[NFBSea] FW: Transit Alert  On Monday Metro will implement revised temporary transit service reductions that support essential travel; updated information is on Metros website

[Jacob Struiksma]

Passing on for your information.

Transit Alert  On Monday Metro will implement revised temporary transit
service reductions that support essential travel; updated information is
on Metros website

 

	
On Monday, April 6, Metro will implement revised temporary schedule
reductions
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TBSTfdgc/br/77060955024-l>  for necessary trips, and will continue added
measures to support physical distancing in an effort to keep riders and
employees safe while providing essential services. 

Transit is operating during the COVID-19 emergency with no payment of fare
required. 

Watch for updates, as conditions may change. 

Stay home, stay healthy
Metro encourages those who can to stay home, recognizing that using transit
continues to be a necessity for some.

Recent data shows a continued decline in transit ridership as more people
limit themselves to "essential travel", such as to grocery stores,
pharmacies, and worksites that serve the community.

Having fewer riders on buses and other transit vehicles during this time
helps support the health of other passengers who require transit to get to
and from essential jobs, such as health care and related work, as well as
transit front-line essential staff - bus drivers and supervisors who provide
these services.

If you must go, please know
Please do not travel if you are sick. 

Board and exit transit vehicles at the back door if you can. Those who need
to use the front door are welcome to do so. 

While riding, practice physical distancing. 

Safety straps have been installed to provide separation on buses and other
transit vehicles.  Informational signs and decals are also posted. 

Cover coughs and sneezes and observe other safety guidelines. 

'Reduced Schedule' operation
Metro's temporary Reduced Schedule
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Bf_Z3BcY/br/77060955024-l>  operation helps to maintain a sustainable
transit system that is keeping our region moving for necessary trips until
full service can be restored. Some routes are not affected, a few routes are
completely canceled, and most routes have some trips
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Starting Monday, April 6, the following service reductions are in effect: 

Routes with few or no changes 
Routes 22, 60, 63, 64, 71, 73, 105, 106, 118, 119, 128, 131, 148, 164, 166,
168, 193, 221, 269, 303, 309, 331, 345, 348, ST 554, the RapidRide A Line,
628 - Snoqualmie Community Shuttle, 631 - Burien Community Shuttle, 901,
903, 906, 908, 914 and 916 all have two or fewer trip revisions.

Weekday routes & services that are completely canceled 
While many routes have some individual trips canceled, the weekday routes
and services listed below are canceled until further notice.

Most routes that are canceled have at least some alternative service. 

*	Metro routes 5X, 9, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21X, 29, 37, 47, 55, 56, 57, 74,
76, 77, 78, 102, 111, 113, 114, 116, 121, 122, 123, 125, 143, 154, 157, 158,
159, 167, 177, 178, 179, 186, 190, 192, 200, 208, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218,
219, 224, 232, 237, 246, 252, 257, 268, 301, 304, 308, 311, 312, 316, 330,
342, 355, 630 - Mercer Island Community Shuttle, 773, 775, 823, 824, 886,
887, 888, 889, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 907, 910, 913, 930, 931, 952, 980,
981, 982, 984, 986, 987, 988, 989, 994 & 995;
*	Black Diamond/Enumclaw Community Ride, Shoreline/Lake Forest Park
Community Ride, Normandy Park Community Ride, Sammamish Community Ride,
Juanita Community Ride& new Bothell/Woodinville Community Ride;
*	Sound Transit Express Bus routes 541, 555 and 556;
*	The South Lake Union Streetcar;
*	The Seattle Center Monorail, and 
*	Via to Transit.

Find specific canceled trips 
Routes that are not listed above are operating, but have several trips that
are canceled.

To identify whether a specific trip is operating or canceled, the following
tools are available:

*	Visit the check canceled trips
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*	In real time, text your stop ID to 62550 to find the next few
departure times at your stop with Text for Departures
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*	Use the 'Next Departure' feature in Metro's
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tnlPCoyIq6OJ0Kmw/br/77060955024-l> Trip Planner website or apps.
*	Call  <tel:206-553-3000> 206-553-3000 on weekdays, 6 AM-8 PM.
*	Ask @kcmetrobus on Twitter weekdays, between 6 AM-8 PM

Watch for updates, as conditions are subject to change. 

Other services 
Metro customer services 
Metro's Customer Information phone line at 206-553-3000 is available during
its regular weekday hours of 6:00 AM-8:00 PM for trip planning and general
information, and from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM for ORCA transactions and submitting
comments.

Metro's walk-in fare media sales and lost-and-found offices in Pioneer
Square are currently closed.

ORCA queries and transactions, submitting comments and reporting lost items
can all be done on Metro
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you are welcome to call the number above during regular operating hours for
assistance. 

King County Water Taxis
The King County Water Taxi will operate with one vessel for six roundtrip
sailings per weekday.

Water Taxi shuttle routes 773 and 775 are discontinued until further notice.

City of Seattle First Hill Streetcar
The first Hill Streetcar is operating - Monday-Saturday every 15 minutes
from 5:30 AM-8:30 PM, and - Regular Sunday hours and schedule The South Lake
Union Streetcar is canceled until further notice.

Link light rail 
Starting Monday, 4/6, Link will adjust to operate every 20 minutes.

Additional Information

*	King County Metro Transit 

*
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ahewhGsnmAp0YQ_-Z-2M/br/77060955024-l> Reduced Schedule
*	Metro Matters blog posts on COVID-19

*	King County Public Health 

*
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aQrtes/br/77060955024-l> Public Health - Seattle & King County's COVID-19
webpage

*	Other King County services 

*
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Thank you for riding and for using Metro's services. Be safe.

 
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www.kingcounty.gov/metro
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