Metro Bus Routes
Metro
provides regular bus services to the Seattle Center on 13 routes. The
routes providing direct service are 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19,
24, 33 and 74. More information about bus service to the Bite™ is
available by calling Metro at (206) 553-3000 (voice) or (206) 684-1739
(TTY). Information is also available on-line at http://transit.metrokc.gov/.
Monorail – The
Seattle Center Monorail will have two trains
available during the Bite. During the Bite weekend, the monorail will
run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Westlake Center to Seattle Center on
Friday and Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The last
train will depart from Seattle Center at 9:30 on Friday and Saturday
and at 8:30 on Sunday. The fare for adults is $2 for adult
one-way, $4 roundtrip. The cost is $.75 for youth, $1.50 roundtrip and
$2 roundtrip for senior citizens. Disabled passengers only pay $1
roundtrip. The two stops where the Monorail arrives/departs is the
Seattle Center by the Space Needle and Westlake Center, 3rd floor. The
Monorail arrives every 10 minutes and provides excellent
transportation.
Carpool and Parking Rates at Seattle Center
Carpool
rates are in effect Friday-Sunday at all parking facilities operated by
Seattle Center. Rates are $12 (one or two occupants) and
$10 (three or more occupants). Look for the Seattle Center logo to make
sure you are parking in the least expensive spaces and to insure that
your parking fees help support Seattle Center's grounds, gardens,
fountains and free public programs.
Parking and Access for Physically Challenged Persons
All buildings at Seattle Center are fully accessible. Disabled parking is available at all lots.
If a lot appears to be full, ask a Seattle Center attendant for disabled access.
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Metro Northgate Park & Ride
On
Saturday and Sunday, Metro will operate a shuttle between the Northgate
Park and Ride, at NE 112th Street and Fifth Avenue NE, and Seattle
Center, located in front of the Intiman Playhouse on Mercer Street. The
Northgate shuttle will run every 20 minutes from 10 a.m. to 9:35 p.m. on Saturday and 8:35 p.m. on Sunday.
This shuttle makes inbound and outbound stops at Northgate Park and Ride, Northgate
Transit Center, 46th, 76th, 85th and 105th. There is no shuttle on Friday. One-way fare is
$2.
Alternate Route
Besides the major routes to the Seattle Center via the Mercer Street or Stewart Street exits off I-5,
consider using alternates routes, such as Highway 99, Denny Way and Elliot Avenue.
Transportation Hotline
The Seattle Center offers a parking, traffic and transportation hotline. For current information call (206) 233-3989.
For current Puget Sound traffic conditions visit www.seattlecenter.com.
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