Metro Transit Special Rider Alert, January 2004

Revised January 28, 2004*

Bus Service Changes Begin Saturday, January 31, 2004

Every day, changes occur to King County roads, businesses and communities that impact our transportation network. That's why Metro makes changes to its bus service several times throughout the year. We want to help make your bus trips as fast and convenient as possible, and deliver service you can count on and appreciate.

January 31 through early June 2004 changes are listed in this Special Rider Alert. Please refer to your route's new green timetable for specific departure and arrival times. *There is a slight delay in the distribution of some of those timetables. Timetables are currently available on most buses, posted at bus stops, and starting Friday, Jan. 30 will be available online.

If you have any questions about the changes in transit service or need help planning your trip, please call Rider Information at 206-553-3000 (TTY users 206-684-1739), or use our online Trip Planner.

Thank you for riding Metro. We appreciate serving you and are doing our best to provide you with timely, reliable bus service for your everyday transportation needs.

• Get your new Green timetable
• Presidents' Day Service
• Changes in Bus Service
• Test your trip in advance with Trip Planner
• Try Point to Point Schedules
• Buy a Metro bus pass
• External links to other local transportation agencies

Pick up your new green timetable on your bus and at Metro information racks, work sites and libraries beginning January 22.

If you ride Sound Transit, Pierce or Community Transit, pick up their new schedules or refer to their web site and look for changes that may impact your bus ride.

Please help conserve paper by taking only the timetables you need or by using these other information options:

• Metro Online (New timetables and maps will be available by close of business January 30, 2004.)
• Metro Trip Planner (Trip plans using new schedules should be available the week of January 26, 2004.)
• ST Express - 1 888-889-6368
• Rider Information: 206-553-3000 - Voice, 206-684-1739 - TTY
• Bus Time: 206-287-8463

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On Presidents' Day, Monday, Feb. 16, most routes will be on a Sunday schedule, but there is supplemental service on the following routes:
7, 16, 28, 41, 64, 73, 101, 106, 140, 150, 154, 174, 194, 255, 303, 342, 358, 949, and 952. Look for the letter "H" next to the times listed on the weekday timetable to see what trips have been added (in addition to Sunday trips).

Route 941 will run its regular weekday schedule.

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You can plan your trip in advance with Metro's online Trip Planner and see what routes, times and locations are best for you. Just use a travel date of January 31 or later and you'll have access to all the new and changed service that will be going into effect.

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Try Point-to-Point Schedules, our newest online Trip Planner tool. It allows you to create a custom schedule between two locations for a given time range. It shows all the routes that serve the two locations in the time range as long as no transfer is required. It also shows the exact stops to use and the time the route is expected at the stops. The new Point-to-Point schedule works for regularly scheduled public transit service in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Your results can be easily printed or downloaded to a personal digital assistant (PDA).

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A Metro bus pass is your easiest way to travel. Buy yours at Metro's Customer Service offices at 201 S. Jackson St. in Pioneer Square; Westlake Station in the downtown tunnel, or at Metro Online at buypass.metrokc.gov/

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• Community Transit
• Kitsap Transit
• Pierce Transit
• Sound Transit
• Washington State Ferries

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