King County Metro Transit will be focusing on core service until weather and road conditions improve, which means almost all bus service will be significantly limited as it heads into the afternoon commute on Thursday.

Snow continues to fall in many areas of the county, and road conditions are not improving. Metro’s ability to deliver service is closely linked to overall driving conditions. If passenger vehicles are having problems on the routes you normally travel, expect the buses to also have difficulty.

Currently, Metro is unable to operate on many hilly and slick roads, and service to Redmond has been a problem all day due to closed roads.

Information about bus status is available on Metro’s Ice & Snow page, but conditions are changing rapidly. People can call the Metro Customer Information Office at 206-553-3000, but call volumes are high and there may be a wait to talk to a representative. People should closely monitor latest weather and traffic reports for information about travel conditions.