Language is Happy 4th of July with fireworks in the background. Avatars for Bus, light rail, streetcar and Water Taxi are below lettering in left corner

What to know before taking transit to events on the big July 4 holiday weekend

Cross posted from Metro Matters Fireworks, parades, picnics and festivals on the July Fourth weekend — there’s so much going on in honor of the country’s 250th birthday! 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 a Sunday schedule on Friday, July…

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King County Metro, Water Taxi and Seattle Streetcar adult fares change Sept. 1, 2025

Adult fares are changing Sept. 1, 2025, on King County Metro buses, Metro Flex, both Seattle Streetcar lines and both King County Water Taxi routes. ORCA LIFT fares on both Water Taxi routes are also changing. Reduced fare rates for Senior, Disabled, Youth, and ORCA LIFT riders will remain unchanged everywhere else. The new adult…