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Finishing out the baseball season

The Seattle Mariners wind down the 2006 baseball season with two final homestands this week. Don’t forget that Metro provides a variety of regular and special service to Safeco Field.

The Ms host Oakland Monday through Wednesday, and then close out with Texas on Friday through Sunday. All of the weekday games start at 7:05 p.m., which means Metro will provide special shuttles after the game only. There will be shuttles both before and after the weekend games. The fare for special shuttles is $3 each way. There is also a post-game shuttle with a $1 fare that circulates through downtown Seattle on First and Second avenues.

Detailed information for all Mariners service is available on the Metro Online website. Or, call (206) 553-3000 (voice) or (206) 684-1739 (TTY)
 

More curtain calls for special transit service

The 2006 season is also coming to a close for two other special transit services offered by Metro.

Saturday, Sept. 30 will be the last day of service this year for the Elliott Bay Water Taxi, which has had another successful summer of sailings between the Seattle waterfront and Seacrest Dock in West Seattle.

The final run of Metro’s Pony Express service to the Emerald Downs racetrack will be on Saturday, Oct. 1. On the last day of service, the Pony Express bus will leave from Second Avenue and Lenora Street in Seattle at 12:47 p.m. - make a few more stops downtown - and will arrive at the racetrack by 1:30 p.m. The return trip leaves 10 minutes after the last race, approximately at 6:40 p.m.
 

Shuttle on over to the Greek Festival

The popular St. Demetrios Greek Festival runs this weekend, and Metro will be running special shuttle service to the event.

On Friday, the opening day of the festival, use regular Metro service to get to the festival in Seattle. Free shuttle service is available on Saturday and Sunday to/from the Northgate Transit Center, St. Demetrios Church, and the South Kirkland Park-and-Ride.

Saturday shuttles operate from approximately 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.

See Metro Online for more details.
 

Road crews respond to first heavy rain

Fall arrived on Saturday, Sept. 23, but the sun is shining and it’s hard to remember that just a week ago rain was falling hard in King County. But, the memory is fresh for crews from the King County Road Services Division, who were kept busy last week with weather-related issues.

The storm brought down a few trees over roads in Southeast King County, and the crews needed to make some minor repairs where road shoulders began to wash away. Fortunately, there was not much localized flooding. But once the leaves begin to fall and clog drains that will be a real concern.

As the weather cools off and fall marches on, county residents are reminded to prepare for the rainy days ahead. Keep street drains near your home clear of leaves and debris. Drive at speeds appropriate for the weather and driving conditions. Watch for pedestrians, especially when it gets dark earlier. And, recheck all your emergency supplies in your car and at home.

Residents are also encouraged to report problems with roads in unincorporated King County by calling (206) 296-8100. The number is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Updated:  September 25, 2006

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