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August Service Updates

bus at transfer pointReduced Service Levels Continue

Due to staffing limitations, Metro continues to operate at a reduced capacity compared to service levels prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Staff are are doing their best to accommodate as many people as possible, but other than what is listed below, Metro will not be able to reinstate any additional routes in August.


Network Redesign

Metro staff are currently in the process of conducting a complete review of Metro's entire service with a full reboot or redesign expected to start taking place in August, 2022. 
Learn More About the Network Redesign


Plan Alternate Trips

Until this redesign is implemented, please tell us where and when you’d like to travel. We will do our best to find you an alternate route. 

August Service Adjustments

The following changes will be implemented on Sunday, August 22.

  • Route 10 – Route suspended. (Service added to Routes 28 and 38.) 
  • Route 27 – Route suspended. (Service added on Route 28.) 
  • Route 28 – A modified Route 28 will serve Eken Park residents. Service times will be staggered with the Route 2 schedule so frequency is every 15 minutes.
  • Route 38 – Weekday route restored with added mid-day service. During morning and afternoon peaks, buses run every 30 minutes in both directions between University Row/Whitney Way and Pflaum Rd. (via UW Hospital, Wilson/Square & Dennett/Dempsey). During mid-day, buses continue to run every 30 minutes in both directions between the University Row/Whitney Way and Isthmus area (via UW Hospital & Wilson/Square). (To offset suspension of Route 10.) 

Maps:

In addition, these updates are also scheduled for August.

  • Routes 8, 12, 15, 70 and 72 moved from State St. to W. Washington Ave.
    Map of Proposed Routes 8, 15, 70 & 72 Changes
    Map of Proposed Route 12 Changes

  • Route 6/26 – Schedule adjustment so that transfer can be made at East Towne from Route 26 to Route 6 on final weekday trip of the day.
    schedule adjustment
  • Route 81 – Route adjusted. Bus stop shifted from N. Franklin to N. Blair
  • Bus stop changes - Due to safety reasons, stop removed on Whitney Way at Schroeder (ID #8418). Affects routes 18, 50 and 51. See Map

All Bus Stop Updates

Updated Materials Available in July

Online schedules, system maps and Google trip planning data are being updated and expected to be available sometime in July.
 

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Current Detours

  • Capitol Square Detour New
    Buses detour from the Capitol Square.
  • Route 2 New
    The 1300-1500 block of Sherman Ave. is closed until 2pm
  • Route 13 New
    Fisher and Buick streets are closed.
  • Routes 4 & 13
    Mills St. closed between University Ave. and Johnson St.
  • Routes 27 & 44
    Mills St. closed between University Ave. and Johnson St.

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