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Holiday transit service

Most Metro bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule for the Presidents’ Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 20. That means many weekday commute routes will not be in operation. There are some exceptions, and it is best to visit Metro Online for specific information about your route.

Metro customer service offices will be closed on Feb. 20.

Open house for Burien Transit Center plans

Metro will host the final open house to preview plans for the new Burien Transit Center on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Burien Community Center, 424 SW 144th St.

The drop-in meeting will feature completed design plans for the new transit center, architectural models, and information about the public art components. Metro staff will be there to answer transit questions, and city of Burien staff will be on hand to answer any questions about the adjacent Burien Town Center project.

Construction on the new facility - which will be located near the current transit center at Southwest 150th Street and 4th Avenue Southwest - is scheduled to begin this fall, and take approximately a year to complete. The new transit center will have a passenger platform that can accommodate up to eight buses, new passenger shelters, and improved lighting.

For information about the Feb. 28 meeting, contact Betty Gulledge-Bennett at (206) 263-3436, or email at: betty.gulledge-bennett@metrokc.gov.

Prepare for predicted cold weather

The forecasters are calling for cold – and possibly snowy – weather this week in King County. So, don’t put away the warm coat, thick gloves, and winter commuting skills just yet.

The Roads Services Division will be sending out trucks with sand and de-icer as needed to keep roads in the unincorporated areas clear of snow and ice. Motorists can do their part by keeping an eye on the weather, checking tires, and having the right supplies on hand at work, home and in the car.

Metro Transit supervisors keep an eye on the skies, so they can chain up buses before snow accumulates. Bus riders should check out the “adverse weather information” on the printed and online timetables for their specific route. Riders should wait at bus stops at the very top or very bottom of hills, because buses are often unable to stop for passengers on inclines. Also, be patient because buses are not always on schedule in snowy or icy conditions.
 

Ride the bus to the Spring Home Show

The annual Seattle Spring Home Show will be held Feb. 18-26 at the Qwest Field Events Center, and Metro is offering free shuttles from Bellevue, Northgate and Renton.

Metro can help you beat the crowds and save on parking with either regular transit service or free weekend shuttles to the show from the suburban park-and-ride lots.

For regular service and routes, use Metro's online Trip Planner. Or, call Metro Rider Information at (206) 553-3000 for trip planning assistance. Full details about service to the show are posted on Metro Online.
The special shuttles will be available Saturday-Monday, Feb. 18-20 and again on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27-28. They travel between Qwest Field and the Northgate Transit Center, South Bellevue Park-and-Ride, and the South Renton Park-and-Ride. The free shuttles will operate from approximately 9:20 a.m. until the show closes for the day.
 

Updated:  February 13, 2006

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