Holiday Service Reductions Start Monday
Bellevue Botanical Gardens Holiday Lights,
a brisk walk from route 271
It is that time of year again, to pay attention to the special holiday week schedules at King County Metro, along with holiday and holiday eve service reductions on other agencies around the region.
King County Metro will run a UW Reductions schedule, cancelling designated trips on routes 31, 32, 48, 65, 67, 68, 75, 167, 197, 271, 277, 331, 372, and 373 Monday through Wednesday of Christmas Week.
Christmas Eve and Monday, December 28 through New Year's Eve, Metro will continue running a UW Reductions schedule, along with a Reduced Weekday schedule, cancelling routes 114, 192, 201, 237, 304, 308, 316, 330, 355, Group Health Express, and 930, and cancelling designated trips on routes 31, 32, 48, 65, 67, 68, 75, 101, 102, 105, 106, 107, 111, 116, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 128, 143, 150, 153, 157, 158, 159, 167, 168, 169, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186, 187, 190, 197, 212, 214, 218, 219, 232, 242, 244, 249, 252, 255, 269, 271, 277, 303, 311, 312, 331, 342, 372, 373, 907, and 931.
Service levels for the various transit agencies around the region for Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day are below the fold.
| Agency | Christmas Eve | Christmas | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam Transit | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| Community Transit | Weekday | Sunday | Weekday | Sunday |
| Everett Transit | Weekday | Sunday | Weekday | Sunday |
| Greys Harbor Transit | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| Island Transit | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| Intercity Transit | Weekday Ending Early | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| Jefferson Transit | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| KC Water Taxis | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| King County Metro | Reduced/Less UW | Sunday | Reduced/Less UW | Sunday |
| Kitsap Transit | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| Mason Transit | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| Monorail | 7:30 AM - 6 PM | No Service | 7:30 AM - 1 AM | 10 AM - 11 PM |
| Pierce Transit | Weekday | Sunday | Weekday | Sunday |
| Sound Transit | Weekday | Sunday/ No Sounder | Weekday | Sunday/ No Sounder |
| S.L.U. Streetcar | 6 AM - 9 PM | No Service | 6 AM - 9 PM | 10 AM - 7 PM |
| Skagit Transit | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
| Twin Transit | Reduced Hours | No Service | Reduced Hours | No Service |
| Whatcom Transit | Weekday | No Service | Weekday | No Service |
Washington State Ferries will begin its winter schedule on Sunday, December 27. It is best to just check the schedule for your route for the day you are planning to travel.
Most of the agencies have alert services you can sign up for to get the latest news about service alterations, including weather re-routes and cancellations.
Regular Sunday Closures
Many of the region's smaller transit agencies are not in service on any Sunday:
Clallam Transit
Greys Harbor Transit
Island Transit (which does not operate on Saturdays either)
Jefferson Transit
Kitsap Transit
Mason Transit
Skagit Transit
Twin Transit
One of the blessings this year was the restoration of Sunday service on Community Transit.
Happy Holidays, and travel safely!