Play ball! Ride transit to join the Mariners on their quest for the AL Crown!

The defending Western Division Champs are ready to storm the American League and take the 2026 AL Pennant! If you’re ready to join the Seattle Mariners on their quest, leave the car and home and le…

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Metro Weekend Update – March 20-22, 2026

Weekend Service Impacts Route 2 will have stop #2590 6th Avenue W & W Howe Street (southbound) closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 due to construction; Route 40 will have stop #2…

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King County Executive Zahilay, Metro and partners break ground on RapidRide I Line in South King County

(Left to right) Community members Arya Nguyen and Prem Subedi, Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, State Rep. David Hackney, Auburn Deputy Mayor Tracy Taylor-Turner, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, Rent…

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Recognizing those who keep transit moving every day! Transit Operator Appreciation Day and Transit Appreciation Week

Wednesday, March 18 please thank our rolling and floating “ambassadors” as we celebrate Transit Operator Appreciation Day. Then next week we will celebrate March 22-28 as Transit Appreciation Week,…

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Metro Weekend Update – March 13-15, 2026

Weekend Service Impacts Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 13, 14, 24, 27, 28, 33, 40, 56, 62, 124, 131, 132, RapidRide C, D, E, and H Line will be affected by the closure of 3rd Avenue & Virginia Street fr…

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King County Metro expands bus service and launches systemwide all-door boarding starting March 28

Summary King County Metro will expand bus service and launch systemwide all-door boarding starting Saturday, March 28, making transit faster and easier to use across the region. The service change …

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Metro Weekend Update – March 6-8, 2026

Weekend Service Impacts Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 21, 24, 27, 28, 33, 40, 62, 124, 125, 131, 132, RapidRide C, D, E, and H Lines will be affected by the closure of 3rd Avenue & Virginia …

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Victory vibes: Over 330,000 Metro boardings on Seahawks parade day

Long before the sun peeked over the horizon on Super Bowl victory parade day, Seahawks fans started their journeys to downtown Seattle, leaving their cars behind and boarding buses, trains, water t…

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Metro wins national award for ‘Where To?’ campaign

When King County Metro launched its “Where To?” ridership campaign, the goal was straightforward: inspiring more people to ride transit by showing the real-world adventures in King County that are …

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Turn your clocks ahead 1 hour this Sunday

Daylight Saving Time officially starts at 2 am on Sunday, March 8, 2026. If you ride the bus Saturday night, including very late-night trips that operate from downtown Seattle or designated termina…

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