What to know before taking transit to events on July 4!

Fireworks, parades, picnics and festivals on July Fourth — there’s so much going on! Here’s some things to know before stepping onto transit on July 4 to get to your celebration.

King County Metro buses are operating on Sunday schedules on July 4 and there are reroutes planned in several areas due to events, such as parades and local festivals in Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, West Seattle and downtown Seattle. Please check our service advisories for your route before traveling.

Seattle Streetcar
- The First Hill Line will operate regular service July 4.
- The South Lake Union Line will operate extended service hours July 4. The last streetcar to Lake Union Park will depart at 9:45 p.m. Note: no streetcars will operate during the Lake Union fireworks display, 10:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
- After the fireworks display, extra streetcars will be on hand, with the last trip to downtown Seattle leaving Lake Union Park at about 11:15 p.m.

Sound Transit will run an extended Sunday schedule on July 4.
- 1 Line: The last train to Angle Lake Station will depart from Lynnwood City Center Sation at 1:48 am on July 5. The last train to Lynnwood City Center Station will depart from Angle Lake Station at 1:40 am on July 5. 
- 2 Line: The 2 Line will operate trains every 10 minutes. The last train to Downtown Redmond Station will depart from South Bellevue Station at 11:32 pm. The last train to South Bellevue Station will depart from Downtown Redmond Station at 11:30 pm. 
- There will be no Sounder service.

The West Seattle route of the King County Water Taxi will run on its regular weekday schedule on July 4.

The Water Taxi’s Vashon route is likewise running on its regular weekday schedule on July 4.

More information on travel planning

Visit Metro’s online regional Trip Planner  or call the Customer Information Office on weekdays at 206-553-3000 to plan transit trips. Text your stop ID to 62550 to see when your bus will depart from your stop. The Customer Information Office will be closed on Friday, July 4.