingly.

308Δ

Route 308 will no longer travel on Olive Way in downtown Seattle, but will instead turn eastbound on Pike St. to access I-5. Board buses eastbound on Pike St. just east of 6th Ave. Other stops in downtown Seattle will not change.

372*

One westbound morning trip leaving Kenmore P&R at 9:40 a.m. will be added.

ST 554*

ST Route 554 will serve the new Issaquah Highlands P&R (weekdays only). Other routing will not change. Schedule adjustments will be made to improve connections to Issaquah area routes 200 and 209.

ST 555
ST 556
*

Adjustments to schedules to improve connections with Route 200.

ST 565+

ST Route 565 will no longer serve the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R but will instead serve the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. Board ST Route 565 to Overlake at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 8.

ST 577 NEW

New weekday peak-hour express route between Federal Way Transit Center and downtown Seattle. Board ST Route 577 to downtown Seattle at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 7. Sound Transit's fare structure will apply.

630*

The northbound 5:05 a.m. and 5:35 a.m., and southbound 2:46 p.m. trips will be discontinued.

901+
903+

Routes 901 & 903 will no longer serve the Federal Way/S. 320th St. P&R, but will instead serve the new Federal Way Transit Center at 23rd Ave. S. & S. 317th St. Board routes. 901 & 903 at Federal Way Transit Center, Bay 9.