Transit Alert - Ride Metro to the Monday night Seahawks game; transit service will be rerouted off S Jackson St in Pioneer Square during the game

A Monday night Seahawks game on October 5 is expected to cause significant congestion and delays for all traffic and transit service in the SODO, Stadium, Pioneer Square, downtown Seattle and adjacent areas.

Ride regular Metro service to & from the game
There is no special park-and-ride shuttle service or fares for weeknight games.

Both for ease of travel, and reducing traffic congestion, Seahawks fans are encouraged to ride regularly scheduled transit service, including Sound Transit’s Link light rail, to and from weeknight games.

There is lots of regular service to and from the stadium area. Nearly all transit service that travels to or through downtown Seattle stops near CenturyLink Field, and there are many area park-and-ride lots where fans can park for free, and ride regularly scheduled transit service into the stadium area.

Payment of a valid regular fare is required on all transit trips. There are no free rides or special fares, and game tickets are not accepted as fare on any trips.

Expect delays in transit service
While it is expected that most transit service will operate regular routes and serve the usual stops, traffic and congestion related to this event could cause crowding and delays on streets and for all types of transportation in the area.

Transit riders should expect delays on any service that travels in or near downtown Seattle and possible in other areas of the system, as events and delays often affect other areas and routes. Metro advises riders to plan ahead, and allow plenty of time, or revise travel plans if necessary. Use the regularly published schedule for your service, but expect delays and plan accordingly.

Transit reroutes off of S Jackson St in Pioneer Square
Due to traffic, Metro routes 16, 66 and 99 will be rerouted off of S Jackson St west of 4th Av S during the game.

They will travel instead via 4th Av S, Prefontaine Pl S, Yesler Way and 1st Av to their regular routes, serving posted stops along the reroute.

Southbound routes 16 and 66 on their way back into downtown Seattle will not be rerouted. Southbound Route 99 heading toward the International District/Chinatown will travel via Cherry St, 2nd Av, the 2nd Av Ext S and S Jackson St to its regular route, serving posted bus stops.

More information
Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for specific reroute information. Transit reroute start and end times may be subject to change.

For complete information about planning your trip to and from weeknight football games at CenturyLink Field, visit Metro’s online regional Trip Planner.

Visit Metro’s online regional Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from events and locations. Be sure to allow plenty of time for transit trips on Monday.

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