Metro Transit Special Rider Alert, June 2007

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Below is a numerical listing of affected routes throughout Metro's service area. Revisions will go into effect on Saturday, June 2. Pick up a new green timetable for complete route and schedule information.

Route

Service Revision

After the Fremont Bridge reopens to transit, Route 26 will resume its former routing via Fremont Ave N, N 35th St and Wallingford Ave N. It will no longer travel on Aurora Ave N, Bridge Way N and 40th Ave N west of Wallingford Ave N. Route 26 Express is unaffected by these changes.

After the Fremont Bridge reopens to transit, Route 28 will resume its former routing via Fremont Ave N, Fremont Pl N, N 36th St and Leary Way NW. It will no longer travel on Aurora Ave N, N 38th St, Fremont Way N and N 39th St.

28 Night/Sunday Shuttle

After the Fremont Bridge reopens to transit, Route 28 night/Sunday shuttle will resume its former routing via Fremont Ave N, Fremont Pl N, N 36th St and Leary Way NW. It will no longer travel on Bridge Way N, Fremont Way N and N 39th St.

31 After the Fremont Bridge reopens to traffic, Route 31 will resume its former routing via the Fremont Bridge, Nickerson St and W Nickerson St. It will no longer travel via Fremont Pl N, N 36th St, Leary Way NW, NW Leary Way and the Ballard Bridge.

43, 44

Routes 43 and 44 will have revised trip times and other schedule changes with improved reliability on many trips, seven days per week. Please consult a timetable for specific trip time changes.

74 After the Fremont Bridge reopens to transit, Route 74 will resume its former routing via Westlake Ave N, the Fremont Bridge, N 35th St and Stone Way N. It will no longer travel on Dexter Ave N, John St, Aurora Ave, Aurora Ave N and Bridge Way N.

101, 106, 131, 133, 134, 143, 150, 152, 158, 159, 161, 162, 175, 177, 179, 190, 191, 192, 194, 196, 197, 280, 600, 941

All buses traveling north on I-5 will be rerouted and may be subject to construction-related delays for 19 days beginning Aug. 10.

111

111 Routing revised to operate on Monroe Ave NE and NE 10th St in the Renton Highlands. Route 111 will no longer operate on NE 7th St and Kirkland Ave NE.

166

Route 166 trip added at 5:45 am weekdays from Kent to Des Moines, leaving Kent Station/Transit Center.

180

Route 180 trips extended to serve Sea-Tac Airport and the Burien Transit Center during midday hours on weekdays and from the start of service to about 6:15 pm on weekends. Two early Sunday morning trips added to leave Auburn Station at 3 am and 3:30 am to Sea-Tac Airport

181

Weekday schedule frequency improved to every 30 minutes until 9 pm and 60 minutes until 11 pm with new trips leaving Twin Lakes P&R at 7:25, 8:25 and 11 pm and Green River CC at 7:40 and 8:40 pm. On Saturdays, 60- minute service added between 9 and 11 pm with new trips leaving Twin Lakes P&R at 10:06 and 11:06 pm and Green River CC at 10:16 pm. On Sundays, service frequency improved to every 30 minutes between 10 am and 8 pm.

202

Route 202 shuttle trips that were added during the reconstruction and expansion of the Mercer Island Park-and-Ride are being reduced to three morning and three evening trips. The opening of the rebuilt Mercer Island P&R has been delayed.

630

The Route 630 shuttle will continue to operate through the summer between Kingsgate P&R and downtown Bellevue via the NE 70th St Freeway Station.

644

On Route 644, the first trip in the morning and the last two trips in the afternoon are discontinued.

942

A new outbound stop has been added for Route 942 southbound on 5th Ave S just south of S Jackson St.