Getting to the parade: Seahawks Victory Parade transit service information

On Wednesday, February 5, the downtown Seattle and adjacent areas will be affected by street closures and congestion as Seahawks fans gather to welcome home and honor their Super Bowl winning team.

While the Seahawks Victory Parade is southbound on Fourth Avenue through downtown from Seattle Center to CenturyLink Field, and 4th Avenue will be closed for the midday event, many other streets and local neighborhoods will also be affected, both well before and well after the actual parade.  Parking in and near downtown Seattle is expected to be very limited.

Metro is using all available resources and making every effort to keep transit service moving, but there will likely be delays and service disruptions.  Metro plans to reroute about 33 bus routes in the downtown area, but unexpected disruptions may also occur during the event.

Commuters

Metro's regular commuters may want to get an early start Wednesday, as many Seahawks fans may also plan to head downtown early. Area park and ride lots may be more crowded or fill up earlier than usual.

Additionally, due to crowds and congestion that are expected to last well into the afternoon commute time, the trip home may also be more crowded or delayed.

Street closures

Pine Street west of 9th Avenue will close at about 7:00am on Wednesday, and Fourth Avenue is expected to close at about 10 AM.  When 4th Av is closed, Metro will not be able to cross it at any location except Yesler Way.

Transit reroutes

Metro and other buses that use or cross 4th Avenue between S Royal Brougham Way and Seattle Center will be rerouted, and nearly all transit service that travels through the downtown area will be affected by altered routing or delays.

Seahawks and Parade Fans

When preparing for Wednesday’s event, Metro encourages fans to plan ahead, arrive early, be ready for very cold weather, expect transit and traffic  delays and, most of all, to travel safely. 

Transit information

Visit Metro's Service Advisories page for information about planned reroutes during Wednesday's event.

Metro’s online Trip Planner indicates service that is rerouted as well as scheduled and predicted departure times. Predicted times are available but may be less accurate when buses are rerouted or significantly delayed.

In addition to Metro, Community Transit, and Sound Transit operate in the downtown Seattle area. Payment of fare is required on all transit service.

Visit Sound Transit's website for information about extra Sounder and Link rail service on Wednesday.