[nfbwatlk] FW: All Metro Service Will Operate Snow Routes Monday, Nov 22

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
Ha!  It probably won't even snow--that much!  Oh well, I come from Nebraska 
where it reeeeeeeeeeeeeally snows!
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jacob Struiksma" <lawnmower84 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 9:36 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: All Metro Service Will Operate Snow Routes 
Monday,Nov 22


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> Please note that there are no changes to transit service on Sunday night.
> The following service revisions take effect with the start of service 
> Monday
>
> morning, November 22.
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> Due to the potential for snow during the morning commute, King County
> Metro Transit will start service on Monday with buses in all areas on snow
> routing.  Note that not every bus route has snow routing, but many do.
>
> Bus riders should check www.kingcounty.gov/metro/snow for the most current
> status of Metro service before traveling on Monday. Updates to the online
> information
> will begin at 4 a.m.
>
> Metro has been monitoring the weather over the weekend and preparing
> for the possibility of snow. The Monday forecast from the National Weather
> Service indicates that cold temperatures and more moisture could cause
> snowfall in King County starting in the morning and lasting throughout the
> day.
>
> While the accumulations are not expected to be deep, Metro managers want
> to be prepared and not have to change to snow routing during the middle of
> the busiest travel times.
>
> Metro is urging bus riders to make preparations for winter travel.
>
> Know the snow routing for your bus route and other routes in your area.
>
> Check the timetables at www.kingcounty.gov/metro for snow route maps for
> each
> route. Not every bus route has snow routing, but most do. Two routes - 38
> and
> 45 - don't operate in these conditions. Special bus service between 
> downtown
> and
> First Hill, the Route 90, will be operating on Monday.
>
> When buses are on snow routing, some streets and bus stops may be missed 
> and
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> there are often delays due to travel conditions. There is new snow routing
> in many
> areas that is different from past years, so be sure to check the snow 
> routes
> for all the
> routes you use most often.
>
> Metro will be using a new online color-coded
> <http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/rr/adverseweather.html> map to keep riders
> informed of the status
> of its bus service. All bus routes are assigned into one or more of seven
> King County
> geographic areas.  Green indicates buses are operating on normal routes in
> that area;
> yellow that some - but not all - routes in the area are on snow routes, 
> and
> red indicates
> that all bus routes in that area are on snow routing.
>
> People without online access can call the Customer Information Office at
> (206) 553-3000.
> General information about service will also be sent out via the kcmetrobus
> <http://www.twitter.com/kcmetrobus>  Twitter account.
>
> Here are some other additional tips for Metro customers:
>
> . Be patient. Buses are not always on schedule in snowy or icy conditions,
> and increased
>  ridership during bad weather can result in crowded buses and a
> longer-than-usual wait on
>  the phone for the Customer Information Office;
>
> . Expect delays. Dress warmly and wear appropriate footwear for the 
> weather;
>
>
> . Head for bus stops on flat portions of main arterials or at major 
> transfer
> points such as
>  park-and-ride lots, transit centers, or shopping centers.
>
> Metro encourages everyone to travel safely.
>
> Thanks for your patience and for using Metro's services.
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