All buses in King County are now on reroute according to the King County Metro website.

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Due to the potential for more snow during the Monday afternoon and evening commute, King County Metro Transit is keeping buses in all areas on snow routes.

Based on information from the National Weather Service, additional snowfall is expected in King County for the next several hours. Buses will continue to be chained and on snow routes. When the storm passes this evening, Metro will evaluate road conditions and make a decision about bus service for Tuesday morning.

Bus riders should check www.kingcounty.gov/metro/snow for the most current status of Metro service before traveling on Monday.

Metro has these tips for winter bus travel:

Know the snow routing for your bus route. Check the timetables at www.kingcounty.gov/metro for snow route maps for each route. Not every bus route has snow routing, but most do. Two routes – 38 and 45 – don’t operate in these conditions. Special bus service between downtown and First Hill, the Route 90, is operating on Monday.

When buses are on snow routing, some streets and bus stops may be missed and there are often delays due to travel conditions. There is new snow routing in many areas that is different from past years, so be sure to check the snow routes for all the routes you use most often.

If you haven’t already, sign up for Transit Alerts to keep up with any major changes to bus service. The alerts can be received as email or text messages. Go to www.kingcounty.gov/metro/signup to subscribe.

Metro is using a new online color-coded map to keep riders informed of the status of its bus service. All bus routes are assigned into one or more of seven geographic areas within King County.

When there is snow or ice on the roads, the service status of each area is color coded and displayed on an online snow map. Green indicates buses are operating on normal routes; yellow that some – but not all – routes in the area are on snow routes (primarily in higher elevation areas); and red tells you that all bus routes in the entire geographic area are on snow routing.

People without online access can call the Customer Information Office at (206) 553-3000. General information about service will also be sent out via the kcmetrobus Twitter account.

Here are some other snow tips for Metro customers:

Be patient. Buses are not always on schedule in snowy or icy conditions. And, increased ridership during bad weather can result in crowded buses and a longer-than-usual wait on the phone for the Customer Information Office.
Dress warmly for the walk to the bus stop, expect delays, and wear appropriate footwear for the weather.

Head for bus stops on main arterials or at major transfer points such as park-and-ride lots, transit centers, or shopping centers.

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.

Be aware that online programs like Bus Tracker and other privately developed apps become less reliable in bad-weather conditions, as more buses go to snow routing and service is increasingly disrupted. Also, the Trip Planner does not have real-time information once buses go to snow routing.

Specific bus route change information important to West Seattle riders also available at the link below:

21 South Seattle
SW Roxbury St Route 21 is not serving regular stops south of SW Roxbury St.
22 South Seattle
Thistle St/California Ave Route 22 is not serving SW Thistle St & California Av SW in the Gatewood area.
22 South Seattle
Route 22 Gatewood Snow Shuttle serves regular route 22 service in the Gatewood area. Gatewood Snow Shuttle
22 South Seattle
West Seattle Bridge Route 22 is not using the West Seattle Bridge; using the lower level S Spokane Bridge instead. No stops missed.
23 South Seattle
Highland Park Way SW Route 23 is not serving Highland Park Way SW between SW Holden St & W Marginal Wy SW.
37 South Seattle 49th Av SW
Route 37 is not serving Alaska St west of 44 Av SW or 49 Av SW between SW Alaska St & SW Brandon St.
53 South Seattle
Route 53 is not operating westbound on SW Alaska Way between 35 Av SW & Fauntleroy Way SW.
54 South Seattle
Lower Level Bridge Route 54 is not operating on the Alaskan Way Viaduct & West Seattle Bridge.
54 South Seattle
Lower Level Bridge Route 54 is not operating on the Alaskan Way Viaduct & West Seattle Bridge.
54 South Seattle
Lower Level Bridge Route 54 is not operating on Alaska St between 35 Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW.
54 South Seattle
Lower Level Bridge Route 54 Express is not operating on the West Seattle Bridge.
55 South Seattle
SW Alaska St Route 55 is not operating on SW Alaska Way westbound between 35 Av SW & Fauntleroy Way SW.
55 South Seattle
SW Alaska St Route 55 is not operating on SW Alaska Way westbound between 35 Av SW & Fauntleroy Way SW.
55 South Seattle
Route 55 in the West Seattle Junntion area is served by a shuttle. Alaska Junction Shuttle
56 South Seattle
Alaska Way Viaduct Route 56 is not serving the West Seattle Bridge. Map
57 South Seattle
Genesee Route 57 is not operating on the West Seattle Bridge.
57 South Seattle
Genesee Route 57 is not operating on SW Genesee St, 55 Av SW, SW Charlestown & 49 Av SW.
57 South Seattle
Admiral Way Route 57 will not be serving its regular stops between Alaska Junction & Admiral District.
60 South Seattle
White Center Route 60 is not operating on Olsen Pl SW between 4 Av SW and 1 Av SW in the eastbound direction.