Tough Road Conditions Continue Snow Routing for Metro Buses Friday

Although snow and ice may be replaced by slowly warming temperatures, it is expected that road conditions will continue to be treacherous Friday. So, King County Metro Transit will continue with chained buses and snow routing on Friday, Jan. 20.

Metro plans to operate the same level of service it has used since mid-week, with up to 30 routes canceled for Friday. If travel conditions improve more than expected, service on these routes could be restored. Before traveling, riders should check for the most current status of Metro service.

Friday’s bus service will probably still be significantly disrupted and delayed, so it’s important for Metro customers to watch for updated information online or through Transit Alerts. At times today, even snow routes for some buses were impassable due to trees across roadways in many locations.

“We had constantly changing travel conditions on Thursday and throughout this week,” said Metro Transit Deputy General Manager Jim Jacobson. “I’d really like to thank our riders for their ongoing patience and understanding. And, our employees have shown outstanding dedication in transporting people safely through the snow and ice.”

Bus riders should sign up for Transit Alerts to receive notification of route cancellations or major reroutes, but also check the service status online before traveling atwww.kingcounty.gov/metro/snow. Customers can also call Metro’s Customer Information Office at206-553-3000.

Even though weather and road conditions on Friday may not be bad in your area, delays and service disruptions can occur in other parts of the county that affect bus service in your area. Buses will also be chained, which means they have to travel at slower speeds.