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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passing on for your information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Transit Alert West Seattle & Burien routes are revised to travel via Alaskan Way and Columbia St<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><a name="gd_top"></a><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On February 22, Metro routes 21 Express, 37, 55, 56, 57, 113, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125 and the RapidRide C Line, </span><span lang=EN><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAyMjYuMTc4MTkyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2RlcHRzL3RyYW5zcG9ydGF0aW9uL21ldHJvL2FsZXJ0cy11cGRhdGVzL3NlcnZpY2UtYWR2aXNvcmllcy5hc3B4In0.tsSpUOgcV9ENuIr3WLv1_12LXzMs1NpN7XCDoVUY0Do/br/75438533887-l"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>were revised</span></a></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> to travel via the new </span><span lang=EN><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAyMjYuMTc4MTkyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2RlcHRzL3RyYW5zcG9ydGF0aW9uL25ld3MvMjAyMC8yMDIwMDIwNy1Ud28tV2F5LUNvbHVtYmlhLmFzcHgifQ.F-ShirBfuJQBuQq_Lh00H7MXmyWHe3u3uLz1ssUvfo8/br/75438533887-l"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Columbia Street 2-way transit corridor</span></a></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> and Alaskan Way.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>These routes previously traveled via Pioneer Square and SODO surface streets.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bus stops on northbound 1st Av S just north of S King St and on the southbound 2nd Av Ext S just south of S Washington St are no longer served by West Seattle and Burien buses. </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>These revisions have been made for several reasons, including riders’ requests for a smoother and more reliable pathway to and from their West Seattle, Burien and downtown Seattle destinations.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New pathway and stops</span></strong><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br></span></b><u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To West Seattle or Burien</span></u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Heading southbound, Metro routes 21 Express, 37, 55, 56, 57, 113, 120, 121, 122, 123 and the RapidRide C Line operate via Third Avenue to Columbia St, then travel via Columbia St, Alaskan Way and SR 99 to continue to their West Seattle or Burien destinations. </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Riders may board at posted stops on southbound Third Avenue or at the new stop on westbound Columbia St just east of Alaskan Way.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To downtown Seattle <br></span></u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Heading north into downtown Seattle, these buses - except for Route 37 – and including Route 125, operate via SR 99, Alaskan Way and Columbia St, then continue via northbound Third Avenue and their designated stops. </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>They all serve a new stop on eastbound Columbia St just west of Western Av. </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The RapidRide C Line and Route 125 also serve a new stop, northbound on Third Avenue just south of Marion St.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The rest of the affected routes serve the next posted bus stop northbound on 3rd Av just south of Madison St. </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Route 37 continues to operate its regular SODO routing when headed into downtown Seattle.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><u><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Route 125 loop <br></span></u><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Route 125 “loop” routing through downtown Seattle is revised to use Alaskan Way and Columbia St, then operate northbound on 3rd Av and southbound on 2nd Av, serving stops on 2nd Av just south of Pike St and just north of Marion St, before also serving the new stop westbound on Columbia St just east of Alaskan Way.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Route 125 is signed ‘To Westwood Village’ during its entire trip through downtown Seattle.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It no longer serves stops on northbound 1st Av or southbound 3rd Av. </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Route 125 serves the new stops on Columbia St.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Information </span></strong><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br></span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visit Metro’s </span><span lang=EN><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAyMjYuMTc4MTkyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2RlcHRzL3RyYW5zcG9ydGF0aW9uL21ldHJvL2FsZXJ0cy11cGRhdGVzL3NlcnZpY2UtYWR2aXNvcmllcy5hc3B4In0.PJOecia43JVjZh3w12jHZGABc0q8wCPNmCZ3Y1YBU-g/br/75438533887-l"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Service Advisories</span></a></span><span lang=EN 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